Disneyland Resort Backlot Premiere Shop is located in Disney California Adventure Park, right next…read moreto the Monster's Inc ride. Currently the Disneyland Resort Backlot is featuring a wide range of Avenger's collectibles, toys, memorabilia, clothes, and much more! You'll see a ton of Marvel themed merchandise. There are super hero banners hanging from the ceiling. There are also spots throughout the Disneyland Resort Backlot Premiere Shop where you can take pictures. One of the spots was Antman themed with a super large pretzel and soda, based on Pym's Kitchen. This was a lot of fun and it was nice to look at all of the Marvel themed items! The Disneyland Resort Backlot Premiere Shop is air conditioned. I'd highly recommend stopping by if you're looking to shop Marvel merchandise.

Leave it to Disney to create another store in Disney California Adventure Park and to create a buzz…read moreon social media to promote it as a place to purchase curated items only offered for a limited time. They rotate the collections that they feature. Currently they are featuring the Avenger Campus gear. They show it off in grand style with mood lighting, larger than life Marvel superhero statues, backlighting, graphics billboards, and design staging. They carry apparel, plushies, Spider Bots, action figures, web slingers, writing journals, pens, gadget toys, mugs, costumes... so much stuff! Branded gear from Black Panther, Spider-Man, Ironman, Antman, Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor, Captain America, Dr Strange... I'm sure I'm missing something/someone. I stepped in here during the day and at night. It's more dramatic at night due to all the backlighting. The shop is located off campus In Hollywood Land. Use the map in the Disney app to find this shop. It's a bit hidden with not a lot of visible signage and the front entrance is behind the building. Go figure!

If you love Spider-Man, you'll want to stop in at the Web Suppliers gift shop inside the Avengers…read moreCampus at California Adventure. Conveniently located right next to the Web Slingers ride, the store is packed with Spider-Man merchandise and offers one of the best selections of Spidey-themed items in the park. You'll find everything from the popular Spider-Bots and their accessories to light-up goggles, Web-Shooter cuffs, action figures, apparel, and even superhero suits. The merchandise selection definitely skews heavily toward Spider-Man, making it the perfect stop for anyone looking to bring home a piece of the Avengers Campus experience. The small shop also stocks other Avengers merch, and even the gift cards they sell feature popular Marvel characters. Magic Key holders and Disney Visa cardholders receive merchandise discounts, so be sure to ask a Cast Member before checking out.

After my mom and I watched the Amazing Spiderman show at the Avengers Campus inside Disney's…read moreCalifornia Adventure, we decided to stop inside the Web Suppliers store. This store has so much superhero gear! This store has a wide variety of pins, toys, gifts, housewares, apparel, and accessories. You'll find the web slingers to enhance the Spiderman ride at this store! Magic Key Holder Discounts and Disney Vacation Club Discounts do apply at this store as well! Some of the items that seemed really innovative at the store were the spider-bot and the web-enhanced backpack to carry the spider bot in! It was pretty cool. I don't think I saw those items at the Web Suppliers store at any other location inside Disney's California Adventure! This is a must visit if you're in the Avengers Campus area. The team member at the register was helpful! The check-out process was easy, and had no issues with the items we bought at Web Suppliers!

This store could very easily take all my money. Every table I look at has multiple items that I…read morewant to take and buy for all the little kids in my life. I love being able to have such a wonderful selection available of affirming books that allow me to give gifts that affirm the lives of the people in my life. The store is clean, welcoming and will put a smile on your face. Go buy gifts for all the kids and kids at heart in your life.

Excellent variety of bilingual books for kids and teens! Multicultural stories from Central America…read moreto Asia. Don't be fool by name- a Mexican term of endearment play on words! I was delighted to see afrolatine stories and stickers celebrating the America's multiracial diversity as well as its multiculturalism and multilingualism. Hope, owners bring more diversity!

Lala is a sweetheart and provided world class customer service! She wasn't overbearing, definitely…read moregives space to her customers and is very knowledgeable. Lala Dudley is the third shop, on the right from the entrance. It is fairly spacious and showcases articles of clothing very well. It is inviting with a lot to see and there is a fitting room which is hidden but exists! There are various racks of clothes. There is a vintage/re-purposed rack and then a couple newer/more trendy racks. There are tables for jewelry and accessories can be found hanging all over. The shop is very organized and finding something to like isn't very difficult. I purchased a gold hamsa/hand of fatima necklace and a maroon tie dye crop top. The quality is definitely present and made me confident in my purchase. My current hand of fatima necklace is tad old so, i was excited to see a simple necklace with a pendant for sale! Credit card is accepted and there are coasters laid out randomly for shoppers with drinks. Overall, my experience was awesome! I found a new favorite place!

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 Gag Factory or Five and Dime depending on how you enter the store. Gag Factory entrance is…read morecloser to Roger Rabbit, Five and Dime is what you'll see dead on as you enter Toontown. Apparel, plush, pet section, Havaianas, tsum tsums, magnets, key chains, toys, pins, foods, etc. This location may not have as much stock as World of Disney or the Emporium but it does a good job of covering all your needs. Personally I think it's an amazing location if you need embroidery as I feel there is less foot traffic overall.

This gift shop is in toontown at Disneyland. It has a great selection of Disney ideas…read more If you get they when the land opens up its not so busy. Its a shop geared for kids to have fun In and it is a great place to stop by.

