Run Rite Auto Svc
Its a little hole in the wall auto maintenance place and not a big name, but its a nice little shop with honest people. I went there to get an oil change with a coupon I had, and the gentleman who took care of me was extremely helpful. He assured me my car would be done quickly and it wasn't, it was done SUPER quick. He didn't try to shove some unnecessary repairs down my throat, he just ran down everything that was done to my car and if it needed anything he just told me. My only complaint was that the coupon promised a free carwash and it turned out to be a coupon for a free wash, which they didnt' even have I had to wait like a month before I even got my coupon.
A & J Property Management
Besides the fact that they are located in the WORSE possible location where there is NEVER any parking and if you do park and try to pull out, you run the risk of getting hit cuz traffic is bad and the street is SUPER narrow, its just a nightmare of a place to deal with. They are always understaffed, half the time they are not open when they 'say' they will be open, if you want something done to your apartment you have to pull teeth before you can actually talk to the person responsible and you are lucky if they get out there anytime that year! Getting the paperwork done takes forever, and if you have a complaint you can NEVER talk to the owner, he will email you after you threaten, but that's about it. AND don't even try to get your deposit back within a reasonable time, you have to threaten them with a lawsuit for ANYTHING to get done!
Living Room Coffeehouse
This place always has a good amount of people and with good reason. Its the retreat for students. Its a great atmosphere to just go and meet with people or to go and have a study group or just go by yourself and read a book. They have outside tables, as well as inside tables and comfortable chairs. They have internet hookups for those carrying their laptops and they not only serve coffee, but sandwiches, baked goods and snacks. A great place for a student to hang out and get their work done.
Cairo Cafe
Fabulous little coffee house right on the corner on Adams. The area is great for a stroll and its even better when you have a nice little coffeehouse, where you can sit at a table out on the sidewalk and enjoy the day. Their selection is fabulous and so are their coffees and drinks. My favorite is the Mexican Chocolate, my husband's is the Carmel Machiatto. And the flavor is fantastic! You pay a bit less than Starbucks and you get just as much if not more, and the inside is not big, but you get a nice quaint feeling. They also have alot of other stuff to choose from, from baked goods to snacks.
The Incredible Cheesecake Company
ALL they make here is cheesecakes, they don't bother with coffees or any of the other stuff, their sole focus is on cheesecake and it shows! They not only have a fabulous and delicious selection of cheesecakes on their counter that you can buy by the slice or the whole thing, but that have a HuGE menu! Every possible type of cheesecake you can think of they have! And you don't have to pay ridiculous prices for them. I took my husband for his bday to choose a few different slices and he was delighted, as was I! I can't wait to go back!
George's Wonderful World-Cakes
A small mom and pop shop in National City, that makes fabulous cakes! They do it all from cartoon themes, to wedding cakes, they'll even put your picture on the cake and its edible! They have little cakes, they have big cakes, in all kinds of flavors and fillings. And they are very reasonably priced, and they will always do their best to have your cake right on time when you order it and right the first time. Simply delicious, with different kinds of frostings to choose from as well. They also have just a simple bakery where you can buy breads, donuts and mexican sweet breads. A great place to visit.
Meineke Car Care Ctr
Besides the fact that they unlike many places are open on saturdays, we got great service. We took our old vehicle we were trying to restore, at least 5 times for different things. And each time they did the work promptly and at a very fair price. The staff was very helpful in keeping us aware of the condition of our car and what things needed to get fixed. They didnt pressure us to get everything done at once and they just updated our 'to do' list of things the car needed done to it. They were always very curteous and willing to help us out with any discount anytime they could.
FBS Property Management
From the moment one of the reps came out to show us the apartment we were interested, they were very friendly. The happily answered my repeated phone calls with my questions, and they helped me with everything I needed every step of the way. The signing of the paperwork for the apartment was fast and painless and the reps were nothing but patient and very nice. And their maintenance network of people are for the most part quick and handy with any work that needs to be done for my apartment. I am a satisfied tenant.
Tam, Jennifer N, Od - Gary Sneag Family Vision Care
A good place and a good central location. The staff is friendly and so are the doctors. The staff does what they can to help you out and tries to help you with your needs until you are happy. When I was lookin for new glasses I must have made the poor girl take out like 100 pairs for me to look at and try on, and she was very happy to do it all for me and put them all back. I never felt like I was burdening her. My only complaint was that I discovered later after visiting a different optometrist, that I was not given the right prescription for my contacts and the contacts I was given, one of the boxes turne out bad, and instead of replacing the whole box, the staff wanted to just replace each one as I discovered they were bad, which was not my idea of fun.
Integrated Medical Center
If you need some good physical therapy or just a massage, they do it all. Their staff is incredibly friendly and the doctors very informative and helpful. They do everything they can to make you feel comfortable and good to be there. Their facility is clean and not over cluttered. Its not huge but they have the necessary equipment to help with what ails you.-
