Shopping

Grocery Stores

Ranch 99 – (West on Balboa on the right at Mt. Abernathy just before Genesee)

Vons – (West on Balboa on the left just before Genesee)

Carnival Market – Within walking distance of the house, it's not a major chain but it's close and they have a deli with a lot of homemade Mexcian food such as Carne Asada, tortillas, etc.
(South on Ashford near Mesa College Dr.)

Thuan Phat Supermarket – This is a large Vietnamese grocery store so it has inexpensive produce, a smelly fish department, and many unusual Asian food items.
(South on Linda Vista road just less than 2 miles on the left)

Sprouts – They have organic and natural foods and good meats.
(West on Balboa to Genessee, 2 mi.)

Trader Joe’s – They have organic and natural foods (not to mention the "2 Buck Chuck" (Charles Shaw) wine and Vodka of the Gods.
(West on Balboa to Garnet, 5 mi.)

Department / Home Stores

Target – (West on Balboa on the right just before Genesee OR North on Convoy on the right through the Costco parking lot)

Home Depot – (West on Balboa on the right just before Genesee)

Wal-Mart – (Just up the 805, exit Clairemont Mesa East on the right)

Costco – The Morena Blvd location has a gas station.
 (North on Convoy on the right OR West on Balboa, North on Morena on the right)

Drug Stores

Rite Aid – (West on Balboa on the right at Genesee)

CVS – (West on Balboa on the left just before Genesee)

Walgreens – (West on Balboa on the right just before Genesee)

Banks

Bank of America – (West on Balboa on the left just before Genesee next to Chase)

Union Bank – (West on Balboa turn left on Genesee on the right)

Chase – (West on Balboa on the left just before Genesee next to Bank of America)

Wells Fargo – (West on Balboa on the left just before Genesee)

Shopping Malls

Westfield UTC – Westfield UTC mall offers an open-air premier shopping experience, with such distinguished retailers as well as an ice rink, open year round.

Fashion Valley – Fashion Valley is an upscale open-air mall in Mission Valley offering the city's finest collection of retail and dining options. Five department stores- Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Macy's, JCPenney, and the city's first Bloomingdale's.

Westfield Mission Valley – This older outdoor mall predates sleek Fashion Valley and has found a niche with budget-minded stores such as Loehmann's, Nordstrom Rack, and Target; you'll also find Macy's Home & Furniture, West Elm, Sport Chalet, and Bed Bath & Beyond.

Westfield Horton Plaza – Horton Plaza is a five level outdoor shopping mall located in downtown San Diego and remarkable for its bright colors, architectural tricks and odd spatial rhythms. It stands on six and a half city blocks and is adjacent to the city's historic Gaslamp Quarter.

Miscellaneous

AM/PM – Usually the cheapest gas in town.
 (East on Balboa on the right at Mt. Abernathy just before Genesee)

Arco – Not bad on the gas prices.
 (East one block on Balboa on the right)

L.A. FItness – (Just up the 805, exit Clairemont Mesa East on the right)

24 Hour Fitness – (East 1 block on Balboa on the right)