Walgreens

I like this Walgreens because the people that work there are always nice and it’s well stocked. The location is easy to get to and the parking is free for the first 60 minutes, I think. The pharmacy is fast and very very nice.

I have been using Walgreens for prescriptions for many years. They are great! Pharmacists have always been friendly and helpful. Just moved to Hillcrest and the staff at this store were great. They helped me transfer all my prescriptions down from Nor Cal and made sure the transition was super smooth. The cashiers have always been friendly and the ones at this location were very helpful when I tried to use the photo printer for the first time. I also like the e-​coupons, which I put on my card only to be «surprised» by later. The only couple minor gripes I have with Walgreens is that my high priced Walgreen’
contact lens order did not earn any rewards points AND was excluded from all special offers. Second they stopped carrying a couple minor things such as drink mixes. No biggie.

I’ve never really shopped at Walgreen’s but they’ve been popping up everywhere now. They offer a monthly coupon book with a ton of coupons and savings in it. The regular priced items are little expensive but if you keep a look out for the sales plus a coupon you’ll score a great deal. Sign up for their free rewards card too the points will add up to Walgreen’s cash.
The store is incredibly well kept and the staff is really friendly. I’ve been noticing how awesome their uniforms are compared to other stores. Yesterday I saw an employee with a tweed 3 button vest with the store logo embroidered on it. Better than a plain polo. You’ll still find yourself running into some homeless people but not as often as I do at CVS.

Great Staff in Pharmacy, excellent/​reasonable pricing.
HOWEVER … there is one issue that is OUTRAGEOUS. After waiting on Hold nearly 30 minutes yesterday about an important question on a prescription I received … the system hung up on me. THEN, INCREDIBLY when I spoke to one of the managers, they said the pharmacy was CLOSED for that timeframe (Actually one hour) … as it is Lunchtime. I asked WHY the system keeps people on hold rather FOOLISHLY thinking someone will really be helping them (that is what the recording PROMISES) … rather than advising of the truth … PHARMACY Closed until 2:30 or whatever time! (or at least give a busy signal, or SOMETHING … NOT just mislead people into wasting their time thinking they are waiting for a good reason).
New Phone System does NOT offer that option (Old system let them forward to the main part of the store)!!!
UNACCEPTABLE … CHANGE IT !!! PAY more for the phone system or have lunch coverage on a Saturday! But NOT acceptable!
PLEASE address this issue Immediately. DISRESPECT for your customers time, is NOT a way to build business! NOT a good business Strategy!!!

Was frustrated with trying to get a yellow fever vaccination from my doctor for an upcoming trip to South America. After multiple phone calls to compare prices and discovering my insurance did not cover the vaccination, I called a different Walgreens pharmacy and they referred me to this one and they could take me (no appointment necessary). Went in the same day and was taken care of quickly and courteously. The pharmacy staff was knowledgeable and helpful and this is by far the cheapest place to receive a yellow fever vaccination anywhere in San Diego (I called multiple travel clinics and private practices who usually charge $ 160 plus an additional office visit or consultation fee). The cost here was $ 149.99 and no consultation fee.

Excellent location and easy to navigate store layout. The Walgreens reward points add up fast! I had $ 10 off of my purchase today. Team Walgreens!

They never have anyone waiting at the pharmacy, but they always have a 40+ minute wait time. Even for straight pulls of my allergy medication– ie no pill counting. Very strange. Also, the redheaded «lead» pharmacist is not very bright. I had someone else go to pick up my allergy medication. They asked to «pick up an Rx for» me, and even though it is the only prescription on file, she couldn’t understand that they were asking for a refill. Sorry, but its not up to the layman to know the lingo, she should have known what was being asked of her.

I just gave this walgreens a call, and whoever was the only working in pharmacy at 8:30am on 03÷06÷15 is just amazing. I forgot her name, but she was helping me with transferring a prescription from CVS to walgreens, and she was just outstanding in her helpfulness and knowledge of insurance and preferred pharmacies. I told her my situation, and why I was switching over, she was very understanding and so sweet over the phone. I have recently had so many bad experiences (in person and over the phone) with the CVS pharmacy on mission center road, and it seems that switching my prescription over was already a great idea.

A bit pricey but the best Walgreens I’ve been too. Great customer service, clean, and dependable when it comes to all things regarding prescriptions.

