I came here because of the high reviews after my favorite cobbler moved all the way to National City. I dropped off a pair of Valentino shoes to have the heel replaced and thought it was a bit unusual that they required payment upfront but I went ahead with it. When I picked up my shoes, the heel had been replaced, but they were returned to me filthy, which was really disappointing. Unfortunately, that alone is enough for me not to come back. read more

Had them take on a task I'm sure they don't get often. I wanted to take a pair of cowboy boots and have the shaft shortened, narrowed, and add a zipper on the side. They did a great job for a reasonable price. I've been coming here for years, since they were across the street from the mall. Very happy with the results and consistency of their service. read more

The Computerized Cobbler - The before. Boot shaft was too wide and tall for me. - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

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I cannot believe these are my shoes! The repair and touch-up are beyond my expectations! They look so new now. Best shoe repair & maintenance shop in town! read more

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I purchased a brand-new pair of cowboy boots on a resale site, and the listing said they were black, but when I received them, they were turquoise. So I brought them in to have them dyed black, and they look amazing!! read more

I have used the services twice now, I had a pair of Merrell boots that I wore the soles down and also the back heel insert area. otherwise the condition of the boots were great. it would've been a waste to throw them away and buy new boots for $100+. I called to find out more information and arranged a drop off. less than a week I went back and picked up my boots. they were perfect and I'd expect to get at least 2 more years out of them. I also had a pair of old real Australian Uggs. these were purchased long before the name was sold to a Chinese manufacturer and the quality went down, and the price went up. the sole started to separate from the bottom of the boot. I took them in and I had a complete sole replacement. The boots themselves may be stained and dirty, but the soles are nice and new. I originally purchased these for after diving to warm my feet up, not to prance about downtown La Jolla to be a fashionista . if you have any shoes that are in need of some TLC stop by and let Humberto take a look and see if he can restore them. read more

I've been a loyal customer of this cobbler for years. Even though I no longer live in San Diego, I still make the drive from the OC because I trust him completely to handle all my boots, shoes, and handbags with expert care. Since I have slim legs, my boots often need adjustments in the calf, and I also struggle with oversized straps on my bum bags. He always customizes them flawlessly to fit me perfectly. His craftsmanship is exceptional, and he's worth every penny! read more

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Amazing experience. Took my daughter's very dirty suede kicks and they were restored to an unexpected level of cleanliness. The price was a value, especially considering experiences at shops that charge far more for less ( Anthony's - looking at you). read more

I am so happy with the results of 4 pairs of shoes and a purse that I recently took to the shoe cobbler. i've been coming here for years and they just do an outstanding job. it's the only place I'll ever go to get all my shoes and purses fixed. read more

The Computerized Cobbler - This place is awesome. They do such a great job. Any bag or pair of shoes I need to fix will always be done here! - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

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Humberto is simply the best for orthotic lifts for orthopedic patients. Lifts are comfortable and great from a medical standpoint.

Amazing service and craftsmanship!! Also the best value service in SD. The care and time they take to perfect what they do is really special in today's world. read more

I hate to write a mediocre review for a business that actually does good work, but the customer service of this business' Saturday store-minder leaves me little choice. I dropped by the store on Saturday morning early in January and I asked the woman behind the counter if they could restore a pair of Mephistos that are daily go-tos. (Honestly, they were not in bad shape, but since I wear them almost every weekday I figured they could look a little better.) She didn't know how much to charge me, which I thought was unusual both because she worked in the store, and because I am used to paying for items like dry cleaning when I pick them up. She had to call the owner, and the owner apparently told her viente ($20.00 in Spanish). After she got off the phone, she told me $40.00. I reluctantly paid in advance, but when I gave her $100.00 bill, she couldn't make change, which forced me to put this transaction on a credit card. I asked her when the shoes would be ready. She said next Saturday. No problem, even though she charged me twice the price her boss conveyed on the phone. The next Saturday when I showed up to pick up the shoes at 9:27 AM, no one was in the store. I double-checked the store's posted hours, and it indicated they open at 9:30 AM on Saturday. I waited, and waited, and was tempted to walk away because I felt that they might be waiting for me to do so before opening the store. Finally, at 9:45 AM the same woman who attended me came in and opened the store. I told her I was here to pick up my shoes, and she told me she had no idea where they might be. Then she told me she had to call the store's owner to try to locate them, but that I should return later. And I said when? At 3:29 PM when you close. After a fair amount of confusion (at one point she told me she wasn't sure the shoes were ready) and talking to the owner, she located the shoes. However, in talking to the owner she told him that este señor esta de mal caracter (this guy is in a bad mood). Her problem was that she didn't think this jewboy (ME) speaks Spanish, so I had to set her straight. I told her in Spanish I merely came down to pick up my shoes today because she told me they would be ready on Saturday. As the rest of the conversation took place in Spanish, her demeanor changed. (When she told me she wasn't sure the shoes would be ready, I told her they had the shoes for an entire week, I didn't think they would need more time to shine them up.) After a frantic search, she found them. She then told me she needed to apply water repellent, which I thought was strange. I told her they probably didn't need them, but she grabbed a bottle from the display gave them both 2-3 very SHORT squirts, and place the bottle back on the display for anyone that might want to buy a FULL bottle of water repellent. Again it pains me to write a mediocre review for a small business that actually does good work, but no one deserves abusive customer service. read more

