“Great selection of new issues, and graphic novels. The staff is super friendly, knowledgeable, and always ready with great recommendations. The shop is organized, welcoming, and a perfect spot to discover something new. Definitely my go-to comic shop in San Diego!”
“Lots of fun shopping at Tokyo Central & Main on Convoy Street! So many fun things for sale: appliances, cooking supplies, toys, gundam, Pokémon, hello kitty, tomogotchi, cosmetics and more. Can spend forever looking through everything. Friendly and helpful staff. Recommend!”
“Store could be a little nicer inside but has actually pretty fair prices, especially for the figurines. They're roughly the same as what you can get online, and if you factor in shipping, they're often a bit cheaper. Nice place for any hobbyists :)”
“Very friendly staff, the 26' lego aircraft carrier was amazing along with the wall art. Most of the sets were custom military vehicles that are very cool. There were some other used sets. Parking was easy.”
“Great store with a wide varity of HG, RG, MG, and even some PG Gundams. Several stands for 1/100 and 1/144 scale. Some basic tools to include entry grade zippers, professional Godhands nippers, masking tapes, sanding sponges, and other tools. Some paint options as well. They also offer a points reward system. The street the building is located on is very busy on the weekends and closed off. Parking might be a bit difficult. Overall location, variety, atmosphere, and staff friendliness makes this great location for most your Gundam needs in the San Diego area!”
“They are super knowledgeable and really worry on helping their customers, not just the sell.
Lawrence has helped us for many years.
Att. Admins from tijuana Otaku Airsoft Field”
“I've lived in Southern CA for about 5 years and stumbled upon Replay Toys in San Diego when I came to visit the first time about 4-5 years ago and now it is a must every time I drive down to San Diego to visit. The staff is always so welcoming (even with dogs!) and helpful and the nostalgia cannot be beat. I always find something unique or a Pokemon collectible that I cannot find anywhere else and walk out super happy.”
10AM - 9PM
7007 Friars Rd Spc 965A, San Diego
Toy Stores
“Took my nephew here while he was visiting for the weekend and we both had a really good time looking around. The store had a nice mix of classic toys and newer stuff, so there was plenty to choose from. One employee even helped us find a toy he'd been talking about for weeks. Prices seemed fair and the place was clean and organized, which made shopping easy. We ended up leaving with more than we planned, but honestly it was worth it. My nephew hasn't put down his new toy since we got home. Would definitely come back again.”
“Great store. Loads of toys. Loads of items for children with additional needs and sensory needs.
Son got 3 figures. He plays with them in school and we have never seen them before. He was delighted. We are tourists so it was a great find.
Two lads in the store went above and beyond to help.”
9:30AM - 8:30PM
839 W Harbor Dr Suite C-2, San Diego
Toy Stores
“Cute little candy shop inside Seaport Village. We enjoyed looking around and buying some of their unique treats.
The girl who worked there even validated our parking ticket too!”
“The UTC LEGO Store is easily the best LEGO location in San Diego. The staff is consistently friendly, patient and genuinely helpful every time I visit. You can tell they enjoy what they do, and it makes the whole experience feel welcoming.
They also take great care of the Pick A Brick wall. It is well stocked, well organized and clearly maintained with attention. It sounds simple, but seeing a store keep tabs on the Pick A Brick section actually feels wholesome and shows pride in their work.
The store is clean, well arranged and easy to browse. Whether I am looking for a specific set or just stopping by to see what is new, this shop always makes the visit worth it.
For some reason it does take them unusually long time to see if something is in stock and they may not have much Christmas items in stock often times during December from my years of going here. That does need to improve. That’s my only criticism.”
10AM - 8PM
7510 Hazard Center Dr #201, San Diego
Toy Stores
“I want to thank Mimi at the San Diego Lakeshore Learning Store. I was looking for items for my granddaughters Easter baskets and she was beyond friendly and helpful! I will be purchasing all my presents from Lakeshore.”
10AM - 7PM
2225 30th St, San Diego
Toy Stores
“One of the sweetest, most wonderful shops in South Park, San Diego. So many cute books and gifts and their child section is so precious! We had purchased a little wooden picnic set and upon coming home and opening, realized the handle from the basket was missing. The ladies at the Gold Leaf were so accommodating and mailed us the replacement handle the next week. Amazing customer service and can't wait to visit again!”
10AM - 8PM
835 W Harbor Dr Suite C4, San Diego
Toy Stores
“I recently took my nephew to this toy store and honestly had a really nice experience. The selection was bigger than I expected, with toys for different age groups and interests. The staff were friendly and gave us a few good suggestions without being pushy. Everything was organized well, so it was easy to look around and find what we needed. My nephew got excited the moment we walked in and ended up finding a toy he hasn't put down since. Prices seemed fair too. Definetly a place I'd come back to when shopping for gifts or special occasions.”
