What is this place? From the street, the sign of the store isn't visible driving by…read more I Finally stopped by this past weekend to check it out! This cute little store is called: Artesanias JD or Artesan JD. Artesanias JD specializes in Mexican/Latin American inspired Handmade and Handcrafted Artisan Products : Clothing, Jewelry, Pottery, Table Runners, Kitchen Accessories, Hammocks, Novelty item, trinkets, Wall Art Work; and more (homemade food!). I love their beautiful handcrafted products. We bought a lot of fragile items and I appreciate how the sweet owner wrapped each items up with care - thank you! Also, don't leave here without trying some of their delicious homemade food! Food: Delicious! Homemade guisados type tacos/burritos, mole, tamales, (Mexican/El Salvadoran), flautas. Not a large menu. Weekends they make pozole/menudo. Yummy! Hours: Closed on Tuesday; hours of operation: Monday to Saturday (10am to 7pm); Sunday (9am to 4pm).

They make the best Salvadorian tamales in town! I also like the chicken flautas Inside the store…read moreshe sells nice beaded earrings and embroidered dresses. There is a little bit of everything in this store from beauty products to home decor & more!

This Farmer's Market takes place every Tuesday from 3 - 8 pm. It's a small, community friendly…read moremarketplace featuring fresh produce, food vendors, baked goods, trinkets, & apparel. Some weeks there are more merchants than others. It's located near the metro station, which is convenient if you don't live in the area but want to check it out. There's also metered parking nearby. I live within walking distance, so I'll stop by on occasion. My neighbor and I also like to bring home vegan tamales for dinner when they are available.

Cool laid back small market Tuesday afternoon evening. 3 to 7pm Tuesday close to the Train station…read moreon 58th

I love this place but it is hard for others to find! She has beautiful velvet capes that are out…read moreof this world. But the store is gone and I don't know if it has been relocated yet! Hopefully it will be in a location where it gets alot of business!!

I live up NORTH.Chico CALIF. and have bought clothes etc. from this Boutique over the years.....I…read morethink the Owner is VERY NICE and HELPFUL.I REALLY LOVE the many unusual and CLASSY clothes etc. that she sells in her "BOUTIQUE". LOOK forward to seeing and buying next trip down SOUTH...(This summer? :) ) BLESSINGS and GREAT HEALTH to ALL. Victorina.(rita)

Fun store that's been location in the Main Plaza of Chinatown for decades…read more It is comforting to see these kind of stores when I come to the area because they make for the landscape of this cool part of town. I love to feel the familiarity of the merchandise when I step inside. Lots of fun imports, cute toys, clothes, jewelry, home decor, games, accessories. Reasonable priced, fun to browse, great for your Chinatown visits. I enjoy buying gifts here and a something interesting for myself. Need places like this to stay in the area, they contribute to the charm of Chinatown! So, support them, go and shop for something fun, different, unique!

Old Chinatown classic, its like a crammed variety store. Some of the items I swear have been here…read moresince I came as a kid in the early 90s. If you like hunting for cheap treasures this is the place to go with random things like magnet toys, hell money, fake gag poops, incense, and plastic swords. Located in Central Plaza, its the area of Chinatown that used to be for tourists. Central Plaza was a romanticized take on China with colorful "chinese" buildings and string-lights and lanterns for night. It's survived so long a shame so much has fallen into disarray, I especially miss the wishing fountain. Luckily Import Bazaar is still running strong. The store itself is small with tight aisles packed from floor to ceiling with lots of different stuff. They try to cluster like-items together so it helps a bit. I personally love the chaos and the store frozen-in-time. My kid was so bombarded with the crazy variety of items here he had a hard time choosing what he wanted. The sweet lady working that day gave him a little toy car for free. They have a hilarious variety of fake cigarettes and cigars for you bad kids :)

Best pot making workshop!…read more My friend booked a Make-a-Pot Workshop on Eventbrite this past Saturday and we had so much fun adding colors to our cement molds. The class was organized by Krizia (aka Concrete Geometric on IG). We arrived a little late for the class, but luckily they had just began and we were able to pick our molds - oval, circle, or square. Our class favorited the oval shaped molds and we quickly became experts at mixing different colors thanks to Krizia's assistance. Based off all of the services she provided, this was definitely an experience I'd invite all of my friends and family to try. While we waited for our molds to bake, there were plenty of beautifully crafted items for sale. As a student of the class, we were given a 10% discount off items purchased in the store and a free succulent from the yellow bin. Snacks and bottled water were available for us as well. After our molds were ready, it was time for the reveal. Each student opened their mold to show the class and it was wonderful to see everyone's unique creations. We took group photos and received a polaroid to take home. It was the sweetest gesture! This class was such a blast and at such a great value! Highly recommend to anyone who wants to get in touch with their creative side.

The owners are so sweet! A friend told me about this place…read morewho found out about it through IG! There is street parking on a wide street. The bathroom is available. It's a fun place for crafty people. Celebrated a birthday here. They were kind enough to let us cut a cake that we brought along. The vibe is very hip and nostalgic. Pacman, Mario, Micky Mouse, lots of mushroom sculptures, bags, pens, and much more! They give you an apron and gloves. You customize the colors you want in the pot! They provide the concrete mix and the colored powder to choose the color you want. Krizia showed us the consistency we needed before we poured the mixture into our molds. You can customize whether you want your pot to have drainage holes. The concrete dries quickly! The curing process happened in two parts and happened over about less than an hour. You can technically go get coffee while you wait for it to dry. The shop is beautifully merchandised. They are a design agency that has a little store, which also hosts workshops.

A very cute and cozy park tucked away in a residential area. We were driving in the area for work…read morewhen we spotted this park. We parked and walked through the park and learned about the history of the place. It's all dated back to 1847. There was a huge oak tree planted here which died in 1987 and was cut down. The Oak of Peace played an important role in the history of California. it's a historic spot to be at it feels very serene here beautiful trees and plants all around picnic tables and restrooms available I also learned that you can rent it out and do private parties here. How nice would that be, specially kids birthday parties where they can be in nature, explore and run around. Very lovely find.

Small park, trees, no grass, and old building with history. residential houses all around.read more

This is an amazing spot. Not only do they have really cute art but I stumbled upon a dreamcatcher…read moreworkshop. What!!! I am definitely coming back to partake in their boozy workshop and get more gifts from here.

Such a great vibe! The curators are charming, fun, and their passion is infectious! I always find…read moresomething new I have to take home from prints to pins. The last show opening was incredible! Great people, great drinks, and it ended with a dance party- what more can you ask for on a Saturday night? I will definitely be back soon!

During a trip up to LA/Pasadena, we decided to brave the heat and play tourist. I love a quaint and…read morehistoric downtown shopping area and that's definitely what this is. The shopping park opened in the 60s and has a couple of miles of individual mom and pop shops and restaurants. There is lots of street parking and multiple parking lots around the area. We snagged a street spot, checked the directory and headed east on Honolulu Ave toward the bookstores I was eyeing. We checked out two bookstores, a candy shop with Knick knacks, a couple of clothing stores, and a few jewelry stores. The area had such a vintage feel; it was great. Shop owners were friendly and helpful. Families walked about and sat and dined at one of the many restaurants with sidewalk tables. Drivers obeyed the posted speed limit and slowed down for pedestrians. We walked and shopped for almost three hours and never even made it to the other side of Ocean View to the stores on the west side...next time. Can't recommend this shopping district enough! Love your style, Montrose Shopping Park!

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