Papel Amor

(91 reviews)

Stopped by M.Lovewell yesterday for their first day opening since their store refresh! There are so…read moremany new items and artists that have been added to the store which was nice to see! I love coming by here to look at their selection of fountain pens, inks, journaling supplies, and especially stamps! I hope they continue to add more varieties of washi tapes and stamps to their store as it's my new current obsession! Their prices are always reasonable and their workers are always super friendly. I love chatting with them whenever I visit :) Also love that they host fun learning workshop classes and events! Definitely check out their website for upcoming scheduled events if you're interested. There's a parking garage behind the corner of the street where the wall art is, which is typically free for 90 minutes I believe.

CUTE INDEPENDENT SHOP (4 stats)…read more There isn't much happening in downtown Santa Ana but there are a few hidden gems. Did I overhear that this place has been oven for ~10 years?! I stumbled upon this shop while walking around the small downtown and as I walked more east I questioned should I turn around? Right when I was able to this store popped in view and I had to go in! What a cute shop if you are into stationary and pens and etc. I love supporting small independent businesses so I was determined to leave with something. There were a collective of independent products from different companies/artists that sell their items here. I didn't expect to leave spending $70.05 on 5 tiny items. WAX SEAL ($20) - by Made of Honour. There weee a handful of styles available. Very nice packaging. SEALING WAX BEADS 100pc ($9) - by Fiona Ariva. Variety of stunning colors. WAX SEAL HANDLE ($9) - by Fiona Ariva. I believe this is the standard size that fits other brands. BOAT PEN CASE ($13) - by Luddite. I been looking for a small compact pen case for my very few ones that i own and this was what I was looking for. ANTERIQUE BALLPOINT PEN ($13) - I love this mini pen and how it writes. The store DOES sell anterique refills BUT not the mini anterique refills that is needed for this pen. You can order the refills online on Amazon. So here's what gets me about shopping here. - California State Tax (0.5%) - Orange County Tax (0.25%) - Santa Ana City Tax (15%) - Orange County District Tax SP (0:5%) - Orange County Tax SL (1%) ^^ Added an additional $5.95 to the initial subtotal. That's alot in my opinion! Cool store, with a checkout. Until the next review....

Maido

4.3

(49 reviews)

This place has lots of art supplies and there's tiny af color pencils and sketchbooks. So nice!read more

Mai Do (Maido) is one of the sub-brands under the Kinokuniya Group and this stationery store is…read morelocated inside Mitsuwa Marketplace in Costa Mesa. If you isolate the stationery section of a Kinokuniya Bookstore, then you get Mai Do. There is a two-story Mai Do in Japantown San Francisco and another location in San Jose. [Parking]: Mitsuwa Marketplace has a designated parking lot, but it is one of the more difficult parking lots to navigate in Orange County because Mitsuwa Marketplace also has a food court that draws a huge crowd. [What to Expect]: A-tier selection for Japanese writing instruments, greeting cards, and journals. While the selection is not as customized or curated as some specialty stationery shops, there are still plenty of cute items to choose from. B-tier selection for plushies and the plushies are really overpriced here. [Conclusion]: Come here for Japanese stationery and only window shopping for plushies. P.S. - Kinokuniya Membership Card benefits do not apply at Mai Do (Maido) locations.

M.Lovewell

(12 reviews)

Small Stationery shop located in a building that has (2) other business' but the front street…read morefacing is the Coffee shop. For it to be so small they still have lots of stationery goodies to select from. Service is friendly and they do their best to get you taken care of once you are at the register. It has the standard items that you would find in a stationery shop as well as quaint gift items. There is a parking lot across the street and street parking too. Respectfully Reviewed.

This stationery shop shares a space with Contra cafe. I have been interested in visiting this store…read moreand found a really nice selection of Japanese pens and notebooks! They carry well-known journal brands like Hobonichi's and Traveler's notebooks. I was even surprised to see a small selection of Pilot fountain pen cartridges. This location is smaller, as their main store is in downtown Santa Ana. I'm super excited to visit their main location next time!

The Inconvenience Store

(18 reviews)

What a cute little place for gift shopping. This place has a great selection of just odd stuff. it…read moreis cute and clean and the service is very nice. Most of the items are from Japan and they have stuff I had not seen before. They had a little Toto lighter which I loved as I have a Toto at home (it is a toilet, made in Japan and has a washlet.) They also have stickers and tee shirts and hats, they have lots of hats. I bought one for my son in law. The prices are fair for the area. We really did love the service. It is not a place I would go to often, but it is adorable and worth a visit. We had a great time there, just looking at all the stuff. It was not at all busy when we were there and check out was super easy. So, if you are nearby stop there. It is not a must see, but it is cute.

