vintage model train store with lots of scale collections…read moreAdjacent to Downtown Pasadena Good value and service Friendly and helpful staff

Old school since 1951. I've been driving by this place for decades and finally pulled over to check…read moreout the store. The workers here are true hard core railway modelers who are in this hobby for life. They have a great selection of different scale model products that are not cheap but when you love a certain hobby money doesn't mean everything. When I travel I love riding the trains in different countries and these guys also knew about all the large scale trains.

Very positive experience. A guy at the front named Justin gives great customer service providing us…read morewith a great experience and also greeted us when we walked in. A couple other workers there too if I remember correctly are named Ben and Adrian they eased up the tension and also gave great customer service providing us with a very positive atmosphere. There was a lot of heat in the singles collection and a lot of sealed product to choose from. The pricing I would say is fair as everything is according to market price through the use of tcg player. Overall I would reccomend others to come by and check this place out as it gave a positive experience to me and hope it would to yall as well.

Awesome card shop with a great selection of cards and fair prices! They carry a nice variety of…read moregames, so whether you're into Pokemon, Magic The Gathering, One Piece, Yugioh, or other card games, there's something for everyone. The shop itself is clean, organized, and has a really welcoming atmosphere. I especially want to give a shoutout to Ann, who was incredibly friendly and helpful. She made the whole experience even better and was happy to help with any questions I had. She also the store's streamer and goes live every Monday-Friday. One thing I personally like is even when I'm busy, I can always hop on their stream to hang out, chat with everyone and rip some packs! It's a really fun way to stay involved with the shop and the hobby even when I can't be there in person. I definitely recommend checking them out if you're into shiny cardboards, whether you're a collector, player, or just enjoy hanging out and talking about your favorite hobby! Also highly recommend checking out their stream as well!

This is for the Hobby lobby location located in Pasadena. There aren't too many other locations…read morenearby so this is the place to go if you're looking for a store for crafts and other items. They're a lot more Michaels stores and this might be the first integration of Hobby lobby here in this area. I know there is one out in West Covina, and that might be the next closest location, but that's still quite a distance away. Everything is very well organized here. It does feel a little bit dated inside, even though this is a newer store. I can't remember if they took over a mervyns or Sears or something but everything is very well organized, and very easy to find where things are. The checkout process is a little bit of a bottleneck. Maybe it's not easier to do self check out kiosks otherwise they would've done it already. On the way out, there was a lady that was upset because the registers are staggered in a specific way, and she either overshot it and I didn't understand the flow of things so she was upset about how she wasn't able to check out yet The immediate area right outside Hobby lobby is a little bit chaotic. A lot of cars and lots of people are trying to park here so sometimes the directional flow things proves to be a little bit challenging for people. It is a bit hectic so don't drive too fast.

Went to have a painting framed, that I've had since the 90's…read more It was done by a family member and I am quite fond of it. A pretty good reproduction of an original Gauguin that happens to be in a nearby Pasadena art museum. Well, we paid a visit to Hobby Lobby, as we were picking up some things from nearby Whole Foods. The store occupies Sear's old location on Foothill. It's a huge place and designed to get you to walk around for things as signage isn't plentiful or helpful. Shelves are high so unless you are very tall you need to search around, guess they took that cue from Costco, it works if you aren't in a hurry. We were happy to find they had a framing department and also a fabric area, which, since the sad closing of JoAnne's, I was glad to see for the ghost of my mother who enjoyed sewing. I'm focusing on the Framing department and the friendly efficient gentleman in charge of that department, his name is Theo. He was helpful and friendly from the start. Their framing prices are posted as 50% off, which sounded great, but I guess the original prices need to be considered before seeing this as a good deal. Well, we checked on one style which had always been our original style we felt appropriate for this art work. We visited Tahiti a couple of years ago and and saw some Gaugain copies framed in a similar style, it works very well, so we inquired as to cost and estimated the size as we didn't have the painting with us. It was very reasonable compared to the frame shops we have checked over the decades, yes, decades! It was a very fair price, not knowing the quality of the work was something to consider, but Theo was very efficient and knew his products and was very meticulous. We could tell we were in very good hands. We were quoted, less the 50%, a little under $100 before tax. A very fair price. We were given a "finish by date", and 5 days before that date I gave a call to check on status, I was told it would be done in a couple of days. I was surprised and happy to receive a message later that day from Theo that our framing job was finished and available for pick up. We got over there that evening and Though Theo was gone then, a nice young lady got our finished product for us. It looked very nice. She walked us and the painting up to the lone cashier, as that is their policy, and we waited in line to pay. They did open another register as the line was about 6 people deep. I'm not going to get into their company politics, but over all it was a positive experience, especially thanks to Theo and his friendly, knowledgeable service and framing skill. Thanks Theo!

Staff is super friendly and helpful and they are extremely generous with their prizing for…read moretournaments and knowledgeable on their cards. Hector always runs a smooth ship with the Yugioh tournaments

Visited CoreTCG for the first time and had a great experience. Darwin provided excellent customer…read moreservice--he was knowledgeable, attentive, and genuinely kind throughout my visit. He took the time to answer my questions and made everything easy to navigate, which I really appreciated as a first-time customer. Prices were also very fair, with some items even discounted compared to what I've seen online and at other stores. Overall, a really solid shop with great service. I'll definitely be back.

