Hobby Lobby

Michaels doesnt really exist in the midwest but they have Hobby Lobby.
Need cheap art to decorate your home but tired of Ikeas boring look? Hobby Lobby.
Setting up a floral arangement but Michaels dont have it? Hobby Lobby.
Need fabric but walmart selection is limited? Hobby Lobby.

You have to come check out Hobby Lobby! First time yesterday and as soon as I walked in I was blown away! They are way better than Michaels, their selection is endless and they had tons of discounts as well. I literally spent over an hour looking around. This store is so awesome! And the fact that they’re closed on Sundays for people to be with family and worship is sooo cool. Seriously check out Hobby Lobby, you won’t be disappointed, but just warning yah you’ll get caught up real quick and end up spending more than you want, but it’s so worth it :)

I heard so many good things about Hobby Lobby from friends who live in the Los Angeles and Orange County area so I was stoked to have one here in San Diego. I am a cosplayer so I go here for certain items to complete a costume or make a prop when necessary. The app is great too since they normally have a 40% off a single item coupon at least every week which helps a lot. If you are into crafting of any sort then this is the go to place imo!

I went into the store today to return a Christmas gift and did not have a receipt. However, they were only going to give me a 10% refund due to the fact that I didn’t have a receipt but instead they refunded the full amount on my credit card. I am very happy with their customer service.

Only giving 3 stars as overall… based on checkout alone it would be ZERO stars!
I love the variety and amazing selection here and have shopped lots of times. I was having a great experience here today until checkout. Prior to checkout though I had gotten amazing help at the fabric counter. I wish that I got the ladies name as she was great. Lots of ideas and several questions were answered by her. I found many great Christmas items on clearance too. I was amazed how much was still left.
The checkout process ruined the end of the trip. Not only were the lines ridiculously long but Esmeralda who ended up checking me out was horrible and rude on top if it. She missed the majority of items that had that were on sale. Then when I mentioned to her that they were she questioned every item even after I showed her them on the flyer. She was rude even after they were on sale. It was beyond frustrating. Then to top it all off after everything was rung up she was out of fives so she had to ask for change. This would have been fine however I then pulled out exact change and she still made me wait for the manager to return with the fives. She couldn’t figure out even after I explained nicely to her to give me back my $ 20 since I was giving her the exact change. Please stop putting people who don’t even have basic math skills on your registers. Plus she could barely read your sales flyers to know what was on sake! It was RIDICULOUS!!!

Wow this was the first time I’ve walked in here and OH. MY! It is massive!!! None of the other craft stores even compare to half the size. They have so much product and a huge huge variety of absolutely everything. I’m still on shock on how much they had and I didn’t even hit half the store! They had decent prices even better because of their 50% off sale which they say is pretty often they have this sale going on. I definitely can’t wait to be back and find whatever I need and more!

*sings* I’m walkin’ on sunshine (whoa oh)…and don’t it feel good!
I’m no grinch, but my heart might have grown three sizes today as I entered Hobby Lobby in *drum roll*…San Diego! Yay us! I’ve actually never been to a Hobby Lobby before, but I’ve seen the enticing ads of wood, paint, cotton, canvas, metal, glass and silk [insert euphoric smile here]. Needless to say, visiting today was such a treat! I was surprised at how big the store was too.
If you’re a fan of home décor and bargain shopping this place fosters all of that goodness. They have superrrr cute stuff. From contemporary, to ultra trendy, to vintage chic, they’ve got it! Something for everybody is here and I really enjoyed my shopping experience. It was clean and organized. Lots of sales, and I even downloaded a 40% off coupon from the shopular app. It’s like a Home Goods meets Michael’s hybrid kind of store.
I also fancy that they have Christian values. I’m very happy to support this business.

I’ve only read about hobby lobby online and I’m glad they finally have a San Diego location!
I just moved in a new apartment and I’ve been everywhere trying to to find household stuff. Ross, Marshalls, Home goods, you name it. This place is like a cross between Ross and home goods. They have almost everything you can think of, especially if you’re into arts and crafts. They can even stretch or frame a canvas for you and reasonable prices!
I highly recommend this place if you like to make stuff, if you’re artsy or just want to start a new project!