I tried on a pair of Vionic sandles that were on display, I inquired regarding a pair that had not been tried on, the sandals displayed looked used. The owner said that my feet made the insoles dirty because of the birkenstocks I was wearing. I couldn't believe she insinuated that my feet were dirty. I took my birks off and the soles of my feet were clean. The nerve of her. She lost a sale for assuming. She has cute shoes but her customer service is awful. I won't be back. Wow! I even showed her my feet!!! The nerve!!​ read more

my uggs were stained almost black from using a bad waterproof spray, now they look good as new! good price too read more

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My skyscraper red bottoms never looked better, thanks to Humberto! I scored some awesome Christian Louboutins at an amazing price that were in mint condition aside from the requisite paint coming off under the toe box! Gotta love consignment stores! Humberto is my go-to guy for shoe and handbag repair so rather than get them repainted the classic red, he suggested I get red rubber soles instead to help me prevent slipping and to give my shoes better grip. I agreed wholeheartedly as I figured the paint would just come off again the minute I walked in them, lol. It only took three days before I had them in my hot little hands again at a reasonable price. His work is always flawless and turnaround time is quick. Parking here can be a pain, so I usually park by Draft Republic. Come here for all of your cobbler needs. Humberto is the best! read more

The Computerized Cobbler - Thank you again Humberto for doing amazing work on my shoes! He gave my Louboutins a makeover with red rubber soles so I don't slip. - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

Really shoddy work. If you actually like your shoes, go somewhere else. They repair is extremely obvious. No idea if it will last, because now I have to either find someone else to repair what they did or throw away the shoes. read more

I have brought many items here for tailoring including suits, shirts and pants. Everything came out fitting great and everything is easy going. The cobbler is also great. We have had Birkenstock's fixed here and belts. Great work all around. read more

Humberto was super friendly and very helpful. I needed to have a few pairs of shoes cleaned and repaired and he was able to get it done within a reasonable time and his work was excellent. Will definitely be coming back for any shoe related issues from here on out! read more

The Computerized Cobbler - Louboutin red bottom rubber protective sole - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

Excellent cobbler workmanship!! On shoes, handbags, boots, heels. All leather apparel!! read more

When you find a business, that is worth a 45 minute drive, get in your car and go! This is the best shoe repair in all of San Diego. Nicest, man, thorough, and the quality of his workmanship could not be compared. read more

This review is on repairing designer handbags. I spilled nail polish inside one of my handbags and I did not expect them to be able to wash that off. To my surprise, the bag came back as if it were new! I wish I took a before and after photo. The repair was not cheap and it did take a couple of weeks to do. But I am going to get another decade of use out of it so it was well worth it! I'll definitely come back for future bag maintenance. read more

When I found out this place a couple of years ago, I was very hesitant. I have a well loved Chanel bag from 2002-2003 and it needed to be re-dyed, I was afraid of my bag being completely ruined and not being able to use it again so it took me a couple of years to bring myself to have it dyed. I came in a couple of weeks ago and the Humberto wasn't there, but someone else tagged my bag for repair and I was contacted that it would be a little more which was ok. They called again to let me know my bag was ready for pick up 2 days before promised! I was at work so I couldn't pick it up, but I did the following Monday, I got my bag back and looks as good as ever!! This bag is no longer gray in color, but has a beautiful lush black finish, the scratches and scrapes in the leather are no longer visible. I've waiting for years to wear my favorite Chanel bag again! Thank you Humberto for making my bag look beautiful again!! I will definitely be referring people here, and will bring my business here again! read more

