San Diego Shopping

Great for Gifts

1. Warwick's

Neighborhood: La Jolla

I love this place! They not only have books but they have cool gifts like for holidays and everyday things! They also have children toys and cards! :) They have great little gifts, great...

2. Cohabitat

Neighborhood: Hillcrest

that I get compliments on every time I wear it.  I feel like a gladiator when I rock that piece.  Cohabitat is an awesome place to find something for yourself, and a really great place to get gifts...

3. Clarity Soaps &…

Neighborhood: South Park

Clarity is a great little shop and a real asset to this up-and-coming neighborhood. They offer all sorts of homemade candles and soaps, oils, and other great gifts.   OK, I'll be very politically...

4. Babette Schwartz

Neighborhood: Hillcrest

Very cool little store with some unusual gifts and t-shirts.  Located in a nice little area, you can get all sorts of useless stuff here - great for one of a kind gifts that will make them gush...

5. The Grove

Neighborhood: South Park

While I love this store, it is a wee bit pricey. They have a fantastic selection of yarn (if you're into that sort of thing), good book selection, and a bunch of random crap.   It's a great place...

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1. Selectables

the bountiful record selection, this place has lots of knickknacks and random crap to take up space on shelves. Some clothing in the back.    Like Scott P wrote, same plaza as Amvets. Right off the 125...

2. M-Theory Music

Neighborhood: Mission Hills

M-Theory has a good selection of vinyl and also has some other random dj equipment like headphones and needles that come in handy.  This is a great place for browsing because the employees are really...

3. Southern California…

Neighborhood: Kearny Mesa

deal, it allowed me to get nearly the complete run of Bill Sienkiewicz's work on New Mutants.  Their indie comics selection  was larger than any I have ever seen before.  The employees were ALL very...

4. Villa Moda

Neighborhood: East Village

fit.  They have a good selection, with variety. in shapes and styles  They don't have tons of inventory but that's OK.  It just means that a lot of people won't have that dress!  I found a great one...

5. Walter Andersen…

Neighborhood: Loma Portal

The staff here is very available, friendly and knowledgeable.  The layout is nice and they have a good selection of trees, plants etc.  My only complaint is the price.  For your basic palm...

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