I went here to get more stationery. I got the Dong-A scented gel pens, some erasers, and a limited…read moreedition Kuru toga pencil. I'm glad that this place has the Dong-A Miffy scented gel pens because the 10 colors from Jetpens has been discontinued. This place even has several erasers from stationery companies. I saw those erasers from a Korean youtube video from years ago. I also saw that this place sells some calenders and notebooks that remind me of the Kokuyo soft ring notebooks. It's honestly so cool to see something like that.

We usually stop by here before we hit up our the restaurants in Garden Grove. We can for school…read moresupplies and the kids walked away with a lot of unique pencils/pens, pencil cases, to notebooks. The Korean man is nice and friendly. This is one of the places we visit when we come down south.

*** Only opens on Saturday and Sunday ***…read more This is a cute hole-in-the-wall crochet specialty shop located in Garden Grove. You usually see this type of handmade crochet seller at arts and crafts festivals so I was surprised to see someone dedicate an entire brick-and-mortar store selling only crochet items. The shop is decorated with both small and large crochet (ranges from $10 to $60 depending on sizes) and it even sells crochet tote bags ($35 per bag). The shop also offers crochet flowers so customers can put together their own bouquets ($10 or $15 depending on which flower). The only non-crochet items the store sells are a small selection of greeting cards. This is one of those niche shops that may not fit everyone's taste, but it is perfect for anyone who is a crochet lover. P.S. - Easy parking in front of the store as it is located in a plaza.

This is a handmade gift shop. So many cute items for sales. Price is very reasonable.read more

illo is an aesthetic and thoughtfully curated home decor shop located on the first floor of The…read moreSource mall in Buena Park. To get here, garage parking will be your best. Inside, they have a gorgeous setup where items are beautifully staged. They have a wide range of selection of different kitchen items, cutlery, candles, lamps, trinkets, and more. All of the staff here are very friendly and welcoming. Stop by to support their business and you most likely will not leave empty handed!

Illo Shop is your entire pinterest board in a physical store. Everything that's on your vision…read moreboard for what your home will look like feels so much more accessible and it's all staged so beautifully and cozy. This store has always been my favorite to come to, not just because it's local, pretty, and cute but because of their kindest management and customer service! This store is managed by such a kind woman who really cares for her customers and their voice! She is extremely understanding and willing to hear what the community wants. Once she knows, she sets her best foot forward to make sure the best of the best is received. It might sound like typical business decisions, but the intention is what truly separates the person behind this store from any other. If you want to support a local business, this is the place. Want to live well and cute? This is the place. Need even a simple escape from everything else? This. I have always loved this store, and I can never see that changing. It's such an honest store, in the FOH and BOH. Will always rave about this place! *Everything matches retail price too so you're really getting lucky with having everything in one place!!

Such a cute little toy boutique! I stopped by last week and ended up getting the cutest sloth and…read morecat stuffed animal for my boyfriend, they're seriously adorable! The two girls who helped me were the sweetest, most lovely, and helpful. They made the whole experience even more enjoyable and were so kind and welcoming. You can really tell they care about their customers. Such a charming little shop with the sweetest vibes. I'll definitely be coming back!

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

Excellent store Love the popup haunted houses and photo…read moreopportunities they do outside the shop! Always creative. Tons of funko pops to choose from and I love the bands they sell to support the troops. Small business

Fun, festive, holiday Grinch theme set up outside the shop. Come for some holiday fun, cute…read morepictures, hot chocolate, and stay for a little shopping inside the store. The store is small, but packed with tons of Funko products and some other items. It was definitely crowded, but worth a visit. They do themed pop-ups which is a nice draw to a store in a mostly residential area. Great way to attract people to the business. Street parking was easy to find. We spent about 15 mins between pictures outside and shopping inside.

