Just received my order of various hair accessories from this exceedingly cute and quirky boutique,…read moreand it was like Christmas in August!! Not only were the products I ordered unique, they're so much more charming in person! And email communication beforehand with Miss Lena was so open and thoughtful, I felt so valued on top of the sensation of being seen by this rare shop. I'm really looking forward to an in-person visit soon!

I discovered Homage during a walking tour of Pasadena, and I'm so glad I did! The store may be…read moresmall, but it's packed with amazing finds. The jewelry is handcrafted, and many pieces include the artist's name and a short bio, which adds such a personal touch. They also carry candles, bags, greeting cards, and products for men, women, and children. The variety is impressive, and I especially appreciated the large selection of handcrafted items. The associates are friendly, welcoming, and genuine. I was greeted as soon as I walked in, and I noticed they recognized and acknowledged repeat customers. That's impressive, especially considering the number of tourists who visit the store. Another thing I appreciated is that they don't overwhelm you with emails. Their emails are event-focused and purposeful, which is refreshing. You're paying for quality, craftsmanship, and unique items you won't find just anywhere. The prices reflect the specialty merchandise they carry and the care that goes into selecting it. Parking... well, it's Pasadena! It can be challenging, with mostly metered street parking and paid parking garages nearby, but it's a pleasant walk to the store. I highly recommend Homage! It's a wonderful place to find unique gifts or treat yourself to something special.

I really loved this store! Stumbled upon it while waiting for my Uber driver. It's so peaceful…read moreinside and they have so many amazing options to choose from. It's a 100% fair trade shop which made me love it even more. I purchased a beautiful purple wind chime and a cute greeting card for my husband. There was a mishap on the card (another card was stuck behind it - same exact card but I didn't need 2, just 1)! The cashier and I both didn't notice when I was inside the shop. She wrapped up my wind chime and bagged the card (now discovered to be two). When I got home, I phoned them right away when I saw the other card was stuck to it! I explained what happened and asked to pay for the mishap! Gigi was extremely helpful in figuring out how I could do so and thanked me for my honesty. I'm just glad we could sort it out! So just be aware if you pick up a greeting card to check another card isn't stuck to it! The pricing of items: very fair! presentation of the overall store: very good! customer service: great! I definitely suggest stopping by here.

Ten Thousand Villages is a fair-trade shop that carries merchandise from at least thirty-eight…read morecountries. It is woman-owned and displayed the LBGTQ+ Pride Flag in its window. Here you can find a wide variety of hand-crafted goods. And there is quite a myriad of objects on display. There are a large number of hand-woven bags, rugs and tapestries for use or display (or both). One wall is almost entirely devoted to jewelry. And there's a very large collection of pottery, including bowls, dishes and coffee mugs. This place is an excellent place to shop for those who are intrigued by foreign cultures. And the prices are extremely reasonable. And besides for being reasonable, you can find nice pieces in the under ten dollar range, well into the one hundred and fifty or more. There really is something for any budget. I was greeted when I entered the store and asked if I needed help...but was not asked every five minutes (something that I see as a major plus). Check out was a breeze with the clerk on duty. I will definitely come again.

Bought a casino game here for $55 for a Christmas present for my son. When he opened it Christmas…read moremorning, the roulette wheel was broken. I just returned it today to be told they can't swap or refund because the box was opened????? WTF??? How are we supposed to know it's broken until we open it. Would not recommend buying anything from here. A very rude and uncooperative manager. Maybe they should sell X ray glasses so we can see into the box before opening it. Unbelievable ‍ Update . The owner of the store was great and helpful and immediately exchanged the item without a problem. A shame we had to go through so many hoops. but thankfully it got resolved. No apology from the manager just a surly attitude. The store is good and has some great products ( when they aren't broken). The owner may want a word with the manager on how to interact with customers in future.