Love the store but service 0/5…read more My friend and I had stopped by this shop after taking pictures at Booth by Bryant to take a look around. This shop is very nicely organized and aesthetic, however, the lady at the cash register who might be the owner did not greet us or anything, and seemed very bothered by us just walking in. There are some colorful crates in the back part of the store that my friend wanted to take pictures with, so I asked the cashier first if it would be okay to do so, since I had noticed that she already looked upset, and she said "yes and thank you for asking first since some people don't even ask" and I had also purchased a $40 hat prior to asking. I take a few pictures of my friend and as we're looking at them some customers walk in and are taking a look around and we scooted to the corner so they can shop. As soon as they left the cashier comes up to us with so much attitude saying "you guys need to get out when customers come in, if you guys are doing this they can't shop." when we literally were no where in the way of the customers. The last thing my friend and I wanted was to make her upset, which is why we asked permission first and purchased an item so we could stay longer in the store. But, the lack of customer service and passive aggressive tone was what makes us not want to shop here anymore. A simple "if customers come in I would appreciate if you guys step aside for them to shop" (which we did either way) in the beginning when I first asked for permission would've been nice instead of telling us to "get out" after I had already purchased something.

Arvida Book Co

4.8

(153 reviews)

This spot is such a gem in Old Town Tustin. It's a super cute bookstore with an amazing, welcoming…read morestaff and a great coffee shop inside, dangerous in the best way. I always make a point to stop by whenever I'm in the area just to browse the book selection. The space is cozy, thoughtfully curated, and exactly the kind of place that makes you want to linger a little longer. I love supporting small, independent bookstores, and Arvida makes it easy to do so.

Nice little bookstore with new and used selections. Fairly organized in the used section and happy…read moreto find a few young adult books my kiddo is interested in. Hopefully House of Dragons is a good one ;) nice selection of kids books too. With a cute little seating area as well. Lots of little seating spots to grab a book and find time slip away. If you're feeling the need for some caffeine, there's a small cafe within too.

Stamp Fever

(28 reviews)

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Stamp Fever is my go-to for stamping and card making! Linda Foley is the best and is very…read moreaccommodating. She will order what you need from the vendors with whom they do business. It's such a convenience and you save on shipping costs. I've been going there for nearly 15 years!

Love this place! Linda is so helpful!! Love the classes too! Lots of stamping and paper!!read more

Paper Source

4.2

(109 reviews)

This is a pretty neat store with lots of paper crafting materials and gifts. There seems to be…read moresomething cute and unique in every corner of this store. I came here just a few days before Christmas, so it was pretty crowded and there was a long line. I didn't end up getting anything because of the long line and a lot of the items seemed to be overpriced. Neat store; I'll probably come again during a different season when it's not so crowded.

I like to come here for interesting little gifts or things. They have stickers, pens, and gifts. I…read moregot myself a notebook and it's great. The people were kind and helpful. The place was spacious and would definitely recommend this place.

The Stkr Store

4.4

(60 reviews)

The owners are very nice and helpful…read more Their stickers are very cute. I love Mari's Tik Toks! I call her Super Star every time I go in. (Because she is)

The Stkr Store is a Filipino family-run small business that focuses on cute and creative custom…read morestickers as well as some stationery items and greeting cards. [Parking]: Easy and free designated parking for the plaza and our party had no issue finding an available spot on Saturday afternoon. [Products]: Most of the stickers are original artwork with only a few anime IPs (less than 1/8 of all stickers). I thought their LA County stickers (including some cities from San Bernardino County) for each city were pretty neat. The shop also has some decent Japanese-brand notebooks, toolboxes, pens, etc. Customers can also make their own through the website by uploading their own images (minimum order of 50 stickers). [Conclusion]: The store is not everyone's cup of tea, but for the right target customers this is an amazing store.

The Littlest Print Shop - Fête d' Ortega

(7 reviews)

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Amazing service!! The director is absolutely wonderful to work with. They do deliver to your…read moredoorstep and until you are happy. Fast, professional and super nice , what else can you ask for in addition to beautiful work!!Thank you Littlest Print Shop!! Can't wait for my next event!!

I emailed her and she called a couple of hours later, i briefly explained what we were looking for…read moreand she mentioned she will emailed me samples with the prices the following day, she emailed me the same day with 3 wonderful samples. We are from NYC area where there is so much competition and we are so demanding , I truly believe costumer service is a plus and one of the best ingredients for a successful business. will recommend her 100%, very pleasant, pays attentions to what i need and her invitations start at $1 each

The Vine Floral Studio

(39 reviews)

Call the Vine Floral Studio to have an arrangement made and delivered to my girlfriend at her…read moreoffice. They were very pleasant and easy to talk to. Floral arrangement was uniques and beautiful, and delivery was on time! I will definitely be using this company many more times.