Free candy all over the place. Very old fashioned style / nostalgic. Staff was friendly.read more

Great store! I…read moredidn't even know this was a thing. I've never taken the time to walk through the stores outside of Knotts Berry Farm. This shop really surprised me! They sell all kinds of stuff! Mostly holiday items and decor. Oh boy! If you love Christmas, then you will fall in love with this store. They had Grinch items and trains. Decorations for the house. Lots of cute, festive things! I imagine they rotate what they have once they sell all the Christmas stuff? Everything was on sale.

This is a retail store that focuses on selling products created by small artists as well as…read moreofficial anime/video game merchandise. I recently learned that they have a second location in Little Tokyo. There has been a trend of stores that provide physical spaces for independent artists to sell their products. I personally love this section of the store because you can find plenty of really unique and niche items! I've gotten a lot of really cute stickers, accessories, and apparel here. Some of these artist I've seen boothing at the 626 Night Market, but I'm glad I don't have to pay an entrance fee just to purchase their products with this store.

I love Sora Gumi and all the official Hoyoverse merchandise it has to offer. It's always a treat to…read morevisit no matter the location

Such a charming local shop with the cutest finds from home décor to unique gifts…read more The selection changes often, so there's always something new to discover. Staff is friendly, welcoming, and always happy to help you find what you need. Perfect spot for gift shopping or just browsing for cozy, seasonal treasures.

Cute little shop full of Americana, home decor, & so many novelty items!…read more It's like stepping back in time. This is the kind of shop I visited while in the Midwest! I could spend hours here! There's so much to see! This shop is located at The Arbor, a neighbor of Shenandoah At The Arbor, a wonderful restaurant! Except for the sign out front, you'd think this was a residence rather than a store! Inside is chock-full of many things! Be careful walking around so you don't tip anything over! Some of the things that caught my eye were the teacups, vintage toys, & fun trinkets. They also sell garden signs, clothing, and cards! When we visited this past Sunday, they were having an Open House. They were offering hot dogs, nachos, sweet treats, and lemonade. Super welcoming and generous of them! I hope to shop longer next time I'm in the area! ~~~~~~~~~~~ *I noticed that the business name for the Yelp Page did not match the name of the store, so I asked Yelp to make the correction and they did! There is no "C" in Stik. I'm surprised nobody edited it in 14 years!

I found all the princesses for my daughter here! Marta is so…read morenice and friendly! If she doesn't have it she'll find it!

M.Lovewell is an independent stationery store located in Downtown Santa Ana near 4th Street Market…read moreand the shop hosts various creative workshops. This flagship brick-and-mortar location first opened in 2016 and M.Lovewell used to have a mini location inside Contra Coffee + Tea in Old Towne Orange (now closed). At the end of each July, the store offers Anniversary Weekend sales with an additional 20% off most items. [Parking]: There is a parking structure across the street for 4th Street Market. I had no issue finding free street parking in this part of town on Sunday afternoon. [Selection]: There was a tote-making station for a $25 DIY tote (choose a tote color and one patch, tell the staff where you want it, and the staff will iron it on for you) and Build a Washi Tin for $44 (limited-edition 10-year washi tin and choose eight washi tapes to fit inside the tin). I was quite impressed with the cute stationery selection including planners, pens (Tombow ABT PRO Alcohol Markers + Zebra's MILDLINER) from brands like Sarasa, Penco, Zebra, Mono, and Uni-ball, writing paper (MD Paper), cases and pouches from The Superior Labor, greeting cards, stickers, stamps, watercolor boards, Toyo toolboxes, etc. They even offer really fancy pens from brands like OHTO as well as $200+ fountain pens and inks for fountain pens. They have tester pens for customers to try out. On their website, customers can preorder The Hobonichi Techo for new releases for the upcoming year. [Conclusion]: Overall this shop focuses more on Japanese stationery brands (they do not sell MUJI here) and personally this is one of the best pure stationery shops in Orange County. I like this store much better than places like Shorthand, Baum-kuchen, or The Social Type in Los Angeles.

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....