How is this $19.30? I always go there I never had a problem till this. 2 days ago the lollipops…read morewere 10 cents unless they went up 5x times in 2 days. Never coming back this is straight a rip off either the store is a scam or the girl cashier today 8/3/2026 1:20pm doesn't care about This store and its reputation and you guys are ok with it never coming here again rip off

This has become my favorite stop to get funny, cool, and just better greeting cards than other…read moreplaces. I was fortunate enough to work briefly in the area last year and found this shop on my lunch walk. So many cool gifts, jewelry, etc. I love small shops with unique gifts like this that rotate artists, etc. Kind of hidden on the back streets of old town Pasadena. From now on, I'll always stop by and check if there's (at least) a new card to add to my collection. Don't forget to ask about their "secret stash" of additional cards, too.

The Retreat shop on Holly Street is the second of this small chain: the first is located in South…read morePasadena on Mission. The location is wonderful. Many people who shop in Old Town Pasadena focus on the stores easily accessible from the main street, Colorado. However, some of the shops off the main drag, such as the ones on Holly Street, are unique and fascinating. The two Retreats do share merchandise in common. You will find a bevy of delightful greeting cards, jewelry and candles at both. However, I would strongly encourage you to visit both shops, because each has some items that you won't find at the other location. It was at this shop that I first saw the owner's, Diane, artwork on display. She's made a significant collection of gorgeous, shimmering mandalas. I remember the first time I saw them a couple year ago and I was quite impressed. Since then, you will see more of her mandalas at both Retreat locations, as well as some of the pieces that evolved from her work with these pieces of sacred geometry. Like the other Retreat, this is an excellent gift shop. My stationary drawer is positively overflowing with cards I've bough here. I love shopping at Retreat because I always find something, small or large, that's just right for a friend of mine. Whenever I look through the cards that I've found here I get excited for the right time to send a particular card to a particular friend or family member. It is very easy to find something for any budget. I've found so many fun trinkets, amusing coasters and clever devices to have around the house. And all of these things were around twenty dollars or less. The jewelry, of course, is going to be a bit more pricey, but I feel you are definitely paying for quality. The staff on duty have always been nothing but helpful and friendly. I always enjoy chatting with whoever is minding the store at the moment. Definitely recommend.

No better bookstore than Vroman's! At least...within the close vicinity! This bookstore has it all…read more- they have Tepito Coffee inside (shoutout to proceeds going to Homeboy Industries), so many gift items, cards, knick knacks, things that - if you're looking for a gift for someone, you'll find something. Not just books! Not to mention their book selection is stellar and on point. When I went here recently (I come here often), they had an author speaking upstairs, and plenty of chairs out for an audience. Upstairs, they have tons of boxed cards and single cards, and again, lots of things that you may have not known you needed - or wanted to gift someone. I can truly spend hours in this bookstore. They also have additional seating and another drink menu inside as well. Literally, something for everyone! The prices are normal and I'm so happy to support local business in any way that I can. They also share a parking lot in the back with Total Wine and a couple other retailers. I had no idea! But definitely helpful. All this to say - worth checking out, and just know that you'll spend a ton of time here. It's good vibes all around - a perfect place to visit on a weekend, but really, anytime!

Grew up around the area and was this has been a mainstay in my life…read moreA fabulous independent bookstore that managed to stay in business all these years Great selection of titles, gifts and fun stuff

I came here on my birthday to get a sonny's angel hipper. I wasn't intending on getting anything…read moreelse but we did a spin on the wheel and got a few tries on the claw machine. My daughter loved it even though we didn't get anything. We took a picture in the photo booth and I loved that we get a digital copy as well. I didn't tell the man working that it was my birthday but he made it extra special! Loved the kindness and I loved the selection. I will be back because of customer service!

