Barnes & Noble

Always something interesting, an awesome place!
This place has a ton of stuff and always has something interesting to fool around with. They have a ton of books, ranging from children’s books to classics, and even graphic novels to cook books. You can easily pull a book on a shelf and find an empty seat and start reading.
This place is also one of the best board game stores around. With a huge collection with the latest games. They also have a ton of pop culture collectibles making it easy for find a gift for everyone. Prices for most of their items are normal MSRP, but occasionally they have 30% off coupons making great deals on a lot of things. Sometimes they have some good items on clearance. And they always offer 10% off with their card.
Another awesome thing that they do here is a ton of events. Every week there is something interesting ranging from book signings, children reading or even lego building events. I find something fun every time I visit.

Absolutely love this Barnes and Noble. It’s located in a great location to meet friends, dates, or hang out with any age group with a shopping mall, restaurants, and one the best movies theatres around. There’s a Starbucks café inside. Just be aware there are no outlets for the student who plan on charging their laptops, electronics or cell phones.

I stopped in the Noble to pick up a few holiday gifts for some colleagues and to browse to see if I could find anything interesting. I do like to browse.
I needed a baking cook book with I readily found a great cookie one featuring cookie recipes from around the world for $ 10.95. I was happy to learn that they had an abundance of not just Star Wars genre books, but also quite the layout of Star Wars toys and memorabilia for reasonable but nor cheap prices. I pick up a couple of Star Wars figurines that will hopefully some day be collectables.
As I browsed, one of the employees offered to hold my stuff at the front, so I would not have to carry stuff around. She was nice and so was the lady who rung me up at the register, and let me tell, you it pays to be a member, especially if you come often. Good discounts.

Got hustled by a nice lady to get a membership for $ 25. You get 10% off every purchase and a free coffee at the café with every purchase there.
This Barnes and Nobles is huge. Therefore it is difficult for me to find a worker since they look like normal civilians. This is in the same structure as Old Navy, Ross, Edwards Movies and you definitely can’t miss it.

I love going to bookstores. Barnes and Noble used to be that kind of bookstore that you and your friends would like to talk about, but recently, they are becoming less and less active due to their competion, which is Amazon (obviously). I think B&N needs online presence! Lots of it! Facebook! Twitter! Instagram! Not just repost it from one site to another, reach out those people!
They have amazing deals, and their POP! figures are the cheapest! Yes, cheaper than HOT TOPIC and AMAZON! It’s sad to see a good business fading away…
Management, it is time to revolutionize your marketing strategy… Take a look at this. How often do people visit
and how often do they visit Facebook/​Twitter/​IG? See where Im getting? Do not just depend on your web site, let go of that anchor and start sailing to the endless horizon of the social media!
I care too much. Adieu

I miss these bookstores. This Barnes and Noble has impeccable service and such friendly staff. There’s an inside coffee shop and such a huge selection of books and magazines.

One of the last Barnes & Nobles that I am aware of. Many I know back in the San Gabriel Valley have closed down. I was just hanging out here while waiting for my movie time. They were selling a 3D printer here! It was my first time seeing one in person and in action. Pretty cool. They kinda remodeled so there’s a section to really market their reading device, nook. I hung like old times in the back just browsing good old fashion book. I do miss the feel of the pages etc. Anyway, I know this is a corporate store and Amazon is kicking it’s butt but Barnes & Nobles has a bit of nostalgia from high school studying.

I frequent a couple of Barnes & Noble stores, including this one in the Mira Mesa area on a regular basis and I always have a good experience because I love being around so many books (I’m a former librarian), and the staff is always nice. I also like the café.
I am writing this review because a few months ago I was in this B&N and thought I had lost a ring in the trash in the ladies’ room. I sought help from one of the staff after returning to the store — I didn’t notice that I was not wearing the ring until I was on the freeway and on my way home!
In any event, Emily C., the employee who helped me, did not hesitate to go back to the ladies’ room and help me to go through that trash can. We had to go to the bottom of it and although the ring was not there, Emily’s willingness to help me to that extent was greatly appreciated.
As it turns out, I had not put the ring on that day and did not remember/​notice until I was in the car after being in the store first.
Another time, even months before that, someone who was working in the café came over with some water for me after I had started having a coughing fit. I didn’t get her name, but I did want to give a shout out to the folks who work there. Everyone is great.
This level of customer service is rare, and I very much appreciate it when I am the beneficiary or even if I see someone else benefiting.
If you choose to go to this B&N, rest assured that you’ll be in good hands!

