Recently have an obsession with Smiski. And I have regularly purchasing my collection here every…read moreother week. The girl at the cashier is super sweet and helpful. Patiently allow me to have time to make up my mind. I will be back for more for sure!!

I came in and bought a Bicute figure. Been here multiple times actually…read more After the transaction, the employee asked if he could open it to check if anything was missing. That's not normal and very odd. Thats the first time that happened.

This spot is dope. I've come here multiple times for gifts - great spot for birthdays, Christmas,…read moreetc. They have a ton of stationery like notebooks, cards, stickers, merch, and the like. They also have an awesome selection of artists' goods in the back of their store, and books in the front. Everyone is always so friendly and helpful, and you can tell the store is very community centered. Love that they provide free masks for those who need them! Everything is pretty reasonably priced, especially for being in this section of Highland Park. I'm always willing to give my money to support small businesses over billionaires, and I hope this store stays around for a while.

Came in here on my #StationeryStoreDay Crawl back in August. Located in Highland Park on a very…read morebusy York Blvd. this little shop packs a LOT into this cozy spot - plenty of greeting cards, journals, stickers, Chocolates, Tumblers, Children books and other unique gift items and they also host the LA Pen Pal Club from time to time. What a wonderful neighborhood treasure for the stationery community! BTW they are located across the street from Shorthand. Street parking is available as well as a lot behind the block. Respectfully Reviewed.

Ocean Pop is one of many retail shops that sells blind boxes and plushies. One can think of this…read moreplace as a variation of Miniso but without the cosmetics, stationery, and housewares sections. [Parking]: Free underground parking garage at Atlantic Times Square. The shop is located across from Daiso. [What to expect]: In addition to Labubu and POP MART blind boxes, they also have really cute Sanrio character Eternal Flowers Bouquets, crochet flowers, small jewelry, keychains, and trinkets. [Conclusion]: This retail shop is distinct enough to stop by if you are in Monterey Park & especially for those who are looking for slightly different Sanrio character gifts like the Eternal Flowers Bouquet.

New business in Atlantic Times Square just across from the Daiso…read more For those of you who are into Labubus or other Pop Mart blind box goods this is the place for you. I guess if you can't find it at 528 straight across, you can try to find it here. Lots of blind box goods on display and you can get accessories for them too. They also have a DIY station in the back for customizing goods like many of the other DIY arts and crafts that you see nowadays (oshikatsu storage, cases, frames) and they even have acrylic stick on nails here too. They have stickers and lots of strange and cute unique keychains (not from characters or franchises that I recognize so they may be OC's), but aside from the Pop Mart original characters they also have some licenses goods here like the wall of One Piece goods. It's not really my cup of tea, but quick place to grab a gift if you know someone who enjoys this stuff and don't wanna venture into a Pop Mart.

Shop Yuji is one of several handmade finds and gift shops in the SGV (San Gabriel Valley) area with…read morecurated shelves featuring items from various local artists and indie designers. [Parking]: Free parking behind the building. If the lot is full, then there should be plenty of alternative free public parking options in Downtown Alhambra. [Space]: In many ways, Shop Yuji is quite similar to Happibara Station in Little Tokyo but slightly less anime-focused. The shop carries sticker designs, pins, stationery items, washi tapes, keychains, plushies, greeting cards, tote bags, trinkets, mugs, posters, hats, art books, mouse pads, Bluetooth speakers, original blind boxes, scented candles, etc. Visitors will also find selected IPs based on Snoopy, Hello Kitty, Pokémon, and etc. There is a mini print vending machine at the front entrance. [Conclusion]: S-tier Asian-inspired chibi and creative small gift shop in Downtown Alhambra. If you are a fan of artist alleys at local conventions or pop-up events, then this shop is right up your alley - no pun intended.

How cute~! The prices are definitely a little high in this shop, but it is "gift" pricing rather…read morethan "outrageous" pricing. I hope this means that the artists are getting a fair share of the proceeds. There are definitely very unique items here. It is kitschy a and there is a wide range of items from stickers to jewelry to clothing and accessories.

