Very friendly space book collection is éclectique.Friendly staff with a dog mascot crafty schedule…read moreof classes and unique handmade goods available for purchase.

Who said that bookstores were a thing of the past!? I looooovvve that Monrovia has a gem nestled…read moreacross the street from the library. I popped in to get a Christmas gift for my middle school aged niece who loves to read. They helped me with some recommendations, and one of them is even by a local author that had signed the book! The service was top-notch and the selection was plentiful.

I stumbled upon this giant library just by driving past. And I had the double pleasure of speaking…read moreto the owner because she was out looking over her raised beds. She explained that her son had made the library and it was he who had come up with the unusual roofline planter. She then offered me some of her homegrown grapefruit. Considering all the fear and anxiety that so many people are going through with the Corona virus it was sweet to enjoy a little person to person interaction and a little human kindness. It's nearly as vital as the air we breathe.

I came home to find the free box vandelized. As I have no carpentry skills or tools, I'd love a…read morevolunteer to contact me and help me repair and renew it's condition. This free library is enjoyed by so many people and it brings me such joy to see it used daily. And I'd hate to see the one bad apple in the bunch ruin it for the rest of us.

One of my favorite stores! I love to explore their wide selection and find gems. I have always…read morefound the perfect gifts here and the team is super nice.

Great place to interact with all the literature within the establishment…read more... Great service awesome Bibles and different arts and crafts... Very RECOMMENDABLE...

Really liked the library the most. Super helpful and knowledgeable staff. Got us hooked up with…read moreaudio books on cassettes, a player, headphones, and a cool canvas bag. I originally came here to visit the store. The store staff lady was a little bit salty and reluctantly helpful (stood there and answered questions, but did not have any suggestions when asked or exhibit friendliness and eagerness to help), but facilitated my final purchases quickly. There was not a lot in the store for people who were 100% blind, which surprised me. She gave me the name of an external resource. This was my first time visiting the Braille Institute and it's pretty cool that they offer the resources they do. It's tough that there are not many places where you can walk in and talk to people other than the library. You have to make appointments. Heard good things about the classes - tai chi, jewelry, social, orientation and mobility, etc. I saw opportunities to attend live author readings that were spooky for Halloween, Looking into volunteer opportunities.

DO NOT DONATE TO THIS ORGANIZATION or they will hound you relentlessly…read more I like their atkinson hyperlegible font, but I made the mistake of donating to them & they started spamming me by email and postal mail, even after I asked them to stop. This is a terrible organization. I used to be a fan, but now I'm their biggest detractor.

Not sure why my pictures didn't upload…read more Either way, this place is quite nice as far as thrift/vintage stores go. You're paying a bit more than you might at other places, but these items are cleaner and better curated for sure! They have a wide variety of items as well, and in all it was an enjoyable adventure. Highly recommend if you're in the area and looking for a vintage bargain. :)

Besides offering great deals on really great stuff Beacon House also supports men in recovery…read more Win-win!

John and Jack do an amazing work on old books, bibles, etc…read more They both are artists. They made a hard cover for a book that was torn apart and now looks like an oil painting.

If you want the best go to H & H, full stop! Jack and John are the modern day Rembrandts of book…read morebinding. I have used them many times and they never fail to impress. I brought them this oddly shaped flatiron "Traveling Icon" Skladen and they made this custom clam shell case. It's a work of art!

St. Vincent is certainly the best thrift store in Long Beach, and it is probably one of the best…read morethrift stores in the greater LA/OC area. It really has a lot of very, very unique stuff. This is probably the main thing to keep in mind about St. Vincent, it has a vast variety of a lot of different things. Many times, you'll find things here that you won't find at other thrift stores. Whether you're looking for clothing, shoes, furniture, household items, books, records, electronic items, bicycles, rugs, and pretty much everything else you can think, you can probably find it here. Plus, they have very reasonable prices. This is a large establishment. They have their main room, which is the one you enter either through their rear doors or their front door off of PCH. Then, they also have the back room. Here, you will find a lot of unique everything. Plus, they also have the room where they keep their vast selection of books for sale. Thus, you can really spend a lot of time perusing the shelves and the aisles of this store. This is a really fun thrift store to shop at. I've been coming here forever. The staff here are always super nice. And, they're happy to help you out if you need any help. Located on Pacific Coast Highway, St. Vincent is really easy to find. You can park in front, on PCH, that's where I like to park. They also have a parking lot in the rear, where you can generally find parking spots. This is truly one of those shops where you never know what you're going to find. You may go in there looking for something specific, or you may find that item that you never knew you needed, but you're really happy that you did find it. Overall, this is a great place for antiques, vintage everything, and a little bit of anything else.

This place has everything including parking right in front. They're big guns, sofas, beds, smart…read moreTVs, wedding dresses and gowns, wheel, leather goods, fur, home goods, clothing and accessories for him and her. Spacious, not crowded on a weekday afternoon, and filled with goods.

Susie's a rebel…read more The Little Free Libraries may have their program but it looks like Susie's decided to go her own way. She loves the "free" part of things but doesn't have any of that official registration stuff and she's definitely tossed that "little" idea. Susie's thinking big, she's goin' large,....no extra large. She's stacking books two deep and three shelves tall and gettin' it done. My girls have friend that could climb inside this library, that's how big it is. There were Barney videos and big books and little books and goofy books and serious books. There were books in three different languages! One was a French Medieval cookbook. I stood there half stunned and thought "I... have a wife.... that loves to cook and ...can read every word! This baby's mine!! Thank you Susie for that generous rebel's heart. We love what you're doin' and we love that you're doin' it large.