I was so proud of myself for spending less than $ 30 for my first shopping experience here! Everything you would want as far as wall décor for your house. Today’s sale was 50% off wall décor! Also purchased a knob (they had so many cute ones) for a project. It was spacious, organized, and clean. Friendly associates to help around the store and Judi was an awesome cashier and nice to conversate with. Check online for current coupons!
So happy San Diego has one!

I really like this place, they always have different items on sale and if the item you’re looking for isn’t on sale they might have a coupon for it. It has a decent selection of fabrics & a cutting table like one big name fabric store, a wider assortment of synthetic flowers that look very realistic than another craft store, a framing department and very modern & original home décor that I haven’t seen at any other home goods store. This place has items for any & every project you could think of whether it be stained glass, paper quilling or your basic school project. Not to mention their seasonal stuff is really great quality!

With deals like this it’s hard to spread the word instead of keeping it all to myself.
Originally from the east coast, this store offers constant discounts and an abundance of variety for crafts, home décor, seasonal goodies, and classes. Just don’t try on a Saturday — l learned that the hard way. Very glad to see they have maintained their stance on being closed Sundays.
Happy crafting!

AHHHH SOO excited H. lobby Finally made its way to San Diego! I grew up with one and was in shock when I moved here without one.
It’s in a new shopping center, so that’s a plus!
Ample parking. Not crowded on weekdays. My only issue was, my 3 year old. Try to leave the kids at home!
Wish they HOBBY LOBBY was here when I was decorating my daughters nursery!
Next time:)

Im so happy we finally have a Hobby Lobby in San Diego. Anything you imagine they have and even more. So organized and friendly team.
I was looking for a especific color of envelope, a seafoam or tiffany blue and they have. I went everywhere and only here they had. The variety is amazing.

Came in with my Seester looking for a painting easel. They had a lower priced version and then the extreme easel. The prices were great! My sister came back to get the easel she has wanted for a very long time. The customer service here was nice and the employees really know their stations. If you are looking for a place to make your home unique this might be a place for you. You just have to get lucky in finding the right person. I would come back here again.

The first Hobby Lobby in San Diego! And all those crafters are freaking out!
Location: In my hood of La Mesa. Conveniently located in the middle of Ross and Walmart Neighborhood Market.
Décor: Some competition Michaels and Joann’s have! There store is huge! The sales are awesome, so keep checking out their weekly deals! Also, you are able to upload their app and get those 40% off coupons!
Service: Always so nice! Since they just recently the employees really know the layout of the store. So, if you ask them a question they know exactly what you are looking for! I’m not into arts & crafts but this store is a 5 star in my book!

I am so HAPPY they opened a Hobby Lobby here in San Diego! I lived in Visalia for year and that’s the first location where I’ve been to a Hobby Lobby at.
This La Mesa location is awesome! It’s near my house and other convenient stores too!
So many pretty stuff to look at it! I go here mostly for baking supplies but now I live near one I can do a lot of art projects! You see so much and your mind has all these ideas whenever you see something!
From baking, house decorating, painting, everything! THEY LITERALLY HAVE EVERYTHING!

THEY. MANUALLY. ENTER. EVERY. ITEM. AT. THE. REGISTER.
NO JOKE ON THIS SHORTCOMING.
I really love this store, but after you find yourself spending about an hour roaming every possible aisle that suits your interest as you load your cart with everything you may or may not need, it becomes incredibly painful to have to wait in one of the very long lines to pay for all of it.
Please invest in technology, Hobby Lobby and you’ll earn your fifth star from me. Seriously.
In the meantime, if I *really* need options for my arts & crafts needs, I will continue to trek to East County and make that 22.2 mile drive to get my supplies since I really love the options available at this store. Unfortunately, I’d have to go on a Saturday since they’re closed on Sundays (a mid-​week visit is simply out of the question) as their signage says, so their employees can be with their families and worship.
To mentally prep you on your trip to Hobby Lobby…
— go to their website on your smart phone and have the 40% off one regular price item coupon ready to go (simply show the cashier and save a tree by not printing a paper coupon),
— be ready to deal with some crowds; this goes for the parking lot as well since it’s nestled right between a Ross & Walmart,
— be ready to find yourself buying the most random stuff that you didn’t think you needed, but somehow it finds its way into your cart (we ended up with a bright orange, nylon ‘Team Jesus’ drawstring bag),
— be ready to wait in line for a while due to the cashiers having to manually enter EACH item you purchase… one. by. one.
That pretty much summarizes my recent experience at their first San Diego location. I love Hobby Lobby, but seriously, please improve the painfully slow check-​out process. In this day and age, it was a shocker to see this old school, Price Club version of paying for our purchases… no bueno.

