Elam’s Hallmark Shop

A smaller store. I like that the post office is in the back! They have your typical hallmark stock of do dads and enough cards to keep you looking for that perfect one for a while. Clean and not as cluttered as their Encinitas store.

This is a convenient and cute gift store. The employees were very welcoming and cheerful and helpful but I could not stand more than a few minutes in the most god awful heat. I asked one of the employees why the air conditioning wasn’t on on such a warm and humid day and I was told it has been broken for about a year! Really??? You have got to be kidding me! I felt bad for the employees who had to spend their whole day there on their feet when I could hardly stand it for a few minutes.
I think I will avoid this store from now on and will not recommend it to any of my friends. I can only imagine who the owners are and how they have little concern for the comfort of their customers and their employees.

I have been into this store twice recently to purchase a card. It’s a cool store and the post office is convenient. The last few visits to the store the inside is ridiculously HOT. I asked the staff why the A/​C wasn’t on and she said their A/​C is broken. Other customers were saying it’s been broken for months and is very uncomfortable. I don’t see how the poor employees can work in that environment all day! Are the owners is too cheap to fix it so their customers are comfortable while shopping? What does it cost to replace an HVAC unit, 10 grand? It’s the cost of doing business! Clearly they could care less about their customers and their staff! So I will shop elsewhere for my greeting card needs. Don’t support people that do business this way. Im surprised people haven’t complained to Hallmark corporation regarding these franchisees. Will re-​review again but if their A/​C still broken, I’m turning around and walking out!

This hallmark is a very convenient location complete with a post office built into the facility. The location itself is kind of a pain with respect to parking but this store is always beautifully appointed with a full stock of everything you need for gift giving. I usually only buy cards, wrapping accessories and stuffed trinkets from this location and they have never steered me in the wrong direction. The service has always been very helpful and they always have big smiles on their faces.

Nice people there, all the time. I hate to give it such a low rating.
You can get cards, gifts, scarves, jewelry, etc…
Balloons? NOPE.
How do you not have balloons at a Hallmark? What happened!!!
I was so bummed. I would make special trips here and stock up on cards and get balloons. Nope.
Anyways, they do have a nice selection on gifts.

This is such a hidden gem as this place is more than just a Hallmark, it’s a post office filled with gifts galore. I ran in on my way to a friend’s baby shower to get a card only to get taken away with really cute gifts. I didnt’ realize Hallmark carried gifts –good ones! I had great service from a associate named Sue. She was not only sweet, she recommended a few great ideas to add to my baby gift.
One in particular was socks. The socks said on one foot «best» and the other said «mother» for when mothers have the baby in the hospital the socks keep their feet warm. Sue showed me where these should be only to find out they were sold out of this particular one. Sue went into the back to look and came out with a pair she was going to buy. She is the best and is so kind to be gracious enough to add to my baby gift and she only just met me.
I will definitely be back, not only for great cards, but for great gifts! Thanks Sue — you made a great impression and the world needs more kindness in the world with people like you!

Parking is a pain! I love just going through and reading the cards. And because I do read the cards I always end up buying some. I mostly go for the post office in the back since my son is a Marine and I send packages. The people are nice enough so I continue to keep going.

This place has really cool items in it, but the service is just awful. I’ve probably been in here at least 20 times, and you can’t even get acknowledged once you’ve entered the store. The people behind the counter are constantly talking to each other or seem too busy to help.
They have a US Post office inside the store which is really helpful. (The post office doesn’t have the same hours the store does)
If you need to find a cute little unique gift, this is a good place to get it. And of course the obvious other stuff is nice as well.
Going into this store for the post office versus paying additional at Postal Annex is a nice touch, so I’ll continue to use this place.

Can I give negative stars for the POST OFFICE??? Every time I’m there… OMG.

Good selection of gifts, knickknacks and cards to choose from. The staff is helpful and nice. Parking can be a bit hairy since that lot is so impacted. I always find the nicest greeting cards here. Thanks!

The hallmark store is fine. Lots of cute items and good selection of cards.
However the post office inside hallmark is horrible! Always busy and very slow. There will often be a long line. Try to Avoid, especially during the holiday season.

so many scented christmas items should NOT be in the same place.
they at least need to open the door.
literally you can smell this place from a couple stores down. and it smells like chemically christmas. mm.
props for the post office inside, and for having lots of cards and other party stuff that no one will ever need.

This is such a convenient gift store because there is a POST OFFICE inside! So… you can get a gift or card and conveniently mail to off too! I love it when I walk through the store to the post office in the back and I start to think who I should be sending a note to or a care package to this month or week… I also bought two Christmas ornaments here and got a third for free! That was perfect for my cousin’s three kids! YAY!