Not the biggest but probably the greatest staff in a Walgreens. I live a block away and frequest the store often. Its small, parking is never a hassle and clean.
There is always a seasonal section and everything always goes on sale. I have never visited the pharmacy so I can’t speak for the staff or prices there. When you enter the store you are always courteously greeted. When there are more then 2 people waiting at the register someone always steps up to help.
Candy sections always have some good quality chocolates on sale. Medicine is comparably priced. I wish they had more male hair products on sale or available.

For the most part this is a good Walgreens but the pharmacist, Clarissa Chan, is rude and slow. It’s too bad she spoils the experience here. The other pharmacists are GREAT but I stopped going there because she makes getting a simple refill unnecessarily difficult.

The manager was so disrespectful. As a gay man I will never step foot in that place given her unprofessional behavior. Go to any other pharmacy.

I’m a big fan of walgreens. They have a really convenient location, and our right in the heart of my favorite area in San Diego so I come here often. The staff is friendly, the area is clean only thing is it can get a bit crowded at times but that is expected with the neighborhood you’re in.
Also a cool thing is the parking it’s super hard to find parking around hillcrest. I’m sure you know this so it’s awesome that they offer parking to us customers.
Wish these guys the best of luck and I think you’ll like it here.

I really wanted to like this location but after my recent visit, I’m on the fence. I had prescriptions transferred into this store. I even contacted the staff to provide additional info and other requests. Needless to say, my requests were not relayed nor met when it was time for pick up. One of the medications was missing the refills that my physician prescribed.

Great customer service! And their Iphone app is very user friendly so simple to order Rx refill, photos etc.
Rewards points are kept electronically so no need to bring in «your coupons» like most places required that still work in the dinosaur era!
Christine was so helpful at the pharmacy! Thank you walgreens staff!

One of the best Walgreens I’ve been to in the nation. I’ve been to a lot of Walgreens locations because I travel often and need my meds filled. The pharmacy staff are incredibly friendly. The store is clean. Everyone is attentive to help.
There is a parking lot behind the store with 30 minute parking for customers. Very easy and convenient! It would be a pain to have to park on the street in Hillcrest.

This Walgreens opened here fairly recently (4 – 6 months ago, roughly) and am I ever grateful. Prior to this store opening, the only choices for this kind of pharmacy/​drugstore in the area were CVS (the absolute WORST) and Rite-​Aid (which is better than CVS but still somewhat a hassle).
I’ve been here about a half dozen times so far to buy various common drugstore items — Motrin, toothpaste, shoe polish, anti-​bacterial ointment, shampoo, etc. And — so far — it’s always been a pleasant and drama-​free experience. The staff seem friendly and helpful and the management here seem to be on the ball, professional and customer-​oriented.

As much as it pained me to see it go up. I am very happy about my experience. Rite aid was such a horrible experience. I would call my prescriptions in days in advance and not have be ready when I arrived. Their own staff always said they never had enough staff. The staff here at the Walgreens have been amazing. They greet you as walk in. The pharmacist treats you wonderfully and works for your trust. The text feature when you have something filled is a great feature.

I get my prescriptions filled at the Community Pharmacy which is part of Walgreens. As you get your normal prescriptions filled, you get reward points. The reward points translate to real money in the end. Say you accumulate 20 000 points, this is worth about $ 20. So after getting an appropriate amount, you can go over to the Walgreens pharmacy and store and redeem the points.
I needed to get Alleve over the counter pain reliever and another item and went over to this new Walgreens in Hillcrest. I was impressed with the cleanliness and newness of it all, it was quite small but it had the essentials. It was cleaner than the CVS and not as big as either with both only several blocks of each other. But if you need something simple, this would be a better place to go. Rite Aid seems less a pharmacy than a mini Walmart with drugs, while CVS… well you know CVS and I know CVS.
So with the points, my Alleve was free.
Overall, something new, small, I can use points.
It’s Alright and ItsOk. as Whitney would say!!!

The neighborhood was waiting for this place to open. It’s a good looking store from the outside, kind of retro.
I guess I just like new things and the staff especially the pharmacist were super friendly and helpful. I love their nail polish selection and their photo printing area.
They have parking in the back
The prices compared to CVS that I usually visit are noticeably higher.