It's a fun experience just to go in! The things are beautifully curated. I'm uplifted by shopping…read morehere. The owners are very cool people who care about community. I loved the booklet on local murals they had made by great local writer and artist. My daughter loves it too. She used to call it the Rainbow Store so now I still am getting used to calling it by name. It's such a fun time to go in. I've gotten all my hair clips from there. I have such a cool collection now! Thank you for being in our neighborhood!

Crush & Touch is an art supply shop located in Highland Park. This is one of several cards &…read morestationery shops on York Blvd (including Shorthand locating right next door). [Parking]: There are plenty of metered parking spots and paid public parking lots, but parking can be hard to come by during busy shopping seasons. [Selection]: The shop offers various art supplies (e.g. drawing books), greeting cards, stickers, hair clips, pens, markers, Rolife DIY Miniature House, etc. This shop has slightly more selection on Valentine's Day cards. The shop was not as colorful as the next door stationery shop Shorthand. [Conclusion]: I didn't buy anything during my visit as I didn't see any specific items that matched what I was looking for, but I can see myself coming back here from time to time if I need to look for interesting greeting cards.

We visited Neko Stop on a Saturday afternoon looking for a specific blind box our child is looking…read morefor. There was a line and a long wait to get inside Neko Stop. We were a party of 5 and waited about 15 minutes to get in. The young lady at the door was very sweet and apologized for the wait and long line. She informed us they can only allow specified number of people due to safety. It's a very small shop and everything is in close range. Neko Stop sells a variety of blind boxes and different series with different characters. Plenty to choose from. We did notice many of them are sold out. Customer service at Neko Stop is great. They have sales associate coming around asking if you need help and if there's a specific item you're looking for. Our child found the blind box series our child was looking for. We picked that up along with some stationary set and stickers. There are 2 check out counters and cashiers. The wait for payment wasn't too long, about 5 minutes. I was asked if I wanted a shopping bag by the cashier and I said yes because of all the merchandise we purchased for our child. Just be aware Neko Stop charges for a shopping bag doesn't matter how much you've spent.

Another cute place to check out in little Tokyo! We visited Neko Stop The day after curfew is…read morelifted and I'm so glad to see that people were there and shopping. Our last visit to Little Tokyo we weren't able to stop in here. I'm so glad we came this time! My teenager found so many cool items they left with a giant bag of things! They had lots of Japanese Kawaii collectibles and characters. My teen is currently into Hatsune Miku, Chiikawa and friends, Cinnamoroll, and anything Kawaii. This shop filled their shopping desired includin Chiikawa trading cards, lots of affordable Sanrio merch, and fun stationary. The people working were very sweet and rang us up quite quickly. They also gave us recommendations for a couple other shops nearby so my teen could scratch their Hatsune Miku itch :-) definitely recommend and will be back

Shout and About is a small boutique shop located in Echo Park that sells various gifts and greeting…read morecards. This is the flagship shop opened in 2015 and there are currently three brick-and-mortar locations in Echo Park, Carlsbad, and Encinitas. [Parking]: Parking is very difficult in this part of town. I got really lucky and found a residential street spot on Grafton St. [Merchandise]: The shop offers many cute gifts including home goods, scented candles, tote bags, and a section with items for children and babies such as children's books and random animal plushies. I like some of their greeting card designs, but there is not much of a stationery selection. There is also a mini print vending machine at the front entrance. [Conclusion]: I am not sure whether I would drive out of my way just to shop for gifts here as there are too many random items. It would be nicer if the shop focused on a more specific niche category rather than being a jack-of-all-trades gift store.

Small but adorable store with a great selection of cute products. They have an Inciardi Print…read moremachine and were so sweet to pull a print for us from the back when it went out of stock. Thanks S&A!

my new fav merch store!! i go here mainly for their official love and deepspace merch. they have a…read moregood variety! im hoping they add even more!! they have lots of merch of different franchises like nikke, hololive, and lots of anime merch. service is super friendly and the store is clean. they were super helpful when i had an issue with something i bought, they helped fix the problem. highly recommend coming here for merch! their prices are pretty good compared to some online stores.

I was looking for a gift and this is an amazing place with such a nice variety…read more Please come and create your own adventure.