There are some things that I wish weren’t so expensive and then some Things are greatly priced. I love that they have every him I want

It’s rare to find good bookstores still around. Amazon is great, but there is something so special about entering a bookstore and holding a real tangible book. The feel of combing through the pages and being able to pull up a chair and begin reading something you pull off the shelf.
This store has a wide selection of books in every genre. It’s clean, neat, organized and fairly easy to navigate. Plenty of books on sale and lots to look at in the store. Also… unrelated to books, they have a table with stationary and journals/​notebooks. Okay, so I’m not one for consistently, if ever, writing in a journal, but something about journals and stationary always grabs my attention. They have a great selection and often lots of discounts.
Though there aren’t always employees around to seek guidance from, the one I sought help from, quickly looked up a book in the system (the new release I was looking for wasn’t in the store) and directed to me another section I was hoping to find some good reads.
The café, on the other hand, is nice, but it’s not as clean and the employees are not friendly. On two separate occasions, I had also asked for water. Why? Because I drink LOTS of water and it’s a blazing 90 plus to over 100 degrees outside in San Diego this week. They said they could give me some water cups. You know, those really small six ounce cups? I can drink that in one shot and it would take me about 6 of those to feel hydrated. I asked if they could give me a larger cup because it was so hot (the beads of sweat coming down my face were not obvious) and they still said no. Eventually, one of the customers realized they were recycling a cup, so they took that one and filled it with water for me. Second occasion, I brought my own cup in thinking it would solve the problem and they said no. I persisted. Why waste a cup for water, especially when you drink a lot? They said, «fine, we will make one exception, but not again.» hmmm… if my love for books and bookstores wasn’t so real, I’d just go to Panera to order a salad and coffee and endlessly refill my water cup.
NOTE! This is NOT Starbucks and you cannot use your Starbucks card here. They only serve Starbucks products. This is Barnes and Nobles café serving Starbucks. Don’t get confused.
Okay, please continue to support the bookstores!

The manager, Laura, was very disrespectful. I was trying to follow up with Chris. He called and he was willing to help me with my membership card so it didn’t get back to South Carolina. I didn’t get to speak with Chris. I thought Laura was going to be helpful but she wasn’t. She gave me a nasty looks and didn’t even try to help me. I’m big on customer service and treating people with respect. It took everything in me not to scoop to her level. She treated me as if I was an inconvenience and because of that I’m not going to waste my time there any longer.

Love it there! The stuff is really great there. If you were looking for funko pops it’s the place to be. They have great toys and a great books for cheap prices!

I’m a regular at this location.
It is well stocked with virtually every variety and genre of written literature you can think of. There is also Starbucks inside, for addicts of mediocre coffee drinks. A surprisingly well-​stocked gift area displaying unique last minute gifts for people who seem to have everything is thoughtfully located near the checkout area.
Barnes & Noble is definitely feeling the heat from Amazon, Abe Books, and all the other Internet book purveyors. Many hardbound books are marked down from the suggested retail price, even best-​sellers and current offerings. B&N is among the last of a dying retail breed: The full-​price physical bookstore. Another symptom is the central area dedicated to Nook, the discount digital bookstore.
I am especially impressed with the numerous sale islands, sporting all sorts of drastically marked-​down hardbound books, usually in the $ 6 – 7 range. One can find some real bargains here.
The magazine racks are quite comprehensive. There are so many hard-​to-​find aviation mags, for example. Virtually every other genre of magazine can be found on the numerous display islands.
However, there seems to be fewer chairs in the store, not counting those dedicated to Starbucks. Not a good development, so I use the Starbucks chairs and have never been challenged by an enraged barista.
Note to B&N manager: Take those chairs out of storage, and place them strategically within the store. Customers will show their appreciation, and won’t sit on the floor creating a trip hazard.
Yeah, I’m a fan.

