Amazing stuff! Stopped in for a small kids gift and ended up getting myself a bunch of things as…read morewell. Amazing selection, very well curated, and staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommended!!

This is my go-to gift shop in town. The selection is beautifully curated, thoughtful without…read morefeeling generic, and I've genuinely never left disappointed. The owner is incredibly intuitive, and has an amazing eye. I always ask for her advice, and she somehow always points me to the right gift for the right person. It makes gift-buying feel effortless and actually enjoyable. If you want something meaningful and well chosen, this is the place.

My husband and I have been coming to Lundeen's for years. Since long before the pandemic we have…read moremade a point of stopping by every time we are in Culver City. We are always curious to see what new finds they have on display. This is one of those local gems that we hope stays in the neighborhood a long, long time. There is always something funny, clever, or creative to explore. Many of their items are unique to the LA area or support local creatives. We've bought countless gifts for family, friends, and let's admit it - ourselves - here. They manage to include a wide variety of housewares, games, books, toys, art and craft supplies, jewelry, decor, and accessories into a cozy shop. There is an assortment of cards for life's many occasions, with creative sentiments and plenty of personality to express what you can't always find the words to communicate. We have spent many happy afternoons just browsing through the aisles and considering what we might want to buy. Upon reaching the register, there is always a friendly face to greet you and offer to wrap your purchases if they are gifts. We love that they take the time to select a combination of ribbon colors with the type of gift and recipient in mind! Thank you Lundeen's for being a bright spot in the city that offers genuine friendly service and real personality, and an opportunity to see and hold things before you buy them - a nice alternative to endless scrolling through online web stores!

Very nice gift shop. Has everything that you could get for a person. Books, greeting cards,…read morestationery items, baby items, Ayala teas, Savon bath products, etc. Service was kind, and I had come in for the 3rd Annual Stationery Store Day crawl; this was their first year participating. I was happy to see that they had the official SSD merchandise too. There is a parking garage within easy walking distance. Respectfully Reviewed.

The sweetest shop with some truly beautiful and unique pieces! A very welcoming energy as soon as…read moreyou walk through the door. The shop owner, Carol, is so kind and personable. She's very easy to talk to and I loved getting a chance to sit and learn about her and her shop. Her beautiful cat Ricky is just too cute and loves to be pet! Definitely stop by if you're looking for one of a kind pieces to add to your collection and to talk with Carol :) You'll be glad you did!

I've shopped at Just Tantau tor years! Carol had unique and cool jewelry and is so helpful with…read morerepairs and custom jewelry'. I live my typewriter key cuff links and just made a necklace using keys once again

They Pygmy Hippo is a GEM! It is so well curated and the store owner, Emmy, is so welcoming and…read morehelpful. If you need a unique gift that you cannot find anywhere else, go to Pygmy. I found the best gifts for my bosses. Excellent quality and I could tell how much Emmy loved her store and it shows. Just great energy, products and service! Can't wait to go back.

Excellent tiny shop. I always find the cutest cards which are funny and unique. Lots of other…read moreamazing tchotchkes at a fair price and the owner is an absolute delight. I always pull over to make a pitstop here if I'm in the area and can find a parking spot.

What a lovely peaceful place to spend time if you need a unique gift or to pick a book to become…read moreenlightened about important issues!

I was deeply disturbed by what I found at Watermelon Books. The bookstore appears saturated with…read morepro-Palestinian political activism and material presenting a deeply one-sided, hostile portrayal of Israel and Jewish identity. Rather than offering a balanced range of perspectives, the selection gives the impression of an ideological project built around vilifying Israel. There is a fundamental difference between criticizing the Israeli government and promoting narratives that demonize Israel, erase Jewish history, or normalize hostility toward Jews. That distinction matters, and a bookstore that presents political messaging as unquestionable truth deserves scrutiny, particularly when the subject involves a conflict surrounded by so much misinformation and historical distortion. What makes this especially troubling is the apparent lack of intellectual balance. A bookstore is free to champion a political perspective, but customers are equally entitled to question the narratives it promotes and whether it makes room for historical context, competing evidence, and perspectives that challenge its worldview. I support free expression, including the right to advocate for Palestinians. But advocacy for one people should not come at the expense of Jewish people, Jewish history, or the legitimacy of Jewish self-determination. I left deeply concerned by the message conveyed by this store's selection.

OK is the place to shop if you are looking for a unique, high quality gift or something special for…read moreyour home. The store is like a treasure shop with interesting items. I'm picky and it takes a lot for me to find something I want to buy. I saw many items in my interest bubble ranging from a pretty blown purple glass hour glass with blue sand (which I purchased) to attractive, high quality leather bound journals, to one of a kind turned wood bowls. There are plenty of other cool things including art books, pens, and high end kids toys. The store reminds me of the old Del Mano Gallery that used to be in Brentwood and Pasadena. Staff was warm and friendly--they offered help, but stayed back enough to let me experience the store on my own. I found easy street parking.

