La Mesa Antique Mall

Nice selections and actually price is much cheaper than the ones in Orange antique malls. Shop people are also nice and helpful. You should check it out.

Nice antique shop! I didn’t even know it existed and today I was on my way to the grocery store and stopped by to check it out. It’s really organized and clean and lots of good finds. I found a couple things j wish I could have bought today but I forgot my wallet in the car. Hopefully I can make it back there this week and pick up this cute little shelf I saw!

I just ended up looking at their old comics for sale just outside. Picked up a few and of course had to bring in to pay, I did also find a walking stick for me to go hiking again. I left the items on the counter asking if I could look around to see their other items. It is very small and tight fitting of the items and the aisle. the front counter was cluttered and not very organized. But I did find a pair of stools something I was looking at. I didn’t buy at the time, want my husband to see it first. Cute, quaint little antique place. Not too many of these around San Diego, CA these days. The ones on Adams Ave, are all but gone.

BEWARE IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN OR A STROLLER OR POSSIBLY A WHEELCHAIR. We went here with our two young children in a tandem stroller. Once through the door a gentleman at the counter started to complain about the stroller under his breath. Taken back I ask if it was OK for us to be there and was asked to leave by the two ladies behind the counter. We stood outside upset and a lady came out and said «do you have a problem with us» When I questioned their ability to help people in wheel chairs she said «the difference is you could carry your kids and handicapped people can’t» We had just walked through two other antique shops in LA Mesa with our stroller with no problems. In the other stores it was a tight fit but people could get by us and we were very considerate of the antiques.
Sad to say my wife was in tears about the rude treatment.

I visited their store for the first time and it was really overwhelming due to so much to see. but I suppose that can be a positive. I wanted to spend time distracted for awhile and it was good for that. Though, even with some nice ladies being helpful, I can understand if they want to make sure everything goes smoothly and fairly, for both buyer and seller. I liked the way they wrapped my items with care and neatly. Made me feel taken care of. Thanks!

Very good selection. Varied and a lot to choose from. Consdiering all the items and the variety, all well-​laid out and maintained. Clean, roomy, well– lit, down-​home feel.
I didn’t notice employees following me, but when I was stopped for a while, one did find me, to ask me if I needed help. Employees very nice, helpful and knowledgeable. They packed my items (gifts) very nicely at no-​charge. I do go there to buy gifts. I’m always satisfied!

This place has a lot of cool and neat stuff. Staff are friendly and helpful. Found this place from their craigslist ad for comics and they have quite a good bit. What’s interesting is they have different locations for them. I even found a nice copy of X-​Force #4 and the first 2 issues of the Imperfects. If you’re looking for vintage goods they carry mostly that like records, trinkets, Americana basically. Overall this is a great place and hope you can check it out. For the comic fans they have 2 long boxes with $ 1 issues but are located outside. So there’ll be some dust and dirt from the wind on them. Though it’s not too bad just a simple wipe and they’re still good readers copies.

This is one of my favorite antique stores! They have tons of great items! Good variety and you will find authentic vintage items. They have certain booths that have discount (10−30%off).ive always found great little trinkets, rings, old cookbooks, etc and for a great price. Ive never been followed, they are kind and you can walk around for hours enjoying beautiful antique items. This is my go to spot in la mesa! Also they are open until 6pm which is a plus :)
Im a frequent buyer, if you havent been… check it out!

great selection of antiques, but like others have stated, they follow you around like you are going to steal something! get some cameras already! i always leave my bag at the front and everything. once i was looking at vinyl records and they kept suggesting they take it to the front for me. I’m sorry but who steals vinyl records? I’d love to shop here if they would only let me.

This is our favorite antique shop because of the diverse selection. Last visit we scored on some 60’s comics and a 50’s bakelite radio. They have some great antique and vintage furniture pieces, and prices are lower on average than in most local antique shops. The staff is always friendly, and it’s obvious they enjoy working there. We like that they rove around to assist with merchandise. Nothing is more frustrating than to walk around looking for help only to forget where your selected item is located! Their parking lot is a big +

I’ve been in here more than a dozen times and I have to agree with Jason… I feel like I’m being followed around. They have cameras all over the store that they can monitor at the front desk, so I’m not sure why they feel the need to follow me around, immediately taking everything I pick up to the front. Perhaps they’ve had a lot of problems with shoplifters? It turns me off and has happened a few times now. I generally like to carry my items around to see if I can find a match, a complementary item or to compare with other stuff. Or for any number of reasons (also allows me to continue to inspect for flaws or other issues in different lighting). When they appear and ask to take your item you feel weird saying that you’d like to hold on to it… like it makes you MORE of a target for being closely monitored.
That said, the selection isn’t bad and I do occasionally find unique things and decent deals. The store is nicely laid out and the booths are clean and neat. There is quite a bit of new reproduction stuff in a few booths (mostly glass items), so buyer beware.
They have their own parking lot which is very nice.

