99 Cents Only Store

Really liked the variety of this store. Great fresh produce and awesome party section. One thing I liked is that it was clean an organized. Great place!

in the door closed 10pm but is 9:29pm: (I use Google for the go to the store and see the hours of the store but my surprise it was close

i remember when i used to shop here some idiot worker who wasn’t on a shift was there in line with me and i guess tried to flirt but i wasnt having any of that so she kept stomping on the floor everytime i denied her. somehow got her coworkers to be mean to me after that. buncha low lives that cant take a hint even if you shove it in their faces, pathetic.

Great selection of name brand items. It’s a large store so they are fully stocked with a variety from: food, fruit, vegetables, party supply, holiday items, school supply, garden items… Parking can be a pain at times but arrive early to get a spot & avoid the crowds & weirdos that shop there. Plus, the checkout lines can get pretty long. Save some money & check it out.

A good place to buy cheap items! You can always find something unique at the 99 cents only stores and this one is no different. They’re well stocked, organized and it can be easy to walk away with more stuff than you intended to buy initially. They also have a cleaner bathroom than most 99 cents only stores. They have tissue paper, paper towels and soap! Not all stores have these items in their bathrooms. The ilse didn’t have things laying around everywhere and it was easy enough to walk around. I will agree that like most 99 cents only stores, this one has a long wait time at check out and the customer service was nice (which can really be a hit or miss at these stores especially). They do have a lot of parking and a Starbucks near by. I would enjoy coming here to look at their stock again in the near future.

I am definitely not a $.99 store regular but I can appreciate a large store with a variety of items for decent prices. I give this store three stars because it has a great selection of items for people who like to shop at $.99 stores. I do have a hard time choosing a $.99 store over Target or even Walmart because I feel like the prices are just not that much cheaper especially when you factor in the quality of the item you’re purchasing.
For example if you buy a cheap pair of scissors at the $.99 store you’ll be buying another pair in a couple of weeks. I just used toilet cleaner I purchased there and used half the bottle on my toilet because it was liquidy and not the cling type.
Don’t get me wrong I am a total bargain shopper but I watch the prices and the quality and remember them so when I do need to purchase something I know where to go. I just can’t get into The $.99 shopping experience!

It should get its name changed to something else. 99.99¢ and up store!
If you pay attention to your receipt 99.99¢ is really $ 1.
Don’t bank on getting any help if you need it… So many middle eastern employees who barely understand English! If they do understand English, they are rather rude, and «I don’t know» is a common answer.
3 stars because some good deals still exist here. Watch for expiration dates… Some items may expire the following day.
Organization and a clean store is not exactly their main priority. Be prepared to catch falling product you bump into in their cluttered stores!
Produce department is rather tricky… Some items maybe 99.99¢ a piece, 99.99¢ per lb. OR not even 99.99¢ at all! Don’t rely on the $$ signs… Watch the register!
Parking is great. Watch out for disgruntled old folks though! Even though THEY ARE THE ONES BACKING INTO YOU… IT’S YOUR FAULT! lol

The hardware and garden aisles at the La Mesa 99 are amazing. Lots of 99 cent items that are worth around $ 5 at Walmart. Pruning shears, auto sun shade, spray nozzle, clamps, straps, hand saw, it goes on, etc. etc. Real bow saw for 1.99.

Compared to the Clairemont location, this location is more bigger, organized, and a better selection of products. I come here often enough that I’m starting to come here on a regular basis. Two thumbs up.

My only complaint is that is FAR too much shit down the center of the canned goods aisle. When the stockers are working, the aisles are impassable. I’ve been stalled in traffic many times waiting for someone to chose a brand of beans so I can continue on. I can’t believe the Fire Marshall lets them get away with this. If there is an emergency, and you are in that aisle, you aren’t getting out. At the very least, stocking should be done at NIGHT when there are no customers in the store.

