Very pricey. How can you charge teachers so much for classroom necessities? We're broke teachers! They're good if you need something right away, otherwise I can always find everything they carry online by doing a google search or visiting another local teacher store. Very small compared to all other non-chain teacher stores. Positive: they have a rewards program for teachers, so you get frequent coupons...still pricey items even with the coupons though! read more

God bless the underpaid teachers for trying to make an impact on kids lives by spiffying up their classrooms and making learning interesting and dare I say fun. As the daughter of a now retired teacher, I salute you. This place is expensive. Good luck. As a manic decorator, there's a TON of stuff to look through. None of it's beat up looking dispite the people I saw sitting down and reading the store's books to to their little kids. Stickers, globes, gliter glue, wooden sushi sets, it's a gas. The service is a little wonky. I went in asking for a slide rule, and the lady said "we don't." and walked away. No sorry, no nothing. I understand it's a very random, outdated thing, but jeez lady. read more

**The 3 stars are for the excellent products they offer. ZERO stars for the prices. ** As a teacher I have been to this place too many times. Although they offer great educational products they are just too freakin' expensive. I know, a majority of the products they have here you may not find anywhere else but for things like books, containers, crafts, puzzles, and several others I check other stores first (namely, Target, 99Cents Store, Ross, etc). Go to Lakeshore if you know exactly what you and if you know you probably won't find it anywhere else. Otherwise, shop around or you'll end up spending ridiculous amounts of cash here. read more

This place is like heaven for any educator. I was lost in this store for hours! They have the best learning materials here. The downside is that everything is very expensive! It is best to come here and buy only the essentials and make everything else at home. Lamination machine is the best and at a great price! read more

wow, this place is great. But make sure you empty your pockets. This place is pricey. This place is right off Foothill and with a private lot. Once you walk in, the place is stocked with great school stuff, art materials, toys, books, games, and stickers. The store has items from pre-K to elementary. The place is clean and well stocked. The place is pricey. Everything is $29.99 and they have serveral items in the isles that are on sale $19.99. Just hold your breath and browse. read more

I used to come here to get workbooks for my class. Now, I come here to get stickers for my students. They have a good supply of workbooks and test prep materials, as well as other learning toys. I like the variety in this place. However, the service is not the best. The times I've been here, there is usually a short line of maybe 3 customers. The cashiers are pretty slow and the line doesn't seem to move. I guess maybe they're just not used to lines here or something. Also, they don't seem to notice the line, as they go about taking their time. I would recommend this place if you're looking for educational materials, but be prepared to wait if there is a line. read more

For stars for the selection and service, one star for the price. I can hardly walk out of there under $100. Tip, sign up for text promo to save some money at the register. And keep your kids home while you shop. read more

Anything and Everything! "DISNEYLAND" for teachers! A bit pricey but the quality is there! I bought stamps at Target and the stamps stopped working after a few months! Lakeshore's stamps are way better! read more

I live in DTLA and wish they had a location closer! It was worth the trip, especially since it was a special craft day and my daughter had so much fun! There's so many great learning toys and tools. We picked up art supplies and I would definitely go back for more workbooks, supplies, and toys. Great place for bday party activities, favors, gifts that may actually be useful! read more

The Pasadena Store is quite knowledgeable. I'm always stopping by for craft ideas for my grandkids ages 4-10. And our new #1 craft of all time is Wiki Stix. Hours and hours of of creativity. Literally. And then 4 days straight. My Biggest Hit sAnd they're re-usable. read more

I was very disappointed with Lakeshore. The prices were far too high, especially for underpaid teachers who are more than likely paying for the items themselves. The actual quality of the merchandise was good. There were only two items that were not puppets or figurines that included people of color. When part of your logo features an African American girl, you should carry more anti-bias products. I spent $55 on three items. read more

this is not just a store for teachers... I go here alot to shop for my kids. It's a great place to buy other people's kids presents. They have a great variety of educational tools that ranges from exercis books to games to hands on tools. You determine what your child learns best- informational or tactile etc...and they have the variety for you. I also love their Saturday workshops for kids. It's different every week and my kids enjoy them. read more

