Located on Castro Valley Blvd, Crush Comics has a nice mix of new comics, and back issues. You'll…read morefind most new comics and current issues (past year) organized neatly on the left as you enter the store. If you need help finding anything, just ask the staff behind the counter. They're really helpful. They have a few long boxes set up in the front with 1 dollar comics and 5 dollar graphic novels in the front of the store. Singles are kept in the 1$ long boxes which include a lot Marvel, Image, Valiant, Ultraverse comics from the 90s, you'll also find some DC and vertigo titles as well. Sifting through these boxes gave me flashbacks of when I was a comic collector in the 90s. Towards the back left and back wall of the store, you'll find shelves of graphic novels, omnibus, and other collected editions. Back issues are set up on a large table in the back. You can find a mixed selection of different titles from Silver age to modern. I found surprising inventory of certain title runs. I have a bit more exploring to do in this store. Crush carries good comic storage stuff - boxes, bags and boards (BCW brand) on the right side of the store.

We pass by here often when driving or walking on the boulevard. Decided to stop by and browse the…read moreshop. There's a wide selection and some for cheap too. There's even a children's section in the front. It brought back memories of my own childhood. Plus the staff is very welcoming, helpful, and kind!

This is the only spot I know they have the bricks organized in the pick a brick section…read more Technically they have loose and organized but still. Awesome if your looking for something specific and I was looking for just that. Thank you so much for this spot for having that separated and allowing a quicker easier ease of access. I was able to build a small hallway of the Disney Rise of the Resistance ride. Epic and memorable. This place is definitely staple for me. Pricing wise, I believe it's 0.25 a brick and 0.50 a long slab. Personally it would be cool if they charged a bulk price for a full cup, that's my only little gripe. But the people here are friendly and will help find anything they can that's within their means.

I called the store one day to ask if they took in opened boxed Legos for cash. The person on the…read moreother end said yes, to which I asked if there was anything else needed and they told me the instruction manual, if I had it, which I did. I asked one more question, which I believe was the most important one, is there anything I should do before I come in and they said no. Ultimately I took apart the Lego set, thinking it would be easier for them, plus no one I know would want a Lego set that's already put together. Where's the fun in that? Overnight I took apart the set and bagged everything according to the manuals. I think I did a pretty good job at doing all of that for them. The following day I went in and informed the person at the counter that I had called about trading in a Lego set for cash. I proceeded to show them the bags and manuals for the set. The guy behind the counter gave me a blank stare and looked at the bags and threw out a number. It wasn't a fair price, their reasoning behind it was the set was not put together, and how were they to know if it was the correct set and if all the parts were there. Furthermore, they stated that if I brought it in put together, the cash back would've been a little higher. Still not a fair price. He gave me the bags back and said I could go home put it back together and come back later. I just gave up. I sold it as is. In all honesty, I shouldn't have, but I lost my job prior to this interaction and I needed the money. Honestly, if you have Legos that you're trying to sell, just hold out and sell them on your own. Go to different toy stores, look up local toy groups, or trade events. It's not worth going here.

Cute toy shop in downtown San Leandro! The staff are friendly to their customers, especially with…read morefamilies and kids. My friends and I were very impressed by the items they had from vintage games to PSA graded Pokémon cards.

You'll never know what treasures you'll find…read more Happened to stop by this location and it was so full of childhood memories, you can't help but get swept away in everything they have. There is no rhyme or reason to how the store is set up. You have to go with time on your hands so that you can look every where. It's pretty cool to check out all the items and I am not sure but they may only take cash - didn't see any other option (but I could be wrong!) Only bad part of this shop, parking may be hard to find since there isn't any street parking and you have to park in the shopping center lot.

Place is a little hard to find at first because there was a huge truck blocking the store front…read more It's located in the area where other offices and warehouse companies are located too. Once you see the anime posters out front you'd know ur in the right place. Service is helpful and informative. Many items to see! There are Gachapon items that you can select characters and huge selection of Gundams and action figures from various anime characters.

For all the anime fans out there yes, please check them out! Was there recently around black friday…read moreand was able to pick up some goods on sale and for xmas gifting. Awesomesauce!!! Love a good deal. There's not too many of these stores around so go support them if you can to keep anime alive :) Store is not big more like small warehouse setting. Can get crowded, if folks are hovering over a certain section, you gotta wait till they're done. Staff is friendly and plenty parking in lot.

