College Area lists 10 tailors and alterations shops on El Cajon Boulevard near SDSU, Mission Gorge Road in Grantville, and Lake Murray Boulevard in San Carlos — Susie Thai Alterations handles walk-in hemming near campus, and Alterations By Jasmine covers formal-wear and bridal alterations in Grantville.
7151 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
+1 619-286-3417
Verified8680 Navajo Rd #102, San Diego, CA 92119
+1 619-667-0611
Verified5861 Mission Gorge Rd, San Diego, CA 92120
+1 619-284-0628
Verified4945 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
+1 619-582-8696
Verified10393 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA 92120
+1 619-269-0631
Verified7433 Mission Gorge Rd, San Diego, CA 92120
+1 619-287-7981
Verified5639 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
+1 619-287-0508
Verified5275 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
+1 619-229-1206
Verified5134 Waring Rd, San Diego, CA 92120
+1 619-229-0619
Verified7435-A Mission Gorge Rd, San Diego, CA 92120
+1 619-287-7981
VerifiedThe College Area lists 10 tailors and alterations shops across four sub-communities. Susie Thai Alterations on El Cajon Boulevard near campus handles hemming, tapering, and general garment alterations in a walk-in-friendly setting. Kim Dzung Tailoring and Alterations operates nearby on the same corridor.
Students and residents needing quick turnaround on hems, sleeve shortening, or zipper replacements can generally get same-week service at the El Cajon Boulevard shops. For more involved alterations — suit tailoring, dress resizing, leather work — lead times run 1–2 weeks depending on the shop's workload.
Grantville holds the largest tailor cluster in the College Area. Alterations By Jasmine and Primo Alterations & Dry Cleaning both operate on or near Mission Gorge Road and handle everything from casual hemming to formal-wear fitting. Annie Alterations & Tailoring adds a third option in the Grantville corridor.
In San Carlos, Star Alterations & Tailoring serves the Lake Murray Boulevard business strip, giving residents in 92119 a local option without a drive to Grantville or El Cajon Boulevard. Pricing at the San Carlos and Grantville shops is comparable to the El Cajon Boulevard locations. For additional alterations options east of the College Area, the La Mesa personal care corridor along La Mesa Boulevard carries several tailors near Grossmont Center.
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Basic hems (pants, skirts) run $10–$20 at most San Diego alterations shops. Tapering or taking in a garment costs $15–$30. Sleeve shortening runs $15–$25. Suit jacket alterations start at $25–$50 depending on the extent of the work. Zipper replacements cost $10–$25. College Area tailors on El Cajon Boulevard and Mission Gorge Road price within these ranges, with no significant premium over shops in neighboring areas.
Alterations By Jasmine in Grantville and Star Alterations & Tailoring in San Carlos both handle wedding dress and formal-wear alterations. Bridal work typically requires 2–3 fittings over 4–8 weeks, so booking early is standard. Pricing for bridal alterations runs $150–$500+ depending on the complexity — adding a bustle, inserting boning, or restructuring a bodice costs more than a standard hem.