If I could give 0 stars, I would…read more Visited on 07/20/26 around 12:10 PM. This was our first time here, and my wife actually planned this as part of our anniversary date, so we were really looking forward to it. We walked in and the store was completely empty. We said hi, but the girl working there just looked at us. We even had to ask if she worked there because she didn't say anything. She just gave us a weird look and nodded. It honestly made us feel like we weren't supposed to be there. We looked around anyway, but all of the machines were out of order, which was already disappointing. We figured we'd at least make a photo frame instead, but by that point we just felt so uncomfortable that we decided to leave. It's such a shame because the store is colorful and has fun music playing, but the customer service was the complete opposite. A simple "Hi, welcome!" would've gone a long way. Definitely not the experience we were expecting, especially for our first visit. We won't be coming back.

It has been literally 10 years since I've been here. I went there once with my family and it was…read moresuch a horrific experience for all of us because the people who owned it were so nasty. Got mad when we touched gloves and didn't put them back the way they had them arranged, got mad when we weren't buying enough just complete jerks. Said I would never go again. My friend got me to go and I don't know maybe they have new people in place? Because the customer service was so nice and the store of course is amazing. There was an older man who was really interesting and a young woman who was really great. If he's the same guy maybe he's chilled out a lot or realized he needed to be nicer, but we had a really great experience and wanted to update.

I still love this store with all my heart but I would like to make sure to specify that I would…read moreonly care to go and be helped by the lovely lady with red hair who I think goes by Theodora. She goes above and beyond from my first time in the store til now. She gets five stars and we spend a few hundred dollars whenever we're there. I have read things about the older owners and luckily have not had any one on one run ins to experience. However, the older woman walked straight up to my brother asked my brother if he was in "the right place?". To think that someone surrounded by art and culture should ask such a small minded rude question is beyond me. My brother respectfully and quietly took his money down a few doors and spent his couple hundred dollars somewhere else. I was so excited to share a magical place only to be embarrassed by my recommendation. The older woman is the reason I lowered my rating.

I was tasked with purchasing a birthday card for someone's brother, as the gift-giver lives out of…read morestate. In a world where transactions are more often than not digital, a handwritten note provides a light, but effective counterbalance to this trend. At the store, the rep happily walked me through the options, noting some of the snark and sass behind the artwork and text. Matter of fact, there were lots of wonderfully odd items there, such as the feet finger puppets I played with while waiting in line. They especially boasted a strong collection of vintage women's clothing with vibrant colors and unique designs easily able to grab the attention of anyone walking by. As for the card, I narrowed it down to Darth Vader, Chewbacca, or Arthur, finally deciding to choose the path of the resistance with Chewie.

I love this store. Their selection is unmatched, size inclusion is appreciated, and the prices are…read morenot out of line! The team who works there is kind and helpful, and even with all of the terrible things that have come their way, they haven't lost their sparkle. I can't wait for them to reopen in a few weeks so I can go back and shop more! P.s. love love love the wallpaper in the dressing rooms!

Very cute store. It was tough looking for parking. There were a lot of cards, stationary, and other…read morethings that can be good gifts. I took a while to look at the cards because they looked so nice.

Fantastic place to meet most of your stationery needs!…read more They have planner/journal supplies here... who knew? I love their gift wrapping paper too. They carry: MT Washi tape Wooden rubber stamps (not a huge selection and none of the cute Japanese style either) Stencils to be used in your planner Markers, Pens - Tombow, Sailer, Uniball, Micron, Mildliner etc. Friendly service at the counter and like most Paper Source locations they have a plethora of gift items to choose from. Located on the West end of Colorado Blvd. Respectfully Reviewed.

Needed a pen and notebook for school starting tomorrow and I have been wanting to check this spot…read moreout. Really nice stuff and even though I had to go for some of the lower priced stuff today, I was very happy with the quality. And the staff was really cool and helpful. They really took their time to show off some of the favorite stuff. If you like nice pens and Japan this is a great spot.

Lovely gentleman helped me out on a Tuesday around lunch. AC was lovely in here and the service was…read moregreat on a hot afternoon in Pasadena. I got a journal cover but he was walking me through the fountain pens since I was curious. Will definitely be back to shop the kolo tino line, the ink swatches and variety of colors was lovely. Highly recommend shopping here.