10AM - 6:30PM
1750 University Dr, Vista
Toy Stores
“I love this place! Great selection of comics, and if they don't have what you're looking for they'll order it for you. It's also a great place to hang out and play games, and they have sodas and such to buy for cheap if you're hanging there all day!”
“I love it here, I can literally spend so many hours just browsing around the store! I’m a big sentimental stationery girlie and this little shop is literal heaven! Every lap I make around the store I find something new that I want to take home. I’ve been coming here once a week for the past three weeks lol love that staff as well! Everyone is so sweet, kind, and pleasant to talk to. <3”
“This place needs a five star review I went to my local game store for my son and I wanted to get him a game it was sonic boom shattered crystal for 3Ds and when I gave it to him he loved it and I am so thankful thankful for GameStop to show me this awesome game for my son.”
“I am hoping that this review reaches Moses, a current employee at the Big Shop. Recently, this week, my son bought a Ninjago set. Soon after opening, he lost a pretty significant piece and his building came to a pause. I asked around at the LEGOLAND hotel to see if there was a place to order just a part, they said I’d need to purchase a new set.
Later that day, we stopped at the Big Shop while waiting for rope drop at Ninjago land. I asked an employee, Moses, if I could ask a weird question to which he replied, “there’s no such thing as a weird question.” I asked if he knew where I could purchase a single Lego piece to finish our Ninjago set. He asked about the piece I needed. I explained it was a “wrench shaped” piece which acts as a hinge for a door type piece (real Lego builders will understand). He knew right away what I was talking about and went in the back and returned with 2 pieces (similar to the color we needed) and I later learned it came from his personal collection. I asked if I could pay him for them, he declined.
He literally made my son’s day! My son woke up that morning with the missing Lego piece still in his mind and Moses changed the mood for our day and even our trip. Thank you, Moses ??”
8AM - 9PM
5885 The Crossings Dr, Carlsbad
Toy Stores
“Its kid friendly. I love it. Theme park conveniently located. The hotel has great entertainment for kids. Facilities look old and a bit run down but not a deal breaket”
“There are not many independent toy stores left but Geppetto’s really throws back to the bygone era of my childhood. Great selection of really neat toys. They have everything from big brands like Lego and Mattel products, to more unique and mindful and specialized toys that help develop the mind. Very spendy. Nice people!”
“I use to come here, when I was little. Our grandfather would hook us up with some money and we'd come back with bags of candy. We loved the coin machines in front of the store and the Dragonball Z cards at the counter.”
“The employees are always so sweet to me when I come in, never failing to offer to look in the back for kirby trinkets for me! I always enjoy coming in for the kirby items :))”
“There's plenty of parking, it's located by Aldi and Walmart, at North County Square. They basically have everything there that's anything Native. They also have a bunch of beads, feathers, fur, books, and crystals. There are tons of jewelry pieces to pick from that are made by Native Americans. They always have great deals on silver for 50% off. Service is impeccable, Ken and everyone else there are so friendly and helpful. They have new items every time I go so it's worth going to every so often.”