I'm so lucky to have been referred to Walla. She a dressmaker and Tailor. Everything I bring her is done perfectly. She's fast, honest & kind. Prices are good!! I live in La Jolla. Good people are impossible to find. She's with the drive. Sherry A. read more

Walla is nice but she insists that you pay cash, even though her door has a sticker that advertises all credit cards accepted. She can be quite pushy about the cash payment and it's discouraged me from returning. read more

Quality work, custom alterations, even buttons on my sport coat, on time, reasonably priced.

I just picked up my dress for my daughter's wedding. I took it to Walla to get it shortened. I also had a jacket that needed the sleeves altered. Wow they both turned out Amazing !!! I knew they would after the first time I met Walla. What a charming sweet lady who really knows her stuff. The best of the best. She is my new alterations go to. The price was so reasonable as well. I highly recommend Walla alterations. Try her out you won't be disappointed. read more

If you're in downtown or little Italy, I highly recommend her! I took my new dress pants for hemming and she was able to turn it around in only 2 business days. I tried it back on and it now looks perfect! read more

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Amazing work! Changed my rainbow sequin jacket into a vest with a very fast turnaround time. Totally worth the money and she is friendly and professional. Park at a nearby meter and walk a block. read more

Best tailor around! We took the suit my husband wore for our engagement photos to then and liked their work so much that I brought my wedding dress to them for final adjustments. We will be customers for life. read more

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She is amazing!! I had been going to Walla for my regular alterations for the past 2 years so it was a no-brainer when it came to getting my wedding dress altered. Not only did she do an amazing job custom fitting my mermaid-style dress to my body shape but she created a completely custom design sleeve for my dress! I purchased a strapless wedding dress and wanted a nice, off-the-shoulder "princess" style sleeve. Walla created it completely on her own and made my dream dress come true! I would absolutely recommend her! read more

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I was referred to Walla by my godmother and was told that she had a lot of experience working with wedding dresses. Walla seemed very kind and professional, and for the record she did a good job on the other 3 regular dresses we brought in for the rehearsal dinner and my nieces rehearsal dinner and flower girl dress. She also altered my wedding dress and 2 weeks later I came back for my fitting and the dress did not fit. She had taken it in too much and had to let it out. She also told me the dress couldn't be bustled. I came back the following week and tried the dress on after she let it out. I was in a hurry and tired the dress on quickly as she had another customer waiting. I was so relieved that the dress zipped up that I didn't realize she had cut into the material on the right side of the dress to alter it and the bust was lopsided. She made a large cut in the bodice of the dress, she did not open it up at the seam. I tried it on again that weekend when I went veil shopping and noticed that the bust part was lopsided and bulging out on one side and couldn't figure out what was wrong. I called around to other seamstresses in town to have them take a look and see if they could bustle the dress. She opened up the dress and was horrified at how the dress was altered. She had cut into it and then used the lace flowers from the straps I had her remove to cover up the cuts inside the dress. The new seamstress did the best she could to repair the dress and said I really should have ordered a new one but with two weeks away from the wedding and the dress no longer in stock, I had no choice but to try to make it work. I called Walla about a week before the wedding and let her know what I discovered, she insisted that I bring the dress back to her to fix it and I refused as it was already being fixed at the other seamstress and was at the other shop still. I didn't want Walla messing the dress up further. If she could fix it, it would have been done correctly the first time. Walla finally agreed on the phone after a lot of arguing to reimburse me for the new seamstress charges and I told her that when I picked up the dress I would text her my address and the amount and even offered a receipt. She said she didn't need a receipt and would reimburse whatever it was. The other seamstress had no problem adding a bustle. She also noticed that the zipper was broken from forcing it closed and dirty. She had to add extra boning in the bust to try to even out the bulge. She also had two other wedding gowns she was fixing from Walla. I sent Walla the amount a few weeks ago and have been trying to follow up by calling her cell with no answer. I called the shop several times with no answer. Then finally today I called from a friend's phone to the shop and she answered right away. She is now refusing to pay with all sorts of arguments and excuses. Going back to the original excuse that I should have brought the dress back to her to fix and it has been too long now after the alterations were done. I now have to take her to small claims court to recover the costs. The dress is ruined, I had hoped to resale the dress but the bust is still not as it should be. I would say for a simple alteration Walla would do a great job but she should not be altering wedding dresses. This added so much unnecessary stress and cost in the weeks leading up to the wedding. My fiance actually wanted me to wait until after the wedding to confront Walla because I was so sad about the whole thing but didn't want it looming over my head. We have given her every opportunity to make this situation right, but she is incredibly argumentative even after seeing the pictures, knowing she hacked up my dress. It seems like it should be common sense to use the seams of the dress to alter it and also make sure you do it evenly on both sides. It should have been a red flag when she said the dress could not be bustled but she had already begun the alterations. read more

