I went in about 3 months ago to the frames and frame shop. A gal named Flor helped me. She was so…read morehelpful and kind that I opted to not use other framing stores and return. I returned a week ago, needing 5 paintings matted and framed and Flir was there again. She was so helpful looking at Matt's, offering a non-glare glass and more. She really did a fantastic job and Flor is especially wonderful. Thank you

I have to comment after yet another shopping experience yesterday in Santa Maria. The store itself…read moreis great. Clean and organized and so many fun things that you expect from Hobby Lobby. However the two ladies that manage the front are much like pit bosses. No smiles. No interactions, the cashiers to me don't feel happy to be there. I went to the the younger "pit boss" to ask a question today she didn't acknowledge me or smile merely looked to a young man she was chatting with and he took over on my question and did his best to guide me. Seriously for a Christian based store you would think they would be happy and cheerful. One more item to note. Scanning the item and accepting Apple Pay are the standard in the county now

Huge shoutout to Hobby Headquarters in Atascadero! I was hunting for Pinewood Derby weights and the…read moreteam was incredibly helpful over the phone. They gave me a real-time inventory check and saved me from a redundant trip over the Cuesta Grade--which, as any local knows, is a massive win! It is rare to find a shop that still offers this kind of genuine, personalized service. Instead of a vague 'we might have it,' they actually verified their stock so I knew exactly what to expect. Whether you're aiming for the winner's circle in the Derby or just looking for your next project, these folks are the gold standard. They've earned a loyal customer here--make them your first stop for all things hobby!

The young man that helped me select the right parts got my traxxas was great . I definitely…read morerecommend this dealer for anyone looking for everything RC.

Seems like things are in flux at Mike's Trains. We made a special trip to Lompoc yesterday,…read moreheading south from San Luis Obispo. We were planning to check out / purchase hopefully several of his handmade birdhouses. We've bought a number of them in the past. That was when he had one room as an annex to a larger gift shop. Now that gift shop is gone (or moved?) and Mike is taking over both rooms. The renovation is still ongoing. When we arrived on a Monday afternoon the shop was closed, and there wasn't a sign in the window indicating the days that they are open. We could glance inside and see the remodeling and remerchandising going on, mainly to the secondary room which used to be their only space. We could see a number of birdhouses through the windows of both rooms. The prices have increased since we were last there two years ago. I can understand this - aftermath of inflation. Had the shop been open, we would have been a quandary on making a purchase. We have kept some of the birdhouses ourselves, gave them as gifts, and resold a couple after adding a few tweaks of our own. The current price point makes it harder to think of the latter purpose. Wishing Mike well in his new, expanded space. There aren't that many train hobby shops any longer, so hopefully he'll flourish.

I stumbled into Mike's shop hoping to find some honey. He happened to be on the phone when I walked…read morein but promptly greeted right after. Mike's super friendly and a very knowledgeable guy. We had a very lovely conversation about honey, history, and his shop! He has an absolutely impressive stock of all things train related. He also had many bird houses of all shapes and sizes. In addition, he has a section reserved for local pickled foods and local honey. Unfortunately, Archie, the beekeeper, no longer serves honey in this area. However, they do carry local sage honey from Las Flores Apiaries! *I recommend calling in before you stop by! The hours are sometimes a little weird because he drives far out to come to the store!

The wait time is far too long. The second is their return policy. The policy is any clearance are…read moreconsidered Final Sale no refund/ no exchange. So if you are trying a yarn for the first time and if it's bad you're basically stuck with it. Bad policy!!!! Where is it listed, very tiny print at bottom of receipt.

Mario truly goes above and beyond with customer service. I had lots of questions that he was more…read morethan happy to answer. Always love coming in here for my crafting needs.

So my friend and I went in here on Sunday afternoon at 1 looking for a specialty battery. I was…read morevery turned off the minute I walked in because a female employee was sitting on the sales counter with Ugg boots on, messing with her cell phone and eating chips and guacamole! If that was my employee I would be appalled. I will not go in there again.

Went the first time and sign on the door said employee was taking a break - return in 15 minutes -…read moredoor locked. Second time I went there another sign this time for lunch - return in 45 minutes - door locked. Have never seen a retail store that closes for breaks and lunch. Bought what I needed on line from Amazon in 60 seconds. This place is a joke and should be closed.

One of the nicest tradings card shops I've ever been to. They have quite the variety between…read moretrading card game and sports cards! Have frequented a handful of times and always find what I am looking for and more. Their inventory keeps you on your toes as you are bound to always find something that may catch your eye. They host a variety of events throughout the week that seem to be beginners friendly which I myself am and look forward to attending when in the area next. Great shop and great staff as well. Friendly and overall a great environment. Everything is reasonably priced as well and they always give a good deal!

Small card shop ran by a very friendly guy (Chris) he came through with the Mega Dreams and even…read moreprice matched another LCS which I really appreciated. Outstanding team with a pretty good selection. Check them out!

Beware - this place is a tourist trap! I placed an order through their website and visited the…read morestore on 4/4, only to find out it was a complete scam. The owner actually laughed while telling us he had just warned another customer that the website isn't accurate and that he cancels all online orders. He still has the site up, fully functional, which is incredibly misleading. There are no graded Pokémon cards available--just loose singles. Shelves were filled with opened tins and TCG Live code cards, making it seem like the inventory is being tampered with behind the scenes. It's not hard to password-protect a website if you don't want people placing orders, yet the site remains live, clearly just to lure in unsuspecting customers. We called the store afterward to ask about our refund and were completely ignored--no one answered. Instead of focusing on Google reviews, maybe the owner should focus on updating his inventory and answering the phone. After three days with no communication and no refund confirmation (only a single email stating the order was canceled), I had to call my bank to reverse the charge myself. Total waste of time and very frustrating. If I could give zero stars, I would. Highly unprofessional experience

Stopped by on my way back to LA and happened upon this cool little shop. The owner was so friendly…read moreand made us feel so welcome. He was about to close shop but let us look around and was so nice. Will definitely shop here again!

The guy who owns this place is super nice! Gave me a great deal on the video game accessories I was…read moreselling.

Very nice little spot, absolutely recommend if you're into old videogames, trinkets, cards, comics,…read moreetc. Not to discredit the good parts, but the vinyl record section is just.. sad. Most of them are incorrectly stored with absolutely no sleeves and with atrocious warps and scratches. Though, they do have old shellac records, which I thought was pretty neat! Also, the videogames are behind the counter for some reason? Can't really see or pick any out. In terms of pricing, the items seem pretty fairly priced, no complaints there. The service is great, the guy at the counter seemed genuinely enthusiastic and happy to help.