Stopped by looking for a specific magazine but unfortunately it was out of stock. Glen took my…read morenumber down and 2 days later he texted me saying that the magazine was in stock and he would hold it for me. Great customer service and super friendly! Thanks Glen for being so kind and following through so I could get my hands on the magazine. I drove over 30 minutes just to come get it. Appreciate you!

There's something classic about a newspaper stand. It's the vinyl for the reading. It's the…read moreoriginal scroll before social media. The real tabloids and breaking news. It takes me back. When I stand here looking thru the stand, I picture myself in black and white, a noir film to be precise. Very refreshing. Keep the print alive kids. Stay current and go vintage with the magazines and newspaper.

Cool little place. Good selection of drinks, snacks and magazines, they even have some basic house…read moreneeds (toilet paper toothpaste), saves me a drive to the grocery store. Tito and Paul are very friendly and helpful. The biggest plus is the cigarette selection. They rarely ever run out any kind, and if you keep buying there they'll keep bringing it.

DO NOT COME HERE. TLDR, owner writes his own prices onto…read morethe magazines and tries to white out the printed price. Shady!!! My friend and I came here last night to get magazines for a vision board and while grabbing the magazines, I noticed all the prices were missing. At first, I didn't pay too much attention until I came across one that had a price written over ($8.99) what was white out. Confused, I scratched it off and noticed the printed price of $7.99. I went to the other magazines I grabbed and noticed the other ones had white out over the prices too. I went up to the guy working and confronted him about the pricing. He could not even look me in the eye or provide a good excuse as to why he would be upcharging magazines. He said he can give me a discount on all the magazines. For the originally priced magazine, the register marked it as $9 something before taxes, he offered some slight discount. I said no. This isn't right. No one upcharges MAGAZINES. I had maybe 5-6 magazines in my hand. Easily $60 worth of business he just lost. Don't come here. Go to the nice lady who owns the newsstand at the farmers market at the Grove. She was so sweet and kind.

I have loved Centerfold for YEARS! I love magazines...as a reader, a writer, an editor and…read morepublisher. Have done it all. Now I have PILES of back issues I'd like to sell. Good stuff. SO where else would I look first? CENTERFOLD. How do I do this? An email with instructions would help. I am close by and the darn things are everywhere! Yjis my email and would love a reply. And save me a copy of the new Elle. I plan to come by tomorrow, March 30....afternoon.

Looks like it's closed for good. Went by there today and there is no signage on the building…read moreanymore and the parking lot is blocked by chain link fencing.

Sheltham Books is a staple at the Farmers Market for nearly 50 years now - that's a heck of a long…read moretime! And for me personally, I stop in here probably half the time I go to the Grove or Farmers Market. They don't know it, but I'm a regular. Usually, I just buy scratchie lottos from the machine...a simple joy in my life lol But I sometimes cash those same scratchie lottos at the cashier, and they are always nice. I've also bought a random drink or needed random item while here. This Sheltam Books is like an old school newsstand mixed with a convenience store mixed with a USPS Post Office. Yep, they have an official little outpost for buying stamps and mailing packages via regular mail. And they have tons of fun magazines on the shelves, tons of celebrity pop culture things that I didn't even now existed. One of my boyfriends Seth Rogen was on the cover of one! I actually read because of the owner's special connections, they get some unique & hard to find publications here. I've been here a bunch and had no issues, it's always met all of my needs with a smile. I'm so thankful to have a shop like this at the Farmers Market! Knowing it's not just a small store but seeped with Los Angeles history feels even better - support local!

They have the rudest, most agressive, condescending and not very bright, asian looking employee…read morei've ever encountered. I can see that many people have already complained about her on google, yet they do nothing about it. I guess they do not care about customers being aggressed in here.

¡Imaganante! As Thursday night draws closer and you wait on…read morepins and needles to find out: Will Rubella kiss Antonio finally? Will little Mariá find out that Chacho is her true father? Will Maite Perroni finally learn how to swim and leave? Or will she just stay in the hot tub with her glass of champagne and that no good lying traitorous boyfriend? *sigh I would never of known. I had to work late and missed my night of telenoveles. BUT WAIT! You and I no longer need to worry. Soto St. Magazine stand carries all the latest news on the telenoveles. If your power goes out, a friend stops by and you don't want to cry in front of them so you turn the show off, if you have to work late... whatever. Soto St. Magazine stand has you covered. They carry lots of Spanish magazines. Bullfighter Illustrated, H, Playboy, Better Homes and Agave, Rick Bayless unleashed... Okay they don't have that one. Rick Bayless is annoying. But they do have some written in english also for those that don't speak español. They have all the latest trade rumors for Liga/Primera Divisíon De la Federcíon de Mexicana de la fútbol. They have everything! Salma Hayek, aforementioned Maite Perroni, Maria Elisa Carmargo, Blanca Soto... Anyways... Oh, and they have a TV set and always a couple people milling about gossiping. I have no clue what they are saying but it makes me laugh.

