Great independent gift shop with a variety of goods from backpacks, anime figures, too pokemon…read morecards. Definitely one of the places to check out when at the El Monte Valley Mall

Cute little shop beautifully decorated with excellent prices. I bought some ornaments. But it was…read morelate opening.

Hot and new, Charlie's House is the cutest shop on the block! Kristin, the owner, is an absolute…read moregem. She has some top tier recommendations and is a showstopper with her store decor and design. I love how there's miscellaneous and seasonal knick knacks. There's even a corner for Monrovia and Arcadia history. I loved browsing the variety of Halloween decor, I'm still debating on the garland. If I was to describe my experience in one word, it would be cozy. Everything has its place in the store and the inviting atmosphere makes it pleasant to shop and browse their affordable prices.

Today my Mom and I were at the food court located at The Square shopping center. There is The…read moreSquare Plus retail store that is also within the food court area... the name is so fitting as the shopping center is called The Square LOL. Anyway, we looked over and saw dustpans. I've been wanting to buy a new dustpan because the old one was damaged when I had to use it to shovel snow a few weeks back when the high desert had a snowstorm. Yes, you read right... I used a dustpan to shovel snow (1st time shoveling snow + using a dustpan to do it) LOL... it wasn't too bad actually. One gray dustpan was $4.49 + tax... not too shabby and it's the sturdy type, too. I didn't check out any other items in the shop, but from what I can tell, they do have some nifty knick knacks, small appliances, general household stuff, etc. It doesn't have a lot of space for customers to walk around though... there are only 2 aisles really... the one closest to the entrance and the one on the other side of the wall LOL. I grabbed one dustpan, waited in line (wait wasn't too bad), and paid cash for it. The lady at the cashier was pleasant. She may have been the owner... not 100% sure though. If you happen to be hanging out at the food court, swing on by and see what fun stuff you can pick up from here. Happy Shopping!

Pretty cool retail shop…read more Located within the food court, this shop is packed filled with asian appliances like rice cookers, steamers, and water boilers. Great for getting specific asian appliances that are difficult to find on Amazon or other big-chain appliance stores like Best Buy etc. They also sell a lot of little tiny tools, such as cookware etc. Feels kind of like Daiso. Overall, a pretty neat place to visit and check things out!

This stationary store is super cute. It's a great place to shop for gifts and cards. I also love…read morecoming here just to browse. They have a great selection of stationary, pens, cards and other cute items. It's also a great place to shop for gag gifts! Service was fine and the prices are similar to other more high-end stationary stores. Their hours are a bit off so do check before coming. It's located off the main Myrtle Street in Old Town Monrovia on a smaller side street called Lemon- but do check out this hidden gem!

Very nice stationery store with beautiful displays. And I forgot to take a pic of the antique…read moreprinting press inside.

Cool little gift shop with a lot of blind boxes to choose from, along with other fun experiences…read morelike taking photos with the photo booths available toward the back and playing claw machines. Very welcoming staff as well, Michael was very friendly and made our trip here a more fun adventure than it already was.

Great customer service, great vibe. Got two Naruto mystery box, haven't open them yet but the…read morecashier did offer to allow me to change my character if I didn't like it if I opened it in the store. I said no of course because a mystery is a mystery, but the cashier was very nice and sweet about it. He also gave me a mystery gift for free!! 100% recommending you guys to go visit!

Very helpful staff. I speak very little chinese and dont read chinese so they really try to help me…read moreespecially when I need guidance on what prayer items I need to.purchase. Their guidance on the appropriate ones to buy for different occassion is invaluable.

I was looking for a joss paper burner but didn't know the proper name of it, so I showed the worker…read morea picture of it on my phone. Right away, he knew what it was and showed me. He asked me what size. I said small. It was $25. Not bad. I bought it. I was very pleased with the customer service and the price was reasonable. I would highly recommend this place not only for the joss paper burner but all the traditional joss papers and supplies.

This is not JUST a BOUTIQUE as in the name. Once you walk in you will discover it is the only…read moreplace to find the Best Treasures. I have been in Boutiques around, many cities & states. After discovering Mon Chéri Gift Boutique I realize they have such Unique, Quirky & Gorgeous finds with excellent quality. They have been the ONLY Boutique that I shop in for 99.9% of my gifts and myself since I discovered it.. Upon entering Mon Chéri you are greeted by Claire who is friendly, helpful and goes the extra mile to help you find what you are looking for. You would Never Know the she owners the shop. She will remember you & treat you like family. I better end, because I've only covered a small portion of why Mon Chéri is a GOLD MINE for me and my sister Diane. ps. I am not related to Claire even though I feel like shes my sister.‍‍‍

This hidden Gem is AMAZING! Everything about this store is homey and quaint. The owner is the…read morenicest most inviting person i have ever met. I really hope people go and check out this cute store, it really is a hidden GEM. It smells so nice and looks so pretty, makes you want to buy everything!!! Christmas is around the corner and i already have my list going, I WILL DEFINITELY return to buy my gifts there!! I RECOMMEND the plug in wall infusers, a for SURE GIFT IDEA :)

Tiny store in shopping center, packed with a lot of items but felt that everything was way over…read morepriced for what it was. Staff were friendly and welcomed us to the store. There were a lot of different items but pricy.

Small, but cute store…read more It mostly has Sanrio character items, with a few TokiDoki collabs. I thought it was neat that I saw some rare characters like Kirimi-chan, the salmon filet. I also noticed that they had a tiny bit more merchandise for Pochaco, Hangyodon, Keroppi, & Badtz Maru in comparison to what I've seen at the Westfield Santa Anita. There are a bunch of items not for sale which I assume are rare display statues and plushies. Good amount of stationery, plushies, home goods, accessories etc.