Pretty Please

This boutique is such a hidden gem in Hillcrest. I need to come back again!
I recently discovered Pretty Please because I was early for my Barry’s Bootcamp class, and Pretty Please is 2 doors down the street (on Vermont Street). They had 2 sales racks outside the store so I stopped by to peruse.
Great deals and cute clothes! The racks has $ 10, $ 15 and $ 20 steals for really cute tops, pants and dresses. Tons of sizes and colors, and I definitely took a couple home with me.
After checking out the racks, I had to go into the store to see what other steals they had. Lots of stylish, adorable outfits in various colors and sizes. The clothes in the store were organized and semi color-​coded. There was also a jewelry table and small selection of purses.
The prices inside weren’t as great as on the racks outside, price range was $ 40-​$ 50 an item for «made in China» quality. However, they were offering a «wheel of fortune» discount promotion and I received 30% off my purchase, not bad.
I will definitely be back to Pretty Please. The store is cute, clean, and well-​organized with friendly staff. I think I will be able to find some more trendy tops and dresses at reasonable prices and would recommend the store to any ladies window shopping in the area.

I wish it wasn’t so pricey, but I do love that they put out a rack of deals everyday. Sometimes it’s a 10.00 rack, sometime buy one get one 50% off. Either way, it sucks me in to their cute boutique to look for more and eventually I’m spending 100.00 dollars! Eek! Everything is cute and the girls that work there are sweet :)

On a strict budget for the new year, I’ve become more selective. This clothing store gets me. They offer well made items in standard colors that transcend trendy gimmicks. I stop in about once a month to add a new piece and the sales staff is always very gracious. They have clients who spend more, but treat me as I am the VIP in the store. There has never been an issue with buyers remorse, just learning patience to buy a bit at a time.

You can find good bargains here, but you have to wade through mountains of hideousness to find them. Or I guess that should be seas of hideousness. You kind of have to go with friends and laugh at the hideousness, or else it’s just kind of frustrating. Yeah, there’s a cute sweater waiting for you, priced at half what you’d pay somewhere else, but it’s hiding behind a size XXXXL pink duck t-​shirt with fringe. I am not making that up, by the way, except I’m not sure how many X’s large it was. For the best laughs, try the lingerie department. I’m not even going to try to describe it. You just have to see it to really comprehend. The store is usually pretty messy and disorganized. I guess maybe the staff find it too depressing to keep folding that awful duck t-​shirt over and over, every time someone moves it to see if there’s anything worth having under it. If you find something and you don’t see another one nearby that’s your size, try the exact opposite end of the store.

Nice little store. I’d give it 4.5 stars. I love coming here and finding cute, unique looks. Regular priced items can be a little pricey for the quality, but the sale pricing is great! Their inventory is always changing. Every time I go in, I find something different. I often stop in on my way to the grocery store to see what they have. I often catch a grat deal. They also have a great mix of jewelry and accessories which I love, love!

I love the selection here. I bought my favorite jeans at this store. They have some really cute sweaters and tops and many are on sale.

Favorite boutique in SD. It’s a guarantee I don’t walk out of here empty handed. They get new merchandise is all the time, with styles ranging from casual to dressy. Their price points vary and most are reasonable but you’ll find a few pieces a little on the higher end but I have yet to see anything over $ 100. The accessories are unreal, it’s like being in a candy store and you want it all. I love shopping in here because the store is organized by color and easy to sort through.
I typically like to be left alone while shopping and can’t stand sales people pestering me but the staff here is friendly and gives you just the right amount of attention without trying to upsale you either.

