Cali Nails

Nice little spot. The prices are affordable if not on the cheaper side compared to other places in the area. The workers are friendly and I got a wonderful pedicure here. They really took their time and did a great job. The overall experience was relaxing and wonderful.

Awful experience while having a pedicure! A man with a bald head was very unhappy to be working and he was extremely rude the whole time. He finished my pedicure and walked away with nothing said. There was a young girl sitting abd recording a heavy set customer with her phone. I brought my cousin here for a girls day out and wanted to get the works done. We decided to leave ASAP!
No wonder they had no business on Saturday!
It’s a shame, since a couple of the ladies did seem very nice. It’s obvious the bald headed man runs the show there and gives off such a hostle vibe.

Awful experience. Went because of the location. However i will not be going back and will recommend others steer clear as well. It was expensive — overpriced i’d say. However, I can do expensive sometimes… but what set me against this place is the nail techs. They rudely talk to each other and have zero customer service. Do yourself a favor and find a different salon!

Consistent experiences. I like that they will take time to style my brows and make adjustments per my recommendation:) price point is a bit high which is why I took off one star

Possibly the worst pedicure I’ve ever had… And it was really pricey based on the awful service I received. The man doing mine was too busy talking to even pay attention to what he was doing… Had polish all over my toes, and he filed all of them crooked. The only reason I came here was because it was the closest spot… And trust me, I will never be coming back.

Came back for my mani pedi needs before my cousin’s wedding. Noticed that the waxing room has just been freshly renovated. Tina did a great job as usual on my nails. I felt so relaxed and satisfied!!!

Nail service is way too pricey. They charge a basic fee for nails on their price list of $ 35. Then they add charges for each nail when getting gel. The total price was $ 47 for a FILL… and they looked bulky and thick. For that price you can find a better salon.

Let me preface this by mentioning I’m not from San Antonio, but I was visiting on holiday and decided to get my nails done. Because what else do you do on vacation? So I ended up visiting this place a few times because it was close-​ish to where I was staying and in a nice shopping center so I could browse before and after. The salon itself is pretty nice; I wish I could keep my own apartment tile that clean…
I went for just a regular polish change the first time and then decided to splurge on a gel/​shellac? manicure the second. I had different techs both times too, a lady and a guy. The lady was very careful and gentle and my polish came out perfect in like 15 minutes or less. I even managed not to ding it on the dryer thing! That’s a first for me personally.
The guy on the later visit was a little less careful but he was really chatty and funny and suggested a polish combo that I ended up really liking. And he was really good about cleaning up any slips I pointed out to him. I know gel polish is supposed to last a long time, but I swear that manicure went a solid 3 weeks without chipping (though it did grow out a lot, oops)! Would definitely get gel polish here again. I’m pretty easy on my nails though, especially on vacation, so take this with a grain of salt.
Lastly on my way to the cash register I overheard some other customers talking about how this place was so much nicer and cleaner now that it was under new ownership, not that I’d know. Looking at the Unilocal reviews now it does sort of look like there’s a clear date division between old bad reviews and new good ones. But that’s just what I think.
If I ever come back to San Antonio, I’ll be sure to hit this place up again.
P. S. Apparently they don’t take AmEx. Good thing I had my other card on hand!

I didn’t get any services done but I did get a good referral.
I had eyelashes filled at another place & was in so much pain. The place i had them done at would not remove them.
I went to Cali Nails, the attendent looked at my eyes & sent me to another salon.
He said the other place had awesome technicians that I could trust.
He was right.
I appreciate the fact that he did not attempt to mess with my eyelashes & referred me to a place that could.

I like this place ever since they changed ownership. Much better service and so much nicer and feel much more comfortable here than before. They have good service and they do a good job but I haven’t found the BEST person who does my solar French tip nails. But regular mani pedis are great and so are the eyebrow waxing.

I took my daughter and myself here as we were looking for a new nail saloon. It was on a Friday about 4pm. At first I was going to get a regular pedicure but they pushed the shellac so I decided to try it. Knowing that shellac last longer from having it on my fingers I was excited at the thought. The first two colors I chose they were out of. I
allowed the tech to try and match the previous choices. The color turned out okay. However, I was overcharged on my debit card which caused me to use a regular credit card to pay for services until the debit funds get released. Okay… things happen. We walk outside and I notice the sloppy job of color slapped on my toes. The place was so crowded I choice not to wait and deal with it. The prices are high for what you get. That will be the first and last time we visit Cali Nails. I’ve had many pedi ‘s and let me just say… For $ 60 I would expect at least a foot rub and neat polish job. The following day the polish was beginning to chip :(I feel like I burned money. On another note, I observed a lady complaining about the pedi tubs being dirty. Mine was clean but others should always make sure tubs are clean and sanitized prior. Wish my experience was as good as some other reviewers.
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CINDY IS THE BEST!!! The five stars are for her. She always does a great job and she is by far the best nail tech I’ve found in this city. Don’t get a pedi without asking her to do a flower, she is the best!

Yep, the prices of regular services are up there. I thought I paid so much last time b/​c I needed 3 layers of gel glitter. Nope, the cost is standard. The work is excellent though… I know, I know — you get what you pay for.
I had an acrylic fill and basic pedicure. Got gel color on my hands & toes. $ 87; plus tip set me back $ 100. The girl working with me spent 2 hours doing her thang. It was nice and relaxing but I was almost late going back to work. I really thought 90 minutes max.
I splurged for my birthday but now I really have to go back to my old place. I can’t justify spending $ 100 once a month, ON NAILS.

I do not recommend this salon at all. A friend was denied service at this salon and told to leave because she came in with her service dog. She has disabilities that require having a service dog. Not only is the salon uncaring, but they are violating Federal Law under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please think twice before giving this business your valuable time, money or patronage as they do not care to serve those patrons with disabilities.

Best shellac manicure ever! I’m here visiting from Houston and my brother recommended Cali Nails. Wonderful service! Dyllan was very attentive, gentle and professional. I’ll def be a regular customer every time I come to San Antonio!

If you want a quickie with no personal service and just your run of the mill place, this is it. Not very clean or modern. Very mechanical and rushed IMO.
No bueno.

Don’t come here! Quality for the price is not worth it! They use the cheese grater on your feet and really don’t care about quality. It’s more of a turn and burn without a focus on the «spa» or quality of the color. My french pedi looked so junky I avoided open toed shoes!

Meh. Just an ordinary, run-​of-​the-​mill nail shop. To me, it seemed a little run-​down. Dingy, windows covered. The pedicure I got was just okay. Nothing special, yet not terrible. I probably won’t come back here just because I’d like to see if there’s something a little more appealing:)

Came into get a little bit Girly ;) I arrived during lunch time and there was no line or waiting. I was seen and waxed in no time. The lady was very friendly and knew what she was doing. I was done in less than 15 to 30 mins.

Unsanitary!!! BEWARE…1^st off they sat me in a Pedi chair with DIRTY USED water… GROSS. Thankfully the lady next to me let me know before I put my feet in it.
When I told them she did clean out the tub. I should of just left.
2^nd I noticed that the bag that the nail tools come out of was NOT Sterilized (Working in the dental field I know what a sterilized bag looks like.)…I should of left then.
I requested a new pack out of the Autoclave (sterilizer). She promptly retrieved another bag, which was not sterilized either. She turned the dial several times to start the machine. I noticed that the red light was not on and then I looked again it wasn’t even plugged in. that was my last straw
Will not be returning to Cali Nails at Alamo Ranch, EVER.