Hillside Artisans Childrens Boutique

I absolutely love this shop! They carry fantastic items for children from shoes to toys. As a Family Educator, I give it two thumbs up! They carry solid brands, true educational materials, and although small have a lot to choose from. I also love that they have real items for children made from real materials! Michelle is helpful and kind, and she made the process all that more enjoyable. I also loved hearing about why the owner opened the store and love that a child boutique has such reasonable prices and wraps gifts! I’ll be back over and over again!

This is my go to place for children’s birthday gifts. They have so many unique and educational things. Everyone that Works there seems very knowledgeable and helpful.

Michelle is simply incredible. The best customer service and good cheer ever! She is knowledgeable and truly cares about every customer’s needs. I witnessed Michelle working with other customers during my very brief wait (she even acknowledged my presence prior to helping me out), and she treated everyone with care. Her gift wrapping skills were second to none! Thank you, thank you! I’m a raving fan and a customer forever!

I come here to buy baby gifts for all of my friends and colleagues who are having babies. The merchandise is high quality. I can always find something in the infant section, and I have bought a number of items for kids, aged 1 – 5.
Some examples of things I have bought, which were all well received: books (great selection on hand), colored pencils in a tin, a how-​to-​draw activity book, teddy bears, teething rings, baby-​sized rash guards and swimsuits, a little piggy that pops pig ping balls from its mouth (prob. more fun for the dads), sunglasses, Spiderman, Batman, pacifiers with cute stuffed animals attached, and best of all: The Kitty Cat Electric Piano. YES! Have you ever played jingle bells on a piano that will play the notes in meows? NO? Get thee to Hillside. Meow meow meow, meow meow meow, meow meow meow meow mmmeeeooowww…

Children’s clothing is outrageously expensive. I pay the same or more for my sons pants as I do for his fathers, I don’t understand. This clothing store specializes in gently worn expensive children’s clothing. The first time I walked through the doors, I knew I had arrived at the place for me. The displays, the sales staff, the building itself all gave off the pricey feeling, until I flipped my first tag and thought it was a typo. This place is a must for those with growing children, the staff is so helpful.

Love this local children’s boutique — so many cute and fun idea for gifts, whether it be clothes or toys, there is plenty to pick from. The staff is always so kind and helpful with ideas too!

Great place with high quality merchandise. The service is second to none. Worth a look. Went there to get a gift for a buddy of mine who just had a son. Found a great beach outfit for his son. Super high quality at a reasonable price. Extremely helpful and friendly staff.

I will NEVER go to Target ever again for a child’s gift. You walk in and the woman behind the counter will tell you exactly what to get. Then, she does an awesome wrapping job and you leave! Perfect! Everything in here is awesome! The best part, if free gift wrapping wasn’t enough, is that there is a range of prices. Really, I will never go anywhere else for a child again!

I love this store! They have quality toys (made in USA). The staff is very helpful. My friend who has no kids is also a big fan of this store. Since he has NO IDEA what to give, often times he asks staff and the staff is always right on. He has given my son (now 23 months old) many gifts from the store in the past including a book about Trucks, a toy that looks like car keys etc. My son LOVES everything he has given. They also do such a cute gift wrapping too.
The prices are expensive. But the toys they have are safe, quality and I know that kids are going to use it for a long time. I highly recommend this place.

Sweet and compact children’s boutique! They have a nice selection of clothing, shoes, toys and other small children’s items for reasonable prices. Very nice place to go for a baby shower or baby arrival gift. Employees are very friendly and helpful. They also have a cute children’s play area to keep the little ones occupied while you shop! Grab a Starbucks beforehand (across the street) and have a nice little look around.

One thing that sets Hillside Artisans Children’s Boutique apart from other children’s stores is that even before you walk in the door, it is clear that they truly put their littlest customers first. From Washington Street in Mission Hills, you can see a whimsical little room that just screams «Come Play». Once inside, you see that they value simple high quality, classic toys. The store is colorful and creative and inspires you to live the same way. It’s hard to leave without getting even a little something. You feel compelled to take a little of the feeling of the store with you. More like a souvenir from a mental vacation.
They carry high quality kids-​goods from respected lines like Rody, Aiden & Anais, Keen, and so, so many more!
A visit here is a pleasure for both you and your little buddy. There is also a little bit of genius involved with creating a room where your child can be safe and occupied allowing you to focus on shopping.
They have locations in Mission Hills, Del Mar, and La Jolla.