Oh Pretty Please… how I have shopped way too much with you! I have definitely grown my CA wardrobe at Pretty Please. Coming from Boston, I actually think that Pretty Please’s prices are pretty reasonable! I find it refreshing to find boutiques where most items are not $ 100+! Also, they have TONS of sales. They often have $ 10 – 20 blowout sales and I have been able to grab a lot of cute stuff during these sales — sun dresses, purses, shirts, etc. Yes, the quality is not that of a top designer but I mean when you’re paying $ 20 on sale, I don’t really care! Also, the brands they carry are pretty common among similar boutiques (E.g., No Rest for Bridget based in OC, the former Twist, etc.). I would say the average price is $ 40−50ish. Sometimes they do have stuff for higher prices (the occasional expensive sweater or dress) but you can often get stuff for $ 29.
Also, I really like the people who work here. There are a few in particular who are super friendly and it is always refreshing! They have 3 changing rooms and will often start you a room so you can shop freely. Also, they do have a plethora of bandeaus, tube tops, camis, etc. if you are looking for basics and the fabric is really soft and stretchy. Also, they have a great jewelry selection. most of the jewelry is $ 20 and under and it is color coordinated (like the rest of the store) which is awesome. I have bought a few cute scarves here but they rotate out pretty fast so there isn’t the constant stream of scarves like there is other stuff. They do get a lot of new inventory so that is always nice. I am trying to cut back on my shopping problem (addiction may be a better word) but it is hard to resist when they have so many good sales and I can grab cute casual dresses.
I think that the Hillcrest location is the best out of the 3 I have been to so far (Carmel Mountain and Del Mar) because it is bigger, has more stuff and has more sales. But, I hear Coronado gets the best colors! So I will have to check it out sometime.

Tested out this cute boutique for a private event. I think this location is one of the largest places. I have been to the Carmel Mt location but it is tiny and claustrophobic.
The stores style is youthful and trendy. The quality is almost equal or lesser to Forever21 or H &M. I actually prefer a similar store, Francesca’s Boutique. Most of Pretty Please items are hand wash only if you read their labels. Also, the pricing is very expensive for the lack of quality. Almost every major clothing piece starts at $ 40 – 60 minus the undershirts. The scarfs and jewelry are cute but cheaply made. This is definitely a store for size S-​L store, and fit smaller framed women.
I did purchase a great open cardigan sweater. I don’t think I would shop here much but may consider this store for a gift or specific item in mind.

Cute boutique. It’s a little on the pricey side for me but not prohibitively expensive. Then again, I admit that I can be a little (cough) cheap with tops and dresses and still scour the Target 50% clearance section on a regular basis. But I digress…
Blouses run about $ 40-​$ 60 — but they have some really cute and stylish stuff; it’s also more «grown» — and slightly better quality — than, say, Forever 21.
Service was good. Unbeknownst to me, I walked in 5 – 10 minutes before closing, took my sweet time, and they never a word. I didn’t realize it until I was paying and noticed the time. Whoops!

Check your receipt!!!
Found a dress on sale for $ 20, luckily before I left the store I saw that they had over charged me by over $ 30! When I brought it to their attention didn’t receive an apology just attitude because they now needed to refund my card then they forgot to print me a copy of the fix and then received more attitude when I asked for this.
Now that we are back home, 3hrs north of San Diego, my friend noticed that she was overcharged by $ 10 for a $ 6 pair of earrings! I just don’t understand how the price tag can say one thing and the sales associates ring it up as something completely different– resulting in them basically stealing from their customers.

Great location! Always check out the sale rack first. I bought a $ 20 pair of jeans originally $ 100. I prefer investing in better quality clothes but if you need something quick, cute, and you are in need of a certain color… Pretty Please is the place to go.
Wish University Ave in Hillcrest would turn into a Melrose ave shopping!
P. S. could you get a better selection and better quality shoes if you are going to sell shoes at all. But I do like the fun jewelry selection.

bad service! they don’t greet you at all when you walk in the door, even though there were no customers inside. the workers were busy talking about sleeping over at each other’s house while I was there… rude. I was actually thinking about buying something from their $ 10 rack, but not anymore!

The girls who work here are so sweet and helpful! I work nearby and will often stop here for last minute outfits. Often I’ll come in on my lunch break, let the girls know where I’m going in the evening, come back after work, and have tons of things ready for me to try on in my size. They’re amazing and don’t waste my time!
Some of the clothes are WAY over priced. I bought a sheer blouse for $ 65 and had to return it because I couldn’t stomach spending that much on it, especially when it didn’t look like it should cost $ 65. But like another Unilocaler said, gotta consider the location.
When they have sales though, they have SALES!!! Five dollar skirts, ten dollar shirts, ten dollar shoes…
All in all, I love this place.