Only place I know that sells Mexican periodicals, El Proceso and La Jornada for when I need my fix…read moreof left leaning Spanish language in-depth journalism. If you read Spanish these will give you a much broader perspective on the world. Soto Street also sells Mexican newspapers La Reforma (middle of the road) and Excelsior (right leaning). And of course they also carry People en Español, Vanidades, Telenovelas, and best of all, Spanish language graphic paperback novels.

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...

Wrapping my books in political propaganda? Deeply disrespectful…read more I was genuinely shocked and disturbed when I opened my package. I had ordered three books by author Yoo Si-min, known for his thoughtful and progressive commentary--only to find them wrapped in the cover page of a far-right political magazine, Weekly Chosun, bearing the headline: "A Country That Can't Call a Spy a Spy." This wasn't just random packaging. It felt like a deliberate political jab--a form of ideological mockery or provocation. I didn't order propaganda. I ordered literature, and I expected it to arrive with at least a basic level of neutrality and respect for the buyer. Using a highly charged, partisan publication as packing material--especially one with such inflammatory language--is offensive and unacceptable. Whether intentional or not, this kind of packaging sends a clear message of disrespect toward customers who may not share the sender's political views. I strongly urge the seller to reconsider their packaging practices and avoid pushing any political materials--explicitly or implicitly--onto their buyers. This experience was upsetting and entirely inappropriate. 한국책을 읽고 싶을 때 종종 이 서점의 온라인샵을 이용을 했고 이번에도 택을 몇권 주문헸는데 이번에 책을 받아든 순간, 말 그대로 충격을 받았습니다. 제가 주문한 책은 유시민 작가의 책 세권이였는데, 포장지로 사용된 것이 다름 아닌 극우 성향 정치 주간지 '주간조선'의 표지, 그것도 "스파이를 스파이라 부르지 못하는 나라" 같은 민감한 정치 선전 문구가 적힌 표지였습니다. 이건 단순한 재활용이 아니라, 정치적 조롱이자 구매자에 대한 명백한 무례로 받아들여질 수밖에 없습니다. 저는 책을 주문했지, 정치 메시지를 주문한 게 아닙니다. 특히 이런 식의 정치 성향이 강한 매체로 포장한 것은 구매자를 의도적으로 불쾌하게 만들거나 정치적 입장을 강요하려는 행동처럼 보입니다. 책을 포장하는 데 있어 최소한의 중립성과 존중은 지켜야 하지 않습니까? 다시는 이 판매자에게서 어떤 물건도 주문하고 싶지 않으며, 다른 구매자 분들도 이 점 유의하시길 바랍니다.

I went into find the recent novel prize author, Han Kang's books. Seeing so many of them written by…read morethis author, I politely said to the middle age woman sitting at the register if I could ask a question. Before I even got to ask my question half way, she cut me off. Then she had really demeaning tone to answer completely wrong thing trying to educate me on what I already know. I said that's not my question if you would let me finish then she said WHAT IS YOUR QUESTION THEN? Incredibly rude and argumentative voice, and had this bitchy, disrespectful face all over her. My jaw dropped and I just walked out. Wow. How does she even have a business if she has no clue on providing a decent service. Must be a very angry, sad and miserable person. I wouldn't go here.

Every time I stop by CVS, which is right next door to this newspaper stand, I have to stop by and…read moresay hello to Rene. She is one of the employees that works there. She might as well be the owner. She is such a jewel, the sweetest lady that I know. Yesterday, I had to stop at CVS, and noticed that she is kind of hiding behind the magazines/newspapers having her lunch. We had some small talk and we both went our own separate ways. There is also this other man that keeps her company. She said it herself. When it gets dark. This LA newsstand has everything from regular magazines, to newspapers, to trendy magazines, little knick knacks here and there. I mean wall to wall. Whatever you can't find anywhere else, they have it here. I wasn't really looking for anything in particular, but just the selection and the way it's nicely organized, always captures my attention. Every magazine has its own value/price and are more affordable than anywhere else. However, they don't have books. That's ok, Barnes and Noble is few steps away! The stand itself is super clean and so is the sidewalk, along with both trash cans always empty. It you are in the area, make sure you stop by and say hello to Rene. Support this stand. They are AWESOME in every way!! Street/metered parking and you can also use the parking next door with CVS. Same goes for the restrooms.