LOVE! I have a pair of boots that I never want to part with- despite the fact that they were falling apart in every way, shape and form. Humberto put them back together - they now have their original color, a new heel, new sole and look brand new! I am so grateful for this wonderful service and highly recommend for all your shoe repair needs and beyond. read more

The soft-spoken gentleman at the counter was super nice. He offered to get my shoe done within a few hours since I live far away. Great prices. I got the bottom of my shoe glued back on for $5. Very happy with the result. read more

They made me wait 5 days for my shoes and when I got there hadn't even done them, there was still a stain on them. The guy saw this when he tried to give them back to me and was like oh, wait 5 min. Took them in the back and started working on them right there. So basically I could've just waited 5 min instead of 5 days, and I paid $20 for this supposed "shampoo" of my shoes Then in the middle of it he comes out to help another customer. I tried to explain why I'm pissed but he doesn't speak English very well and just kept repeating 2 minutes. So frustrating. They did a decent job so I added a star back for that. But def not worth the price read more

Professional service at a reasonable price. Had a few belts shortened here and picked it up the following week without issue.

Recently I went on a business trip to Dallas and alongside my work cronies decided to 'dress up Dallas style' for a night on the town complete with cowboy boots, belt buckles and ten-gallon hats! I didn't have any cowboy boots in my repertoire and so I borrowed a wild pair of white cowboy boots from my sister. Well, I ended up boot-scooting around town and got some scuffs. Not to mention the fact that the boots got stored in a colored plastic bag - which ended up dying them an alarming shade of pink in many places! Brought them into the Computerized Cobbler and they were able to bring them back into their angelic shade of white again for $8! Phew! I was able to give them back to my sister good as new. Shuckydarn, Computerized Cobbler saved this cowgirl from a pistol duel! read more

Pretty disappointed. Brought in shoes for a repair, was told they would re stitch the sole-boot seams and reinforce/fix the worn heel and they could be ready in time for a trip I was taking in a few days. They told me the price for the repairs, I paid for their proposed repair and left my shoes with them. I called on the day they said it would be ready and they told me it would take to the end of the day and that they wouldn't do the heel reinforcement because the stitching would require something they didn't originally plan on doing. Now they're quoting me a price that is more than I paid originally to purchase the shoes. Essentially, every conversation I've had with them seems to be them trying to see how much they can charge me before I decide to go elsewhere. I eventually decided to just pick up my shoes and get a refund. I can't actually speak to the quality of their work because they never actually did any, but they managed to waste a huge amount of my time. Overall a very frustrating experience. read more

The Computerized Cobbler got my wife's casual shoes re-soled in a pretty quick turnaround time. The new soles look great, although we're not entirely sure how their prices match up to other places that repair shoes. Besides repairing men's and women's shoes, they also repair handbags, and sell some shoes and orthotics, insoles, and shoe polish. A year back, I picked up some shoe goo from them, and got some good tips on how to use it. Fast service, helpful staff. read more

The Computerized Cobbler - Store exterior - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

Oh My Gosh Humberto just re-covered my custom orthotics with leather on bottom and on top He added a padding under the top leather My feet now so comfortable & feel fantastic. Best orthodic covering ever. My late father-in-law a famous shoe maker to Cecil B DeMille in Beverly Hills. Humberto is best I've experienced since. Tkx to Dr Karen Anderson DPM Can't wait to have Humberto repair my purse and addition leather shoes read more

The Computerized Cobbler - My original custom orthotic which Humberto recovered in leather on bottom and top with additional padding for comfort - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

I had a pair of boots that had seen better days. Definitely put them through their wear and tear, approximately 5 years. Took them in to get a resole and touch up and left with a pretty much brand new pair of boots! If I could rate them 6 stars I would! Great service, friendly, and quality work. Couldn't ask for more, highly recommend these guys. read more

The Computerized Cobbler - Desert boots with Vibrom resole - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

