Jewelers & Gold Buyers Near SDSU — College Area

Where can I sell gold or jewelry in San Diego?

Crown Gold Exchange at 6690 Mission Gorge Road in Grantville (92120) has bought gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, and designer jewelry for over 15 years. The process works on walk-in appraisal — a buyer inspects and weighs the item in front of the seller using scales certified by the California Department of Weights and Measures, quotes a price based on current market value, and pays immediately if the seller accepts. No commissions and no haggling — the quote is the quote.

Crown Gold Exchange buys in any karat from 8K through 24K, in any form — broken chains, old wedding bands, gold bars, and designer pieces from brands like Cartier, Tiffany, and Rolex. The store is BBB accredited with an A+ rating. Hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Gold Refinery of San Diego at 5859 Mission Gorge Road sits a quarter mile south of Crown Gold Exchange and also buys gold jewelry, coins, and bars. The business is ASL proficient for deaf and hard-of-hearing sellers.

Where is Crown Gold Exchange in San Diego?

Crown Gold Exchange is at 6690 Mission Gorge Road, Suite K, in Grantville (92120). The San Diego location is one of multiple Crown Gold Exchange offices across California, with additional branches in San Jose, Stanton, Union City, and Westminster.

The Grantville storefront sits on the east side of Mission Gorge Road between Zion Avenue and the I-8 on-ramp, with free parking in the strip-center lot. The office handles buying only — gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, coins, and designer items. The store does not sell finished jewelry to retail customers.

Where can I buy gold near SDSU?

Gold Refinery of San Diego at 5859 Mission Gorge Road in Grantville sells investment-grade gold and silver bullion bars and coins alongside its buying operation. The business offers physical delivery and free secure storage for larger purchases, with fees as low as 1 percent on gold transactions.

Crown Gold Exchange on the same road also handles coin and bullion transactions, though the primary focus is buying rather than selling. For retail jewelry purchases, San Carlos Jewelers on Lake Murray Boulevard carries finished jewelry pieces alongside its repair services. Kim Chau Jewelry & Diamond on El Cajon Boulevard in College Area adds another retail jewelry option near campus.

Is there a jeweler in San Carlos?

San Carlos Jewelers on Lake Murray Boulevard in San Carlos (92119) handles jewelry repair, custom design, ring sizing, chain soldering, stone setting, and watch battery replacement. The shop serves the San Carlos, Del Cerro, and Allied Gardens residential areas as the closest full-service jeweler east of SDSU.

The store also carries a retail case with finished jewelry pieces — rings, earrings, pendants, and bracelets — and does appraisals for insurance purposes. For gold selling or bulk precious metals transactions, the two Grantville gold buyers on Mission Gorge Road are the better fit, but San Carlos Jewelers handles the neighborhood's everyday jewelry repair and purchase needs.

The San Carlos sub-community's jewelry needs are modest compared to the Grantville gold corridor, but San Carlos Jewelers covers the essentials — engagement ring sizing, anniversary gift shopping, estate jewelry evaluation, and the everyday repair work that keeps inherited pieces wearable. The Lake Murray Boulevard location is a 10-minute drive from SDSU and serves the surrounding residential neighborhoods.

Are there jewelry repair shops near College Area?

San Carlos Jewelers on Lake Murray Boulevard is the primary jewelry repair shop for the eastern sub-communities — ring sizing, prong re-tipping, chain repair, clasp replacement, and stone resetting. Precision Watch & Jewelry on El Cajon Boulevard in College Area covers watch repair and basic jewelry service closer to SDSU.

Kim Chau Jewelry & Diamond on El Cajon Boulevard handles repair and custom work from a smaller College Area storefront. For higher-end or more complex jewelry restoration, La Mesa's jewelry shops and the downtown San Diego jewelers district add more specialized options.

For watch-specific repair (battery, band, crystal) rather than full jewelry service, Precision Watch & Jewelry on El Cajon Boulevard in College Area handles walk-in watch work from a storefront closer to campus. Between San Carlos Jewelers, Precision Watch, and the two Grantville gold operations, the College Area neighborhood covers the full spectrum from retail purchase to repair to precious metal liquidation without leaving the 92115-92120 ZIP cluster.