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My boyfriend and I got Mexican food at a restaurant nearby and after a quick stroll through the neighborhood we headed to his car parked that was across the street from Florabella. He grabbed my hand and walked me into their quiet little place. Upon entry we were greeted by a lovely lady, I don’t remember her name but she asked my boyfriend a few questions while I sat near the front door. She went to the back area then returned shortly after to inform us that her florist Sarah was putting together something pretty for us. She then spent some time making us feel welcome by asking us questions about ourselves. Moments later, Sarah walks out with this absolutely stunning bouquet that made me feel like a pageant girl. I thanked her profusely and said, «I never write reviews, but oh my god, I absolutely have to tell people about this gem.» I’m a loyal shopper so you can count on my return. If you guys are ever in the neighborhood and would like something to liven your place up, please visit Sarah and her lovely associate.
(yes, I’m keeping the boyfriend lol)

I wanted to get my wife some flowers because she wasn’t feeling well and I found this gem! Ladies were extremely helpful and very quick! Asked what I was willing to spend and catered to my needs. Bouquet was beautiful! Thanks! I will definitely come back for future needs!

Carol is the most thoughtful and competent person I’ve ever had to work with. I only use Florabella, and ask for Carol for all my flower needs. Love her taste, her cheerful voice and she certainly keeps her words and deliver on time. Good to know that I can support independent vendors. You’ve gotta try this place!

I called them and asked for a bouquet of flowers to propose, they designed it in 15 mins and it was gorgeous. And she said yes :)

Wow what a great experience I had ordering flowers from Sarah. I live in Orange County and needed to order a very special bouquet for my daughter in-​law. I didn’t know of a florist in the San Diego area so I jumped on Unilocal and saw that Florabella had great reviews. Well they sure earned it. I actually ordered first thing in the am and gave Sarah my wish list for a bright beautiful collection of love on stems including snap dragons and orange roses that was a must. GORGEOUS! Perfect and delivered that day. You will love the quality and service!

Amazing customer service! She was super nice to talk to. I called at 9:15am and she had my delivery ready to go before 12pm the same day. The flowers were gorgeous! I definitely recommend using Florabella!

They did an amazing job from start to finish. I wanted a bright, beautiful congratulatory arrangement for my sister and they captivated my vision. They said they would deliver early and my sister got her arrangement at 10 am. My sister was happily surprised!

My boyfriend has used Florabella on several occassions to surprise me with flowers, and boy have I been surprised. Hands down the best local floral shop. From anniversary to just because flowers, all of their arrangements have left me in awe. My boyfriend has been surprised by how beautiful their arrangement are. Their customer service is great. On one occasion when I wasn’t at work (which is where my boyfriend had some flowers sent, he overlooked the date), Florabella contacted my bf to see if he wanted the flowers delivered to a different address instead. Talk about service! I hope my bf keeps using Florabella!

I live in Kansas City and I needed to send flowers to a friend in SD. I checked the Unilocal reviews and was certainly glad I did! Florabella had an amazing rating. I wish I’d known about Forabella when I lived in SD!!!
I was able to pick out an arrangement, order flowers online and they were delivered the same day. I received a text w/​pictures from our friend that got the flowers and they were STUNNING!
We lived in London for several years and I always admired Jane Packers flowers, but oh my, were they pricey! I have to say these flowers rival Jane Packer and at a fraction of the price.
Seriously — I can’t say enough about Florabella. I wish they’d open a shop in KC. You can’t go wrong with these beauties! Thank you Forabella!

This place is awesome, the owner is so sweet and will make you anything you like within whatever budget you have.
Excellent quality work! :)