My wife told me to go here. Smart husbands listen to their wives (most of the time - haha). This paid off big time. They did a great job mending my computer carrying case. They do wonderful work, and having a tailor share space - this is a two-for location and great cobbler! Highly recommend it to anyone who needs their luggage or shoes repaired...and it's a one stop shop since the tailor (who is also great!) Shares the space! read more

I really don't like posting bad reviews but I have never been so upset before. I received a brand new pair of red bottoms as a gift about a month ago and since I didn't want to get them ruined, I decided to get some sole protectors on them. It was my mistake of not doing the research first but I honestly thought it would be something simple. I had no idea they had to sand down the red part and then repaint and glue the rubber part on to the bottom. Anyways, the cobber was extremely nice and he told me he could have them done in a few hours. When I received them, I was devastated. He totally butchered my brand new heels! The rubber part he glued on was all crooked and was showing, I saw all these scratches, he tried to repaint the black part and and it looked like a disaster. I was completely disgusted! I asked him why the plastic red rubber part was showing because if I knew that part was going to show, I would've never got them done from him! He told me that's how it's supposed to be done which is totally untrue. He took a photo of my heels before I picked them up and tried to tell me he has done red bottoms in the past and he had pics to show me. He tried looking through all these photos on his phone and said, "See? Here's one! It's the same one as yours that was done exactly the same way!" I laughed because he showed me a picture of my heels which had the same date and the same time. I told him I couldn't get over the fact the rubber part was cut unevenly and it was totally showing and left the store. After that, I did a little research and looked at the Louboutin website and they had a list of the repair shops they recommended. They recommended Pasquale's Shoe Repair in LA and the guy I'm dating told me we should drive up to LA to get them repaired. He drove me up to LA the next day and we dropped them off on the 9th but I still haven't received them because they told me it was messed up pretty bad and they had to replace the red leather where the old rubber was and then touch it up which cost us additional $100. Those heels cost over $1000's and to pay for the repair fee for a brand new pair of heels is just ridiculous. I am still upset about it because it's been a month and I haven't had the chance to wear them since its still being repaired. I may sound like a total spoiled brat but I am so upset about it that I don't even want them anymore. It feels like this place destroyed them and they will never look the same so why should I be excited to get them back? I cannot believe I didn't even get to wear them once since I received them! Thanks a lot for ruining them and making me drive back and forth to LA! This has been a total nightmare! read more

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My wife needed the leather heels on her favorite boots replaced. Took these to several repair shops and all quoted TWICE as much as the Computerized Cobbler. They look amazing and we're completed on time! read more

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***AMAZING Service + QUALITY Work*** I've been a customer for over 3 years... From shoe and boot widening and leather stretching to re-soling, they are hands down the best place to go for shoe and purse repair. They've even put in new zippers on 2 different pairs of designer boots-- I wouldn't trust any of my designer labels with any other cobbler. Super polite and friendly,, and very knowledgeable on every type of shoe there is and how to repair them- from Michael Kors and Coach to Jimmy Choo and Christian Louboutin... they're the best when it comes to helping you repair and maintain your favorite shoes and purses!!! read more

I Bring all my stuff to Humberto! Shoes , purses , luggage and any other leather goods. He does fantastic work and also in a timely manor . I recently spilled liquid in my hand back and he was able to clean the material like new ! There is also a seamstress at the same location who is also fantastic . One stop shop. read more

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After my Dr. told me I had high arches and needed better support, I went in and saw Bertha. She was super friendly and knowledgeable. She had me try a few support inserts and found the right combination for my feet. Thank you so much Bertha read more

I brought in a leather bag and shoes that I had bought in Italy . Both were in terrible shape but I walked away with my bag and shoes back to their original beauty. I could not be happier with the quality of service I received at an amazing price. read more

The Computerized Cobbler - Shoe Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

Great experience. Sole of my good brown leather dress shoes came apart unexpectedly. Now my expensive shoes that fell apart are better than new thanks to the hands of a skilled craftsman. And fixed fast too! Great job Humberto. read more

Highly recommend, I needed help with my roof tent zipper. I showed up and they were able to fix it in the parking lot with ease and did it quickly and for a great price! Thank you again for the help! read more

We LOVE this store! My family and I frequent this store often. Bertha gives outstanding customer service every time! She is Very friendly and helpful. She has helped me pick out gifts for multiple birthdays, Christmas and mothers days. Great quality shoes at a great price! Thanks! read more