This place has lots of art supplies and there's tiny af color pencils and sketchbooks. So nice!read more

Mai Do (Maido) is one of the sub-brands under the Kinokuniya Group and this stationery store is…read morelocated inside Mitsuwa Marketplace in Costa Mesa. If you isolate the stationery section of a Kinokuniya Bookstore, then you get Mai Do. There is a two-story Mai Do in Japantown San Francisco and another location in San Jose. [Parking]: Mitsuwa Marketplace has a designated parking lot, but it is one of the more difficult parking lots to navigate in Orange County because Mitsuwa Marketplace also has a food court that draws a huge crowd. [What to Expect]: A-tier selection for Japanese writing instruments, greeting cards, and journals. While the selection is not as customized or curated as some specialty stationery shops, there are still plenty of cute items to choose from. B-tier selection for plushies and the plushies are really overpriced here. [Conclusion]: Come here for Japanese stationery and only window shopping for plushies. P.S. - Kinokuniya Membership Card benefits do not apply at Mai Do (Maido) locations.

What a cute little place for gift shopping. This place has a great selection of just odd stuff. it…read moreis cute and clean and the service is very nice. Most of the items are from Japan and they have stuff I had not seen before. They had a little Toto lighter which I loved as I have a Toto at home (it is a toilet, made in Japan and has a washlet.) They also have stickers and tee shirts and hats, they have lots of hats. I bought one for my son in law. The prices are fair for the area. We really did love the service. It is not a place I would go to often, but it is adorable and worth a visit. We had a great time there, just looking at all the stuff. It was not at all busy when we were there and check out was super easy. So, if you are nearby stop there. It is not a must see, but it is cute.

Love the store but service 0/5…read more My friend and I had stopped by this shop after taking pictures at Booth by Bryant to take a look around. This shop is very nicely organized and aesthetic, however, the lady at the cash register who might be the owner did not greet us or anything, and seemed very bothered by us just walking in. There are some colorful crates in the back part of the store that my friend wanted to take pictures with, so I asked the cashier first if it would be okay to do so, since I had noticed that she already looked upset, and she said "yes and thank you for asking first since some people don't even ask" and I had also purchased a $40 hat prior to asking. I take a few pictures of my friend and as we're looking at them some customers walk in and are taking a look around and we scooted to the corner so they can shop. As soon as they left the cashier comes up to us with so much attitude saying "you guys need to get out when customers come in, if you guys are doing this they can't shop." when we literally were no where in the way of the customers. The last thing my friend and I wanted was to make her upset, which is why we asked permission first and purchased an item so we could stay longer in the store. But, the lack of customer service and passive aggressive tone was what makes us not want to shop here anymore. A simple "if customers come in I would appreciate if you guys step aside for them to shop" (which we did either way) in the beginning when I first asked for permission would've been nice instead of telling us to "get out" after I had already purchased something.

Pen Pals Stationery and Gift Shop is a cute Japanese-inspired stationery and gift shop located…read moreinside The LAB Anti-Mall in Costa Mesa. Recently Pen Pals Stationery and Gift Shop opened another location in Fountain Valley. [Parking]: The LAB Anti-Mall has a designated parking lot, but finding a spot can be hit-or-miss depending on what time you visit. [What to expect]: The shop is comprised of two vintage Airstreams with one Airstream focusing on stationery items (pens, Studio Ghibli-themed journals, and stickers) + greeting cards while the other focuses on plushies (including Sanrio characters), mini games, pins, greeting cards, etc. [Conclusion]: This is a really cute stationery shop to visit and definitely a worthwhile stop for stationery enthusiasts.

This store is very cute and it smells good inside. I was surprised it is very cool and not stuffy,…read moreeven on hot days. The staff is very nice and friendly. The store has a good selection of everything. We love the Miffy collections, the stickers and the plushies. The prices are very reasonable. I found the mirror photo op outside very cute and thoughtful of the owner. Many customers are so rush in and out and they totally missed this. Slow down, enjoy your time and take pictures :)

super cute little place by Pavillions. Sign says they're moving to the District down the street…read moresoon. Little pricey for such small items, but to be expected for Jelly Cat items and such. Toys seem like good quality and are very soft. Cashiers are super nice and helpful.:) They even give the cutest bags.

We went into the store jelly hunting with our 3 little kids upon searching it up this morning in…read morehopes of a fun experience. At first all was good, when we entered there was a couple other kids looking around so we allowed our kids to take a look around as well. My older daughter was having trouble deciding so my three year old son kept tossing around a dog he had decided on. While doing that he dropped it a few times on the floor, where a worker brought that to my attention, understandable, so I placed it in my basket. Finally we had all decided on a jelly cat and my son changed his option to another one I took a look at the dog and he was still in great condition so I put it back. When we were about to pay the cashier bluntly expressed if we would purchasing the dog since my son a dropped it. It wasn't the situation that frustrated me and it was the way I was approached about it. You know what I bought them all because I didn't want to ruin my children's experience that I had hoped would be different. She then tried to be nice about the situation but honestly my husband and me felt uncomfortable. We witnessed another child tossing and licking other stuff animals and left without buying anything, yet here we were buying 3 jelly cats and then almost forced to buy a fourth getting rude customer service. Definitely will not be shopping here ever again. I think specifically her name was Alysa who was the one out of the three who made us extremely uncomfortable. One of the worst customer experience I had in my life

Great spot for unique gifts! Very nice owners and helpful as well. My wife really enjoyed the…read morefollowers.

