Convenience & General in Hillcrest — Top Local Picks (2026)

The Hub Hillcrest Market is the outdoor shopping center anchored by Trader Joe's and Ralphs at University Avenue and Washington Street, the neighborhood's main grocery crossroads. Lazy Acres Market - Mission Hills covers the natural foods and specialty grocery lane from the Mission Hills side, competing directly with Whole Foods Market for organic and prepared-foods shoppers. Hillcrest Ace Hardware on University Avenue is the neighborhood's go-to for paint, tools, plumbing fittings, and garden supplies without leaving 92103. Mission Hills Nursery is reportedly the oldest continuously-operating nursery in Southern California and serves the Mission Hills gardening community.

Liquor Stores, Cigars, and Independent Markets

Servall Liquor and Cottage Drive-In Liquor cover the independent liquor store market on University Avenue and the Mission Hills edge. Cigar Cave handles premium cigars and humidor service for Hillcrest's cigar enthusiasts. M-Theory Music operates as a Mission Hills independent record store for vinyl collectors. 7-Eleven and Shell convenience stations cover late-night convenience needs. The subcategory sits under the shopping parent of 88 listings. Residents often cross into North Park for additional specialty grocery.

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San Diego Psychic Store

Cigar Cave

Mission Hills Liquor

Hillcrest Ace Hardware

Lover's Paradise Adult Superstore

M-Theory Music

Cigars On 5th

Mission Hills Nursery

Sunshine Market & Liquor

Ibis Market

Lazy Acres Market - Mission Hills

Falcon Liquor

Servall Liquor

Frank the Trainman

Food Mart

Romantix

American market

The Hub Hillcrest Market

Mobil Mart

Cottage Drive-In Liquor

Shell

7-Eleven

Ecstatic! Smoke Shop!

Heavenly Smoke Shop

Hillcrest Newsstand

Convenience and General Stores in Hillcrest

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