WOW. This 99 cent store is ALWAYS packed! Maybe because its the only store within 10 miles of La Mesa and Santee. They usually only have 2 people that work the register, maybe they don’t have a lot of employees. This location has plenty of parking. Its a hit and miss at these stores, if you like something buy a stock of it. Because I guarantee that in a couple of weeks it won’t be there anymore. TIP– they have great tupperware!

99¢ stores are often a hit & miss depending on the day. This location often has great finds such.

Always clean and produce looks always great. Beats going to the big supermarkets. Same brands but great prices.
Highly recommended.

This place is awesome!
They have everything:
snacks
drinks (soda & juices)
cleaning supplies
dog toys
tuber ware
car stuff
kids toys
party decorations
Everything just for .99! So no breaking your wallet here folks

We like this 99¢ store!
This one is pretty good and we go past the one in Fletcher Hills to go here…
Go early on a weekday and go with the flow… d;^)

I’m not sure if I like the high shelving. They put them up in all the 99 cent stores it is less clutter but I feel more closed in. I haven’t really checked out how long it takes at the register if they hired more people but used to seem like it took forever to get out of that place because they will have one or two registers open and fifty feet lines and every line

Not too shabby… not too shabby!
First of all, a little side rant about where this place is located. I think La Mesa is my least favorite city in San Diego. I’ve never been a big fan of Grossmont Center, the people, the layout, the restaurants (except a few) etc. I go there, sure, but if I had a choice to get rid of one city in SD, it would be La Mesa. I live in Santee and it gets made fun of a lot. At least we have cool stuff in Santee and the people are generally nice. Can’t say the same for La Mesa. There are too many homeless people begging for change, too many tweekers lingering around, too many bad drivers etc. Anyways… I got a burrito down the street and then decided to come here to pick up some stuff. Got a whole basket full of supplies for just about $ 20.00.
Tablecloths– Check
Foot Powder– Check
Movie Candy– Check
Angels Dry Erase Board– Check
Larry The Cable Guy Chicken Batter– Check
Zip Ties– Check
Shampoo– Check
Lots of good items all under a buck. They even sell wine here for $ 2.99. The cashier was nice and bagged up my food items separate from the cleaning items which I appreciated. Ill be back if I need household stuff on the cheap.

Typical .99 store
Can get VERY crowded during the beginning of the month & I think you know why
I have never brought food from here other than candy, red vines are pretty fresh & waaayy cheaper than what the movie theatre is charging for a smaller bag
They have everything from batteries to candles to toilet paper to tomatoes
Yep they have all basis covered
The line to checkout can be pretty long & annoying. Just make sure to go early to avoid the people In line missing teeth trying to hold a convo w/​ya

The better of the 99 stores in the area hands down! Love their fresh produce, their choices of carton juices. Recently seeing a consistency of yogurt products, which saves me the trip to Costco. First off they have strawberries, blueberries and mostly on the daily, recently seeing raspberries and blackberries. At Sprouts they charge $ 5 for two packs of fresh blueberries, so berries HERE, are a steal, which works for me since I add them in my yogurt, cereal, and pancakes. They have dog treats, soft and biscuit types, not excluding chew treats. Also dog collars & dog shampoo. I have three pups at home and I get most of what I need from here for them. Perfect! I’m afraid to admit but they do have really cute thongs in their panty selection, oops! I love how the store gets a lump shipping of one really good item and try to sell it off by placing them towards the front of the store where its visible when walking in and out. I took advantage of the opportunity and bought over 20 boxes of magnum ice creams earlier this summer at $ 1 a box, best deal this summer! Recently bought a basket full of chocolate flavored coconut water. How could I pass up coconut water, packed with vitamins and a good source of healthy energy not to mention an expensive drink? I couldn’t. I love this store!

This is a nice 99 cent store. It is clean and almost everyone speaks English here. YAY. Parking it is a bit crazy here so I would suggest to come early!