Overpriced. Educational. Materials. The Lakeshore chain pretty much dominates the educational resources market. I'm always amazed when I speak to a non-educator and they have never heard of this place. Avoid if you can; it's a trap. You can easily get sucked in to buying things (particularly if you work with kids in some capacity) that you absolutely have NO need for. They have everything any K-5 teacher could ever need when it comes to "cutesying" up your classroom. Lakeshore may or may not be a necessary evil in the life of an elementary or middle school teacher...it's entirely dependent on how much you like to spruce things up. Before the advent of Lakeshore, great minds of centuries and decades prior have provided evidence you don't need cute and colorful items to absorb and apply information. Remember the rather neutral-looking school house on Little House on the Prairie? Although I have done what I can to minimize my trips here during the school year, sometimes I need sentence strips or a pocket chart or a bit fat WELCOME sign in a pinch. If you are an educator, parent, or work in some related field, and haven't been able to cut the Lakeshore cord, here are some tips that can shave a few $ off the exorbitant prices: 1) Save your purchases for the 20% sales (usually at the beginning, middle and end of the school year). Usually the 20% is only on classroom decor and storage items. 2) Sign up for the text messages...seriously. This is coming from someone who desperately avoids mailing lists. However the Lakeshore texts are seriously worth it. About every 2 weeks you'll get a new text message with a promotional code you can use to get a certain percentage off. You can always unsubscribe if you don't like them. 3) Get the emails. Usually they have in store coupons attached to them. 4) AVOID purchasing items on the Lakeshore website. If you do, you will have to pay for shipping if the item(s) is/are under $50. You can avoid this by going to a store location, asking them to order an item for you, then have it shipped to the store to pick it up there. 5) Check out Dollar Tree...if you haven't yet, you'd be surprised at all the Lakeshore-type classroom accents they have at a fraction of the price. 6) Check out the Lakeshore "outlet" in Carson. However, don't expect "outlet" prices. Items are still sold at 75-85% of the original price and often are damaged or have missing components. It may be worth a look though depending on what you're looking for. read more

The store is wonderful for educational toys and books and teacher items for the classroom. I use them mainly for toys and workbooks to supplement my children's school work. I was trying to find a deal on Magni-tiles and was able to use a 20% off coupon to bring the cost down lower than I could get on amazon and other competing websites. I would say that overall the cost for items is a bit higher than online but if you sign up for the coupon discounts via email and/or the teacher club program ( I am not a teacher and was able to sign up) you will come out ahead and find everything you need in one place. read more

Check your receipt. I got charged $6.09 for the "free with purchase & coupon" Teacher's Plan Book. It was annoying to have to make a trip back there to return it. The cashier looked at me like I was nuts for wanting to return the "free" plan book. So glad I kept the receipt. read more

This place is awesome! I have never been in one of these stores before but I happened to stop by since my niece and nephew wanted to buy some learning supplies. This store has everything you need from math and science to just fun toys to play with, but everything teaches children something. They also have this deal going on, just text Lakeshore16 to 89479 to get coupon notifications and you receive a free tote bag. They also have a rewards type card. I wished I would have had a store like this when I was growing up, I was playing with the toys like I was a kid! I'm not going to lie, this place isn't cheap but I wouldn't mind spending the money since it's educational. read more

I love this store :) Whenever I come the staff is incredibly nice. They have pretty good stock and decent prices. I definitely recommend this store if you need to shop for educational supplies. read more

This is the only Lakeshore location I have been to and it is great for teachers or parents of lower elementary school students. I am always able to get what is needed for my daughter or her class and am also a fan of picking up games or books for birthday presents. They also offer people colors which are really neat crayon and color pencil sets they have different shades of peach, tan, brown so it is not just the limited offerings from Crayola in terms of people colors. Customer service is always top notch and the location (including the restroom) is always well kept and clean. read more

