Friendly down to earth dude welcomed me in, I browsed around looking for the right thing. Totally…read moreallowed to roam around and browse and to let him know if I needed help. A welcoming spot where I felt super at home. Everyone's chill, with game play space & tables in the back and merchandise in the front. Reminds me of the store 'games people play' from the old days in slo. I'll gladly support this business any day over any other options, big or small. Got a cool board game I had my eye on, he educated me on the expansions for it I didn't know about. Also got a couple stickers, left feeling awesome. Definitely will be back. Support these peeps, gain charisma. Everyone profits.

The owner of this building was extremely rude. He blocked my car in and accused me of taking his…read morespot even though there are no designated or marked spaces. It felt like entrapment and was threatening. Because of that experience I'm telling everyone I know to steer clear.

This is not my tale to tell…read more... -But I'm going to give you MY version of the story- And just like a Fantasy Romance Novel.... There will be a little spice, a touch of word play, some intense trope enemy-to-lover conflict, a dash of magic and of course.... A Happy Ending! So, Where do I begin? It all began about a year and a half ago when my wife started back up reading, but this time around..... She picked up her 1st Fantasy-Romance Novel, never put it down and now, the rest is all history. The Backstory: Let me break it down for you.... But first, let's meet the Main Characters: The Ladies... Feyre, Nesta & Elain Archeron & The Gentlemen... Rhysand, Tamlin, Lucien, & Cassian ---(Just to name a few)--- And suddenly, ACOTAR has entered the chat! Yeah, I'm talking about A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas; maybe you've heard of it? ;) So during g a road trip in late 2024, my wife was super excited about her new book series she had started reading and was like, "Can I tell you about it?" In my head I was like, sure, we've got 5 hours to kill... give it your best shot. And just like an Audiobook, she basically gave me the run down, the play by play, the almost word for word enactment of how ACOTAR was going down as was playing out thus far... I could immediately tell: She Absolutely Loved it! Fast forward to present day.... Her love for reading these Adult Romantasy books is more than just a hobby... It's a way of life! Book clubs, late night reading sessions, and a 6ft tall book shelf in our bedroom that's already filled from top to bottom with F.R. Novels. Let's just say, in our bedroom.... Tamlin is Out, you can Call me Rhys and my wife is the High Lady of the Night Court! But those books on her bookshelf are not just any 'ol books with those plain, old boring edges... Oh No, No, No... They are Fantasy Romance Novels, highly sought after literature with Beautiful, Stunning and even Mystical Painted Edges that are now her prized possessions. Yeah, it's come to the point that whatever town, city, or place we visit... She's already mapped out the local bookstore to visit. And in November 2025, Spare Time Books in Paso Robles met their match! The match: My Wife! Yeah, like a kid in a candy store, she was in her happy place. And while I perused the Classics.... You know: Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Dickens, Tolstoy & Twain... My wife was on the hunt for First Editions, Special Versions and of course those cool looking painted edges by... Maas, Yarros, Armentrout, Palphreyman, and Sarah A. Parker. Yes, this quaint, cute little bookstore has a charm that only Bibliophiles, Book Dragons, & Ink Drinkers will appreciate. So, if you too are a book lover.... I dare you to you to step into this enchanted library of stories, tales, fables and literary magic at Spare Time books where the message on their front window says it best.... "So Many Books So Little Time"

Super cute local bookstore with lots of comfy seating for browsing. Used and new books here, as…read morewell as cute accessories made by local artists like metal bookmarks and a cool little tool you can use to hold a book open more easily with one hand. Reasonable prices and the secondhand books are in good shape. If only we lived closer, I'd be coming here all the time.

the CUTESTTT store suuuper sweet workers, amazing jellycat…read moreselection, absolutely loved

I have been going to Whiz Kids since I moved up here 24 years ago. It all started with grandkids…read morewho are now in their mid to late 20's. Now I buy for the younger grandkids and nieces. The staff over the years has been so friendly and helpful. The have ample staff to help you with whatever you need. They have lots of dolls, stuff animals, legos, books and I could go on. They also have educational toys/books.I always pick a couple of girl/boy tags off the Christmas tree. Then I ask what is popular for a child of that age. I'm best with younger kids but also pick an older one. They have a sale once a year prior to Christmas so get on their mailing list. I also love the fact that they gift wrap. All the kids know where the gift has come from over the years.

The service is AMAZING!!!! I so recommend talking to Rico and Kenneth he is so nice and picks good…read moregames. The Selection is amazing of the games I absolutely LOVE IT!!!! The value is pretty good. Overall 5 STARS!!!! Give Rico and Kenneth a RASE he deserves it.!

I love this store! Friendly and helpful staff, and a great selection of stuff. The guy went out of…read morehis way to help me with something, just to be nice. That was very cool. Thank you!

Really enjoyed stopping by here at the end of our day. They had an assortment of books and they…read morewere all really easy to view. I liked that the had lots of visual prints as well. The value seemed good.

Super nice and very helpful owner, I had no idea where to start with comics and he helped me out!…read moreGreat selection.

Love this store so much! Been coming here my whole life! So glad it's still running and keeping…read morephysical fun alive amongst this rush of technology in these modern times.

This is a 2 level toy store that also sells books and birthday cards as well…read more If you are looking for a good selection of legos then upstairs is where you will find them. You could easily find something here for a child if you needed to get a quick gift.

Okay so first of all why did all your war gaming go to Atascadero, super inconvenient there has to…read morebe people willing to go to SLO for this. Next that place needs fans or air conditioning it is always too hot in there I always leave with a sweat on my back Your comic selection is mostly only DC and Marvel and I wish it was better organized by genre so I could get things I want in horror or Sci-fi. Your board game selection, TTRPG's, and miniatures are always good and I enjoying growing these sections for something new. I have also in the past gone for movies and I picked up a few I have wanted to watch for years and it felt better than going through Amazon for it. Lastly your staff was really pissed one time I was in there about some boxes that came in and it made me really uncomfortable, please ask them to keep it professional mostly in front of paying clients.

Sketchy history with the owner. The application to work here is uneccessarily difficult (asking to…read moredo complicated math questions without a calculator) and full of weirdly personal questions. People seem snooty as hell. They have a decent CD and comic collection but the records are severely lacking.

A lot of the reviews on here say that Mr. Zacster is either nice or rude. Well, he was completely…read moremedium when we went in. Love the boat.

Save yourself the time and shop online. They have a decent selection of RC stuff and other fun…read morehobby things but they do not make you feel welcome. The kid working the register and the owner seemed annoyed my family and I were looking around. When I asked a question the kid just looked at the owner then he handed me the part I was talking about without saying a word. Not a huge deal but it definitely set the tone. I the. asked another simple question minutes later and was met with a snarky reply that again seemed annoyed I was even asking it. They also had "Sale" signs on items that were still selling at their normal price. Seems a little shady to me. That should've been my first sign of the type of store I was walking into. I guess I had high hopes for a RC hobby store since it a fun hobby and talking with other RCers is usually fun.

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!

I bought a new $200 r/c rock crawler. out of the box on my first test run I noticed something wrong…read morewith the took it back to headquarters expecting a warranty service or something for a brand new machine that had a defective steering servo. That did not happe. customer service was horrible plain and simple. No offer to fix no offer to replace only Pay them to fix it or buy the parts and fix it myself. such a bummer it is a cool store.