First time visiting this place, but my mom and her friend already took classes here before. We took…read morea candle making class that lasted about 40-50 min. Rena was our instructor. She was so chill, patient, and engaging! I didn't feel embarrassed if I made mistake. Just a nice experience overall.

I've been here twice. The first was a corporate event that rented out the entire shop for the…read moreevening, and it was a lot of fun. The staff were super nice and helpful and fun and engaging. They offered suggestions even though there were 25+ of us in various stages of attentiveness. Everyone really enjoyed themselves. I had such a nice time that I booked another experience to celebrate my daughter's birthday. This time was different and felt ... perfunctory. We arrived right before our scheduled time, I was starting to tell the person who received us (I was told she was the owner even) that we had arrived quite a bit early (like we got there before the store even opened so we walked around for a bit before arriving 1 min before our reservation) before she abruptly said no it was already time and everyone else had gotten started. Just reminded me of the plethora of email reminders I'd received from them reminding us to arrive on time, allow time for parking, etc. She didn't even greet us or say hello or welcome. Never introduced herself, never asked our names. Just a "do you have a reservation?" And told us to put our stuff down (didn't tell us where) and put on an apron. We ended up putting our things down on someone else's seats because others were standing in front of ours while four others were choosing their scents for their candles. Told us we'd have to wait since there was no room for us to choose our scents so we just stood there. No one even said, hey why don't you wander around the store for a bit until space clears up. And why rudely tell us they'd already started when we just had to stand there and wait anyway? I really felt like we were in the way rather than paying customers, so I told my girls they could look around the shop for a minute rather than awkwardly stand there in front of someone else's seats. The person who helped us with our candle making was nice but kind of just gave us instructions of what to do. One of the girls mentioned how it was kind of like chemistry class so we all talked about science for a bit. I reminded the staff that the day was for my daughter's birthday (I had specified on the reservation) so she gave a quick little happy birthday before moving on. I didn't feel she was particularly helpful though. I asked how we can decide how much of one scent versus another and she just said you kind of just smell it. My daughter asked if she could make the color of her candle a little lighter and the person was just like, well, we can't guarantee what it will look like, but she was very helpful in breaking up the colored wax for her. When we returned to pick up our candles, that was it, they were just sitting there on the counter, packaged up and crammed into one little bag. I wanted to ask for another bag since each candle was going to a different household, but the staff gave off vibes of "go away". I distinctly remember the first time, each candle was packaged in their own little bag with the lid off the candle and they told us it was really important to let the candle "cure" and completely dry for three days before putting the lid on or lighting it. This time the candles were sealed up, no thank you for coming. No I hope you enjoy your candles. I can only assume this day was an outlier and maybe the staff were having a not great day. The experience is not cheap at $60 for which you create a 7 oz candle. I understand the cost isn't just for a candle, but for the experience of creating. The cost of the materials was probably minimal. But for that expense, I would have expected the experience to be a little less icy and a little more friendly (like during my first visit). Thankfully, my girls enjoyed their candles and had fun and were super thankful.

The selection at Curios is VAST. You can find anything for any and everyone. If you want Hermosa…read moreBeach specific items or really cheeky greeting cards go to Curious. I do miss Either/Or Bookstore but Andrew and Brice did it right. (Hermosa resident since 1989)

Love, Love this gift shop. It is popular with both locals and tourists. Great location just steps…read moreaway from the Hermosa Pier and surrounded by many eateries and coffee shops. Metered street parking near by. And remember free street parking for a couple of weeks prior to Christmas. Check out the darling kids corner with unique games, books, activity books and more. Curious has a wonderful jewelry corner highlighting local artist, Dana's, jewelry. SHuge selection of necklaces, bracelets and earrings-all hypoallergenic nickle free. Unique card selection as well as home decor and more. You will always be greeted with a smile and offered free gift wrapping. Oh and don't forget to join their Curious mailing list to earn points.