Super rude place. 3 people sitting down literally ignoring…read more Not one person greeted me and watched them go up to others. There were several art books would have possibly been interested in, but just an unfriendly spot I didn't want to support. Maybe they thought I didn't have money :)

I love this little toy store over on La Brea in Mid City. There are a ton of other stores nearby,…read moreso it's a great place to walk and shop. Inside is not very large, but it does have a ton of great gift and game options. The staff was also very friendly and helped in my search. They don't have a dedicated parking lot, but it's fairly easy to find street parking; we found one a block away. They also have a limited selection of NeeDoh, and all are fairly priced. Nothing is over marked and is the true NeeDoh price and not some inflated market price. For that alone, I will continue to come back here and would suggest to everyone. They are not trying to rip you off in any sort of way. I love to support local toy shops and would highly suggest doing so at this one.

Miracle Mile Toys & Gifts is a neighborhood toy store that mostly sells toys for babies and kids…read more Visitors will find toys like puzzles, stuffed animals, toy trains, Perfect Petzzz, wooden toys from Plan Toys and Tender Leaf, dolls, BRIO trains, etc. This is the shop for parents who are looking for quality toys and are not overly worried about price tags. P.S. - Metered parking only, but this part of Miracle Mile is not very busy so I had no issue finding an available spot on Saturday afternoon.

I have been purchasing musical instruments from Koreana Gifts and Arts for several years now. As I…read morelive in Australia, all of my communications and transactions have been done via the internet and email. Every time I have researched an new instrument, and wished to obtain more information about it, Billy has always replied back to me with photos, information and the open offer to ask 'more' questions.. just to ensure I make the right purchase and acquire the instrument that is most suitable for my needs. Koreana Gifts and Arts is professional, friendly, and has always looked after me as a customer. Billy cannot do enough to ensure customer satisfaction. It is clear that this is more than a business for Billy. He has a connection to this store and to the history and cultural/musical/artistic functions that its stock reflects. I cannot wait to visit when I am in the USA next, and see the place from where I have acquired my much loved instruments. I give Koreana Gifts and Arts 5 stars due to its exceptional thorough, friendly and professional service.. even for those of us all the way across the Pacific!

One stop shop for Korean traditional artifacts, books, vases, lacquer goods, ham or hahm boxes,…read morejewelry boxes, fans, mirrors, ceramics, and more! Walking into Koreana, I felt like Bastian from Neverending Story finding a safe haven in an antique store.

Hosted my daughter's 7th birthday party in Arteria and it was amazing! Fun even for adults…read more First of all, this place is super clean, modern and absolutely gorgeous. I think, LA needs more places like that! Secondly, Ana and her husband are so on top of everything, they reply to your emails fast, they listen to your ideas and they try really hard to make your special day hassle free. They are very organized and they took care of almost everything. They worked with us from start to finish. We had Ice cream inspired art party...the cutest idea ever! Kids made some art and crafts together with Ana. Ana is an amazing artist and helps you create a beautiful art that you can take home. How awesome is that! My daughter and all my guests loved the party!

Place kind of blew me away. I got some gift ideas for my work crew and coworkers that are into…read moredecorating art. I was greeted by friendly employees. Place had some interesting gift shop ideas. Nothing too expensive. Nice small business here with some great items to offer. I was impressed with Arteria. I will be back for more.

Love this store. They have really cute sanrio merch that's reasonably priced. Please keep in mind…read morethat this stuff is from overseas and with the current climate, things will be a bit pricier. They have really cool sanrio merch that's I rarely see in person. I absolutely love the stationery. I always pick up sticky notes and pens here.

If you're fancy like me, I don't see why you wouldn't like this shop! Right next to the food court…read moreat Koreatown Plaza, I usually pop in before a bite. Now I don't usually bring other people's reviews into my own, but...Did someone really give 1 star because they bought what they thought was the real Stanley Cup? ^_^ Well, you won't find stuff like that here. It's all gifts and cute stuff, fun things and just an adorable-ness overload with some anime and Kpop stuff thrown in. I'm 100 years old and my friends & I loved Mashimaro when we were little! I was SO happy to see a black and gray Mashimaro tote in the store. It was overpriced at $80, as are most things in here, but it's not absolutely terrible pricing. I mean it's vintage at this point, lol. In general, the pricing here isn't quite as bad as you'd think within a mall. The store is overpacked with items squeezed in to maximize the small store space. I think the merchandise may have been upgraded since reviews from several years ago because I didn't see anything that was not decent to high quality. I'll definitely shop here again.