We hosted our daughter's 12th birthday party here & we're so glad we did. Martina was so…read moreaccommodating & easy to work with, the kids had a great time, & the experience left all of us (the kids & many of the parents) wanting to try our hand at even more crafts. We opted to have the kids do Wool Painting, which was tons of fun, but walking around the My Creative Outlet store & the "craftiness" building/party room (a few doors down), we were able to see various other craft ideas that would be fun to explore at some point. Even many of their room decorations are handmade! If you haven't checked out My Creative Outlet, I highly recommend you do. Whether you buy an item from their store, take a class, host a party, or simply browse their store, the creative possibilities they offer are endless! Below are some pictures of the Wool Paintings the girls did at our party. We did Stitch theme, so Martina had the kids do a Stitch inspired Wool Painting. Unfortunately, between crafting, chatting, & cake, they ran out of time. Martina (& Jenny) were so sweet & actually sent each of the kids home with the necessary materials to finish it on their own.

I took my favorite ice dyeing class with Martina at My Creative Outlet. My 3rd time taking this…read moreclass there. Martina is a wonderful teacher and encouraged us to use our own creativity. The dyeing process is unique and magical, you never know how your items will turn out. That's the fun part!! I've also taken the mosaic rock class with Cindy, which was wonderful too. I highly recommend My Creative Outlet

Stopped by with a coworker on the way to work. Located inside a warehouse and lots of cute gift…read moreitems and lots of candles all with low prices tagged, some of these candles would be very expensive elsewhere. My only comment is the displays are all messy and unorganized, but there are so many cool looking items that I definitely will be getting gifts for people here. My coworker mentioned that when you buy multiple items they bundle the price for discount, and sometimes you can haggle down a little.

So many items at great prices!! Staff is very nice and takes time to wrap the breakables.read more

They have really cute stuff from Totoro to Sanrio to KPop and manga. The reason for 3 stars only…read moreis because of the 2 laziest and don't bother me employees working the store. Don't ask any questions, just figure it out for yourself lol

LOVE TJL stores!…read more Always fun to pop in and see what's rotated about and the occasional sales they have, like the BOGO for many of the Bandai toys and collectibles in front. I wanted to get a few things for various toy drives I've been donating to around LA this month and made out with a great haul. The girls in the store were both super helpful and kind... Greeted me and offered to assist on the floor. I did a few laps throughout as they had so much! Including items displayed on top of other items... Almost like walking into some super collectors living room and seeing their ultimate store of accessories, charms, collectibles, cutlery, drinkware, plushies, toys, and more. I feel like the store itself used to be closer to the main mall side near Claire's and the entrance closest to Tampa Avenue / Nordoff Street a few years ago, but has shifted toward the back (might be mixing it up with another Westfield or maybe it's just been a while since I was here). Being such a popular chain store, they'd do well anywhere in the mall. However, it felt like a mission to locate it. And there wasn't much around it with a vacant former department store being next to it on the 1st level. If not for the sale, I'd have spent way more. Definitely on the pricer side compared to other places, but I appreciate the physical experience here as you can't come across everything they carry online or their own website. Feels a little more neighborhood-esque with the printed and handwritten signs. Definitely welcome and an easy shopping experience overall.

I truly enjoyed my shopping experience here last week for some of my granddaughters Christmas…read moregifts. I bought everything from paint supplies, science projects, musical instruments, games, beauty kits, bubbles etc. And they loved every single gift! The staff was so nice and very helpful and super courteous. I was able to find some things on sale but some stuff was a little pricey and that was okay because sometimes you have to pay for quality. I will be back!

Lakeshore is a wonderland of fun! I took my son here looking for a specific toolbox toy and I ended…read moreup leaving with so much more. Firstly, the staff was so friendly and attentive. They pointed me in the right direction when I was looking for age appropriate toys for my son. The store itself is very organized and it's easy to get around. There were so many options of toys and activities of all ages. Half of the store was also supplies and instruments for teachers. It was so fun to explore! I got my son a piano toy, a harmonica and a drill/screw toy. He loves them all! Forewarning, prices here are a little higher than what you would find near Amazon but they do have specials and sales. Plus you're supporting local! It was seriously so fun to take my son here and shop. I can't wait to return when he gets a little older to explore more of what they offer for older kiddos!

i love this sanrio store go here and buy everything! the customer service is amazing and they have…read morea variety of things from socks chopsticks to plushies and squishes!

This isn't a real Sanrio store. This is a tiny shop with a handful of Sanrio products and a bunch…read moreof generic Asian products that look cute but have mystery characters on them. No Pochacco, no kero kero keroppi, no kiki & lala (little twin stars) and they had ONE cinnamaroll bag. Everything else was el-generico from some other company. The people behind the counter (old man & old woman) also stare uncomfortably at their customers and are not friendly. My kids picked a bunch of overpriced things out and when I went to purchase them the old woman was so rude. Did not greet me, pointed at the credit card machine over and over in an overly obnoxious way and didn't thank me for my business. And mind you, I spent over $100 on random stuff we don't NEED. That does not make me want to go back. There are far better Sanrio stores and stores that sell Sanrio products out there. I'd rather support people who treat us nice than be treated like we are unwanted.

Service was good. If you're still interested in squishys "like me" This place has a great amount of…read moresquishy selection! And the value DONT GET ME STARTED ITS AMAZING. Real dumplings are only $5.00!

This is a great place to go to pick up a lot of toys for donations around the holidays. I was…read morelooking to buy a variety of toys for a holiday toy drive and this is a great place to go to buy a generous amount without feeling like you spent as much as you would have somewhere else

Very unfortunate that I have to write this review I've been…read morehere at least 5 times looking for 2 specific items. I always ask an associate when they will be there and they give me a day. I show up early in the morning and they don't have it. I ask the associate again and they say they got it days ago. I went in again this morning and the associate got an attitude with me and another customer because we were both told today was restock day. I asked when will they get them again and she said she has no idea. There's no phone number I can find online for this store so I asked her for the number so I don't need to drive all the way over if they don't have the item and she said "it's on google" I tried getting a card or anything but she was no help :( Staff is always confusing days and I'm assuming don't communicate UGH

OMG, a store full of absolute cuteness! Every time I go into a Miniso, I am greeted by so many…read moredifferent bright and cute products to ever grace California. I am so happy to have seen this branch in the Northridge mall finally open up. There are just so many different goodies and things that you can buy as gifts for friends, personal use, home decor, your pet, etc. The stuffed toys selection are so squishy and so cute! I love what Miniso offers and they are always such a reasonable price too, for a medium sized plush it would be in the $10 range for example. I made three gift boxes for my friends filled with all sorts of unique and cute assortments for a good deal. Buying something from here doesn't hurt your wallet. I love how shiny and new is the store is! P.S Just overheard from staff that they finally got their AC working today! It was indeed very nice and cool.

Isaiah is the sweetest! He helped us out and was so professional about it. He made the entire…read moreexperience so much better!

I stopped by this Michaels store yesterday to look at their balloons selection because they had a…read moresign outside that they sell balloons now. The balloon are in the middle of the store right when you walk inside. They had some great choices and you don't have to pay for the helium, just for the balloon themselves. The prices will vary depending on which one you get. I asked an employees if I can purchase the balloon first and then come back to get it filled with helium but she told me it's better to do it all at once. So I'll come back on Saturday morning to do that. I also decided to walk around the store since I also had to use the bathroom. The bathroom is toward the back of the store but it was closed for whatever reason. I saw that this Michael store now has a self checkout station, they didn't have that before. The staff are friendly and ready to answer any questions you have.