The shopkeeper was rude as I mixed up the Cyber Monday deal has expired yesterday. I spent more than one hour to shop for my kids' stuff as I thought I can save a lot of with that 30% off coupon. With a 30% off and without a 30% off which made a big difference to a shopper. Anyway, I paid all at regular price. And then, I realized the shopping bag has a coupon for 20% off. I asked the details about that coupon. The shopkeeper face turned so black to me and her tune were so unfriendly. The shopping experience was quite bad. read more

Maggie at Lakeshore was awesome. She was so helpful. First off I love this store and I'm not a teacher. But I laminate, Maggie came over and gave me a quick tutorial, and they have two machines and they charge $0.39 a foot for members (membership is free) and $0.49 for non-members. This store is so well organized and browsing is fun. read more

Not just a store for teachers...great place to shop for your kids or for other people's kids (birthday presents). Lakeshore has a terrific selection of educational games, materials, books, and more. Some of it is kinda pricey, but the quality is always good and I think that educational stuff is worth the $$. The store and their website it very well organized, all items are categorized by age and grade level. My only complaint is that there aren't more locations in L.A., especially closer to the Valley. Like I said, great place to find gifts and projects to do with the kids over the summer break, or as reinforcement for what they are currently being taught in the classroom. read more

Expensive as u know what, but it has nice pretty stuff. I only go there when I know my school won't give me those particular items. It's the closest Lakeshore to where I live. The employees are nice. The parking lot is small, which is bad around back to school time. Nice products but to rich for my blood. Not many items for upper grade elementary, which is fine. read more

They have the best toys for my 13 month old. She loves everything we've gotten her from here. The items are a little more pricey, but everything is made with such quality and care that I have no complaints. LOVE!!!! read more

First of all the lady down there jazmin is trippin saira is one of the nicest and most helpful workers at lakeshore she makes all my trips easier read more

I absolutely love this store! I asked for help and Saira one of the workers provided me with help with what I wanted and she even went above and beyond and showed me things related to it that was very helpful. Someone by the name nick rang me up and he was very funny and polite. I recommend going here if you're a teacher read more

I'm not saying that you should become a teacher because back to school stationary shopping is like getting two Christmases a year but, it is a major perk, lakeshore is the ultimate nerds stress reliever. Picked up my teacher planner, records book, classroom calendar and loads of supplies for my coteachers. Ppl were extremely friendly even with the mob of teachers staring down their backs making sure everything is laminated perfectly :) thank you guys! read more

Very expensive, but they have some items that cannot be found elsewhere unless you go to Ebay. They have good hours and a great location. It's just too expensive. read more

I went into the store the other day and asked a young lady named Saira where some of the supplies were. She was extremely rude, rolled her eyes, and acted very unprofessional. I've been going to Lakeshore for years as a teacher and never have I been disappointed until recently. read more

They have a great selection of quality school supplies. The store is very well organised by age and types of commodities. They have fabulous choices when it comes to more unique children gifts, with arts and educational options. read more

The store is overcrowded with duplicative merchandise. The prices are high for what they are selling (but in fairness, it's some of the product lines that are pricey such as Melissa and Doug relative to the value of the toy). I could overlook all of this. However, the sales staff ranged from oblivious to rude. While trying to shop with my 20 mo old in tow, just corraling him while I looked was hard enough. Two separate salespeople either stepped over us or knocked into us multiple times in the same small corner of the store. I was not asked if I needed anything. I was just clearly in their way as the NEEDED to restock the one particular shelf I was shopping from RIGHT THEN. And for me, service key. If I'm buying at a brick and mortar, then I am going for the service in addition to the products. If you don't provide the service, no problem. I will just complete my showrooming and head home to source the products for a better price online. With my free shipping from Amazon, I always come out ahead. read more