The building was renovated a couple of years ago to upgrade the gift shop. This area used to be the…read moreAdmissions Office. I like the new shop, it features hand-made jewelry, original art work from local artists. You can purchase books on gardens, bookmarks, plushie animals, herbs, tea, honey, olive oil, candles and tshirts, etc. I dropped by after my tour to support the local artisans. I purchased skin care products and beaded bookmarks. The staff were friendly and helpful. The store was clean and very organized. Sincerely, Rosemary

I really love the Arboretum Gift shop. They have many adorable gifts ideas and many cute…read moremerchandise. They carry local and organic honey, jam, and soap and toiletries. In addition to; tea forte, cups, mugs, tea accessories, coloring books, children books, sponges, toys, stickers, aprons, garden supplies and more. I love their fashion accessories too. To mention a few, they have hats, scarves, earrings, necklaces, hair accessories, bandana, shawls, umbrellas and more They change the merchandise very frequently. The shop is very clean and organized. The staff are always very professional, genuinely warm and enthusiastic. It's a great gift shop to stop by during visiting The Arboretum.

What a dope addition to the neighborhood! They are at the corner of Fletcher and Estara, across…read moreFletcher Drive Elementary. Aside from being a gift shop, they also display art and host workshops. They have coffee pop-ups which is always so convenient. The place is a inviting, its organized and loved seeing art everywhere. I wanted to buy everything but opted in for a shirt for $6. They also sell restored, refurbished iPods. I highly recommend checking this place out especially if you're in the area! Shop small and shop local! p.s. Theres plenty of free street parking before Estara

Meals is an L.A. based independent clothing line founded by designers Rebma & Sam. Their streetwear…read moreinspired collection features bold, vibrant designs. I noticed the store when it first opened on Figueroa. (They relocated from their previous spot.) I admit, I didn't go in at the time because the colorful logo & window displays led me to believe it was garments for kids. Well, it turns out, I was wrong! Instead, the shop carries a range of funky & fun gender-free apparel & accessories. It's actually quite cool and the sales associate was very friendly.

Excellent souvenirs for very fair pricing. I find myself coming here anytime I need to bring some…read more"LA" stuff back to visit family or friends. Just last year, they ran a 5 dollar hoodie deal and I stocked up for me, friends and family alike. They're always running sales and the store feels like a constant fire sale in a fun way...that said, it can get a little cramped and a little tight in there during peak times. If you're claustrophobic, maybe come by earlier in the morning or on a week day... But a great souvenir shop with fair prices right in the heart of Hollywood walk of fame. Can't beat it.

I went in the shop and heard of the promotion of purchaing 6 souvenirs and getting a free mystery…read moregift. I did get 6 souvenirs, but I did not get the free gift. I think the cashier was distracted and so did not give the free gift to me. I was on my way back home which was out of the city and could not go back to pick up the free gift. When I called the shop, the staff mentioned shipping mystery gift of a postcard, but the person never shipped it and I never received it. It was not right that someone said that they would send me souvenir once they had my address and did not send the souvenir. The person did not take me seriously.

This is a nice little spot tucked away right off the beach. I like novelty and gift shop type of…read morestores because they always have the most unique finds and treasures. They have these nice hard-card wallets that are customizable and expensive and look like they can endure a war. lol The shop owner was so cool and talked to us the entire time we were there. The store lured us, but his vibe kept us. And we will be back for one of those cool wallets.

