Specialty · Hillcrest
The UnOptical
on Hillcrest, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Independent eyewear shop selling sunglasses and prescription frames in the Hub shopping center, with sister stores in Encinitas and Rancho Santa Fe.
Hours
Hours not posted; call ahead
Checked November 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Good to know
- Parking
- Metered street parking runs along Fifth Ave and University Ave, with paid lots on Sixth Ave and Robinson Ave; check posted signs for meter hours. On Sundays the Hillcrest Farmers Market points drivers to free parking at the California DMV lot at Normal St and Lincoln Ave.
- Hillcrest shops
- Most shops open around 10–11am and close 6–8pm, with shorter Sunday hours; a few independents close one weekday (Bluestocking Books closes Wednesdays).
From the UnOptical
the UnOptical - Optical in San Diego, Encinitas and Rancho Santa Fe CA
Welcome to the UnOptical. We are Opticians AKA the bartenders of the optical world. Since 2010 we have listened to your wants and needs.
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Shops a few minutes away
All of Hillcrest →- Dirty Dog's & MeowSpecialty · 1040 University Ave, Ste B1131 min walk
- Goodwill Store & Donation CenterVintage · 1219 University Ave3 min walk
- HUMANITY! Hillcrest Lifestyle BoutiqueBoutiques · 1435 University Ave7 min walk
- Father Joe's Villages Hillcrest Thrift StoreVintage · 1457 University Ave8 min walk
- FlashbacksVintage · 3849 Fifth Ave8 min walk
- Sir and SonMenswear · 1475 University Ave8 min walk
Before you go
What are The UnOptical's hours?
The UnOptical is usually open Hours not posted; call ahead. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is The UnOptical?
The UnOptical is at 1010 University Ave, Ste C109 in Hillcrest, San Diego.
Where can I park near The UnOptical?
The closest option for Hillcrest is Metered street parking runs along Fifth Ave and University Ave, with paid lots on Sixth Ave and Robinson Ave; check posted signs for meter hours. On Sundays the Hillcrest Farmers Market points drivers to free parking at the California DMV lot at Normal St and Lincoln Ave.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from MTS.
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