Nail Care & Spa

The best pedicure. The #5 Luxury Pedicure is perfect for the woman that is hard on her tootsies as it has a great callus remover included.

Every time I come here, I regret it. It’s pretty much the only nail salon in this area, so it’s convenient, but that’s about the only thing it’s got going for it. It is not very clean, and there is always a very unfriendly vibe given off your both the employees and patrons when you come in. Last time I came in for a pedicure, I had to beg the lady to put a second coat of color on my nails, which she eventually huffily did after much skepticism. Today, I dutifully perused their ‘menu’ of options that is always forced on you. I just needed a basic pedicure, so selected just that. It was listed at $ 17. There shouldn’t have been any confusion as it was titled ‘Basic’ on the menu and I requested that and my nail tech repeated it back to me. All was well during my (very good) basic pedicure. When I went to pay though, the woman at the register said ‘$ 26′. I politely pointed out that I got the basic which is listed in the menu as $ 17. She curtly nodded and said, ‘yes, $ 26′. I wasn’t going to stand and argue so I paid, but stated that they should update their menu accordingly. She just stared at me then rudely spun away. I would not recommend going here unless you are in the midst of a dire and legit nail emergency.
Please, other nail salons come to this area and give them some competition!

Really nice salon. Had a fill done because I was downtown. And so far I have gotten a ton of compliments. If they were closers to my house, I’d be a regular

Drove down for a girls trip and needed something to do before our room was ready. Pulled up Unilocal and saw this place had good reviews. Walked in without an appt and they were empty. Took us right away and took care of us. Half way through they got really busy but the quality of attention was never impacted. They did a great job

Loved coming to this place! I did not have an appointment but the service was great as they did my gel manicure right away. Love how my nails look… will definitely be coming back!

These ladies are wonderful! They took a same day appointment and fit me in for a fill and pedicure. They were SO THOROUGH!
My fill was great, she listened to exactly what I needed and my nails turned out awesome.
My pedicure was also amazing, she did such a perfect job getting a terrible chellac job I had done, off for me. Very meticulous.
I am from the Seattle area and will definitely be coming back here when I’m in SD again!

I like this place it’s convenient than very nice and accommodating clean and quick it’s conveniently located I wear my nails natural so I don’t know how they are acrylics are but they are very friendly

The place was very clean with nice techs. My pedicure was really thorough and well done, even at the basic level. The manicure looks nice as well. The only reason for three stars is that I came over my lunch break and told them that I didn’t have a lot of time and rather than doing my manicure/​pedicure simultaneously or doing the manicure first so my nails could dry, he did my manicure last leaving me trapped to wait for my nails to dry and be late back to work. I was also one of only two customers while 6 techs were at work. The other 4 sat around on phone calls and playing games instead of answering my request to get me out the door quickly.

Website says it’s open and it’s not. Is Sunday at 1. The sign on the door says it’s open and it’s not. Wtf.

I would rate this place 5 stars, but the nail lady cut me while she was drilling and my nails, and then she kept putting this solution on it that really burned. But she at least placed a fan in front of my finger so it wouldn’t burn so bad. Other than that, great service! Very attentive and quick to help customers, no crazy waits! Everyone seems pretty nice, and it only took about a 1.5 hours. That may seem a tad long but she really took her time doing my nails, I appreciated that. For a full gel set it was $ 45, little pricey but worth the money!

I love the people at Nail Care and Spa! I live right around the corner, so it is always very convenient for me to pop in and get a little nail pampering. The prices are extremely reasonable, have tons of colors to choose from, and really do put the extra care into their services. I get shellac on my nails every two to three weeks and these manicures really hold up. I never experience chipping… the only reason I have to go back is because my nails grow so fast! Ill recommend this place to anyone looking for quality work.

Don’t go here. Maybe I have high nail standards from always getting my nails done in Oakland where they know how to do nails, but damn my nails are horrible.
I had an awesome set of acrylics and just wanted a fill. Terrible idea to walk in here. She butchered my nice nails and left me ashamed and embarrassed of my hands.
My nails look massive and fake. I tried asking her to make it thinner but then she cut me filing my nails, so I just left it. I guess I’d rather have horrible nails over bleeding nails.
Maybe regular manicures they would be ok, but don’t go here for acrylics!

I have to say… it pays to spend more money on your nails! I have never been happier with the end product! My nails are strong, looking good and the shape is amazing!
I usually go for the most bang for my buck; so the cheaper the better. In the case it was different. I did not want to travel. So I found the closest place to my apartment. Price was not a problem. (Thanks to my boyfriend) Best. Decision.
There was no rush. My nails look great and feel wonderful! I paid about $ 15 more than I normally pay but dang… it was worth it! My boyfriend even said he loves them! And he never says that! Haha!
Go here. Pay the money. Good quality. Hope my boyfriend continues to support my nail habit! I will be back! Hehe!

This place is FAST! I usually get my nails done during lunch by my office in Carlsbad but since I’m home on maternity leave right now I needed a local place to get my mani/​pedi. In almost under an hour this place was able to do a fill with gel on my nails and a pedi with gel on my feet! At my normal place it takes upward of an hour and a half and I’m always stressed about getting back to work.

So made and appt for me and my bestie for gel mani/​pedi. no extras and it was $ 80 pp. $ 35 hand /​$ 45 feet. They really did a good job and no cuts or nicks or ugly cheap nail polish!
The location is so close to my work and also a great place to go to before you head out the night out in the town. They take walk ins as well. The equipment is clean and the pedicure stations are the ones with the roller massagers and the plastic that covers the foot tub!
My new fave spot for downtown SD!

I love this place! All the ladies are so nice and I always love the way my nails come out. I work nearby so anytime someone asks me where to go to get their nails done I point them in the direction of Nail Care & Spa.

Nice spot to drop in & get your nails done. Nothing fancy & the store itself is on the small side.
I got my old polish removed & switched to gel for $ 25 & I am totally satisfied.
The ladies working there were in a deep conversation in a language I don’t understand for the entire time I was there but they seemed to be having a good time. Laughing and smiling and whatnot.

It’s not the fanciest place ever, in fact it’s small and not fancy at all… but, it’s the best pedicure I’ve ever had and that alone is worth 5 stars. It was perfect.
They carry essie, opi, China glaze and opi gel. Great color selection!
The water for my feet was Luke warm at best, that’s why I took off 1 star. It should be hot at least warm. It was a cold day too so I was a little sad.
The lady who did my pedi was great. Pointed out a swollen toe and was very careful with my hurt feet (I wore shoes that were to small to work, ouch). And wasn’t annoyed with me when I kept flinching bc I’m super ticklish on my feet.
I loved the way it came out and the service.
The chairs are comfy with a place to set your purse, coffee, keys etc.
It’s a little pricey at 28 $ for the pedi, when much nicer spas are the same price, but I’ll come back for the best pedi ever!

I decided to try this place out due to the good Unilocal reviews and convenient location. I was greeted with smiles and serviced right away. I came in for a pink & white gel full set. Mary serviced me and did a great job. I appreciated that she asked me step-​by-​step which way I prefer my nails, being that I’m so particular… it just made the experience more comfortable.
She was gentle and sweet… I’m definitely coning back to this downtown hidden gem!

This place is small but we got in for a spa pedicure right away. I decided to get the Gel pedi and the total cost was $ 45.
The massage chair was awesome and the ambiance is every relaxing! She even massages your legs once your polish is dry, which was included in the price.
The location is very convenient too-​right in the heart of downtown and there was ample meter parking in the area.