Associated Barber College Barbers

The manager of this place is a liar, rude, and incompetent. I asked for a trim and this person wanted to give me a buzz cut which was not what I wanted or asked for. I went to talk with the manager who promised to give me a coupon for a free haircut and to have someone cut my hair the way I wanted. Before I went to another hair stylist to get my hair cut the way I wanted the manager told me to return to her for the free haircut coupon. When I went back to see the manager and ask for the coupon she said that she had already given it to me and refused to give me another one! The manager, along with her staff, need to learn to communicate better, provide better customer service, and tell the truth.

I just went to get my sides buzzed of on 11÷7÷15. I am so grateful and so amazed. I explained about my previous mishap a month ago with another barber shop that cost way more than usual. The handsome barber Faddi is the one who attended to my hair. He listened carefully to my request and calm me down because I was so overcaffeinated. Also the main reason why I came back is because I saw a lesbian barber a few days ago and realized that it is a much more Evolved with the Times institution. Not like the first and last experience back in December of 2010 where I was being thrown biblical moral issues against homosexuality. I loved the new energy this place has. Everyone helps out each other. I will recommend this place more often and most definitely come back.

horrible experience, this place is a joke, the «students» are a bunch of stupid bungs. I walk in and was greeted by a fat slob who disrespected me by snapping his fingers to get my attention, (man i hate that). I know these people are imbeciles so all i asked for was to take my hair down to a 1. easy enough you would think, to make a long story short i left with my hair in patches! I had to go to a real barber to make it right! and then there’s is this hillcrest dude just staring out me the whole time. (man i hate that too). the place is run by some hip hop guy and they have this awful rap music blaring all throughout the place, i think it was lil wayne, he sucks! needless to say i didn’t tip (usually i do) all they do is sit around and gossip about the customers. and to top it off this other fat slob wispered something about me when i was leaving, i asked him what he said and he shut his fat mouth, DONT GO THERE YOU WILL BE SORRY AND IF YOU ARE BRAVE ENOUGH TO GO DO DONT TIP! THEY SUCK!

Simply amazing! I hardly ever write reviews anymore, but just had to. Lindsay is simply marvelous, she gave me a trim and a hot shave that was to die for. Defiantly my new barber until she graduates in which case I’ll be broken and lonely (kidding) an amazing deal for only 10!

My hair grows fast, thats why I go to this barber college. If they make a mistake, so what it will grow out in a week. These students are supervised and you can get a good cut. Here is the secret, find a student that is good and stay with them. They’ll be there for nine months and you will have helped them get the training they need.

The reviews here are a bit harsh, tho I could see how one would interpret the environment as a bit «schoolhouse» because there were plenty of students hanging around inside and out shooting the breeze. Perhaps they need a break room so they don’t appear so underutilized. It’s like looking behind the curtain at Oz, maybe you don’t want to see or hear what happens behind the scenes.
On the flip side, I felt my barber, Carlo, was professional toward me and took great interest in greeting me and ensuring I received the cut I wanted. You have to go in with the mindset these are new barbers, so give good direction on what you want. It seems they crave the experience so give them some chances.

I’d like to shed some positivity on ABC, I’ve been a customer who frequents weekly w my son and have always been treated in a professional, respectful manner. The students there have always been eager to cut myself and son, I appreciate that these individuals are striving to better themselves by attending school in a time of recession. It really doesn’t matter to me who cuts my hair or my son, I keep returning due to the fact the students give a 5 star experience, don’t forget that gratuity is appreciated. Good job ABC keep up the excellent service!

First of all. Whoever posted bad comments about Raheim has no business doing so. This is not about how bad of a person one is, its about how he performs at the college and with his customers. Raheim is by far one of the most requested barbers in the school. He cuts hair all day taking few breaks in between. He has also plenty of parents who trust him in cutting their kids hair. That says a lot. Overall. Raheim is an outstanding barber and a great classmate. Never has he turned down a haircut nor has he mistreated a customer. Trust me, if I was to put my past history online for the whole world to know it will not look pretty. If you have anything personal against someone it should be handled like adults that we are, not like teenagers who have nothing else to do but destroy peoples careers. If you don’t believe me on how well Raheim performs and cuts hair come on down to the Barber College and see for yourself. Hope this was helpful and did not offend anyone. Its just not fair that someone wants to turn their life around and others feel like it is their duty to interfere! Comments like this do not hurt just the direct individual, it affects the entire staff and the students at Associated Barber College.

If you want a clean, perfect cut than you have to visit Raheem here … He’s talented and a nice guy.

I don’t know what people are talking about Raheem, but he’s a stand up barber.
I’m a student here at ABC, I try and give my customers the best experience I can. Anyone whose had a bad experience in the passed hasn’t been to the school in a while.
Come through for a quality 5 $ haircut and 5 $ shave, you won’t be disappointed

I forwarded a copy of my Unilocal review to The Barber Colleges main office after posting it, hoping that I might receive an intelligent response. I did get an automated reply saying they would get back to me but in the 6 weeks since have heard nothing, even after re-​emailing and getting the same automated response… smh
I offered this in a sincere desire to address a huge problem they have. As a service professional I offered my assistance in improving their services but they obviously do not care.
I hope that any potential customer or student might stay away from this place, it is not what anyone needs.