This is my FAVORITE PLACE EVER!!! I have been waiting for a Hobby Lobby to open since I don’t remember when. This is like Michael’s on Crack. Way better. Nicer Items. Nicer People. WAY BIGGER Selection.
I wouldn’t recommend going on the weekends right now just because it will be super busy since this place just opened and it is now the rave of San Diego (for those who don’t know what hobby lobby is). And if it is super busy, DONT write a poor review about it. Come back when you have more time on your hands. And Likewise, don’t write a poor review because they are not open on Sundays. That has nothing to do with the company, product, nor service that Hobby Lobby offers.
I would definitely give them a shot though. I guarantee you will love this place! Just have a little patience for long lines when they are there! They probably won’t die down anytime soon on the weekends.

I LOVE this place! The associates are very welcoming and friendly, and they have a huge selection of paper crafting and home décor items. I go to Michael’s and Jo-Ann’s quite often because of their coupons and paper crafting selection, but I love that Hobby Lobby has so many things that the other stores don’t carry.
For their paper crafting section there is a massive selection of stamps, paper, stickers (two long aisles, both sides!!), albums, craft storage, etc! You name it, they have it. I especially loved the Project Life selection that they carry; so many products that i had never seen at any other store or even online! I could spend hours here and I will definitely be back soon!

I’m going to give them 5 stars across the board just for finally putting a store in San Diego. But seriously Hobby Lobby, all I asked for was that you put a store in town, within reasonable driving distance. You didn’t have to actually plant it in my back yard! But I’m sure glad you did. Now whenever I need something it will be just around the corner, easy peasy.
Hobby Lobby has its good points and its bad, just like any other business. I love their yarn, their paper crafting supplies, their fabric selection, and the fact that they have Crafts that the other stores don’t have, which makes them uniquely interesting to me. Their prices are moderate, neither cheap nor sky high. They have sales that can be pretty good and they do put out one coupon per week. You can only use their coupon, which is pretty much always 40%, and on one item. They do not take coupons from Michael’s, Joann’s or Beverly’s.
I especially love their yarn, both in the selection and in the quality. They have such a wide variety of colors and most of them are very soft which makes them perfect for the kind of knitting and crocheting that I do.
They have a pretty extensive home decorating section and floral section, though neither of those are as interesting to me personally. My home is decorated in yarn and needlecraft projects, haha!
I do hope they will have some classes at this location. I enjoyed the classes that I used to take at Michaels a few years ago, especially the One Stroke Painting classes. Again, with them being so close, it would be very convenient to zip over here if they had any classes of interest to me. I’ll cross my fingers!
Since the store just opened I will try them out a few times before I evaluate their customer service and adjust my stars accordingly, if warranted. I know one friend who will be working here and I know she is a very friendly helpful person so I hope that will be representative of the kind of people they hire. Everyone I encountered today was wonderful.
The only other thing I will mention, and it is not based on this store in particular but my experiences with the Hobby Lobbys I shop at in Arizona and other states. That is, to be a good consumer and check your receipts as you leave the store, especially if you live a distance away. I have occasionally found errors on the receipts where I did not get the discount price for something that was on sale or clearance, but that happens at Michaels and Joanns also. Within the past couple of weeks I have had to return to both Michaels and Joanns to have a price corrected because I was overcharged or did not receive the coupon discount. So just be aware and check your receipt as you’re leaving the store or when you get to your car. That makes it a lot easier to go back in if there’s a problem than to drive all the way home before you realize it.
All that being said, Welcome to San Diego, Hobby Lobby!