What a lovely little gem I found! Great gifts, stickers, school supplies from Japan, and…read morebeautifully dried flowers! The owner is fun and loves to chat. He worked with me because I wanted different flowers than were in the bouquets and was so kind. I love the ones I chose!! Groovy things to look at as well. I loved all the school supplies from Japan from his friends company!! I've homeschooled for 18 yrs so I'm drawn to these items. What fabulous gifts and fun place to visit!! Wishing him and his wife great success!

We shop full price retail very rarely, but this was definitely worth it. They had what we were…read morelooking for. We were looking for good quality men's clothing like Filson & Patagonia and the store had it and my husband bought several things for his trip. Thank you so much seed market.!

I came to SEED People's for the first time this weekend when visiting The Camp shopping area. I was…read morevery impressed by the size and selection! The store is 2 stories and they sell everything from home goods, cards, gifts, clothes for the whole family and much more! As a creative person who studied fashion merchandising, their displays were everything to me. It reminded me a little of Anthropology, with more of a boho/hippy vibe. The whole store is extremely visually appealing and has a "hangout vibe". It is the perfect store for this area. It totally goes with the theme. The staff are super friendly and helpful too! Can't wait to go back!

Stopped by M.Lovewell yesterday for their first day opening since their store refresh! There are so…read moremany new items and artists that have been added to the store which was nice to see! I love coming by here to look at their selection of fountain pens, inks, journaling supplies, and especially stamps! I hope they continue to add more varieties of washi tapes and stamps to their store as it's my new current obsession! Their prices are always reasonable and their workers are always super friendly. I love chatting with them whenever I visit :) Also love that they host fun learning workshop classes and events! Definitely check out their website for upcoming scheduled events if you're interested. There's a parking garage behind the corner of the street where the wall art is, which is typically free for 90 minutes I believe.

CUTE INDEPENDENT SHOP (4 stats)…read more There isn't much happening in downtown Santa Ana but there are a few hidden gems. Did I overhear that this place has been open for ~10 years?! I stumbled upon this shop while walking around the small downtown and as I walked more east I questioned should I turn around? Right when I was able to this store popped in view and I had to go in! What a cute shop if you are into stationary and pens and etc. I love supporting small independent businesses so I was determined to leave with something. There were a collective of independent products from different companies/artists that sell their items here. I didn't expect to leave spending $70.05 on 5 tiny items. WAX SEAL ($20) - by Made of Honour. There weee a handful of styles available. Very nice packaging. SEALING WAX BEADS 100pc ($9) - by Fiona Ariva. Variety of stunning colors. WAX SEAL HANDLE ($9) - by Fiona Ariva. I believe this is the standard size that fits other brands. BOAT PEN CASE ($13) - by Luddite. I been looking for a small compact pen case for my very few ones that i own and this was what I was looking for. ANTERIQUE BALLPOINT PEN ($13) - I love this mini pen and how it writes. The store DOES sell anterique refills BUT not the mini anterique refills that is needed for this pen. You can order the refills online on Amazon. So here's what gets me about shopping here. - California State Tax (0.5%) - Orange County Tax (0.25%) - Santa Ana City Tax (15%) - Orange County District Tax SP (0:5%) - Orange County Tax SL (1%) ^^ Added an additional $5.95 to the initial subtotal. That's alot in my opinion! Cool store, with a checkout. Until the next review....

I LOVE coming to World Market, especially during their Easter and Nutcracker hunts! They hide four…read moregift cards twice a day with values of $20, $50, or even $100, which makes it feel like a real-life treasure hunt. It's definitely not guaranteed you'll find one, but when you do... it's SUCH an amazing, euphoric feeling. Totally worth it! Even without the hunt, it's a super fun place to explore, but these events make it even more exciting and give you a reason to keep coming back. Highly recommend joining in on the fun!

We have been going to World Market for over a decade... perhaps even two. We used to get big ticket…read moreitems such as solid wood tables and chairs. And up to now, we are still using them and have stayed current even with modern design. They still go well and look good in our house even after we have changed and updated our style and moved houses too! But then we stopped going as often. However, recently, we have been frequenting World Market. There is this truffle chips from Spain that is sooo good! We discovered it from A Market as we go there for brunch a lot. We have been to Spain but we bought and brought home the Ibira ham flavored chips. Had we known about this brand & its truffle flavor, we would have brought those home. We did look online and other stores but World Market has the cheapest price! I also love Cadbury chocolates, and they offer different flavors! However, be careful. For this one, the ones offered at Target or other stores are cheaper. So for this, get only the flavors that you cannot find anywhere else. There are still a lot more to discover at World Maket! Also, make sure you sign up for their rewards program, which is free, but you'll get discounts & $$ rewards you can use.