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Quick, professional and nice. She's my "go to" for any alterations. Make the choice and let's keep that business going.

I have been using Walla for years for alterations. Her work is impeccable, fast and professional. Her charges are reasonable for professional work. read more

I had a couple of pairs of pants made of the same material. One pair was too long and one was too short. Walaa used material from the long pair to lengthen the short pair. Both came out looking great. Very professional. Walaa is friendly and the work was ready for pick up on schedule. Note that her shop is in a large building at the corner of 6th and A streets. The building address is 1350 6th, but the strorefront of her shop actually faces A street. read more

I was in San Diego getting married and my now wife and I both had some last minute items of clothing that we needed to be altered with a very quick turnaround. I needed my tuxedo shirt brought in from the sides and my wife needed an Indian blouse that was too big for her brought in. Walla was extremely kind and understanding and willing to help us out for a reasonable price. The work she did was great and both the items looked great on us. If I lived in San Diego she would become my go to tailor. read more

Friendly service and good work by an experienced tailor, plus convenient downtown location.

I had a expensive Mink coat and a expensive sweater from Switzerland, both items came back perfect and the skill level is demonstrated with both items. I will only go to this place for all my alterations, pants, coats, my wife's clothes also. Highly recommend this place Mikey V Mercedes Benz of El Cajon read more

Had such a great experience at Walla Alterations! I took my wedding dress in for a change to the straps and she was able to execute just as I had hoped for an affordable price in a quick turnaround time. Highly recommend! read more

I came here, because the last tailor I had been going to, messed up on a jacket and a pair of pants of mine and this place is right next to my work, so I figured I'd give it a try with a pair of pants I just bought and I'm happy I did, Because Walla the owner did an amazing job! She made them look the same if not better then they way I bought them! Thank you Walla! You definitely have my business for many years to come! read more

Walla Alterations - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Diego, California

Needed the zipper replace in an old hoodie with sentimental value. The shop is easily accessible and there is some street parking available. Better yet, have someone drive with you and park directly across the street in the red zone. Note: you will be illegally parked just keep your eyes out for any entity that may not appreciate you parking there. The shop is bright, airy, and neat.You are pleasantly greeted when you walk in the door. She checks out your request and discusses it with you. The way she handles your item and inspects it is a tell on her experience and eye for details. Her prices are certainly reasonable and your garment is ready when promised. She goes over it with you to insure you are satisfied. She is my go to alterations and repairs person. Thank you Walla. read more

Excellent service! I live around the area needed help with the cover of my couch as the seam and zipper were compromised during the wash. I took it to Walla and she did NEXT DAY service with great pricing! Will keep coming in for more services! :) read more

Professional, extremely experienced and reasonable prices. Highly recommend them, i've had a variety of alterations from zippers to hands to downsizing address of excellent work. read more

I had a two layered dresses hemmed for a wedding and brought it to Walla Alternations. She did a wonderful job and completed the work in just one week. Very friendly and excellent work! I highly recommend if you are looking for alternations in the area. read more

Amazing! She was able to hem/alter my bridesmaid dress in a few days and was very well priced!