Started off well. Nice people, great price. Left with piercing razor burn (dull blades), and an unintended mustache.

When in San Diego I stop by Associated Barber College for a straight razor shave. I have never been let down. I believe the instructors name was Leondro that helped the barber student. He was the coolest instructor. The lady instructor was easy on the eyes as well ! Overall a great experience :.

Good Cut for $ 4 and its pay when you walk in so no haggle from the barber. Super easy, super fast. Really a game changer!

Living downtown, we have walked past this Barber School many times. I finally decided to try it out. First of all, if this is a school, the gentleman sitting behind the front desk should learn some manners. He was rude and had NO PEOPLE SKILLS. I greeted him with a pleasant good morning and got no response. I didn’t see any ticket tabs for keeping clients reserved in order of arrival. So, I asked if they had a different ordering system. The gentleman ignored my question and yelled back for a particular student. He told me to «go see him.» All the while, he seemed to talk down to the students and showed little respect for everyone in the shop. Already, I was beginning to regret my visit.
The only nice thing that I can say about this establishment is that the gentleman/​student who cut my hair was very dedicated to learning this profession. He, unlike others in the shop (especially the guy at the desk), was very courteous and tried very hard to ensure that I was happy with my haircut. He took his time, asked me for preferences, and sincerely wanted to do well. Thank-​you, Justice, for doing a great job! I hope you graduate soon and get away from the other rude folks around you. I have no doubt that you will succeed.
I paid $ 4 for my haircut and really am glad that a school such as this is located downtown. I hope the College reads this review and reminds their instructors that barbers succeed not only when they do a great job cutting hair but also when they treat their customers with kindness. I might go back… we’ll see. If the same gentleman is behind the front desk, I will keep on walking by.

I’ve been going to the Associated Barber College for over a year now. I wouldn’t go anywhere else, period.
It’s a nice group of people learning a very useful skill, and they take great pride in trying to do the best they can as trainees. And they usually do a very good job as rookies.
I’ve been very lucky over the last six months to find one of their best students, Steve W., aka Tall Steve. He’s a very interesting and nice young guy who happens to be meticulous in cutting hair and the art of shaving.
Not too long ago, I decided to see what the facial massage and head massage was all about.
Now, I go every week for a haircut, straight-​blade face shave, facial, and head massage.
Not only am I «coifed» weekly, I leave the barber chair de-​stressed in «la-​la land». It’s a very relaxing experience, and you can’t beat the price.
So you better be a generous tipper to make up for the discounted fees. Those students, and especially Steve W. deserve a generous tip. Unless of course you leave there with a «mohawk» cut when you asked for a trim, or your face is full of kleenex blotting all of the shaving nicks.
I’m joking of course, that’s never going to happen; well… let’s hope not.

Based on the great experience I had last time, I decided to go back today. I also wanted to get the name of the barber that cut my hair last time, so i could include it in this update.
NICK, cut my hair again today and did the same, if not better, excellent job! He is friendly, attentive, efficient, and he remains professional at all times. He doesn’t waste time chatting with other colleagues and doesn’t use inappropriate language. That means a lot to me!
This place is definitely worth a try! And, it helps these student barbers complete their required hours to become certified!

I’ve hit this place up while vacationing and it’s extremely convenient. Within walking distance to hotels downtown it’s great to be able to walk to a barber shop. It so happened I was due for a haircut and I had walked past it a few times.
Being someone who likes to keep his hair short I swung by to get touched up. I was told it was around 5 bucks since they were students. 5 bucks!?! Sign me up! I told them that was cool and I was immediately sat. My haircut is real simple and the barber was efficient. We made casual conversation and you could tell he was still learning but he wasn’t all wide-​eyed either. The haircut was perfect to my liking and I’ll definitely hit them up again when I’m in town.

I’ve been here a few times and appreciate the work that these soon to be pros do. The price to get in is inexpensive and the entertaiment you’ll get out of it is priceless. A good place to catch up on what’s new, what happened or what’s going down.
Expect to spend about a half hour and you’ll leave this place a happy customer.
Remember the students aren’t paid– so tip well.
Also try a shave. The feeling you get is amazing when the hot towel comes off your face.
Thanks Walter for keeping me lined up!
Again TIP Well!!!

I’ve been getting my haircut here ever since I moved downtown, and so far I haven’t got a bad haircut. In fact I’ve gotten better haircuts here, for MUCH less, than at Supercuts.
It’s only $ 4 for a haircut. They also offer shaves for a really low price. There is always a good amount of students cutting hair so I’ve never had to wait more than 5 minutes, if that.
Being that it’s a barber college, you might have other students at times observe you while you get your hair cut, so if this bothers you, you might not want to go here.
They’re open Mon — Sat, from 8:30am-4:30pm. Good haircut, for a great price.