Everything I know about flowers, I learned from Arnie Becker.
Arnie, Corbin Bernsen’s character in the ’80’s dramatic series «L.A. Law,» was a powerful divorce attorney and Los Angeles’ leading Lothario. One of his few substantive relationships was with his florist.
In frequent need of quick redemption, Arnie relied on his florist, who sent chic, towering contemporary arrangements of exotic blooms to aggrieved women across the Southland.
Arnie spent more on flowers per episode than I, then in my twenties, earned in a week, and while I was fortunate never to have needed that much bailing out, I took these lessons from the show:
1. Send beautiful flowers to make others happy.
2. Flowers are expensive, but return value for their cost.
3. Best-​in-​class florists are great wingmen.
And over the years, wherever I’ve lived, I’ve made a point of knowing an excellent florist, someone I could turn to when I needed a special gift, a last-​minute showpiece, or, as Arnie would have understood, a way out of the doghouse.
In San Diego, Florabella fills the bill.
Since 1989, owners Jennifer Bull and Sarah Newstead have created stunning, custom-​made floral designs for corporate clients, including the San Diego Chargers, the San Diego Museum of Art and the US Grant Hotel.
But Florabella isn’t just for the big guys. According to an 2012 interview given to TEND of San Diego (
), the florists serve,
«… 40% corporate accounts, 40% private customers who need flowers for all the big and small events in their lives and the remaining 20% [are] orders placed from out-​of-​town customers… «
When I call, needy and uncertain, the patient, intuitive assistance I receive from Florabella’s staff (especially Carol) is immediately reassuring, and, after the dust settles, impressive.
I say what colors I want, and maybe where the flowers will rest. Carol takes it from there, suggesting components, shapes, width and height of the arrangement.
For example, last November, for my Beloved’s birthday dinner at Island Prime, I had Florabella send flowers to our Bay-​view table; Carol thought to recommend a low, wide vase so the flowers wouldn’t block our view of the sunset, or each other.
Florabella’s prices are competitive for the type and quality of work they do, and their delivery rates are surprisingly low. But those things hardly matter, because, if you’re looking for a high-​end florist, you’re not price-​driven; you want something spectacular, an arrangement that will stop a conversation.
And that’s when you call Florabella.

This place is affordable and makes great designs for bouquets. The only problem is that I can never figure out when this place is open, because it really never seems to be
Open. A few neighbors joke about the fact there is a flower shop that is never open nearby… It’s such a tease because they do make the best bouquets! So if you ever see if open, go in an grab some flowers (and bring me some too!) hehe

It’s rare to find a business with this many reviews and still be rated 5 stars! I went to this florist for a wedding bouquet and an anniversary bouquet and both of them were awesome. My wife really loved them. The anniversary bouquet was something you could tell was custom made and not simply purchased at the grocery store.
Their store looks a little empty when you first walk in, but don’t worry (perhaps the space is too big for what they do?), the service is top notch and the owners are friendly. I’d recommend them to anyone.

This place is wonderful! I called 2 hours ago asking if they could do day-​of delivery, and they have already delivered the bouquet! All I told them that it was for a friends birthday and to make it a beautiful spring bouquet. They definitely delivered on that! The delivery fee was $ 12, which isn’t bad. I’m so pleased with their quick service and work. I will be definitely be using them next time I need to send flowers in San Diego.

Called yesterday to make a last minute purchase and Carol came up with some great suggestions in addition to guaranteeing delivery by noon today. My wife was pleased with the arrangement.
Definitely using them again!

Ordered over the phone. I got lots of special attention like I was the only customer. The flowers arrived to the chic I’m dating with the exact arrangement I described and at the time I wanted! Thanks for helping me to impress this girl! :))
I saved you to my phone book for all future orders!

I called florabella with a budget, a color, and a same day delivery request. I had just received a call that my gramma was in the hospital and I wanted flowers delivered ASAP. I was still a little shocked at the severity of the emergency when I called in to place the order.
The woman who answered the phone was wonderful. She helped me figure out what I wanted to send, helped with the card, and expressed a genuine concern for the situation.
The flowers that arrived in the hospital a little later that day, GORGEOUS! I even received a text 2 Days later from a family member enquiring as to where the flowers were from.
So to the ladies at Florabella, thank you! You have a new loyal customer.

In my initial review I expressed disappointment with the open tulips in the arrangement I ordered. Tulips are my personal flower of choice as I have live tulips on my desk every week.
It was revealed to me by the owners that San Diego was experiencing very high temperatures and this is the reason why the tulips were fully opened. I was unaware of the weather factor there.
I do understand that this can be a risk in terms of tulips. They will open rapidly in the heat. I guess this means there is either no refrigeration in the delivery truck or the home to which they were delivered had no air conditioning. Can’t control nature. Point taken. I’ve edited my review to reflect this. For future orders, I will check the weather to make sure it’s not too hot to add tulips or ask that they be excluded them from the arrangement.

Every now and then the need for impromptu flowers arises where convenience is of the utmost importance. I’ve popped into Florabella oodles of times over the last couple of years to take care of those moments when you want to give someone a wrap or vase arrangement that’s personalized and fresh, sans the commercialized feel of those online warehouses like 1 – 800 Flowers, etc.
It’s nice to be able to walk in Florabella, be warmly greeted by the staff, let them know how much you want to spend and the look you’re going for. Within 5 – 10 minutes they’ll have something arranged for you. Easy-​peasy. And the flowers are always breathtaking and gorgeous.
In addition to the convenience, it’ll make you feel good about supporting a local business. Located in the heart of University Heights, Florabella is easily accessible. Parking is generally a breeze to come by during their business hours.