Super cool newspaper stand with all the latest and greatest prints…read more From all the magazines (Vanity Fair, Auto Inc, The Advocate, GQ, Time, Fader, TV Insider) to the Daily Planet... Well the local LA Times and The San Fernando Valley Sun that is and even city happenings. You need it? They've most likely got it! Located outside the CVS on the South West corner of Ventura Blvd and Laurel Canyon. There's metered parking as well as shared lot parking for CVS and neighboring businesses directly off Laurel Canyon. Open daily as early 7am to as late as 7pm during the week, with extended hours on Saturdays and reduced hours on holidays like the 4th. The prices are very reasonable and as one of the last seven stands in Greater LA, Laurel Canyon News is definitely the way. Definitely support your local newspaper & magazine stands!

It's an overdue review, but it's a landmark, super unique spot, and a must if you love books, or if…read moreyou want to take really nice photos that are book themed in some way or form (think magical library themed, etc.). The times that I've gone, we've walked from Little Tokyo, but know that you might have to walk through some sketch areas and one time that we visited someone was having an episode outside, but truly that's just another day in LA if anything. Staff here is SUPER knowledgeable. I mention an obscure, STEM related subject, the gentleman working led us to the exact general area and part of the shelf and then pulled several books that were related to the topic that I was inquiring about. Insane. Also the books are super affordable too. In a day and age when literacy rates are abysmal and physical media is perishing, this is awesome. There's also the option to sell and donate to the Last Bookstore, I'd look at their website for details and it's not only just books here, there's CD's, vinyls, and DVD's, and again, physical media heaven. It's just so mesmerizing to see the architecture and decor here, especially how they use books as artwork and how they're arranged into shapes and into photo ops as well. Definitely lots to explore and of course read and dig into.

to the owner defending their fowl behavior, lie and say…read morethat I'm not a repeat customer, but I have spent thousands of dollars in here totaled up upon my visits, have came multiple times on many occasions to buy vinyls, matcha, and clothes from gimmie danger.. I'm literally your neighbor residing 2 blocks away.I normally get Matcha upstairs from the neighboring cafe before entrance and have been coming down here on my days off for the past four to fives months along with friends with the EXACT SAME BAG that was worn the day of the incident. This time did not even make it into the store to spend my money, was singled out because I was alone with my dog with no matcha rather than with friends and a drink so the attitude and demeanor towards me were completely different upon entry. My average purchase in this store each time I shop is from two to $400. The video attached you are saying your security guard is remaining calm but if you actually listen to it, your security guard is mocking me and saying "ha ha you can't come in ha ha you can't come in" on video (I only took out my phone because your "security" told me his name was "a***hole" and was telling me to get the f**k out and spend my money elsewhere"!) the manager was called because of him saying this with a horrible attitude and him cursing at me and rather than your manager, stepping in and taking appropriate action, he let his guard continue to use foul language and aggressively conversate with me having a completely horrible attitude, so yes after 7 minutes of being cursed out and degraded by your "security" and then your "manager" not handling the situation properly, I had every right to be upset and finally respond back with the same words your guard used with me but somehow as a loyal customer getting harassed with those words thrown at me many times first while trying to spend my hard earned money with a small business, im in the wrong... got it. I will never be returning, and I will be spreading the word of how horrible your business and customer service is to other locals of Dtla. I guess supporting a small local business isn't the move and will gladly take my money to Barnes and nobles how your own Securty guard recommended me to while he was cursing me out saying he doesn't give a f how much I spend or about my business

The recent art direction makes it difficult to distinguish between editorial content and…read moreadvertising/advertorials. Or maybe it's all ads now (?). Less good than it was a couple of years ago. Lower standards, or just a change in taste? Either way, not as enjoyable.

After make payments to received my LAMAG guess what? I never…read moregot it Try to reach their customer service!!! Good luck! They don't answer their phones and they don't reply your emails... This is a real LAMAG scam!