Clairemont Town Square

Thank you Rashaun for helping me locate a game! You were so nice and attentive to me on the the phone. Excellent customer service that is so rare these days!
Well done!

CLAIREMONT SQUARE TREES (oxygen and shade) to disappear? Does the city of San Diego know about 8 to 10 perfectly fine trees currently marked with an ‘X’ to obviously be destroyed? These old growth Eucalyptus trees do only good for the parking area in front of the busy shopping area of CVS Pharmacy, Big Lots and other smaller shops. Who could be responsible for any interest in destroying such fine looking, healthy trees. If anyone attempts to contact the management company, you may find it not an easy task. Does anyone who has possibly initiated this insane tree removal have full approval from the city of San Diego to RAPE this parking lot of the current ‘more than eye pleasing’, example of natural shade and the unseen oxygen releasing trees? Whatever the reason for this madness to be started, do the people who regularly visit that mall or the employees who work there CARE? I do! There is no good reason for anyone to cut perfectly good larger trees, or even think about it. I hope someone out there can easily contact someone; from the MAYOR s office or any other office that might have answers as to why these fine trees currently seem doomed :(
Sincerely, Anton Wirkus
Clairemont area resident
If this planned action occurs, I will rate this lower and also choose a more environmentally concerned shopping area to frequent.

I grew up with this shopping center. I’m in my early to mid 30’s now, so it’s been a ling time. I will always have love gor this shopping center.

Been here hundreds of times.
Staff is always friendly and courteous.
Theater is always clean and well maintained.
Always greeted at the ticket box and by the person taking ticket stubs.
We will always return.

There aren’t too many places in Clairemont for teenagers to hang out, so this is where we go. A lot of shops will come out and be friendly with us, but some also call their under qualifyed security guards on us. Many of them attempt to herd us like cattle off the property. Just yesteday, a heavier set man in uniform with gauges called me «retarded» because he felt as though I wasn’t moving fast enough. I understand that our consistance in beng their fo long periods of time can get irratating, but I don’t feel thats a very professional way to handle the situation.
Overall my usual experiences at the square are good. There are many shops. Lots of parking. Usually a friendly environment.

Shopping center came with friend. Have many like groceries and so on.
Pretty good and big whenever think of its size. Hang out local location for the people of this area to be busy at this place.
Have 99 cent store, hot dog place, bbq place.
Justice falls of this place or confusing for their entrance and exits.
Freaking shopping center finding all not easy yet got busy most of the time.

Pretty convenient if you’re in the area. Grocery, movie theater, juice bar, food court, TJ Maxx, vet, pizza, nails, restaurants, pet store, .99 store, hardware.. .really a good mix of everything in one area. Parking is really never a problem. When I first started coming here I kept getting turned around entering and leaving the plaza. Caution, you may get a little dis oriented.

Nice little shopping mall!

Everythingyou need is here. Clothes, shoes, toys r us, bath and body works, smoothies! Im not kidding. Besides the confusing driving lanes and how the whole place is a wrap-​a-​round, i like it! For all the negative reviews, gees. I dont sleep here or live here. I just come when i need to. Its a shopping plaza for crying aloud!

Clairemont Town Square reminds me of a village where the perimeter roads make up the moat and the buildings are like the outer castle walls. There isn’t really a castle tower, but it wouldn’t hurt to add a central anchor store in the middle either with so much underutilized parking lot space.
The good: Neighborhood friendly. Variety of goods and services available to wide demographic groups. Not freeway close, so no rapid influx of douchy visitors from afar. Generous parking lots. Roving mall security. Multiple accessible entrance/​exit driveways.
The bad: Revolving roster of few smaller stores. Not enough small business mom & pop shops. Logistics between some store locations may be too spread out for some customers trying to travel across opposite sides.
The ugly: Meh architecture. Bah fountain. Temporary Wal-​Mart transfers.
There are eateries, discount department stores, a grocery, pharmacy, food court, and movie theater to pass the time. The place might need a facelift to some, but I disagree. It fits the community profile and serves it rather well.
Rock on, Clairemont Town Square!

Grrrr,
This is the shopping center that I come to when my car is being worked on. if I’m here then my car is being worked on and I’m waiting a few hours to get it back.
Grrrr.
All in all, it’s everything you want in a center: eats, coffee, groceries, movies, and it’s close to my mechanic.
Grrrr…

so… kids galore.
im glad i never go to this area of town. it’s like theres a dark rain cloud right above this section. here and of course east of college

I used to come watch movies here when I lived by Mesa College. They also have a pretty decent selection of stores and eateries that I actually ate it. Come here and you’ll be surprised at the sheer variety of businesses.
Its pretty big when I think about it and they have everything from a McD’s to a AAA office and even a bbq place. A hot dog place, grocery store, 99 cent store, TJ Maxx, a Circuit City (thats closing shop) etc etc.
It is a big hangout for the local teenyboppers and on weekends it is busy, especially the parking lot thats in front of the movie theater.
I remember when Krispy Kreme opened up here and it was a madhouse for the first couple of months ! It was insane to see people lining out the door to get those artery clogging donuts.
Clairemont is boring as Hell though but whats funny is, I still find myself going there every now and then.