This store is one of the most amazing places that you can visit in Pasadena. If you love…read morecollectibles, vintage toys, board games, cards, etc. You'll find all types to find here. Staff here is great. They're friendly and very informative which is always a nice sight to see for newcomers. In the back, you'll find many tables where people visit to play all types of games. Ranging from board games, cards, DnD, and list goes on. Best part is that you can try all types of games for free. My wife and I visited with some friends and we had such a wonderful time playing board games. Time flew by so fast as we were all having fun. I'd say the tables could use some cleaning but very spacious overall. Parking is out in the back but it's pretty limited. Street parking is also available but watch out for time slots. Overall, very happy about Odyssey Games, very much a must visit spot if you love board games. Place can get packed as you'll often find plenty of people here. Love to visit again soon to try new board games.

I was looking for a particular boardgame. When I called the store (during open business hours) the…read morephone kept ringing. Tried 3x and a lady finally picked up. I asked, "do you have a particular boardgame I'm looking for?". She said, "i'll check" and put me on hold. 5+ minutes goes by, still on hold, so i hung up and called again. Took 2 calls to get through and the same lady picked up. I asked politely "can u pls check for this particular boardgame i'm looking for" and she immediately said, "it says 'out of stock'. " Me thinking (what is "it")? Anyways, I was in the area and stopped by to take a look for myself and what do you know?! The particular boardgame i was looking for WAS there. I bought it but didn't even mention to the big Torta it was me who called just a few minutes ago or I didn't even call her out on it. Poor customer service. Seemed like that big Torta didn't even want to be there and seemed annoyed when in-store customers asked or even bought any product.

A small shop tucked in an upper level of a small commercial block. Have a big collection of model…read morekits. The owner is very knowledgeable and friendly. Some kits have lower prices than retail counterparts.

On a rainy afternoon, my 9-year-old son and I stumbled upon this unassuming little shop tucked away…read moreon the second level above an urgent care. As a middle-aged father looking for a hobby we could share that didn't involve screens or video games, I'd read a bit about Gunpla and decided to give it a shot. What a find! The owner was incredibly helpful and patient with us, taking the time to understand what we were looking for and guiding us to first sets that were perfect for our skill levels. His enthusiasm was genuine, and it made the whole experience fun and welcoming, never overwhelming for complete beginners like us. The prices are very reasonable, which is a huge plus when you're testing out a new hobby with your kid. We both walked out with our own kits, and I have to say, I'm just as hooked as my son! Building these models has been a surprisingly relaxing and rewarding experience, and I'm already looking forward to tackling more complex builds and refining them. I'm planning to return soon to pick up a few more sets for Christmas gifts and to expand my own collection. If you're looking for a screen-free activity to share with your children or just want to explore the world of Gunpla, I highly recommend stopping by this shop. The passion and knowledge of the owner really make all the difference.

They moved to a new spot in the same plaza and I decided to take a look. They finally updated…read moreprices and started seriously stocking in season gunpla kits. Prices are competitive and now cheaper than buying online + paying for shipping. Their gunpla selection includes rereleases and new releases such as the seed freedom kits from the recent movie. I'm glad this place has significantly improved and now I have one more place in SGV to check out.

Very cute stuff and wide selection. Convenient area as well. I like the plushies and blind boxes…read moreThanks!

Top Canvas is one of many collectible stores in Alhambra and this store specializes in various…read moreblind boxes, anime figures, and plushies. There is a free public parking structure behind the store. Some of their blind boxes are slightly cheaper than same boxes at other similar collectible stores. The anime selection is above average and there's a giant Capsule Corp background (from Dragon Ball) and a giant Luffy figure (from One Piece) to take pictures with. The One Piece trading card vending machine was out of service at the time of my visit. This is one of those stores that is great to at least stop by for those who are into anime or Sanrio plushies. Personally, I still prefer Ebisu Life Store a bit better. P.S. - Due to limited availability of pennies, cash totals are rounded to the nearest $0.05.

Tony's hobbies best hobbies store in SoCal owner is a great guy very knowledgeable…read more Inventory is on point. Parts A-z you name it I bought 3 mini t a mini slash. They have modified parts and stock parts. I even bought a mini drone. Can't wait to go back. All these negative Yelps , idk yall problem came in wasting employees time. You can get your hobbies need s met at Tony's. Also great selection for paint for the mini scales. -- A. Rojo

Huge place with lots of models and some hard to find paints. Mostly an RC shop, with even more RC…read morestuff. Definitely worth a trip out there.

First time customer, really great customer service. They really value you and treat you well here…read more Highly recommend for all sorts of crowds.

Avoid this store for tournaments…read more I had a confirmed registration through the Bandai app for their tournament, yet when I arrived 10 minutes early, I was turned away. The store had set an early check-in cutoff that was only announced on their private Discord server, with no notification on the Bandai app where players actually registered. As a result, waitlisted players were let in ahead of those of us with confirmed spots, and we were then told to join a waitlist of 40+ people, despite having already secured our registrations. Several other registered players I knew experienced the same problem. Many of them had driven over 45 minutes with the assumption of a secured spot while arriving before the start time. This is a serious problem. If an event is open to the public and registration is handled through the Bandai app, critical information like check-in deadlines should be communicated through that same platform, not buried in a Discord that not all participants know about or have access to. The way this was handled strongly favors locals and regulars who are already in their circle, which is unfair to outside players who followed the proper registration process. I would not recommend supporting this shop.