I've been in search for VHS tapes and they were a short drive away so it made sense to pay a visit…read more What looks like an old Fire Station, two fire trucks can still be found inside buried behind clothes and furniture. You can't miss it and parking is free. Bonus - it's a block away from Bob's Market which was used as Toretto's Market and Cafe in The Fast and the Furious. They had a decent selection of VHS and cassettes tapes. All were in their original case and in good condition. Some of the cassettes were even unopened in their original wrapping. In addition, they also have DVDs, vinyls, clothes, toys, jewelry, appliances, etc. They have a donation box right outside the entrance. I bought a Sade cassette for $2 - no luck with the VHS. They are cash only Monday through Friday and accept Zelle/Venmo payments only on Saturday and Sunday. Check their Instagram for more information.

Los Angeles is an extremely important region when it comes to the history of the Gay Leather…read moreCommunity in the United States. Many people know all about NYC and the seminal Stonewall Rebellion. And "Gay Ghettos" like the Castro district in San Francisco. They are much less likely, however, to be aware that Los Angeles is the home to the longest continually existing gay organization in the world: the Satyr's Motorcycle Club, celebrating its 70th year. In fact, when you do a little research, you will find that Gay and Leather culture has an embarrassment of riches in Los Angeles. Tom of Finland (born Touko Valio Laaksonen) is an artist whose forty-plus years of work portrayed sexy, masculine Gay men. His depictions of such men has had an enormous impact on how Gay Men across the globe have presented themselves to the world. It is damn near impossible to go to a Gay Men's bar (Leather or not) and not find his imagery somewhere in the decor. The Tom of Finland Foundation, celebrating its 40th year in 2024, is dedicated to the work of Tom of Finland and promoting erotic art, including hosting up-and-coming artists. It was founded by Tom and former partner and muse, Durk Dehner in 1984. The ToFF is located is located in the former home of Tom, who died in 1991. The home is a 1912 Craftsmen style house in the Echo Park/Silverlake neighborhood. Besides for being kept in beautiful condition, every possible space is utilized to feature the work of Tom or other erotic artists. As Betty Wood put it, is the "phallus-filled former home of artist Tom of Finland." And at the summit of this grand estate is the former bedroom of Tom, lovingly kept as it was prior to his death. As an organization, the ToFF hosts an array of events. These include such things as salons for drawing live nudes (in various levels of eroticism), hosting dinner parties for Gay Men who enjoy uniforms and leather formal wear and tours of the house's enormous art collection. As the ToFF serves as a museum and cultural center AND the living quarters of the co-founder Mr. Dehner, his partner and the various artists-in-residence, it is not open for regular hours. Luckily, the online calendar is frequently updated, so you can determine when a particular event or tour is available. The Tom of Finland Foundation is a non-profit organization. They rely on donations from various groups and individuals to keep the house and foundation afloat. For most events, the entrance fee is about 25 dollars. This was all I payed for a single evening, which included dinner, at a Yule-tide themed party. Again, know that this money is going directly to supporting this organization and the artists-in-residence. If you have any interest in Gay and/or Leather history, this place is absolutely not-to-be-missed. This is the home of easily the most famous Gay erotic artist, the house is beautifully maintained and the art collection is always in flux and I have been to dozens of events here and have always thoroughly enjoyed myself. Highly recommended.

What an experience at the historic Tom House of the Tom of Finland Foundation…read more A collection of wonderful and exotic art highlighting sexuality, culture, gender, and creativity over the last four (since 1984) decades that is literally in, on and/or apart of every crevice, patched crack, updated fixture, beam, pillar and inch of the entire property... From front to back. Came for a Saturday tour with my friend Andrew for his extended birthday weekend. They have a few slots, the first at 2PM, we got there a few minutes after due to high volume traffic for St Patty's weekend, but thankfully there's a little relaxing portions on the porch with a cool mix match assortment of furniture and fixtures. Durk Dehner, one of the co-founding members and a former partner of Tom himself, was our guide... He talks about the story of how it all came about as well as Tom House eventually becoming a historical and cultural landmark for the City of Los Angeles. The tour is two hours so where good shoes and bring a water, though they do have bottles as well. It goes by super fast and taking pictures is allowed as well as encouraged. During our tour we got to meet some artist staying at the house, a lot of volunteers and staff archiving and planning away. Everyone was incredibly warm, just like this estate. I haven't been lucky enough to attend an event, just yet, but hopefully in the very not to distance future as they have some fun stuff on their event calendar. They have the coolest multi-level backyard and landscaping you'll ever find in LA... Lush with plant life, paths an actual full bar, multiple lounge areas, more art (of course) including along the driveway and on the sides of the house. The gift shop is pretty cool (I got a few fun things, including a pin for under ten and a complimentary Tom of Finland dog tag). We got to meet the home kitty, Durks pretty snowy mixed, cool cat waking from an afternoon nap at the end of our tour... A purrfect highlight. As a not for profit, ToFF aka Tom of Finland Foundation is beyond dedicated to preserving as well as protecting art and artists, being an advocate for the lgbtq+ community and highlighting queer creatives, erotic art, sexuality and freedom of expression. All are welcome and celebrated at ToFF. All are encouraged to enjoy! Q-Tip: They do have memberships which include cool club cards, a member patch, invitations to special events as well as discounted tickets for selected ToFF events. Tom's Kale ensures the above, but if that's a bit steep supporting them with the Tom's Friend membership is more than okay. If you're an artist you reap some cool rewards and a great value.