After searching high and low (and trying to assemble) several kitchens, I found a really cute one here. Although more expensive then I would have liked to pay, the staff offered to assemble it for me for no extra charge. They assembled it within the hour. Thank you!

Eye candy galore! Everything is so stylishly displayed and looks so trendy and gorgeous, you wish you had enough money to buy it all! This location has an extra little playroom for the kiddos and craft events during the holidays. We’ve made ceramic Christmas ornaments and a coffee mug for dad here.
Expensive yes, so don’t bother if you’re cheap and want a bargain. This is HIGH QUALITY merchandise, so respect that she tries hard to find only the most well-​made clothing and shoes for your children. She carries BOUTIQUE items that you are not going to find anywhere else. Tea Collection and See Kai Run are the brands she stocks most. Great pajama sets, swim wear, hats, PLAN and HABA wooden toys, and accessories as well.
Also keep an eye out for her killer sale every couple of years!

Staff at this place is very rude and stuck up. Prices are overly inflated, way to much mark-​up on their items. You can find the same brands for cheaper at other local boutiques. Merchandise is really nice but again you can find the exact same thing elsewhere for cheaper, even online.

The cloths here are beautifully made. Beautifully! Most seem to be made with organic cotton. Or at least they are as soft as organic cotton. Your child will love the feel. I would have given the shop 5 stars for their products, but the staff there sort of throws me off. They are very nice, but they talk A LOT! And follow you around the store talking. It makes me want to run out of there, not shop there. But I go bc their products are worth the annoyance. Just ignore the super chattiness and get your baby some super soft cloths.

This is a beautiful boutique with all sorts of quirky, cute finds. I have only visited once and probably won’t be able to go again because I cannot contain myself and want to buy everything.
Some of the items are pretty over-​priced, but they are usually MSRP so it’s not the shop’s fault. Boutique to me usually translates to pricey, so I get it.

Great little store for children, although it is fun to window shop as an adult. I love the selection of trucks and dolls and other educational toys. My friends’ children get gifts from Hillside Artisans and they love them. Trucks are a hit with the boys (and with me too, they are phenomenal and remind me of my old Tonka trucks).
A little pricey, but they carry good quality toys that essentially are hard to find. You can get your gift tastefully wrapped –It’s free.
About parking: is on the street but you’ll not have trouble finding parking near the store.

This is a wonderful children’s boutique with lots of unique clothes and gifts for kids. Of note, they have a great selection of Melissa and Doug toys and other wood and cotton-​made toys; they have a great selection of toddler shoes, including See Kai Run; they also have a great selection of floor toys, like big bouncy ball things with handles on them and bouncy horses. Lots of fun.
The employees are so nice. They do a great wrap job, too (for free!).
They also have a play room to keep your little one occupied while you’re there. A+!!!

Hillside Artisans has always intrigued me when sitting at stop lights in the area but never bothered to go in. Being over at M-​Theory one day, I had an excuse to walk over and check it out.
Hillside Artisans reminds me of a very upscale rival to South Park’s «So Childish.» Hillside is definitely got the haughty taughty toys for the rich children of Mission Hills. The prices are expensive but the quality appears to be pretty great. Everything looks really original and has its own spin on classic toys. They had some pretty cute raincoats and rain boots for the little ones, perfect for rain… if San Diego ever did get rain…
The shop is fairly large and has a good selection for both boys and girls. This would be a great place to stop in for if you want to get something for your kids that isn’t the same old stuff they already play with or want to give a unique birthday gift.

You’ve probably driven by this place dozens of times. Located right at Goldfinch and West Washington, in Mission Hills, it’s a well-​kept secret. If you’ve got kids of your own, in your life, or a need to buy for someone who’s about to have one, you’ve got to check this place out.
Fantastic selection of quality stuff for kids (newborns, toddlers, and kindergarten aged). Great clothes, educational toys, gift ideas, and a cool playroom for kids. Friendly staff, and surprisingly reasonable prices. Something for every kid.