Operating since 1945, Empire Beauty Supply Co at 1637 Garnet Ave anchors one of 18 San Diego locations in Pacific Beach’s 92109 ZIP code. The Garnet Ave storefront stocks haircare, skincare, nail-care tools, and cosmetics alongside a full wig inventory—supplying both retail shoppers and trade buyers such as the barbers at Maverick’s Barbershop. Product categories span shears, clipper guards, bonding adhesives, and developer volumes that walk-in consumers rarely find at pharmacy chains. The cosmetics section carries drugstore and salon-tier brands, giving makeup artists and everyday buyers access to pigments, setting sprays, and brushes in one trip. Independent stylists at The Hair Cooperative source color lines and backbar products from the Garnet Ave shelves for same-day restocking. The location specializes in hard-to-find ethnic haircare lines, lace-front wig customization supplies, and bulk developer for high-output salons.