Ive been coming to this location for a really long time, since 2003. And I love how huge this store is with a wide variety of choices to choose from. A couple years ago they built a nook station for e-​book users so I love the universality. There’s a section on the left for gifts and I love that. The cutest and sophisticated note books and planners and other stationary office supplies. On the right there’s a Starbucks café (only sit upon purchase of beverage or treat) where students and others can study. In the back there’s a huge children section where children can read and do activities. This place is like home away from home.

Went here to get some Starbucks, but turns out that the café inside won’t accept Starbucks gift cards. It is an independent café that just so happens to make some Starbucks drinks.
The store itself is neat. I was very surprised. I may just come here to check out a book or two.

The selection for certain book is a lot better than I’ve seen at other locations, but the parking situation is AWFUL. Especially on Friday’s — and there’s almost no place to sit on those days!

I love barnes and noble! It’s huge and they have so many varieties of books, music, cards, journals, kits etc. I like that they close late and the workers are very diligent and actually like helping you out.
I think they need more chairs and tables to sit on. I see too many people sitting in between the isles on the floor where sometimes it’s hard to walk by.

I’m not the type to leave bad reviews but Emily is so RUDE!!! My friend and I came in to look at some books obviously and first we needed to use the restroom so I asked politely where I could find the restroom and she gave me this nasty looked and pointed and said «over there». Okay. no big deal right what was she supposed to do roll out a red carpet and toot a horn? No, but she just gave a dirty look and flopped her wrist in a very unclear direction. Later on I was browsing the isles and I found a book that really caught my attention. Now normally I will sit in a chair but there were none available so I squatted onto the floor and tried getting comfortable. A few minutes pass and many people have walked by with no problem when Emily decides to come over.
«you need to get off the floor or find a chair.»
I was confused as to who she was talking to so I just said «excuse me»
She replied with «if the book cases fall over you can get hurt so you have to find a chair or just stand.»
I didn’t know what to say for two reasons. One she was being rude and two because I was amazed at how incredibly stupid her statement was. Seriously the book case is going to fall over? When I didn’t say anything she just gave me the are you stupid stare and waited for me to stand up as if the book case was mid fall. Yeah to many it’s probably no big deal but I just feel that she was a bit rude and not very friendly. Walked out without a book because I saw her over by the cashiers area not my loss.

Only went here for the convenience of coffee. Much to my suffice turns out its Barnes and noble and I can’t use my registered Starbuck card. I was going to order a big drink but ended up buying small. Then she goes and sells the 10% with Barnes and nobles card, no thanks. Its only .80 more for a large. If your not going to honor the card then why shoukd i spend more $? I could easily just drive across and go Starbucks there to use it there.
Also I viewed the books that were half off but decided against purchase. Even with the half off books and calendars its still expensive.

This was my experience from call to pick up:
Raquel answered with the B&N greeting. After some small talk I requested if they had a certain book on hand. In the middle of checking, instead of putting her on hold, I accidently hung up on her. After realizing that I called back again, and I apologized after all it was my fault… Raquel a Godsend… she had already found it and put it on hold, and this was before I called back with flowing apologies… Way to go on Customer Service…
***A note*** B&N has a three day hold which is pretty long hold in my experience. This was a Thursday. I was super set for tomorrow’s pick up.
Friday: I came to B&N, looked around and ventured off looking at comics, fictional books, and then on to candles… I never knew they sold candles. Finally moseyed to the line and told the cashier I had a book on hold. She sold it to me and then I was gone with a blink of an eye.
The lady’s in front of me in line experience:
Which was not like mine one bit: she was in front of me so I saw this encounter first hand. She was not rude, however frustrated because when you first come in there is a humongous sign that states Customer Service… and underneath there is no customer service station. In fact, the cashier stated that it had been hanging up there for quite a while and that it needed to be taken down. I agreed with her, if only to prevent confusion and frustration for the incoming customers. At this point, the cashier proceeded to tell her to go to the new customer service center. As the lady was walking away she then turned to her and stated this would have been nice to know before I waited all this time in line… I understand her frustration. The cashier handled the situation well.
*** UnilocalERS if at all possible call ahead like I did. Ask questions and found out if they have what you are looking for and then put it on hold. Of course I walked and looked around, however in the back of my mind I knew that my book was waiting safely for me… So no drama from me… I was like a bear with honey my new book in hand… alright, alright, alright.