Independent gift shops in San Diego
There are 108 independent gift shops in San Diego County on the Hot Tip map, counted on : 45 in Central San Diego, 27 in Coastal San Diego, 12 in North County coastal, 9 in North County inland, 6 in East County and 9 in South Bay. 12 have hours on record.
Counted from the live Hot Tip map. Listings start from OpenStreetMap and are corrected by hand.
How this list is made. Every shop tagged as a gift shop in OpenStreetMap. Chains are left off by their corporate parent. Within an area, places named in print or on Reddit come first, then places with hours on record, then the rest by name.
- Central San Diego45
- Coastal San Diego27
- North County coastal12
- North County inland9
- East County6
- South Bay9
Central San Diego 45
Old Town14
Amore Leather
Gift shop108 San Diego Avenue, San Diego
Wed, Thu, Sun and Mon 11am to 7pm; Fri and Sat 11am to 9pm; closed Tue
Named bySan Diego Magazine
Bazaar Del Mundo Shops
Gift shopNamed bySan Diego Tourism Authority
On Reddit4 threads, among them r/sandiego thread, r/asksandiego thread, r/FoodSanDiego thread
Whaley House Museum Shop
Gift shopNamed byTime Out
All the King's Flags
Gift shopD&O Asian Import
Gift shopEl Centro Artesano
Gift shopGum Saan
Gift shop2615 San Diego Avenue, San Diego, CA 92110
Jammin
Gift shopJohnson House
Gift shop2706 Calhoun Street, San Diego, CA 92110
Kosay Kumeyaay Market
Gift shopMermaid Cove
Gift shopSan Diego Avenue, San Diego
Mi Casa Es Mi Casa
Gift shop2448 San Diego Avenue, San Diego
Rust General Store
Gift shop2720 Calhoun Street, San Diego, CA 92110
Soap & Oils Bath Co.
Gift shop
Balboa Park8
Balboa Park Visitors Center
Gift shopEvery day 9:30am to 4:30pm
On Redditr/asksandiego thread
Arctic Trader
Gift shopHelen Edison Gift Shop
Gift shopIturi Forest Outpost
Gift shopKids Store
Gift shopPanda Shop
Gift shopSydney Gift Shop
Gift shopUnited Nations Gift Shop
Gift shop
San Diego7
Brighton
Gift shopDuty Free Americas
Gift shopGaslamp Marketplace
Gift shopHudson News Tech on the Go
Gift shopInmotion Entertainment
Gift shopLiberty Station Gifts
Gift shopSAN Supply Co.
Gift shop
Downtown San Diego5
America's National Heroes
Gift shopBest of San Diego
Gift shopCaptain's Cove
Gift shopMagnuts
Gift shopSeaport Market
Gift shop
Gaslamp Quarter2
Gaslamp Garage
Gift shopSan Diego Trading Company
Gift shop701 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
Mira Mesa2
HaHa Fashion
Gift shop9460 Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92126
Mon to Sat 10am to 7pm, closed Sun
Named bySan Diego Magazine
Aloha Scent Candles Island Gift Shop
Gift shop8270 Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92126
Every day noon to 5pm
Mission Valley2
Crystals & Gemstones
Gift shopSan Diego Trading Company
Gift shop
Convoy and Kearny Mesa1
Trendyland
Gift shopEvery day 11am to 8:30pm
Hillcrest1
Babette Schawartz
Gift shop
Little Italy1
Casa Artelexia
Gift shop
Normal Heights1
Noble Learning
Gift shop3333 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA 92116
University Heights1
Eden Plants & Gift Shop
Gift shop4636 Adams Avenue, San Diego
Thu to Mon 11am to 5pm, closed Tue and Wed
Coastal San Diego 27
Mission Bay14
California Collections
Gift shopDiscoveries Market
Gift shopDolphin Gifts
Gift shopDolphin Treasures
Gift shopManta Gifts
Gift shopPenguin Gifts
Gift shopREEF Shop
Gift shopSEAsons
Gift shopShark Shack
Gift shopSplish Splash
Gift shopStroller & Wheelchair Rental
Gift shopThe SeaWorld Store
Gift shopWhale Shop
Gift shopWild Arctic Trading Post
Gift shop
Point Loma7
Thistle
Gift shopNamed bydirectory.oceanbeachsandiego.com, San Diego Magazine