I hate to say it, but I pretty much like every store in Clairemont Square. Here are my faves:
1. TJ Maxx– you are more likely to find something good here than Burlington Coat factory. Burlington seems to get the bottom of the barrel clearance stuff, unless you like to wear Apple Bottoms or Baby Phat. Then you should go there first.
2. Michael’s– just rules for obvious reasons. I also enjoy browsing through the Home Fabrics store– they have some really good deals in the back clearance section.
3. Big Lots– Ol’ Pic n’Save blows 99cents only out of the water. Why pay a buck for a small watered down bottle of Taiwanese brand dish soap at 99cents when you can buy the good stuff for a buck at Big Lots? Ok, it might have leaked out the top of the bottle a bit, but it’s clean– it’s just soap right? As crappy as 99cents only is though, I am always lured in by the same evil spirit that draws me into Burlington.
4. Ace hardware– The service is not as good as the Hillcrest store, but this one carries Benjamin Moore paint.
5. Sally Beauty Supply– they carry mustache wax, hair extensions, and Roux Fanci-​full rinse– actually I don’t know if they even make that crap any more. Never mind.
Honorable Mention: North Island Credit Union (good bank) and Lifetime Animal Care (a good vet). I also met Spuds McKenzie here when I was 10– he was filling in for Santa.

Clairemont Town Square is looking great these days! Like another reviewer said, it manages to have a bit of personality too. I do not hesitate to go here late at night when I need something for the baby. I always feel safe. Those «skater kids» are quite nice, actually saying please and thank you and occasionally grabbing the door for baby and me. You have the best of both worlds here– Troys Family Restaurant which has been there forever (not a chain) and the convenience of Vons, CVS, Ace Hardware, and Bank of America along with about 30 other specialty shops. Getting in and out is a breeze, you can get what you want and get out of the complex in less than 15 minutes if you are in a hurry. Helpful hint: the 10 minute parking is only strictly enforced right in front of the theaters.

For those reviewers who «freak out», are «miserable» and are confused by the entrances/​exits to our «WHITE TRASH MECCA»… stay the eff out. You might be the same folks clogging up the driveways and trolling the parking lot cuz you’re overwhelmed by it all, which is irritating as hell.
It’s a shopping center for chrissakes. Does the swap meet scare you, too? Can you navigate a concert venue? Don’t leave San Diego if you can’t handle the square!
Some of us actually like the fact that you can drive THROUGH the center now, as opposed to having to park on the perimeter and walk through the interior (before the make-​over). As for the kids who frequent the center… guess what? THEY ARE PART OF THE COMMUNITY. I’d rather share the square with them than some goon who’s stressed out by the layout! Having them among us (adults) gives us the opportunity to be an example for them. To me, the Clairemont Square is host to the perfect representation of community. All ages, races & socio-​economic classes all enjoying capitalism together!
I leave you with a quote from Unilocal’s posting policy:
«Reminder, your opinions are your own. Please, review responsibly»

«Convenience with a smidge of personality.»
When I was a youngin’ I’d frequent the old Clairemont Theater which is now the 99 cent store. We’d go to the old Walker Scott, Vons and that cool Toy Store which sold the die cast Eagle spaceships from Space: 1999. Those were the days.
It has since got a facelift with a few new stores, movie theaters and extra parking. I’d occasionally hit Burlington Coat Factory for a deal, Outback Steakhouse for a Melbourne and Krispy Kremes for a warm dozen.
A gem located within the heart of San Diego’s middle-​aged suburbia.
Try to remember where you parked.

I freak out in this shopping center… can’t find parking, confusing entrances and exits, more speed bumps than you could imagine, and it’s the mecca of white-​trash shopping… so you can imagine the crazys in here.
But I keep going back… I just can’t help it! It’s like I want the misery or something. This shopping center has EVERYTHING… chain restaurants, movie theater, the best burlington coat factory in the world, starbucks, icecream, grocery shopping… you get my point.

You just have to hate lovin this place. We are talking the grand mecca of crap chain restaurants, fast food, starbucks, cold stone, circuit city, some weird ass hot dog place, a horrible movie theatre (as in uncomfortable seats) and yes kids… more damn speed bumps than anyone really should have to put up when visiting a place like this.
As horrible as some aspects of it may be, if you live around there it has some kind of quasi mystical power to draw you into it. Yes it does have a very nice Von’s and a Petco. However good luck trying to get out of it. There is only about 10 different exits onto different streets. Have fun figuring that one out.

When I think about the Square, I think about getting my driver’s license and learning to drive stick in the Square’s parking lot at night. I also think about annoying 14 year old «Clmt kids» hanging around in front of the movie theaters and Jack In The Box, waiting for their parents to pick them up (and I talk shit only because a over decade ago, I was one.) But mainly, I know how convenient the Square really is for everyone in the area.
Here we go:
Pacific Theaters, TJ Maxx, Vons, CVS, Circuit City, Krispy Kreme (blech), Burlington Coat Factory, Big Lots, Michaels, Petco, 99c store, 8 billion restaurants, every fast food place on earth, 5 banks, a couple cell phone places, a gym, a dry cleaners, a vet, salons/​spa, they’ve even got a Radio Shack in there for godssakes (you mean, they’re still in business?)
I can honestly say I’ve been inside every single restaurant and store in this shopping center at least once, maybe minus the Sylvan Learning Center and The Automobile Club of California.
My god, I could just Unilocal every single Square establishment and call it a year.
Take away a star for those damn Clmt kids.