Good service and layout was less cluttered feeling then most antique malls. My husband and I had a good time searching and picking I came up with one must have.
We’ll be going back!

Way over priced antiques (but sometimes on sale). Lots of non antiques… oh wait they are because I am old. Fun to look and the staff is always nice.

Mostly newer stuff; more vintage than antique. Mainly garage sale fodder type stuff; a LOT of dishes, souvenir spoons and meh knicknacky stuff.
I did find a nice vintage hat, but only because they’d brought in a lot of stuff for the annual La Mesa Antiques Fair.
The only exception thing at the La Mesa Antique Mall is a SWEET booth with old radios. Beautiful, unusual pieces. I suffer serious radio lust.
There are better antique stops in this end of La Mesa.

Ever feel like someone is watching you? Well every time I go to this place I feel as though I am being constantly monitored. Its actually pretty comical; the staff walk around and pretend to look into the booth next to where you are browsing. as if to suggest they forgot something or needed to «dust». I am a keen observer and let me tell you, these people are constantly spying on the customers. that is why I no longer shop there.

I came here with a friend looking for a princess phone. I had been in here several times before but have never really bought anything of interest. This store is full of different booths with different sellers… only a few good ones, mostly pez dispensers, glassware, and kick knacks.
This review is mostly on theyre customer service. They told us we could return the phone if it didnt work. Ive never been to an antique store that took returns. The phone worked just fine but it would not make outgoing calls. Apparently this is due to newer technology and also depending on your phone carrier. So we took it back and they refunded us the full amount. The ladies there were nothing but nice and friendly.

So as you can tell by most of my other posts i love to mention when i receive amazing service. However, the service was HORRIBLE here. I get that its an antique shop and there isnt much personal attention needed but i got maybe 2 words from the 3 workers that were there. I purchased a sign that was extremely over priced but i was there already so decided to get it. I didnt get one hello, thank you for coming NOTHING! the lady told me what i owed and handed me my change that was it. They were very cold and rude. I would suggest going to ANY of the antique shops on La Mesa Blvd rather then this one. You will get much better service elsewhere.

I used to live up north near L.A. and there was this HUGE Antique store I used to go to all the time. I would always find something interesting at a cheap price and now that I don’t live there anymore I need to find a similar place down in S.D. I have gone to this antique store a few times now, and walked out empty handed once. With an antique store like this, you have to look at everything! Pick stuff up, look behind and under things. Sometimes your treasure is hiding. I love things that remind me of the 50s, owls and cute vintage jewelry. The last time I was there I bought a super cute pin that looks like a coo coo clock. Before that it was a black Americana (ie; mammy dolls, Aunt Jemima. They have a ton of this stuff if you collect) doll for my mom. Its a nice place to go and browse if you have an hour.

There’s a lot of «vintage» vs. antique here, but whatever your interest, La Mesa Antique mall is a great place to while away an hour or two going through all the booths. There are beautiful pieces of vintage pottery, but pricing is uneven, mainly because of the different booth owners. For my father in law’s birthday we got him several vintage fishing lures from the 1940’s, none of which were more than $ 5. That made a great, unique gift.
If paper and ephemera are your thing, there’s not much of it here. Pottery, glassware and ceramics can be found here in abundance. A lot of the display cases are on sale, as well. Not much in the way of furniture, but there are a few interesting pieces here (namely chairs and accent tables).
La Mesa Antique Mall is worth visiting more than once; you never know what you’ll find here!

This place is a lot of fun to explore. As a previous reviewer pointed out, it’s focused more on knick-​knacks than furniture. There is plenty of furniture, but it’s mostly of the shabby-​chic variety, and it’s hidden under lots and lots of lamps, mirror trays, tea sets, plates, figurines, and other doodads.
This is not the place to go if you’re trying to furnish an apartment, and you won’t find any cool mid century credenzas or Danish modern lounge chairs. But if you enjoy browsing and are excited at the possibility of finding a one-​of-​a-​kind treasure to take home, it’s a lot of fun.
I was pleasantly surprised at their selection of costume jewelry, especially their rings. I found a wonderful, expensive-​looking ring for $ 5.
They do accept credit cards, and staffers are friendly. Prices are fair but not rock-​bottom. If you are into extremely high-​end antiques, you will not find them here.
Words of warning:
— All sales are final
— Everything is sold «as-​is,» so carefully check your finds for defects before buying them
–If you see something in a case that you like, such as a piece of jewelry, go directly to the front desk to have the case opened for you — otherwise you will lose track of your treasure and have a difficult time finding it again!