Several weeks ago I was on my way to San Diego and stopped at Javaman for some coffee before the…read morelong road trip. Upon getting out of my car at Javaman I saw this store 'Wicked.' I looked in the window and saw bikes, skateboards, clothing, iced tea, and ecofriendly attachments for your Iphone. I looked deeper into the store and observed a very cool shirt which had a multicolored fish next to a multicolored fish surfboard and thought it was worth me coming back when the store was open to check out exactly what this store had to offer. Yesterday (11-23-2012) I found myself again at Javaman and this time 'Wicked' was open. I walked in and observed all of their clothing to be preshrunk organic cotton. I asked the gentleman behind the cash register if they still had the shirt I was looking at several weeks ago, he said they did but the only size left was a medium and I needed a large. I still tried on the shirt in the bathroom / changing room and discovered it to just be a little too small and with a price tag of $39.00 a shirt has got to fit me perfect for me to invest that much coin on a shirt. The cashier said the shirt I wanted was out of stock and they could not order anymore which was a disappointment but quite honestly I am not sure I would have paid $39.00 for a t-shirt even if they had my size. I walked around the store and checked out several other items they had to offer from books on surfing, to ecofriendly shoes & sandals, I did not find anything that I felt the urge to buy. I thanked the cashier for his time and left. This store is located right next to Javaman & a Jiu-Jitsu studio on Pier. The store itself is quite small and too darn close to the beach to be finding any kind of discount. I hope more stores like this pop up here & there but this close to the water you are paying for the overhead to keep the lights on and I have to give this place a pass. I might be back if I am at Javaman and looking to kill time but other than those circumstances chances are this was the first & last time I walk in the door. With saying the above, if you are Xmas shopping for that Ecofriendly person this might be a spot you want to check out they have it all and when I mean it all, I mean IT ALL. I am giving this place 4 Stars instead of 3 because they are a local business that is Ecofriendly, if this review was solely based on the prices it would be 3 stars.

People come from near and far to see the great Hollywood Boulevard…read more I suspect it disappoints many hoping to see the glimmer of a shining Hollywood street. However, you won't find that here, Hollywood is about creating magic in a warehouse. If you want to tangibly see fancy and richness, go to Beverly Hills. That being said, I LOVE cruising on Hollywood Boulevard and walking it once in awhile. There is so much fun to be had, even if it is a bit more gritty than the rest of town. You will see many of our unhomed while on Hollywood Boulevard. Kindness or if you can't be kind, simply ignoring is best. Don't bother arguing if someone cuts you off, or bumps into you. I saw a cowboy try to do this with one of our unhomed yesterday, it didn't bode well for said cowboy. And if you go to the 7-11, they may be blaring loud opera or classical music to keep people from hanging out outside. But even at the loud volume, it blends in with the hip hop & banda blasted by people selling on the streets. Occasionally, there is a band of unhomed people performing, as well. Last week I saw a person VERY into their puppet rendition of Little Shop of Horrors. Just mind your business as you walk past the security guard outside of the Church of Scientology still hoping random stragglers wander in to learn the wonders of the great Science Fiction author L. Ron Hubbard. Not sure Tom Cruise has the sanity rating he once did though. You'll also see the Hollywood Walk of Fame - stars past and present with sidewalk stars to immortalize their status. Most you won't know if you're a Millennial or younger - I sure don't! But Tupac got his star in front of Amoeba and near him is Dr. Dre! So there you go my fellow Millennial babies. You'll even find a bunch of tourist traps you might enjoy! Ripley's Believe it Or Not, the Wax Museum, old chubby men dressed as Disney characters, see a Disney movie premiere at El Capitan (they are GREAT), shop at the Ovation (they have everything), hope on a tour bus to see homes of the rich & famous, the Hollywood museum, a few weird pop-up instagram photog museum, catch a bunch of celebs on a red carpet at the Chinese Theatre and souvenir shops galore - there's surely something for everyone. I LOVE HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD! I love everything about LA and that includes this beautifully imperfect street full of fascinating humans and interesting spots.

This is probably indicative of Los Angeles as a whole, because Hollywood Blvd is rampant with…read moretrash, homelessness, poor dining options and expensive hotels. It's not really a place for family, for couples or tourists tbh. Go to the Valley or the beach, you'll thank me later. Also, there are tacos, and every taco stand is overpriced and not very good.

Why the negative reviews!? Jerry and the ladies in this…read moreshop are so sweet! My friend and I both got candles and a handful of pens and we had a great time just browsing and chatting around the store.

One of my favorite stores in LA. A small shop but Everything is special and lovely -- Housewares, a…read morebit of clothing and accessories. One star off because they don't allow returns:( (just store credit). Love Turpan!

This is my go-to store when I want something different from the usual mall brands. The selection is…read moresolid and everything feels like it's been handpicked with style in mind. Staff are cool and easy to talk to and you can tell they know their stuff. Prices are reasonable for the quality and I have found some killer pieces here that always get compliments.

love this store has great dresses and jewelry cute and affordable. Will keep shopping at this great…read morestore.