On Reddit5 threads, among them r/sandiego thread
Named bydirectory.oceanbeachsandiego.com
Brighton
Gift shopCalifornia Accessories
Gift shopPark Store
Gift shopSky Free Shop
Gift shopStone Company Store
Gift shop
Coronado3
Lisa's Boutique
Gift shopNamed bycoronadovisitorcenter.com
Captain Coronado / Sweet Life
Gift shopCrystals & Minerals
Gift shop
La Jolla2
Birch Aquarium Gift Shop
Gift shop2300 Expedition Way, San Diego, CA 92037
Every day 9:30am to 5pm
Totem Boutique
Gift shop
Pacific Beach1
Ananas Pacific Beach
Gift shop
North County coastal 12
Carlsbad6
Awesome Shop
Gift shopBrick Brothers Trading Company
Gift shopDive Shop
Gift shopKings Market
Gift shopThe BIG Shop
Gift shopWu's Warehouse
Gift shop
Oceanside4
Oceanside Sea Center
Gift shopOn Redditr/Oceanside thread
Mission San Luis Rey church gift shop
Gift shopEvery day 10am to 5pm
Harbor Gift Shop
Gift shopWave
Gift shop
Del Mar1
Laurelie's by the Sea
Gift shop
Encinitas1
Gift and Plant Shop
Gift shopWed to Mon 9am to 5pm, closed Tue
North County inland 9
San Pasqual5
Bazaar
Gift shopOn Reddit4 threads, among them r/Carlsbad thread, r/escondido thread, r/encinitas thread
Plant Trader
Gift shopRift Gifts
Gift shopSafari Outfitters
Gift shopVillage Market
Gift shop
Escondido1
Canterbury Gardens
Gift shop2402 South Escondido Boulevard, Escondido, CA 92025
Fallbrook1
The Spoiled Avocado
Gift shop
Pala1
Mission San Antonio de Pala Gift Shop
Gift shop
San Marcos1
Finely Home
Gift shop14 Creekside Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078
Mon to Sat 10am to 6pm, closed Sun
East County 6
El Cajon1
Ramy Gifts & Home Supplies
Gift shop924 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021
Julian1
The Old Julian Garage
Gift shop2126 Main Street
Every day 10am to 5pm
La Mesa1
Sacred Sun
Gift shop8241 La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91941
Lakeside1
The Local Mercantile
Gift shop13277 Highway 8 Business, El Cajon, CA 92021
Named bySan Diego Reader
Ramona1
Elam's Hallmark
Gift shop1423 Main Street, Ramona, CA 92065
Mon to Sat 10am to 6pm, Sun 11am to 4pm
Santa Ysabel1
Padres Gift Shop
Gift shop
South Bay 9
Chula Vista8
El Cholo's Kid
Gift shop282 A 3rd Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Named bySan Diego Magazine, downtownchulavista.com
123 Trade with Me
Gift shopDolce Flower Boutique
Gift shopFortune Gift
Gift shopHooper's Store
Gift shopMerchandise
Gift shopOfficial Merchandise
Gift shopSesame Souvenirs
Gift shop
San Ysidro1
Calcetin y Cachuchia
Gift shop670 East San Ysidro Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92173
What the map can tell you
How many independent gift shops are there in San Diego?
Hot Tip lists 108 in San Diego County, counted on 5 October 2026: 45 in Central San Diego, 27 in Coastal San Diego, 12 in North County coastal, 9 in North County inland, 6 in East County and 9 in South Bay. The areas with the most are Old Town (14), Mission Bay (14), Balboa Park (8), Chula Vista (8) and San Diego (7). Chains are not counted.
Which gift shops in San Diego County are open on Sunday?
Of the 12 with hours on record, 10 open on Sunday. The ones that do not are HaHa Fashion and Finely Home.
Hours come from OpenStreetMap or from the business's own website. The rule for a chain is its owner. Anything with a national or regional corporate parent is out. A San Diego group with a few locations of its own stays. Seen a chain on this list, or a place that has closed, or one that is missing? Write to hello@hottip.club. If the place is yours, claiming it is free.
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