Ocean Gifts and Shells — Local services in San Diego

looks friendly from the outside, and has a quaint small beach town feel we all like. But service is terrible and items are thrown about in a unprofessional manner, along with drug propaganda. Grabbed a couple shells and walked through the store shopping, but the entire time was being looked at like I was going to rob the place or steal; by the woman at the counter. I place the shells on the counter and receive a look of disgust and arrogance, to be met only with the words "YOU can afford this?" I thought I had misheard. Then to be met with another look, I replied on a comment about pricing. A stapled shut bag of shells with a price tag of "$1.50" one would think its that price since there is no sign indicating otherwise, BUT NO! To only be told the sticker meant per shell inside the bag not the bag itself. Horrible marketing and pricing technique. But otherwise from the rude staff who made me feel like crap and the cluttered shop & outrageous prices, it's fine for anyone willing to put up with it! Would not recommend it either! Plus the whole store is 50% off, so is it closing? Hope so, maybe it can be replaced with a...

The cashier was very unfriendly. We tried asking some questions and only got vague and short answers. Bought the “fill up a cup” of tiny 0.18 cent sea shells and the lady complained a few were sticking up too tall. I could have shaken the cup and not spilled it, but regardless I apologized and took off the tall ones and put them away.

Looked at my receipt when I got home and she charged me for 2 cups filled, not just the one I got and even removed some from to her liking.

Selection and pricing is usually on point, but the...

We popped in this store because of all the amazing wind chimes and shells displayed outside. Lots of gifts from Ocean Beach, but what I loved most was that a large majority of them were made of shells and seaglass.

I chose a starfish ornament to take home and when I checked out, the cashier told me that all the starfish in that style were hand painted by someone in-store and that was pretty cool.

We then bonded over Columbo and when we left. He was sure to tell us there was 'just one more thing...'

Cool shop, kind people....