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.

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!

The CUTEST stationery/art store ever!!! They carry lots of goods ranging from apparel, stickers,…read moreenamel pins, acrylic keychains, plushies, washi tape, journals, albums, card holders, prints, and more! All of their inventory is made up of small independent artists who supply their products to Happibara Station. They are on the 1F and 2F of the mall, and each shop has unique merchandise! The cashier was so friendly and even reminded me that they did 2 hour parking validation for the parking structure directly connected to the mall. Both stores offer validation so you can double the amount of time!

Cuteness overload. Back in the day, I would have to go to Anime Expo once a year, at Artist Alley,…read moreto find anime inspired art and accessories. I'm so glad this place exist. The Galleria seemed like a dying mall and I'm glad there's new revival to the space. I picked up a $40 enamel pin (which I know, it is a lot). It brings me joy every time I look at it, so those little moments is going to pay off. There a lot of things to look at in a tiny space and it's a perfect place to find unique gifts for friends and family.

*** Only open on Sundays from 12 PM to 5 PM - always check the website to confirm opening hours ***…read more Yup you heard it right - Baum-kuchen is a specialty card and stationery shop that only opens its brick-and-mortar store once a week. As an online store, Baum-kuchen has been in operation for 16 years (since 2010). [Parking]: Easy and free street parking. [Selection]: Baum-kuchen sells stationery items that combine the philosophies of German Bauhaus and Japanese wabi-sabi. Visitors will find fewer cute items as most products focus on aesthetically designed stationery such as stamps, planners, pens, paper pads, pen cases, pouches, tapes, etc. The shop has few postcards and pins, but the selection is limited. There are no greeting cards. [Mailbox]: The shop also sells postage stamps so customers can purchase them on the spot and drop postcards into the mailbox right next to the cashier counter. They will add letters and postcards to their outgoing mail. [Conclusion]: Some of items at Baum-kuchen can technically be found at other stationery stores in Los Angeles, so I don't feel like this is a must-visit shop or you'll miss out. With that being said - if you are a fan of stationery stores like Paper Plant Co., Hightide Store DTLA, or Shorthand, then Baum-kuchen is certainly worth checking out. Plus it is also nice to see some of these online items in person rather than just browsing them on their website.

This is one of the few local stores that carried exactly what I was looking for: Stalogy Monthly…read morePlanner B6. They're only physically open on Sundays but they answered my call on a Wednesday. Super gorgeous and organized inside. There's a lot of wandering space so you can take your time to explore and test products like pens. There's even a large table if you need to sit and relax. If you need help looking for something, don't be shy to ask. The workers are super friendly and knowledgeable. My purchase came with a free set of stickers! Super happy with this place. Will come back to support when I can. :)

TRENDY LITTLE STORE w/ GREAT FINDS! Central Library's "The Library Store" is a current,…read morewell-stocked gift shop with buzzy reads and stylish merch. I loved seeing their pocket-sized collection from their genre-specific books to celebrity finds. I spotted a Chappel Roan book among other favorites. Additionally, they had a selection of Heated Rivalry novels and other fan-favorites. I definitely see myself coming here more often, too bad my booklist is currently full. My Mom and I got a few items (a small version of Macbeth, socks, mug, etc.). Staff were pretty polite but a little awkward, I think they're on high-alert for shoplifters. The store was neat and tidy. Lighting was dim and the store wasn't packed. As this is a gift shop in LA, library-specific merch is slightly pricy. However, the quality of the goods are great. If you're entering through the backside of the library go straight down the entrance hallway a bit and turn to your right. The Library Store is hard to miss!

I felt like a kid walking into a candy store while visiting this charming and well curated gift…read morestore in historic LA Central Library! When I heard the greeting, I said "im definitely walking out of here with a gift or two," I got four! And, why not? It feels good to support the Library and get something special too :)

This is a cool spot in Little Tokyo where you can come in and make something unique to yourself…read more This place has many different items with which you can decorate your phone cases, hair clips, accessories, and even bags. Everything is on their website, and you would need to schedule a time and date to come in to reserve a spot in the studio. If you can't pick anything from here you can also bring in an item and they can tell you how much it would be to design it. The design process involves this type of gel with different colors that the studio provides. I picked a picture frame and also an accessory box from the studio to design. It turns out super cute and you can pick a variety of charms to put on top of the gel!

Very cute studio with good offerings and decent prices. I made an eyeglasses case, which they had…read moresome size options that could fit my larger frames. Tutorial was short but handy enough to get started. I liked their charms which fit the vibe I was going for. They didn't have a metallic blue which I would have wanted at the time, so you have to be a little flexible. They package your item in a carry case to be safe to take home. Clean studio and was a good rainy day activity!

Very excited to have Paper Plant Co in Highland Park (their main is their Chinatown location)!…read more Newly opened in Dec 2025, they have been slowly building up inventory since then. It's been a pleasure seeing notebooks, pens, note cards, wrapping paper, washi tape, etc with this specialty stationery store. Lovely selection, including Travelers Company products, Leuchtturm, KITTA stickers, erasers from Japan, store merch, and so on. Nice that they open until 6pm too for a nice visit in the early evenings. Looking forward to dropping by more and checking everything out.

So glad I found this cute stationary store! I bought a ballpoint pen from here as a gift and Katie,…read moreone of the team members was really helpful and knowledgeable with picking the perfect finds. Definitely will be coming back because their selection was amazing!

Small, unassuming gift shop type store. We bought an affordable souvenir "Little Tokyo" tee here…read morebecause we just love this wonderful area and wanted a shirt to represent that love. Thrilled about this purchase and happy for the existence of this small business shop in DTLA. Come browse their stuff and support this cute spot.

Fun, cool, funky store in Little Tokyo. They have a bit of everything: home decor, nice, local…read moresouvenirs if you're looking for something cool, vinyl, clothes, music. The space is small, a tad tight quarters, but prices are decent and service is good, people working here are nice. More off the beaten path store with an eclectic mix of merchandise.