That Bez Caricatures

(52 reviews)

Late review...we booked an appointment for a day of sandy fun in July 2023 for my now-deceased…read moregoddaughter. This is one of the last memories I have of her and it was an amazing experience! We met our sandcastle building professional at OB near Dog Beach. It was a hazy day which made for more waves and great shots of our feat. The young woman who met us from San Diego Sand Castles was so sweet and had impressive building knowledge and skills. She explained the process and what we would be doing step by step. We let my goddaughter choose the type of castle. She of course chose well. San Diego Sand Castles supplied all of the necessary tools and equipment. We brought buckets of water. Dug holes with her shovels. She put boards around an area and taught us how to wet and pack the sand. She showed us how to make the sand look like bricks and windows. She gave us tools to do so and showed us how to scrape areas to form levels and peaks. It was so stinking fun!!! We had so much darn good fun. The cost was totally worth it. I think we were out playing in the sand for three or four hours. Thank you so much, SDSC, for a memorable day!

Definitely a fun/good time!…read more I joined my friends who hired SanDiego Sand Castles. We met their person (apologies, I've forgotten his name). We met our instructor at La Jolla Shores. He had all the equipment strapped to a hand truck with tires appropriate for sand. He was really skilled and was very chilll too. It was easy to ask questions and learn from him. In 2-hr we built a large castle with cool features. I'd recommend San Diego San Castles for a group outing. You'll need several people. This would be great for families, or entertaining out of town guests. There's some work involved so one of two people need to be stronger enough to carry water from the surf.

Cartoons & Caricatures by Dave

(26 reviews)

Dave came to our house for a birthday party and put together a special fun and memorable collage of…read morethe guests. He was a pleasure to work with. He seriously never stopped for the entire party. Highly recommend!

Was already booked when I reached out for my last minute event which is my fault. he took the time…read moreto help me find alternative options. went above and beyond. You don't find that level of service these days. thank you so much! I look forward to working with you in the future

Caricature Artists for San Diego

4.6

(25 reviews)

Kara worked with our company to schedule a last-minute booking and it couldn't have gone any…read moresmoother. Our company booked her for a private event and the reception from everyone was well received. We choose the digital strolling option and it was a very unique and cool way to go that was a hit with all our guests. Communication and professionalism were top-notch. After her time was up she even took the time to photograph me and my team to forward illustrations of us the week after. Very much appreciated that! Thank you, Kara!

Kara was such an amazing addition to our company holiday party. Not only was she friendly and easy…read moreto work with but her art was such a fun takeaway for guests. Kara was AWESOME at the event - she got up and mingled and asked people if they wanted to be drawn... I so appreciated that! I highly recommend Kara to any party! She was super easy to communicate with!

Art By Beata

(11 reviews)

I am so happy with Beata's work and highly recommend her if you're looking for a unique touch to…read moreyour home. I hired Beata to paint a sea turtle in my son's room. She was very easy to work with in the planning process. She arrived on time, completed the work very quickly and left our family stunned with how beautiful the turtle turned out.

Last weekend I attended a dedication for a mural for the Ramona HEART Mural Project at D'Carlos…read morerestaurant in Ramona. The mural was beautiful from afar, and I was surprised to find that it was lovely close up as well! I met Beata and she had the most wonderful personality - I'm guessing she's pretty easy to work with! Anyway, she did a great job!

Aztec Graphics

(158 reviews)

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The team here is great! Barbara was so helpful and went out of her way to help me when I was in a…read morepinch. I couldn't be more grateful for their help - my boyfriend loved his gift :)

I was gifted a couple posters and wanted them framed asap. Barbara and Tim were so polite and…read morefigured out the best frames for each poster. I'll be back to get some of the posters they have in store and I definitely recommend it was quite a selection

Cartoony Portraits

(1 review)

One of the premiere caricature artists in SoCal, he's fast, funny, friendly and guaranteed to make…read moreyour event remembered for years!

From the owner: I have done over 200,000 caricatures over the last 20 years. It has all led up to your next event.read more

Luckysova Fine Art

(22 reviews)

If you are looking for a talented photographer with an amazing vision, you MUST try Diana at…read moreLuckysova Studios. She knows how to shoot both indoors and to use beautiful nature near her studio and around San Diego to create unique memorable moments! She is flexible, calm, and patient, and gives helpful suggestions to make your picture look perfect and not staged! Her location in Old Town is very convenient - there are wonderful settings around, and she is very close to Presidio Park. I have used Diana recently for a family photo shoot with our daughter, and I love the results! We went through several outfit and setting changes outdoors, and Diana captured some very funny and endearing moments. I finally have professional pictures of my daughter that are worth sharing, yay!

Diana is a true artist. We drove two hours to have our little newborn daughter's picture taking…read more While we anticipated our toddler being in some pictures, we didn't think that we would also be in them. However, we decided to take a few all together and Diana made those pictures come out beautiful. The studio itself was very comfortable and Diana has a fabulous disposition with children, especially infants and toddlers. The pictures, USB, announcements and wooden box arrived at our house since we live two hours away and we loved everything. We will definitely be back for the 6 months and 1 year photos. While you are there, check out her paintings and other photographs.

