This was my second visit to the Toy Box located on West Hermosa in San Clemente, and it definitely…read morewon't be my last. As a big Sanrio fan, especially Hello Kitty, this store immediately caught my attention when I saw Hello Kitty on the door sign. I was pleasantly surprised to find such a great selection of Sanrio merchandise inside. They also carry plenty of Peanuts, Disney, and other beloved character items, all displayed in a very organized and inviting way. I'd like to give a special shout-out to Roxanne, Karen, and Elena for their helpfulness and patience. I can be pretty particular about what I'm looking for, and they went above and beyond to assist me. The prices are very reasonable, and I know I'll be returning.

Such a great toy shop! Their online order system is smooth as well. Quick checkout process! I…read morehighly recommend this store.

Such an amazing place and the people who own and run it are incredibly kind and helpful.read more

This hidden gem is chock full of the books from classic literature to the latest bestsellers. The…read moreprices are often $1.00 to $2.00 and only 50 cents for paperbacks. Adult fiction and non fiction as well as favorites for young children and teens. Profits from sales benifit the Rancho Santa Margarita Library (which is attached to the store). It's a win-win for the library and shoppers. They also have a selection of DVD's, Music CD's and audio books.

Biff was incredibly generous. My wife and I stopped by today with our marine friends. He gave a…read moreguitar away to one of the guys and we picked up some strings, a Johnny Cash hymnal record, and purchased another guitar. I was blessed by our conversation and will definitely be coming back. Thanks for being a cool dude Biff! See you soon 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

This shop also sells on Whatnot which is where I bought a brand new, sealed, copy of Master of…read moreReality. It arrived quickly and I put it on my shelf. A few months later I finally opened it, only to find a gash on side 2 of the record. This must've been a faulty press since there are no other signs of damage. I reached out via Whatnot over the course of 4 days and then gave them another 4 days to reply. They unfortunately just ghosted me; no reply whatsoever, so, I unfortunately can't recommend this business to anyone.

We wanted to check out this bookstore and it had both new and used books…read more I didn't get anything from here but walked around and the space was clean and staff was friendly.

SUCH A CUTE STORE!!!! The staff is so friendly and nice! The front desk is dangerous because I love…read morebookmarks! I do wish that they had more arts and crafts books. There was a TON of books there a lot for reading I only picked up a language reference book and afew bookmarks. The used books are half off the cover price, it's not bad! Only downside, it got pretty quickly in there for me. Yes they do have a bathroom, but they said it was pretty old so to be careful in there!

Super cool music store in Laguna Beach. Has records, CD's, cassette tapes, band shirts, etc. great…read morevibes inside and out. There's parking nearby that was pretty easy to get and it's fun walking up and down the street checking out the shops. This place has a great selection, good prices, and welcoming community!

Sound Spectrum is one of the oldest record shops in OC and is definitely an OG in the game. This…read moreshop is located in Laguna Beach where street parking will be your best bet. Inside, they have a quirky and fun setup with a good amount of crates to dig through. Despite its old age, this shop has an amazing selection of old school and modern records. They definitely have some rare finds that I have not seen at other record shops! Overall, all of the staff here are friendly and welcoming and the record prices are fair. I did not want to break the bank, but some of my fave finds I saw here were Mk.Gee, Orion Sun, Faye Webster, and Playboi Carti. Definitely stop by if you are in the area and spend some time browsing!

This store is owned by such friendly people! They had a well stocked inventory and were ready to…read morehelp at a moments notice!

THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN NO STARS IF POSSIBLE…read more I'm a big fan of gift shops and spending my monies at local shops. Unfortunately I did not have a great experience here. I have been looking for a travel chess set so we can easily play family games. I can across a small magnetic tin box styled set from here. I made the $12 purchase and ran over to my family on the beach to play. As soon as we set the game up, we found that it was misprinted and that the pieces were too frustrating to use. They were magnetized to each other so we decided after trying a few times that I would run back over to ask for an refund/exchange for another game. ... When I went up to speak with the lady at the counter, she told me that they have a no return/exchange policy and that their system isn't even set up for that kind of stuff. I told her my reasoning and that we were not able to use it at all. It's very unfortunate. We love playing chess. She told me as a consumer I am gambling when I make this purchase and that it was "just $12" while put both hands up as in I can't help you. I told her, it might be just $12 for her, but when I spend my money I like to know that it's going into something that works/useful. That was the end of that conversation. I left very upset and wasted my money for nothing...not even an exchange for a better and more useful item. TIP: Make wise purchases. There are lots of cheap toys in there that will break easily and if you hesitate about it, go with your gut. I should have. The people that work there DO NOT CARE about their customers.

Best dang record shop in the OC. Great selection of new and old lps, cds and cassettes, wonderful,…read moreknowledgeable staff, fair prices, always new stuff coming in. And a real part of the community! Support local record stores! If you are passing by on the 5 worth a stop as it is literally just off the exit ramp. And if you live in the OC make this your regular. Also I saw a couple of one star reviews on here that were absolute nonsense. FYI I bought that Ween record on RSD and guess what I showed up at 3AM to get on line like the other die hards that wanted something bad enough to wake up early, Tom does the fairest, best and most orderly RSD I've ever experienced. An absolute pleasure. :)

There are quite a few indie records stores in OC, but Moldy Toes is easily my favorite! I've been…read moregoing there for years, and since day one it has always been a pleasant experience. Everyone that works there is super friendly and helpful. And just like any great record store, the staff always has amazing recommendations for new music to check out. The store is just the right size to not be overwhelming, everything is well organized, and there is enough room in the bins to make it easy to flip through the records. 10 out 0f 10 for shoppability. In addition to a great new and used vinyl selection, they also carry cd's, cassettes, turntables, speakers, stickers, action figures, t-shirts and more. If you're into music, then you'll definitely find something you need at Moldy Toes. And on the off chance that you don't find something you want, there are lots of other cool little shops to check out in the neighborhood.

A Mistake I Will NEVER Make Again…read more This morning after dropping off my kids at school, I hopped online to see if there was any JellyCat Authorized Retailers in the area as both my girls expressed wanting a certain one for Valentines Day. Luckily, there was one close and it was currently open. I walked in to Paper Annex, there was one gentleman at the counter, I saw where the JellyCats were located, they didn't have any Valentines Day ones out so I asked, (Who I believe is the owner Scott) "Do you have any of the Valentines Day JellyCats available?" He replied "Oh, yes we have them, we have had for some time but, we are not putting them out yet though" I thought to myself (seems odd to not put them out to SELL THEM) but whatever. So I asked. "When are you putting them out" In comes from the back and older blonde lady, who I am assuming is his wife Colleen & she says, "we are not putting them out til the 15th" I Replied, "Oh Weird, I thought it was the 13th as I had seen at some others shops that are not in the area posting about them" She replied, super snotty and said, "well, we are not putting them out til the 15th, people come in and buy them all up and re sell them" (she acted as if she thought I was trying to do that, based on the fact maybe, I'm a husky dude with tattoos and doesn't look like a Jelly Cat collector) "I Replied I thought online that they were out now" She told me "Well, we are putting them out on the 15th" I said ok Left this store and will NEVER return. I am not reseller I am a single, widowed dad of two girls that was trying to get a jump on getting their valentines day gifts early. I hope she's (Colleen) is ok with her wrong and semi discriminatory assumption of me along with her POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE! All good Scott & Collen, I tried to support your small business. You wanted to be rude and unkind. I hopped online to JellyCats website Got what I needed Shipping was free & I NEVER have to come back into your business. Cheers!

Cute place for gifts but definitely don't rent a box and have your mail come here! Soooo many…read moreissues receiving mail since new owners took over. Multiple conversations to try to get them to take mail delivery seriously and not make soooo many mistakes... but it just goes in 1 ear and out the other. No care or concern, no apologies just excuses followed by more mistakes. Really disappointing to know some people can be so horrible and treat long standing customers so rudely!