Che Bella

I found this florist on
when i was searching for flowers to send to my friends in San Diego for always showing me such a good time when i visit. i ordered the bouquet and the florist called me to let me know that the flower arrangement was no longer available. do you know how many times i have ordered 1800flowers and they just either send something different and don’t tell me, or don’t send anything at all? and i have to follow up with them! it was so refreshing actually talking to the florist. i asked him to make a arrangement with similar colors and it was just as beautiful. my friends were thrilled!

This place is otherworldly, I love getting flowers from here. Every design is original and seasonal, plus I just found out the owner does interior design consulting! I feel like I’m entering a magic land when I’m inside their shop so I know who’s doing my place when I settle down.

Although the staff was friendly and delivered the $ 80 flower bouquet to the Little Italy hotel we were celebrating our anniversary at, I must say that I nor my wife were impressed at all. I did not mind being swayed into paying a higher than usual price, but I did expect great results. (I have some experience at this). Flowers should always be impressive. The puny amateurish arrangement left in our hotel room had me feeling betrayed. A minimalist design, if done right, will look classy. If done wrong, it looks skimpy and a rip-​off. Anyone can plop a few flowers in a vase with water. An artist can make the flowers beam. Save your money and go to a more moderately-​priced florist. Then offer to pay them the extra you would have paid Che Bella. I think you will be more impressed at what you get.
UPDATE: The owner has since contacted me and offered a discount on a future purchase. A refund would have been more appropriate, but at least he was trying to do the right thing so I increased my rating by one star. He was not happy I had written my review without speaking with him first. Since I found him through Unilocal,I think it is important for buyers to have this feedback. I have since found another customer in the «filtered» results with a opinion similar to mine. The way Unilocal works, these legitimate negative ratings can get filtered out due to an imperfection of their system. I still stand by my original review.

I went here on a slow, hot summer Saturday to get an arrangement for my parents’ anniversary. I woke the husband and wife owners from their midday rest (they live and work in an industrial loft space), but they (and their friendly dog and cat) were very cordial and welcoming.
They ask you how much you want to spend, what kinds of flowers you like, and what it’s for when you enter. Every arrangement is custom made. My arrangement was $ 50 (it’s $ 50 minimum for an arrangement in a vase, so I’ll try coming by with my own vase next time). It was a monochromatic mix of white hydrangeas, starfighter lilies, and roses. Beautiful. My parents loved it. I’ll definitely come back.

Rip-​off. I ordered an arrangement online to be deliverd to my husbands work for our anniversary. Under ‘before tax and delivery fees, how much would you like to spend”, I put $ 65. When the arrangement was made up, it had 8 Gerbers, a few Bells of Ireland, and a Pussywillow… which would be about $ 20 anywhere else. I called to complain and she told me the breakdown, which included a $ 15 container which is fine… and a 30% «designers fee»…isn’t that what you mark up the flowers for? So you can make your money on the flowers? And there was the $ 15 delivery fee — so it just added up so quickly, nothing even close to a $ 65 arrangement I’ve seen elsewhere… total rip off.

Lovely flowers, to be sure. However, PLEASE care enough to ask for and accurately put down the correct spelling of recipient names. It is the proper courtesy not only for the person who is having a special day, but also for the customer who is keeping you in business in the midst of this rather tragic economic state.

Che Bella makes me happy. Great energy in this sweet little floral design studio/​gift shop. Beautiful things, very nice people. Sometimes I just walk in there for inspiration and treat myself to one perfect stem, because it is a pleasure to see the shop even if I am not in the market for a floral arrangement. :)

Calling in from out of town, I needed a same-​day delivery of flowers that didn’t look like they were out of the FTD or Telaflora catalog. Based on the response of the recipient, they scored. Expensive, but worth it. I’ll use them again.

I stopped by Che Bella this morning with the hopes of buying an floral arrangement for a friend’s birthday. Their website states that they open at 9am, I arrived to the shop at 9:05. The front gate was unlocked and the door was open. I peeked my head inside and inquired if they were open. The man inside behind the counter snottily replied that he wouldn’t be open for another 15mins. I turned around and left. I suggest they hire someone with some customer service skills (no good morning? no apology for opening late? no inquiry into what I was looking for?) or update the hours on their website.

This is a well kept secret off the walking path. Che Bella is tucked behind a few other shops and is its own secluded little garden oasis.
A very rustic cottage style display for the interior makes for a perfect indoor/​outdoor shopping experience.
Every one of the flowers was enormous and very healthy looking. I am a sucker for lily’s and never in my life have I seen any that were that incredible.
There’s a mini-​garden behind the shop which is where I assume the flowers are grown right there. The lady who runs it is incredibly nice and welcoming.
If you’re looking to bring flowers to a special someone or to a dinner party, this is the place to get out of the ordinary flowers. I didn’t see any of the prices because I was too busy trying to pick my jaw up off the ground.
Che bella!

Any girl would be luck to receive flowers fro Che Bella. These are not arrangements but works of art, each one unique and gorgeous!

My dream is to weekly have Che Bella flowers. The arrangements are all very unique and original. No one has mastered the style of arranging flowers as well as they have. Nothing else like it! You want an beautiful gift for someone, Call Che Bella!

I can’t say enough about Che Bella — The best florist in San Diego. For over 7 years they’ve been turning out amazingly inspired floral creations of all kinds at a great value. Every stem I’ve gotten from them has lasted at least a week, sometimes more. Their shop is a stunningly beautiful space that stands out in charming Little Italy. Jim, Carla, and Thea back up their talent with years of experience that they’ll happily lend to any customer with questions from «what do girls like?» to «What can I do if my favorite color is orange and I’m getting married in the dead of winter and my mother is allergic to anything with a smell.» Also check out their collection of beautiful and unique gift & home décor items. They’ve never let me down when I’ve got wedding, birthday & housewarming gifts to give.

Che Bella makes beautiful arrangements. I do love ordering flowers there but remember the flowers are expensive… for sure!

The flowers are a bit pricey but we ended up buying three vases that were super cool and really cheap. It was kind of strange to find such a great deal in the middle of little italy.

Che Bella is a great Mediterranean garden and flower shop. The topiary greens are so perfect for both indoor and outdoors’ flowering concerns that it makes this lovely cottage a great find for any vegetal adornment need. Conveniently, the prices are very decent too.