I called before she opened with no answer. She returned my call immediately all this before she opens. I needed patches sewn on a backpack today for a trip. I'm leaving in two days. She got on it right away and was finished in a few hours. She perfectly hand sewed these patches. Good prices too. Easy location. Very professional. I will recommend her to everyone. read more

Walla alterations is my go to place lady is very professional and has ample amount of experience and her work is perfect it is very clear she loves loves what she does and gets the job done big or small in a timely matter five stars all day read more

I have been a customer of walla for years, last week I brought my suit to have it taken in and she was able to finish it within few days at a reasonable price. read more

I love shopping, I love my clothes, I like my clothes to fit well and Walla makes all that possible. It's a vicious cycle, I tell ya. When I get new clothes, it's an automatic visit to Walla. Hemmed pants, shortened sleeves, missing buttons, repairs, take-ins. Definitely knows what she's doing. Reasonably priced, fast service. There's a paid parking lot on the side of her building and meters around her area. You'll survive the parking situation. read more

Called in advance to have a suit altered for my husband. I was asked when it was needed, my answer was "a week or so"....it can't be done! They need longer then a week to do slight alterations on a men's suit. Unheard of in this day and age. read more

Such a gem. Walla is a one woman show and she does it exquisitely. I had a 911 alteration for a wedding, and she made it happen. No sweat, and the look is . She is also friendly, warm, a perfectionist, and just knows how garments are supposed to look on you. She's patient with her fittings, making sure you get the best idea of what you're about to do, and she's fast. I recommend coming to her in the downtown area. Cash is king, but she does accept cards. Parking is a breeze. read more

Amazing work - always makes my clothes fit perfectly! Always ready on time. Friendly and easy. What else do you want in alterations?! read more

I needed my dress to be altered for a ball and it was two pieces needing to be re-done into one. She did an AMAZING job in less than a week!! So grateful!!! She even redid the whole backing highly recommend her services read more

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I found Walla after some other local places were closed. I'm very glad they were and was able to find this place. I brought in some clothes I needed patches sewn onto and she dropped what she was doing to see them on. I waited a couple minutes and looked at the clothes she was working on and some things she has made. A few minutes later I was all set to go. She showed me a huge range of embroidery she could do and said if I have a picture or an idea she could embroider that too. The price was fair and it was very quick. I highly recommend Walla. read more

Walla Alterations - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Diego, California

I had a new jansport backpack and wanted to customize it. (There's easily over 1 Billion of that brand backpack on Earth at the present moment.) I bought a few patches and wanted them professionally sewed on. So I brought the backpack and patches to Walla and she made it look like Grade A excellence. The placement of the patches was paramount to it looking cool (she also removed the original logo so my personalized logo could replace it.) That was all the proof I needed to see she was a master of her craft (she makes it an art, really). I brought a new pair of Rock Revival Jean's to her today and of course I know she'll upgrade it from factory specified to better. If you want the best alterations ever, Walla is the one you seek. read more

Highly recommend. Great experience, high quality and reasonable. Walla is also just a lovely person too. Will come back here!

Nice lady who took me past her 4 o'clock close to make sure everything was done right. She was honest and told me I didn't need to alter anything on some of my jackets/pants combos. Will definitely be back. Heard her prices are fair as well. read more

I came in with my wedding dress being a few sizes larger than what I needed it to be....and by few try going from a size 8 to a size 2. I took the dress in thinking I would have to pay a lot of money or that there was no hope. Walla exceeded my expectations!! Not only was she able to do it but I was only charged 100 for everything and she did the alterations within a week! I got married 2 days ago and I couldn't be happier with my dress. I would definitely come here again and recommend this place to anyone! Thank you so much!! read more

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Expert service and fair pricing. I am a customer-- you will be in good hands with Walla Alterations.

I have taken 4 suit pants here to be altered. Every time the work is very well done. It looks very sharp. Also, most other places I have been to in the past charge $24 for altering pants suits, but they usually hire out the work to other people to do it and just charge profit. Walla does all the work at the shop and only charges $12 per pant! On top of all of this the regular turn around time here is like the express time anywhere else. On one occasion my pants were altered and ready the very next day at no additional charge. I've never had more than a 2 day turn around time, always no additional charge. amazing! read more

Quick, easy, and quite reasonable. I like how big and clean this place is too. Walla is a very nice lady. read more

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Took 4 shirts for alterations and they all came out with the right fit. Planning on taking more clothing items for alterations soon.

Best service ever, quick turn around and top-of-the-line customer service! Everything she has fixed/enhanced has been great. Even my Jiu Jitsu Gi patches, they never come out. read more