Cultural Heritage Candles came through big for me when I was in need of a very specific product for…read morea manifestation practice project. After calling around to at least 10 stores throughout Los Angeles, I was elated to find exactly what I needed upon arriving at Cultural Heritage, plus so much more! I ended up leaving with far more than I had intended to purchase originally, and was so excited about that. The staff is friendly, professional and very helpful. I will definitely choose them again when the need arises!

I highly recommend Cultural Heritage Candle Botanica! in the heart of South LA!…read moreMiss Cristina is amazing! she has such a positive approach and great customer service; the whole team is welcoming and very hard working. There is definitely variety of candles, incense, oils, washes, spiritual sprays and more. However sometimes it is a hit and Miss with some items. The pricing and value of items are very reasonable. As a witchy entrepreneur/ spiritual coach- I highly recommend this Botanica! Thank you Miss Cristina and team!

Beautiful spiritual shop with beautiful energy…read more Stumbled upon this beauty while exploring Hermosa on Saturday and wow! You can feel the welcoming energy as soon as you step in. A wonderful selection of tarot cards, crystals, jewelry, decor, gifts, and so much more. So many beautiful pieces to add to your altar. I could have explored and browsed in here all day. A friend of mine found Magickal Herb Oracle cards, which is literally so perfect for her. Love! Also, don't forget to pick your affirmation card for the day! Overall, had a wonderful experience browsing around and soaking in the good energy.

OH. MY. GOODNESS!!!…read more This is seriously one THE BEST spiritual stores I have ever been to!!! I am super picky and a lot of shops just have generic crystals and basic, massed produced spiritual items. Not this place. Every corner is filled with specially curated items that I have not seen anywhere else from a mix of different cultures and spiritual practices. Very high quality, great prices, and sourced with love. This is the ultimate place to get unique gifts, and right by the ocean! This place is a MUST visit if you are in the area. The inviting space is seriously beyond a shop, it is a portal full of so much positivity, love, light, and tools that will help you on your path. Lauren, the owner, is such a beautiful soul with good energy and you can feel the love put into this place. This store is an important part of Hermosa Beach. I highly recommend coming here!!!!!

Obsessed with the coral smell. Purchased 2 diffusers one for myself and my mom. Since I brought the…read morediffuser home I turn it on ever day. Something addicting about the scent love!

We both their product Bluetooth Aroma Humidifier 3 months ago and apparently this is their best…read moreseller and it stop diffusing. We went to the store and the lady who attended to us if we have the receipt so we told her we lost it she said since we do not have the receipt they will only do an exchange so we said ok. Then she took the humidifier to test if it is not really working which she attested that it is not emitting smoke then she called the owner but the owner according to her refused to replace the item. DO NOT BUY their items it only last less than 3 months and the catch is their warranty period is only up to 3 months. What a waste of money to buy their items

Visited the market event! Great stuff! Friendly staff! Will definitely be coming by again soon!read more

I really love this store! Their body oils smell so GOOD. I was going to order online but I made the…read moredrive instead. I also found this cool candle holder that is my absolute favorite. I'm currently pregnant and I thought it was so beautiful. They were able to get me some loose ingredients I needed as well.

Supper cute shop for last minute gifts literally for everybody! Inside of the casino, very…read morebeautiful nice purses a lot of Hustler gear lounge fly backpacks and more.

Shorty's Gift Shop is located inside Hustler Casino and sells a variety small gifts, Hustler…read moreapparel, Poker related materials, and a variety of sodas, cady bars, and magazines. If you're looking for a Hustler tee of a hoodie of some sort then you can definitely find it here. Items go on sale regularly, and you can often find clearance items for under 5 dollars. Its usually pretty quiet in here as there is only one person holding down the fort, acting both as a salesperson and a cashier. There selection of clothing and trinkets isn't very large but as far as souveniers and hustler gear its as good its gonna get.