I’m torn between a 4 and 5 on «Pretty Please.» Unfortunately, Unilocal doesn’t offer Half-​sies on stars. First, the gal working was nice and greeted me.
The clothing was okay. The shirts were about $ 50 and they weren’t really that different than, dare I say, Wal-​mart quality.
Yes, I thought I’d never say it. Wal… Mart… quality. A unique look, but not worth the price tag.
But! It is in Hillcrest and they need to make up for it in mark-​up. «Just Jeans» for $ 50? I see this same brand in Spring Valley/​Lemon Grove clothing stores for about $ 25 or less. Consider the location though.
The jewelry is pretty impressive and not too expensive. Tons of earring, necklaces, bracelets and rings. You’re bound to find something you’ll love.

I have officially added Pretty Please boutique to my list of FAVE boutique in San Diego. Definitely making this a monthly stop. Shanel is a great asset to my shopping experience. She was so helpful with me picking out my items for purchase! Also showed me some jewlery pieces that I liked.
I stopped in not knowing that I bought a daily save for this place but I’m so glad it was here where I actually liked their selection, instead of a boring cheap boutique.
I got a handbag that I absolutely adore! And two necklaces. I really wanted a pair of MISS ME jeans but being 5 months pregnant doesn’t help me fit into 27’s anymore :-(
Pretty please will definitely see a lot more of me :)

I’ve only been here a couple times, but I love their selection! I came here on my 21^st birthday and the associate helped me pick an awesome dress to wear that night and she even gave my friends and I champagne! I thought it was such a great gesture. We all walked out well dressed, and pretty happy… and not only because we had a little buzz going on ;)
By the way, the dress was only $ 10!

I’m not in the general demographics this store is aimed at, I’m much older than the college or club crowd it’s stocked for. What I love is picking up cute tops, inexpensive trendy jewelry, occasionally shoes which are, for the most part, ageless. Frequently I pick up colorful tank tops or tube tops which go under sweaters or a blouse.
There are always pretty new things in the window and a sales rack near the front door. Way too tempting! The clothes are inexpensive and in some cases not particularly well made, but much of it is made to be worn for one season the prices are great for me. LOL This is my go-​to place for accessories. LOVE it!
In San Diego I’ve been to the Hillcrest, Del Mar and the Glendale, AZ location too. They are all laid out the same way. Color coordinated clothing grouped together, lots of accessories and jewelry. Wonderful ever-​changing selections.
My suggestion, if you see a Pretty Please stop and check it out =)

This shop has really cute stuff (especialy in the windows) and I’ve walked by countless times and thought «I should really go in there someday.» Well, that day happened when I got a text from a friend regarding a suprise going away party for another friend. Turns out we were heading here for a shopping party.
They do this in two ways 1) if there are enough shoppers, they’ll close the store for you for a couple of hours 2) if not, they’ll leave the store open but you really take the place over anyway. They provide tables, napkins, plates, cups, etc for the food/​wine you want to bring. We decided to go into full Real Housewives mode and bring white wine. So we did.
All the girls had a great time, everyone managed to find a few things to purchase. My only wish is that they had more big girl sizes. I wasn’t able to purchase any clothes because the things that I liked were in S/​M only and I am very decidedly a L. Of course, I’m kind of used to that here in SD and am trying to change my own size.
If you’re tiny and/​or love accessories (which I bought way too many of during the party) check this place out. It’s pretty awesome.

BEST BOUTIQUE IN SAN DIEGO! I went there for the first time this week and walked out with 3 really cute dresses for a very reasonable price! Kate is EXTREMELY helpful! She found dresses (ones that I didn’t even see while I was looking around) and put them in my dressing room without me even having to ask… I loved the dress she chose so much that I bought it!
This is the perfect place to find cute casual AND sexy (yet sophisticated) attire! Definitely worth going… I promise you won’t be disappointed!
Tip: If you don’t see something you like in your size, be sure to ask. they have another store in Carlsbad and Kate was able to have my size transfered down the next day!