Kathy T.
Yelp
Nordstrom La Jolla at UTC is my preference when choosing to shop at Nordstrom. I prefer this Nordy's over any other in the San Diego area for many reasons, as I will explain later.
But first ...
This Westfield shopping center Mecca has grown by leaps and bounds in the last few years. A huge makeover was done and the La Jolla Nordstrom trumps Fashion Valley's by a huge margin (sorry Fashion Valley).
The biggest change is you now have to pay to park. All over the mall, not just at Nordy's. It's easiest to enter the parking garage off Genesee Avenue by Great Maple Restaurant. Nordstrom is closest if you can find parking there. Or, if you are coming off La Jolla Village Drive, you can enter the parking garage there. The parking garage's convenient markers lets you know a section is full by a big red "X" over the stall numbers. Now that we got where to park out of the way, just know ...
The parking system works rather nicely. Your first 2 hours are FREE, then you pay if you go over that allotted time. That works out fine for me, as ...so far, I haven't gone over my 2 hours, so the gates open for me as I approach them. Not sure how 'it' knows, as I haven't had to insert the ticket into the exit slot that I pulled when I came in. There are about 6 lanes both to enter and to exit, so it usually goes by quickly.
Nordstrom has a huge inventory in every department. Their shoe section is the biggest, which makes sense, since Nordstrom originally began by selling shoes. If you can't find the right shoe for you here, you're not looking hard enough. There are prices that will match just about anybody's budget. Ask ...because I've had the best luck showing a salesperson 'a' shoe, and they will cater to my desires, bringing out at least a half-dozen similar shoes for me to try. And if I don't like them, since they are on the highest commission of any department in the store, they will keep trying until you find the right fit. ;;)
Nordstrom has a full service 'Bazille Restaurant' upstairs, with additional outdoor seating overlooking the mall. I find the restaurant to be hit or miss. The current manager needs to work a little harder. We've had a couple sloppy mishaps. It is what it is.
Other departments include high-end sections exclusive for:
* Dolce & Gabbana
* Valentino
* Prada
* Gucci
* Saint Laurent
As with all Nordstrom's, you may ask for a Personal Stylist to help you shop for a special occasion or sometimes get Free Alterations.
This Nordstrom has beautiful sections for women, men and children to shop, addressing all their needs. For women, there are Special Occasion Dresses, Office Attire, Casual Wear, Lingerie, Coats, Hats, Scarves, Handbags, Jewelry, Eyewear, Perfume, Designer Candles, Accessories, Cosmetics, where you can have your make-up applied for you (also for special occasions, photo shoots, etc.). In addition, this particular Nordstrom has The Organic Pharmacy. There are two facial rooms, where you can get a Free facial before deciding to buy the quality products carried by this brand.
Yes, Nordstrom has it all, and I am a Fan Girl ;;)