Earlier this evening I remembered this voicemail transcripted by Google speech-to-text technology…read more I have listened to her message and this is a very accurate transcription -- including the portion where Allison Cohen essentially threatens my volunteer position as co-chair of the Los Feliz Neighborhood Council's Planning and Land Use Committee. It was Cohen whose complaint to LFNC VP for Administration Dan McNamara lead to the Executive Committee's decision to remove me as co-chair -- a pretty important element that Cohen left out of her reporting on the same subject. 'Journalism' only when it agrees with the personal opinion of the reporter isn't journalism.

Paper is Lousy Now Period. There's a review here about how…read moreawful the owner of this paper actually is and they are Spot On! Only good reviews are her 5 friends. Nobody reads this paper anymore. Once was Great a very long time ago.

Amazing selection, stellar service (Eli!), wonderful vibes. Would come…read moreWeekly if I lived closer.

I will start off by saying this is a great store for books in general but for signings it is a…read morenightmare. I was there 3 hours before the scheduled signing and no one had informed me that is was by group priority. People were serviced via the time /date that they purchased the book. So I went from being in front the line to almost the 100th person.

The Daily Planet Bookstore is just wonderful and so well crafted and curated. The smell of Incense…read morewafts to remind you that this has just the right blend of new age to anchor this place yet keep it the same times a bit woo woo - this is the place to buy a magazine for the season. Periodicals are always refreshed and Good people work here to support your perusal of them. Interview Magazine for example by Andy Warhol ( who doesn't want this in their home ) and this place has exotic internationally thick magaiznes like Apartmento which like a true book for a library this is not one you just read or look fit its to build your own person archive of books. The act of wrapping gifts is also present here and the creative wrapping paper exists here and nice people to actually wrap it for you so if you get something like a childrens book decimated to Harriett Beecher Stowe or even the Artist-formerly-known-as-Prince they can wrap it for you ( but its up to you to make sure the price tag has been removed as ive not done this one time and I still blame myself. ) so if you'd looking for a fresh Tarot Deck a book on Silvia Plath or Dorothy Parker this bookstore is for you as it's just the right blend of New York with our lovely City Of Angels.

I always enjoy stopping by the Daily Planet to peruse titles either alone or with friends…read morebefore/after/while sipping coffee from the Bourgeois Pig next door. Books, magazines, records, greeting cards, tarot cards, novelty items, smokes; they've got a great selection departing from the mundanity of the mainstream. What can I say, I am exactly the kind of person who belongs in this curated brand of alternative media's demographic (minus the witchy stuff, but if tarot and the occult appeal to you, you may find that portion of DP's inventory enticing). For instance, on one visit, I picked up a biography of kraut psych band CAN; if you happen to be aware of aforementioned band's existence, chances are you're in this demographic also. Go to the Daily Planet when you get the chance. On another trip to DP, I bought the Heartworm Reader, a collection of poems published by Heartworm Press, DP's owner's husband's publisher. (If such creative collaboration interests you and you are not already aware, DP's Amy Lee and HP's Wes Eisold are also in an excellent band known as Cold Cave.) Funnily, I knew of the band prior to stumbling upon the shop but was completely oblivious to the connection at first despite being pleasantly surprised to discover they stocked Cold Cave's records in their limited (however high quality) vinyl section. I always recommend the Daily Planet to likeminded friends visiting Hollywood, and they usually end up adding it to their lists of favorite LA spots, too.

This store is located in Americana and has three levels. Starbucks cafe is located on the third…read morelevel and it is usually busy. Sometime it is hard to get a table. This store is very organized and they have kiosks that it is helpful to find the books. They also have staff working on the floor which answers questions and help finding items. This store has anime, music and magazine selections and prices of the books are compatible which other stores or online. They also offer a reward program which offers discounts for cafe, books and magazines. Parking in Americana is not free. I think they validate the parking. I would suggest parking in the mall which is free and it is like five minutes walk.

I DESPISE when Japanese mangaka and other guests of honor choose to go to this location of all of…read morethem. It's super fisted with the regular crowds due to it's location in the shopping center, it's a traffic nightmare, it's not remotely close to anything else (convention center, Japanese hub, etc.), and the shop itself is a bit lackluster. Like, yeah I know we are running out of actual physical bookstores, but this is mostly a trinket, toys, gift store with some books to sell on the side. Manga and graphic novel selection is a bit limited. Staff recommendations were the most casual and entry level things ever like JJK or MHA, no offense. It's neat that it's multiple stories but, again, selection was a bit meh. Also unfortunately ran into zoomers using the escalators to film TikToks on more than one location...

Please come here -- it's an amazing experience. They sell stuff that one would find in a landfill…read more Old beatup VCR's go for $40. Used, re-shrink-wrapped books on sale for more than the cover price. And my personal favorite -- headshots of random failed actors. Some of these go for an unfathomable $10. My friend asked if these prices were in Yen, at which point the cranky owner picked up his phone and started screaming "Security!" Hilarious! We walked out of the store laughing hysterically. They advertise that they sell mushrooms and Salvia, but I'm pretty sure this place has to be a cover for something non-legal that goes on in the back. It's the only explanation why dirty, used kitchen appliances sell for twice the price of a new one. There aren't enough martini's on the Boulevard to get someone drunk enough to actually buy anything here. This place is best enjoyed in the midst of a bar crawl or Sunday Funday. Have a few, come here and laugh your ass off. Just don't touch anything -- the owners will scream at you and then call security. On second thought, touch everything you see. It only adds to the hilarity!

This is one of the most underrated shops in Los Angeles. Anything and everything you never knew you…read morewanted from back issues of every magazine, strange VHS tapes from another dimension and a red and green device that lets you communicate with alien artifacts (ask the guy in the back). Please go here. For the sake of all that is weird, all that is dusty and all that in Los Angeles...

I love it, I've always loved it, I am obsessed with it, I can spends hours in there. Great staff…read moretoo. 10 STARS

Wacko is a fun place to peruse because there's just so much going on. Home decor, books, incense,…read moresoap, toys...the list goes on. There is an excellent collection of books on strange and marginal stuff, from prison tattoo culture to the occult. They carry some really nice art books which I've enjoyed combing through. As a gift shop you can't do much better. Lots of cards and a variety of gifts of every shape and form, plushies, statuettes, action figures and refrigerator magnets. Wacko is also home to La Luz de Jesus art gallery which regularly cycles through the work of various artists. I recommend paying attention to your parking meter (or parking spot), as you are likely to spend more time here than you initially intended to.

Amazing store! Thai related gifts and supplies. If they don't have it the store owner can order it…read morefor you!

This is a great store filled with lots of amazing finds, and the lady is really nice! She speaks…read morepretty good English, but has a thai accent. I understand some people may not understand with a Thai accent, but you can also use google translate and that'll work just fine with her, so I definitely recommend coming regardless