“We highly recommend Little Locks! They are so good with my 6 year old son and 4 year daughter! We have a good experience every time due to the patient and kind staff. Also lots of cool cars to sit in when kids get haircut and shoes to watch. Great choice of toys to choose from after haircut. They offer street and back lot parking lot.”
“Nate and Claire were so professional and caring when I had to drive from the Bonita shop because the man was so awful and lazy. These two immediately fixed my voice boxes that were damaged upon receipt via online order. Thank you both!”
“I found a retro hoodie that I loved! It was the last one and it was my size. Took it, and a couple other items, to the register to pay. When he tried to find the tag it wasn’t there. He tried to find another size on the rack and in the back. Turns out this was the last one in the entire park. He went to get a manager and while waiting searched the system to see if he could find it. After a lengthy wait the manager came out and after explaining the situation apologized for making me wait so long and rang it up under a hoodie that was the same brand, but at half the price. I was a little upset about the long wait, but they were both very apologetic and they made it right by giving me a huge discount.”
“Super 7 is hella dope! went there today and grabbed some dope ass Czarface shirts. The dude behind the counter was really awesome, helpful and really friendly (sorry, I didn't catch you name brother, I apologize!)! If you dig action figures and sweet nerdy apparel, you gotta stop by! Thanks again Super 7!”
“My family visited Geppetto's from out of town and we were so pleasantly surprised to see a locally owned toy shop up and running! There were so many different kinds of toys, creative sets, and scientific discovery kits. Staff were friendly and let us browse at our own pace. Everyone in the family left the shop with something special, including baby and grown ups!”
“Short young looking worker was very kind and helpful. I was in the store when two foreign customers were giving her a hard time about a refund but she remained polite and maintained the entire interaction. Hope that beautiful young lady has no more troubles. Pricing in the store is very fair, clean, and overall good quality items. Definitely recommend stopping by at.”
“We love Moon & Sun! Always welcoming staff, tons of new books, toys and clothes week to week, great events (neighborhood block parties, book readings, etc). So happy to have this shop in Mission Hills!”
“Consistently kind and helpful service!! My girlfriend and I purchased our hats here back in the Spring, and we come back whenever we need something for the beach. Yesterday I purchased sunblock lotion and the squeeze button on top stopped working within a few minutes after purchase; so I brought it back to see if Kyle could get it to work. Kyle could not get it working either, and so I purchased a different brand bottle that happened to be $2 less expensive, and even though I told him to keep the change especially since he was giving me the other bottle for free in the case I got it working, he still gave me the $2 in cash difference.Kyle and Dave convey a strong sense of community with others. They are thoughtful, attentive and courteous human beings who delight in helping you enjoy the beach and get the most out of your activities! Pop in and get your boogie board, beach towels, sun hats and more from them today :)Thank you for always being so kind and helpful Kyle and Dave!Best,ShawnFamily PhotographerSan Diego Vacation Photography”
10AM - 8PM
4545 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego
Toy Stores
“A small toy shop, having a variety of imaginative, scientific and entertaining toys for children of all ages. The staff is helpful. Prices are reasonable; however, vigilance must be exercised by the staff whenever some discount is advertised.The owner is well conversant with the customers' satisfaction.”
“Used to frequent the location in 4S before they became a boxing gym. This location is always busy and has all the toys a child can imagine and more. It's easy to get in and out from and items are reasonably priced. This time around my son wanted a police car. How fitting was it that they charged $5.0 for it!? Lol Be back soon when I'm in the area.”
12 - 6PM
920 Fifth Ave, San Diego
Toy Stores
“We love all of the bait stores. The staff is always super friendly and helpful. They know all about collectibles, anime, be@rbrick, and so much more. We went in looking for comic con style hoodies and walked out with SDCC one piece hoodies and t-shirts. A great stop to say the least.”
“The past 2 times I come here and buy small amount of cards Iv literally gotten the grail card in each set. Get the phantasmal flames charizard and the destined rivals Cynthia’s garchomp here 10/10 store”
“Located across from Macys Next to Abercrombie and Fitch.
This famous “toy”/ blind boxes store is home to the viral “Labubus”.
Forewarning before coming: if you’re looking for a labubu or new drops download the “Popmart” app and look at the Store Pick up Option. This will save you time to buy, or know when the new drops come out. Most of their popular items would not be in store and purchased this way ONLY.
Other than that, everything is highly organized and easy to look around to see what cute things you could get for yourself or a gift. It may be small, but it’s worth it to see what any item looks like in person.
My favorites:
Labubu Monsters Collections
Space & Baby Molly
Hacipupu Series
Crybaby Series”
“Geppetto's is pure joy! It has to be one of the best toy stores anywhere. Every shelf is filled with fun, unique, and creative toys for kids of all ages (including adults who are still kids at heart!). The staff is absolutely wonderful—friendly, knowledgeable, and always happy to help you find the perfect gift. It's one of those magical stores that makes you smile the minute you walk through the door. A true La Jolla treasure!”