Loved browsing this fun little shop! They have fun and unique items and I especially loved their…read moreselection of greeting cards! I can't wait to go back and explore again.

I have spent so much of my money on ornaments here and they are currently doing a 50% of all of…read morethem sale which I think is an amazing deal because they are actual little treasures. Love everything here.

Their hours are incorrect. Ran to get a gift before they closed but they close closer to 5:40 on…read moreSaturday than 6. That's what you get when you try to shop small business I guess

Fun little shop to browse for kids gifts / toys as well as for adults with a little whimsy. I ended…read moreup buying my nephew a gift as that was my intention for heading to the shop after some failed attempts in the past week and was very happy that I was able to have it gift wrapped very well! Can be pricy, but plenty of unique items!

I haven't been here in a while, but it was even better when I visited again! The store seems to…read morehave changed its items from a few years ago, and they had a lot of cute stationery that caught my eye. I ended up doing most of my back to school shopping here. Highly recommend for cute notebooks and pencil cases you can't find anywhere else.

I love this store. The have the cutest toys from Korea at a reasonable price. The staff are…read morefriendly and very helpful.

Even though I have moved away from LA, Pygmy Hippo Shoppe is still my go-to place for gifts. The…read moreitems are so fun and unique. Making sure a gift has meaning and is special is very important to me, and that is why I will seek out Pygmy for all my special occasions! Plus, Emi is a rockstar!! And Nate, too!!

I frequent Pygmy Hippo often, it's a neighborhood staple and a spot of joy for myself and my…read morehusband who are constantly getting one another (and others) cards. We bought our Felix the Cat clock here as well as many other birthday/holiday gifts for our friends and family. There isn't another store like it and the owner works so hard to make her shop a friendly and fun place to be in. You'll find things you never knew you needed or maybe even something that makes you smile or laugh. Love Pygmy Hippo forever!

Leanna Lin's Wonderland is a mini art gallery and gift shop in Eagle Rock that mostly focuses on…read morejewelry, stationery (e.g. Studio Ghibli-themed journals), needle kits, accessories, plushies, home decor, and children's books (including Decoy Saves Opening Day). The shop has a small curated selection of Sanrio and Miffy plushies, but in general about half of the store is geared toward children and kids. [Parking]: Easy metered street parking is available with free metered parking on Sundays. [Conclusion]: As a children's shop, this is a 5-star store. At the same time, the store may not be everyone's cup of tea depending on what they are looking for.

Super kawaii, technicolor gift shop! Yatta!…read more Leanna Lin's Wonderland in Eagle Rock is a candy-colored store with a heavy focus on Japanese merch. There's plenty of cute stickers and books for children and plenty of collectibles, gachapon and other goodies for adult Nipponophiles. The store also features a variety of artists whose rainbow Lisa Frank style seems to effortlessly blend in to its surroundings. I know, I know...I sound like I don't like this place. That's not true. While it's not my aesthetic, it's clearly very well curated with lots of fun things to browse through. And the staff was very nice Definitely a place to bring children and adult fans of anime and manga.

It's a fun experience just to go in! The things are beautifully curated. I'm uplifted by shopping…read morehere. The owners are very cool people who care about community. I loved the booklet on local murals they had made by great local writer and artist. My daughter loves it too. She used to call it the Rainbow Store so now I still am getting used to calling it by name. It's such a fun time to go in. I've gotten all my hair clips from there. I have such a cool collection now! Thank you for being in our neighborhood!

Bright and vibrant arts/stationary store…read more Reasonable prices. They have a lot of nice cards and prints for sale. I didn't buy anything this time but will be back. The staff girl was really nice and helpful.

I walked into the Lucky Penny and told the gal working there, "I want to move into this store" I…read morelove this shop!! Every sweet gift, super cute sweaters and the nicest gal running the shop. I can't wait to take a class or two here! It's all about the community here, and bringing people together. I love this Lucky Penny!

This very cute store, just off of the Third Street Promenade, is absolutely the kind of gift shop…read moreto find the perfect present for that special someone. While there are certainly the staples of gift shops here: cards, jewelry, small ceramics and the like, this place is extremely well-curated. And also has some unique features. For example, you can get a custom charm-bracelet made in store. I really enjoyed looking at the assortment of housewares and trinkets. And this was the place that I found the absolutely perfect card for Mother's Day. Prices here were very reasonable and the staff was both friendly and helpful. While I don't live in Santa Monica, the next time I'm there I will most likely swing by.

What a gem!! I am…read moreso glad we stumbled onto this shop. The clothes are adorable and very affordable. The sweet lady that owns the shop is very personable and hospitable. I love supporting small businesses especially when they provide great products and excellent service. Most of the clothes when my daughter and I visited were 50% off. I purchased a belted dress and long skirt overall. My daughter 2 pairs of adorable socks. I will be back. You must pay a visit!

This has got to be one of my go to places to shop! There's dresses for every occasion from casual…read moreto formal. Theres a softcore girlie retro vibe that I love. Everything is, iirc, is 50%. Considering the quality and the appearance, you're in for a good deal! The owner is a nice and wonderful lady, who I believe had a cat there that played in the shop. She's very chill and sweet, Shop Ashiya is a lovely quiet place to shop 10000/10 would recommend