I had an outstanding experience at the Lakeshore Learning Store in San Leandro!…read more Ahlam was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and helpful. She took the time to help me design my new **Children, Youth & Family Wellness Center**, offering creative ideas and thoughtful recommendations that fit my vision perfectly. She truly listened to what I wanted to create and made the entire process enjoyable. Ahlam also arranged for another team member, Venessa, to assist me. Venessa was absolutely wonderful! She was friendly, professional, hardworking, and went above and beyond to help me organize materials and bring my ideas together. The teamwork between Ahlam and Venessa made me feel supported from beginning to end. Excellent customer service like this is hard to find. Their professionalism, kindness, and willingness to help made a lasting impression on me. I highly recommend the Lakeshore Learning Store in San Leandro to anyone looking for educational materials, classroom design ideas, or exceptional customer service. Thank you, Ahlam and Venessa, for helping me take another step toward opening my family wellness center. I truly appreciate everything you did!

I admit when I started teaching over 25 years ago, I was a frequent customer at Lakeshore. They…read morehave so much creative, fun teaching/educational materials. Mind you, items are expensive BUT they are quality. I still have plastic bins I purchased when I started teaching and are in tip-top shape, unlike bins you'd purchase at the dollar store. I now go to get end of the year certificates or to use the laminating machine. *I do have one complaint--I've walked in a number of times needing to laminate and the laminator has not been turned . Both times I've been in a rush and have had to wait for it to heat up--10 minutes. May not seem like a lot but it used to always be on and ready to go.

Great spot!! My husband and I were in San Leandro one day and he wanted to stop at a trading card…read morespot to look for Pokemon cards or One Piece cards for our son. So onto Yelp I searched. We didn't come up with a close by card store, but there was this comic book store we decided to stop and try. The owner was very very nice. Easy to talk to. He said no, he didn't have anything as far as trading cards go, but he suggested some other places to try. Lots and lots of comics on the shelves, and there were quite a few people inside browsing and chatting with the owner as well.

First time at Comic Shop for Free Comic Book Day. Great…read morestore and great customer service. Some amazing finds in their dollar box. Sensational She-Hulk #1 (1989) by John Byrne! This is a $85-$125 comic in mint condition, which this was not and I don't have a problem with that. Comic books are meant to be read. Really fun, epic She-Hulk run by John Byrne, Iconic cover. This TPB is out of print and sells for top dollar. Thanks, Comic Shop! What a score. Promethea #29 Written By Alan Moore; Art By J.H. Williams Iii. One of the most beautiful written and beautifully drawn comics of 1999. Smax #5 by Alan Moore. All of these Alan Moore comics on America Best Comics are gems. Alan Moore getting his 2nd wind and having fun with comic books again. Coup D'etat #1 Written By Ed Brubaker; Art By Jim Lee, #2 Written By Micah Ian Wright; Interesting event storyline where The Authority seizes control of the US Government. This TPB is out of print and since Micah Ian Wright was fired by DC and blacklisted from comics for stolen valor everything he's written has stayed out of print. The Authority story with art by Jim Lee that DC will probably never ever reprint in our lifetime. And some FCBD Greatest America Superhero, Superman, ect. Great store and great customer service.

Artisan Place is an odd name for a "gift" store. Since it's has 10 owners who are artisans & 40…read morevendors showcasing here, the name is appropriate. Motto: housemade, vintage(antiques), confections.. Prices posted are from the vendors, artisans. Value is in the eye of the buyer. Offerings: greeting cards, artifacts, jewelry, candy, jams, clothing, artisan seasonal decor, face masks, gift boxes, ceramics, glassware, accessories....many pics posted by Owners of goods. Eats: "dark chocolate almond toffee chuck cookies" (2) -shelved with some knit xmas caps. -name attracted me. Curious about taste since toffee usually is a solid bar not a cookie -made in home kitchen. Very sweet. Sugar, butter, palm oil top 3 ingredient. Many others -doubtful repeat. Not healthy. Staying with regular toffe. 4.5 stars. aisles narrow. Items stacked tight. Everything labeled. Didn't touch anything. Lots of items would make great gifts.. *items displayed randomly. Some have placards naming vendor, artists. Some didn't have..

I enjoy shopping at artisan Place to find great little gifts made by local crafters and artisans…read more My favorite part is that the gifts are affordable.

My friends and I saw their booth at the San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival and were very pleased…read morewith the amount of items they were selling that we wanted to stop by at their warehouse store. We actually stopped by this week, and they were very kind to let us look around their merchandise inside, especially at a time that was later than their closing time (letting them know in advance). I'm more into cute plushies, and they had a wide range of those items. My friends are more into Nier and Persona games, and they also had figurines/plush for those series! The staff were very friendly and are experts in many anime and game series you may be looking for. Definitely want to see them in conventions and even their own location :)

Hobbyfan has a booth at many of the anime conferences & are one of my favorite vendors. They have…read morea great selection of Gloomy Bears and prices are on the low end of average. Staff = extremely friendly. Also, while their store is not open to the public, they allow local pickup to save on shipping if you order online.