Miller Design and Drafting

4.6

(5 reviews)

I needed a site plan for a tiny house on wheels permit and was referred to Miller Design and…read moreDrafting by an engineering company I had contacted. What started as a simple site plan quickly turned into a full set of construction documents--and I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. After being quoted an outrageously high price by another designer, I was relieved to find Alexandra. Her prices are very reasonable, communication is clear and responsive, and the quality of her work is top-notch. In less than two months, I have a building permit in hand. I handled the permit processing myself, and Alexandra was incredibly patient and helpful throughout the process. I had a lot of questions since this was my first time pulling a building permit, and she answered them all with care. Highly recommend Miller Design and Drafting if you're looking for someone skilled, fair, and easy to work with.

i called for basic drafting drawings for a bathroom remodel. Owner said they were to busy to help…read more Although she was very nice, she had no one to refer me too.

iTech iPhone & MacBook Repair

(764 reviews)

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iTech saved me and my MacBook! I unfortunately knocked over a cup of soda all over my keyboard…read moreSaturday evening, so I was looking for local tech repair businesses close to me. Luckily, iTech was one of them. I brought my laptop in immediately Monday morning and was greeted by Tony, who was very kind and patient. He explained the best and worst case scenarios thoroughly, and their pricing is more than fair for the top-tier service and EXTREMELY quick turnaround time- just a few days! Super knowledgeable and kind team. My MacBook is good as new now with a new keyboard, and I'll definitely be coming back to iTech for any future issues with my electronics. Thank you, Tony and team!

If you ever find yourself in a situation where you need your computer or your phone repaired and…read moreyou somehow find this place well, consider yourself lucky. God is truly looking out for you. I fried my MacBook (liquid damage) and was recommended to contact this place, after speaking to several places that didn't really assure me they can fix it. After speaking to Tony on the phone for 10 minutes, I got a good feeling that he knew what he was talking about. So I immediately drove down and he explained process to me thoroughly, and gave me best and worst case scenarios. Tony was very knowledgeable, transparent and professional - he went above and beyond to resolve my issue and fix my MacBook to have it running even better than before. He literally saved me! Price 10/10, Service 20/10, Expertise 50/10! Please heed my advice and go here, you will not regret it.

Smart Shield Systems

(251 reviews)

Couldn't be happier with this job -- every aspect was handled at the highest level. The install…read moreitself was technical and efficient, and the end result is clean: hardware, touch screen, and mobile app all work exactly as they should. Communication throughout was excellent -- nothing was left unclear. Really enjoyed working with Yud and his team. On top of that, they also helped me out with computer networking -- came through in a pinch and saved the day. Honest, efficient, and security done right. They even took the time to train me on everything afterward.

Matias fixed our problem with our security cameras right away on the first visit. He was…read moreknowledgeable, kind, professional, explained things well and was meticulous in checking everything out to a T. Rita manages the office and scheduling and was efficient and excellent at follow through. Their prices are reasonable. So glad I found them and will definitely also use their services for our alarm system. GREAT company. I highly recommend them!

Total Secure Shredding

(189 reviews)

Had no idea how much these places are needed…read more We've been unknowingly amassing decades of old bills and "important" letters from our mailbox. Slowly but surely it crept up on us and we finally were able to unload it all today. Kyle was great and took care of us to witness all our old mail get destroyed. We used their "Witnessed Shredding" service. Price was excellent and the service was actually very interesting to watch! Big industrial service handling us little folks really well. Will definitely come back to them. Officially first in mind when we think of this kind of thing.

The company name is confusing because the website defaults to VitalShred, a part of…read morevitalrecordscontrol.com. The VitalShred page gives no clue about the services actually available at the Kearny Mesa location (I called to make sure, as I didn't want to make the drive for nothing). If you don't find this YELP page, I don't know how you will find the service. Once there, I was waited on promptly and courteously. The young man explained the pricing. I chose to witness the shredding ($2/box extra). The service was very fast and efficient. I paid for the service (card only, no cash) and was on my way in 10 minutes.

Greenfield Law Firm

(92 reviews)

I was need in employment law assistance and reached out to the Greenfield team on their website. I…read morequickly heard back within 24 hours from Andrew that my type of needed was not something he specializes in but offered a referral. I appreciate his prompt response and referral nonetheless!

Andrew's a pleasure to work with - no runaround, no games. He tells you exactly where things stand…read moreand makes sure you're taken care of. Highly recommend.

Inscriptu

(89 reviews)

The best print shop, ever!…read more I used Inscriptu as my printing vendor for the past year for 100+ projects. Their prices can't be beat, the print work is always spectacular and the team is some of the kindest people you'll ever meet. I cannot say enough good things about Inscriptu. They're a wonderful bunch! Thank you for everything!!!

Almost instant reply, rapid quote. So I stopped into their shop which is awesome. The building…read moreused to be a theatre. But the awesome part is all the different kinds of printing, engraving, cool gift ideas. Even though I expected to have to drop and return for my job, he offered to turn it around while I waited. He laser inscribed my Son's name on a steel Leatherman tool I'm gifting. Looks great and for a good price. Two thumbs up for this business.

Eco Home Builders

(106 reviews)

We're so happy with how our kitchen turned out! The transformation has completely changed the look…read moreand feel of our home, and we're excited to finally enjoy the space. They were responsive, easy to communicate with, and always willing to answer our questions throughout the project. We especially appreciate that they took the time to make sure everything was completed to our satisfaction and worked with us to ensure we were happy with the final outcome. Thank you Eyal and to the entire team for all of your hard work. We truly appreciate the effort that went into our renovation, and we're looking forward to making many memories in our new kitchen. We would definitely recommend them to anyone considering a kitchen remodel.

I wanted to convert my garage into a JADU while also building an outdoor kitchen, a laundry area,…read moreand an additional bathroom on my property in Imperial Beach. Adolfo served as the architect and designer for my project, and I truly couldn't have asked for a better person to work with. From start to finish, Adolfo was there every step of the way. His communication was excellent, and whenever I had a question or concern, he responded promptly and always found a solution. He also came up with creative, cost-effective ideas that allowed me to create a beautiful space while staying within my budget! I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out, and I owe a huge thank you to Adolfo for helping bring my vision to life. It was a pleasure working with both Adolfo and the Eco Home Builders team. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, responsive, and talented architect and design team!!

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