US Post Office

This might be the smallest post office I’ve been in. They have a lunch break closure from 1 to 1:30pm everyday so the 1 and only worker can go to lunch. I happened to pop in to drop a package off at 1:02 pm. Greeaaat their closed for half an hour. So I went and grabbed a bite myself and came back around 1:29 pm. There was a line at the door about 10 people deep.
I had one of those flat rate shipping boxes so I snuck past the line to use a self-​serve machine. There was NO self-​serve machines. Back of the line.
I have to give the one and only clerk credit because she was killing it. Helping people non-​stop BUT the post office itself was lacking. Don’t come here unless you got time to burn.
The only perk is that its tiny and quaint and adds to the laidback feel of Leucadia. I think it still would WITH a self-​serve station.

I live just on the other side of La Costa in Carlsbad, and when I have searched online for a post office, I was always direct me to the one in Aviara. I am glad that I have discovered the Leucadia Post Office. Very small, lots of parking, much shorter lines and much closer to my house than the Aviara Post Office. Also, the building is very small and quirky, makes me think of something in the 50s/​60s. I got there at 11.30, and there was no line!!! I think I’l; be coming to this post office from now on,

Many spiritual people use this post office. Nicest people ever. But I sent two packages of light worker essential oils from here. Both arrived without oil and barely a trace of oil scent to client.
Light workers, use a different place. Too much dark energy work surrounding this place.

Nestled in a cement building painted boldly in red, white and blue is the funkiest post office you will ever visit. Although the exact age of the building is unknown, postal cancellation stamps dated from 1908 exist to document the rich history of this building. History has been preserved and the original post office is still in operation, a reminder of days past when mail was brought to town by men on horses.
Unlike today when information is accessible almost immediately, people would congregate at post offices to receive news of loved ones before the information age. Postal centers were popular places to catch up with the neighbors.
It has so much character and charm yet people have gotten used to modern conveniences. This post office observes a complete shut down during lunch hour, shortened business hours and saturday closures.
The parking lot is huge, no new buildings have access to that much property for parking. There are postal boxes available and the line is typically much shorter than other post offices in the area.
When you receive a hand written letter from me, look at the stamp. It will come from this charming location.

I have no complaints about this little post office. I really hope they (USPS) stay open.
It is the smallest post office I’ve seen in a city and I think it’s got a little adorable charm to it. It’s really not that hard to miss because it stands out from the parking lot. It was the first thing I noticed driving around when I first moved in the neighborhood. I’ve come in here a few times to buy stamps or drop off mail in the boxes. I’ve met the guy other reviewers thought was rude. Frankly, I think he’s alright but he definitely doesn’t bend backwards for excellent customer service. Who knows what his problem is. A lady works here on other days and she was definitely very nice and friendly. She even asked me which style/​art I want for stamps. The guy usually just hands me the standard 40 cent stamps. It also makes sense for them to have an hour lunch break, I think these post office workers are still humans… (seriously guys? y’all gonna complain they’re on lunch break?)
5 stars for getting the job done. I don’t need to have small talk with them as I’m usually busy running errands anyway.

it was a sad day in leucadia when i found out my favorite postal worker ever retired! but my 5 star rating persists, randy’s replacement definitely holds down the home front. still my favorite post office. and for the record — the post office may offer fee boxes to ship flat rate, but bitching about them not giving you tape to seal the non adhesive ones? really? they’re already giving you the box for free, quit being so fucking cheap. and buy a pen! do you really want to use the community pen anyways?

Small but convenient. Loads of parking, easy to access off of Coast Highway, has a drive-​up mailbox, all you really need from your local post office.
I also like the old-​school red-​white-​and-​blue paint job on this classic little beach town structure.

Should charm and nostalgia factor into a Unilocal review of a post office branch? Sure, why not? The other post offices around (Downtown Carlsbad, Aviara, Encinitas, Solana Beach — those are all so sterile, institutional and dull.
I like going to Leucadia’s because it is a step back in time, to when the post office was the town meeting place, where everyone knew each other. The building is old school, but it still works just fine. I don’t know how long Randy has worked the counter but I’m guessing he’s been there a long time.
Sure, I wish it were open earlier than 10 am and past 4 pm during the week and I would prefer if it didn’t close for lunch between 1 pm and 2 pm, and it would be really great if Randy could have a partner at the counter during peak times, but most of the day there isn’t a line. If you have to visit a post office, I recommend Leucadia’s.

Randy, the one and only worker here, will not loan you a pen and won’t tape up your priority mail box to ship it (some of the boxes have adhesive, some don’t.) I’ve never been to a post office that (tried to) make me buy a $ 4 roll of packaging tape to send my little flat rate box. Not to mention– the shutting down in the middle of the day for lunch thing. Ugh! Randy– you’re rude.

Great location, it’s busy every time I go in, but I’m in and out the door in minutes no matter how big the line. Efficient employees for sure!

In and out to buy a money order in less than 5 minutes on Tax Day in the PM! I don’t think I need say more. But, friendly staff person also!

Awesome post office! The one guy who is always there is super nice and efficient. Park in the back to avoid congestion!

This is the most uncrowded post office I know of and it is in a very good location.

I agree with Julie, it’s dark, it’s dingy, it’s small. I can’t help but love it.
Dark means that I have to write my address on the package before I go inside, but it’s also an indicator that their electricity meter isn’t spinning furiously outside. Anyway, the post office isn’t even open after the sun goes down and complete darkness hits.
Dingy means that I make sure to wear shoes and would never use their bathroom {do they even have a bathroom?}. Dingy also tells me that less time and fewer nasty chemical detergents are spent cleaning and more time is spent making sure that my dvds get back to netflix in a hurry.
It’s small for sure. It’s a three-​man post office, total, for customers and employees combined. So if you’re the third customer in line you get to soak up some rays right outside the door while you wait your turn. I like that, it’s nice. It’s conveniently located, rarely crowded, and fully equipped for handling basic postage needs. Their windows and front door are almost always open, and I love that. They don’t process passports — who cares! There’s not a postage-​dispensing robot like at the Garden View post office, but what this location lacks in glitz and glamor it makes up for in good old leucadia charm.

Tiny little place. Support it~!

This is one of the smallest post offices in SD I would imagine. If you blink you will miss it. Located inside a older square white and blue brick building with a red stripe for effect, on a corner next to the Leucadia Surf Shop. It has some PO Boxes and usually only one postal worker onsite. I believe it is one of the first post offices in the area. It kind of reminds me of a jail inside… a little dark and dingy.