Jimmy’s Optical

Jimmy, Diane and staff are knowledgeable and very helpful. I had my non prescription sunglasses lens replaced here. I chose a shade which I thought was dark, but it wasn’t and brought it back for adjustment. Jimmy did a great job adding a slightly darker tint and fixed the problem… been to many optical shops, Jimmy’s Optical is by far the most helpful one in the Southbay. Will definitely be coming back. Thanks Jimmy!

Excellent service, Jimmy or I asume the owner helped me with a voucher for work glasses. 15 mins prior to closing and was able to get it done. Recommend for eye protection glasses.

Loved Jimmy’s Optical. Not only is it an owner-​run small business, but Jimmy has an extensive assortment of frames including very boutique style frames handmade locally. Big surprise that he can keep prices so low. Price for my lenses much lower than quote from LensCrafters and I am getting more personalized service from Jimmy, too!

I live in Cerritos, but I make the drive to Gardena (about 20 to 30 minutes) just to get my glasses/​sunglasses from Jimmy’s optical. I’ve been going to Jimmy’s since 2001, ever since the first time I needed glasses! This past weekend, I just recently visited to get a new pair of sunglasses!
Jimmy’s is a family owned and operated optical store that has such a wide range of styles and brands to choose from. You can find Oakley, Ray Ban, Gucci, Prada, Kaenon, and many other brands for both sunglasses and frames.
The prices are fair and the service is more than dependable! I’ve never had a bad experience or have been unhappy with the products that I have purchased. I even still have the very first pair of glasses that I purchased!
The employees are more than knowledgeable about the products they sell; they can even tell you some of the history of some of the brands. They will honestly and more than willingly help you find the right pair of frames or sunglasses to match you and your personality. I really appreciate the fact that they don’t try to feed you some BS or lie to you to try and get you to buy the most expensive frame or item.
So if you’re in need of a new pair of glasses or shades, I recommend giving Jimmy’s optical a try! :D

I don’t understand why I haven’t gone here instead of sunglass hut. My experience here has been nothing but satisfying. They know what they’re talking about and dealt with my rudimentary questions with clear helpful answers. I went in with intent to buy oakleys, walked out with Kaenons. Much better!

I visited Jimmy’s Optical because it was listed as an authorized Oakley dealer and I decided I was willing to plop down some serious money for some prescription Oakley sunglasses. I’d gotten a case of sunglass-​envy after admiring all the cool sporty looking sunglasses on the runners I’d see out and about.
See, the thing about prescription sports sunglasses is that you’re paying for the super duper lenses. The frames themselves are normal prices. It’s the lens that puts you over the edge. For example, I got a pair of Oakley Half Jacket Asian Fit frames for $ 135. That’s about what you’d expect to pay for a pair of Oakley’s. But with the polarized, non-​scratch, shatterproof, hydrophobic, bulletproof* lens, the price suddenly inflated to $ 473.
Jimmy saw the shock on my face when he quoted me that insane price and he was really helpful. He let me know he could lower the price by doing the lenses in-​house. He also mentioned if I really wanted to save money, I could go to an Oakley outlet and get a discontinued pair and then he could do the lenses.
Ultimately, I decided I would go all out with this purchase and I went with the Oakley frame with the pricey Oakley lenses. I want to warn other future Oakley owners that just because they offer all these awesome customizations on their website doesn’t mean they are all available. My little heart was broken when I heard the Emerald Green lens was no longer an option. The Green Girl with non-​green sunglasses? I mean what has the world come to? They also give you an option to engrave but I found out after I placed the order that I couldn’t get my personalized engraving. I don’t understand why because they were certainly capable of engraving their trademark ‘O’.
Jimmy understood my disappointment and he added a complimentary coating of non-​glare on the inside the non-​Emerald Green lenses.
I also appreciated the fact that Jimmy let me know there was no reason for me to spend extra money on the case.
Jimmy gets 4 stars but Oakley gets 3 because they need to be more consistent.
* Unfortunately, that was an exaggeration and they are sadly, not bulletproof.