Called Theresa at 3:30 pm on a Friday and described what I needed for a Condolence arrangement…read more They had the right flowers and even got started on the order though me being a dingbat had forgotten my wallet and my wife had to call back 10 minutes before close. Looked beautiful and delivered the next morning before 9:30am on a Saturday. Theresa texted back with receipt and photos. Professional AND thoughtful. Much appreciated. Always tough to choose a florist when you don't know them and I chose well.

Jump N Bounce

4.8

(218 reviews)

I had a smooth and wonderful experience with Jump N Bounce for a first birthday party. They were…read moreresponsive within 24 hours with the multiple changes to my order leading up to the event. It was very convenient that we could also order canopies, tables, and chairs along with the bounce house. On the day of the event, they arrived well before the start time to get everything set up. Service was friendly and efficient. I highly recommend them for your event rental needs!!

We had a bouncer for my sons 4th birthday and it worked out great! The employees were very kind and…read morehelpful. They even showed my son how they take down the bouncer. I will definitely use this company again if we need a bounce house.

714 Jumpers

(53 reviews)

The perfect iron man jumper for my Iron man loving boy! Communication was great from the start to…read moreend . Day of event : Showed up when they said they were between 730-830. Set up tarp , nailed down the jumper , and CLEANED IT ! Such a great experience. Inside of Iron man jumper : Perfect mini obstacle course for the kids! Recommend 714 Jumpers 100% ! They made my son so happy!. And they were very professional!

714 Jumpers is by far the most professional and cleanest bouncer company we've ever rented from…read more The staff is so nice, attentive, and very communicative. On delivery day, they took meticulous car in leaf blowing the area under the bouncer before putting it down, inflating and setting it up, securing it, and then even wiping down every surface of the bouncer to leave it pristine and clean for us to use. I was very impressed and highly recommend them.

Beach Bouncers

(41 reviews)

Beach Bouncers is AWESOME! I started planning my toddler's birthday party way too early…read more(overzealous mom here ) and Kirk walked me through everything from permits to setup. He was incredibly responsive, quick to answer questions, and helped with details I wouldn't have even thought about. When the weather started looking iffy, I thought I might have to cancel, but Kirk was super flexible, offering advice and reassuring me he could reschedule or refund if needed. Luckily, the sun came out and the party went on as planned. He showed up right on time, was friendly, professional, and made the whole process seamless. The bounce house was so affordable and a huge hit. Every single kid had a blast, and multiple parents asked me for his info because they were so impressed. THANK YOU KIRK! We will definitely be back for a water slide soon!

I always use them for events. Great pricing, communication and customer service. They were willing…read moreto work with me when I had to change the drop off time. They also kept me informed on ETAs of arrival and pick up.

Cal Jump

4.9

(66 reviews)

Horrible customer service shady business. Rented a bounce house 5/16, asked me to pay after…read moredropping off, Zelle'd him the balance. 5/18 I see a second charge on my debit card attached on file. Called customer service multiple times and I just keep getting the same BS "I'm going to let the owner know and get back to you". We are now at 5/29 2 weeks later and I still haven't gotten my refund. And no response from the owner. Would definitely avoid this business.

We have used them for two parties now and they are great! Easy communication and very flexible. Our…read morefirst party got rained out and we had to reschedule and that was easy and our second party we decided to change the bounce house type a week before the party and they were very accommodating. They are very quick for set up and drop off.

OC Bouncers

4.9

(63 reviews)

We got the EZ Tropical Dry jumper & it was super fun! Has a basketball hoop inside. Bought some…read moreinflatable basketballs and the kids all had a blast. It was a huge WIN! During summertime, you can add the attachment for a pool. The kids can slide right into the pool (or yourself haha). Yelp helped me send out quote requests to several jumper rental businesses and OC Bouncers was the first to respond with details. Extremely responsive, organized, professional, and helpful from beginning to end. Kept me in the loop with all of the steps (delivery, set up, pick up) and made payment as easy as possible. Answered all of my questions. I like their selection and designs for their jumpers as well. The one we got was in great condition and clean. Everything you need to know is on their website. I had a very good feeling about them and I'm so glad I went with them. Will definitely be using OC Bouncers for our next event!

Amazing company!! They give a time frame for drop off and pickup did both within the promised time…read moreframe. They also send a text 10-15 minutes before dropping off and picking up to let toy know they are on their way. The driver was friendly and courteous. Ny communication with everyone I talked to was wonderful and I would definitely do orders from them again!! Highly recommend!

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