This is a terrific store, the proprietor was very friendly…read more They have all sorts of really great blank books and journals, and watercolor options paper and book selection. They have lego, and stationary, gifts and at a purpose that is really reasonable for the location. I got some great to go paints, and a new notebook I'm going to fill with ideas from the Strawberry Festival. This is a great store for gifts as well.

This is our favorite stop for a peaceful browse and gifting!…read moreWe always come across fun little surprises. The staff is super helpful, very well-versed at their product and eager to share with their customers. Always a fav!

I love the art at La Catrina! I have bought different items from them…read more This time I bought badge clips and I absolutely love it! Soooo many cool things to chose from that highlight our Mexican culture. My badge clips was only $13, I think it was reasonable and worth it. I wore it to work and already got compliments. Great friendly staff! Owners are community centered and donate to different charities/ orgs!

Came down for a wedding, waiting for our hotel to have our rooms ready. My husband enjoys shopping…read morefor Mexican art. Got some really beautiful pieces! The store is small, but very organized and clean. The person working was so sweet and funny. I'm glad we stopped by and got to check out this gem.

Stopped in today in search of a higher quality chain for one of my more expensive pendants and was…read moreblown away by the selection and customer service here at Brooklyn Charm. I've been in here a few times and it's a super cool store. They have charms and chains beyond anything you could ever imagine! On the weekend this spot gets busy and it's a lot of fun watching people pick out custom charms to make their own jewelry. On the weekdays it's a little less busy so I found it to be the perfect opportunity to come in to find a chain for one of my pendants. Shoutout to Mackenzie for providing A+ service and support. Interacting with her was lovely from start to finish. She was super knowledgeable about the selection they have and was eager to help as I had a lot of questions. She took time to explain the difference in pricing between their costume jewelry chains and higher quality chains. Given that my pendant was very pricey to begin with it made sense to splurge for the $60+ dollar chain. It's nice though they have varieties for every type of person and they had chains as cheap as $10 so very reasonable depending what you need. Mackenzie walked me through the different silver chain options to find what would be the best fit for the pendant I brought in. I was super appreciative that she was hands-on and showed me different options so that I could pick out what looked perfect with my peace. She verified my chain length and gave more suggestions and then was able to put it all together, and it looked fabulous! It's always extra special when you have staff who are passionate about the work they do and are very helpful to their customers. This is definitely a shop I would come back to again for my jewelry needs, and I plan to bring some friends who I know have been wanting to make their own custom charm necklaces. Definitely a great local spot in downtown Ventura.

Brooklyn Charm is one of those shops that instantly sparks your creativity. Tracie has created a…read morethoughtful space where you can design your own jewelry, browse an impressive charm selection, and leave with something truly one of a kind. The team makes the experience. Mackenzie and Karissa are warm, knowledgeable, and make the process feel easy from start to finish. One of the biggest perks is the convenience paired with that impressive charm selection. You can easily spend hours here. You choose your charms, hand them over, and they assemble everything for you on the spot. If you have ever tried attaching jump rings at home, you know how tricky and frustrating that can be. Some mention pricing compared to ordering online, but what you are really paying for is ease, quality, and expertise. Bonus points for shopping small and local. If we want to keep special spots like this around, support matters.

Daniela was great! She recommended us what to eat bc we were confused, it was our first time at…read moreGaucho Grill. Thank you so much, Daniela!!

My daughter treated me to this wonderful place and it was the best experience. We came in on a…read moreSunday morning without a reservation and had the place to ourselves. The girl at the counter was helpful and the owner was really nice. The place was clean and well organized. We picked the mother and baby elephant and it took us more than 3 hours to finish, but they never rushed us. The owner also made sure we had our ceramics before my daughter went back to college. Highly recommend!

Ventura day trip brought us to this lovely paper/stationery store. It was a special treat to peruse…read moreall the wonderful stationery, art supplies, wrapping supplies, and more. The store is small but beautifully curated. The sales associate greeted us when we walked in and wrapped up our purchase with a bag and ribbon. This store is located on Main Street which is not open to car traffic so walking and shopping on Main Street is a great experience not to mention the easily accessible free public parking lots nearby. Make sure to check out this hidden jewel of a shop.

LOVED this place. Definitely recommend for fun crafty items and for anyone interested in fountain…read morepens. The owner is extremely nice and was so helpful. There were items at a wide range of price points! My fountain pen was $40 and has been great to use so far.

Our local store ran out of the items I needed. I placed an online order for this location and it…read morewas ready quickly. I wanted to do curbside pickup and was on my way. I parked in the curbside pickup spot, after waiting a couple minutes I started wondering if they'd gotten my order. I called and inquired about my order, the employee kindly stated their app stopped receiving curbside orders @ 5:30pm. She was so gracious and still brought out my order. I was so thankful because I needed all the items for the following day! I'd definitely come back, all the items were accounted for and packaged well.

Michaels has become my wife's new go to place for arts and crafts supplies since the closure of…read moreJoAnns which was much closer to our home. It is very busy during the holidays and the staff seemed to be a bit stressed but they were very helpful. We found what we were looking for and paid a fair price.

This is a small hobby store, but they are packed with car, military and train models and supplies…read more I wish it were bigger and had a few more craft-type things, but it's so hard to find a good store like this I'm very thankful we have them even though the space is small. I've come here for help with a variety of projects and the guys that work here have good suggestions for products that will do what I need. Easy parking, located very close to the 101 in a strip-mall that's mostly dead but don't let that fool you. :)

Yes, it's nice to still have a hobby store around town, however, when I called them to ask about…read moresome HO Scale electronics, the guy gave me an unwanted lecture about why he didn't have what I asked about. He went on and on about it, sounding angry at the same time. I won't waste my time with them, sorry, Ill take my business someplace else.

This little bookstore makes a big impression! The environment is so welcoming and inclusive and has…read moreservice that exceeded my expectations. The team is so approachable and welcoming, so looking for niche romance novels is never intimidating. I'm a sucker for a good and cheesy romance novel and this spot meets my needs and more. In addition they carry beautiful local made trinkets and have the best selection of book related stickers!! Everything is reasonably priced and you have the added benefit of supporting a lovely Ventura business. Smitten holds release parties and while I didn't get to attend the one I purchased they held my book for me and even kept a pin for me that they gave out at the party! I hear rhag it was a black light event with games and snackies, what a treat! I hope you can visit sometime soon! Okay thanks bye!

This bookstore is on Main Street and has a definite fun, chic, creative vibe. They sell expressive,…read moreinspired books, along with stickers, bookmarks, and tarot cards. I also saw tarot cards for dogs being sold, which made me smile. For a small to medium space, they make the most of fun and original books and other inspired art. In the back, there's a small meeting space. On the website, they have a lot of events - everything from book club meetings, tarot card readings, a journaling club, a writing club, book swaps, and more. I attended one of the book clubs, where everyone expressively and passionately explained the moments they liked and didn't like from the book. I would never have read such an entertaining and creative book if not for Smitten's book club. The book discussion made me like the book even more through everyone's inspiring analysis. Take a look at this fun, community-inspired bookstore!