Me and my friend came in around 8:40 PM, and the older lady kept giving us weird looks for no…read morereason. (I just saw their business hour on here, but their opening sign was on when we arrived ,so...)After only two minutes, she rudely told us they were closing, and we didn't even get a chance to see anything. (If you were closing, tell us right away when we entered the store, no need for all the staring like we were up to no good)Highly recommend this place if you wanna have a horrible experience ！ no wonder the reviews are so bad. I know you are old enough to understand some basic manners. Shame on you.

The store has unique items but overpriced. The shop seems to be clutter and wasn't very neat. A…read morelady in the back of the shop came out and yelled at me for using my phone. The lady and an older lady sitting on the counter were both giving me the stinked eyes. If the prices were more reasonable I would consider in buying something from them.

I really recommend this gift shop! They had a lot of blind boxes and japanese skincare and shampoo…read more The boss is really friendly and if you use cash, they give you a discount.

The store is very cute! There's a lot of beauty supplies, blind boxes, stickers, and plushies! The…read moreworker is always so nice and helpful!

A happy and fun place to shop at if you love collectibles. They carry a large variety of anime…read moretoys. So if you are a collector you will love this place. They carry many other fun items such as pens, lunch boxes, stuffed animal etc. prices are reasonable and customer service was friendly. I walked in to check this place out while waiting for a table next door. I bought my niece a hello kitty toy and accessories. Really cute.

This is such a cute hidden store!! I happened upon it by chance while I was picking up Pho. They…read moredon't even have a light up sign at the top of the building so at night, you may entirely miss the store you are greeted at the entrance by GIANT capybaras welcoming you to the kingdom. They have a large variety of blind boxes and anime stuff. So many cute plushies and key chains. They even have plushies you can fill with a stuffing machine like at Build-a-Bear! Might be a nice experience for a kid. Staff was super nice and helpful. Happy I found this place to get some trinkets for Christmas gifts. Will be back and recommending to friends to get with their Pho

I was considering purchasing a rather expensive item here, but the old lady working was rude to my…read morechild that I decided to leave. I can buy it elsewhere online..

My initial trip to the soda fountain on the corner didn't go as planned, but I did serendipitously…read morestumble upon this wonderful store with an array of goods. The name caught my eye since that was my cousin's nickname. I had to go inside and browse. I managed to find Sonny Angel for a fair price. The stores near me tend to mark up the collectible figurines. I'm happy to report that I have no dupes and my twin sister loved the ones I gave her. By far my favorite store in Pasadena. I'll have to drop by again on my next visit. Thank you for being so kind to me.

Ridiculously cute animal air plant holders/mini plant pots. Each one is designed and made as a one…read moreof a kind so each one is a little different and unique. I came in and was immediately greeted by the owner who told me that him, his wife, and his mom collaboratively work on all of these themselves so it is very heart warming to know that it's a family business! I only got a cow one but I honestly wanted them all! They have various animals such as cows, bulls, pigs, sheep, elephants, fish, and turtles! Each one comes with an air plant too!

My wife and I came to Lutume to visit our friend the owner. As u enter the store it is filled with…read morepottery that has a uniqueness of each piece. While looking around each piece is filled with a diffetent kind of succulent. The pieces that are on display are minature pots that are meant to look like animals, wall hangings and other sizes of pot like figures. I like that each piece is original and even though the pieces look alike you can see the difference of each one. Everything that is displayed in the store is handmade by mom. This shop has a feeling of peace and calmness all built into one.

Nucleus is both an art gallery and shop that curates fun exhibitions and carries a variety of…read morebooks, zines, posters and various goods. I've been eyeing a few books for quite some time and recently picked one up! If you enjoy cartoons, games or just art in general, you'll be pleased with what Nucleus has to offer. I've been to several exhibitions and have enjoyed each one and always look forward to their future exhibitions. When looking at the gallery, there are several microscopes available to look at the art pieces in detail. The gallery maximizes its art space by displaying artwork on both sides of the stairway and features artwork on the second floor as well. Nucleus is definitely worth checking out if you enjoy art or love unique reads.

Nucleus is a small art gallery exhibit and bookstore in Alhambra and this shop has been here as…read morelong as I can remember since the late 2000s. Apparently Nucleus expanded and opened a second location in Portland in 2016. [Parking]: Easy and free street parking. If parking is not available on Main St, then there are plenty of public parking spots and parking plazas in downtown Alhambra. [Space]: The space is separated into a bookstore at the front with various art books and a rotating art exhibit (Wicked in March 2026) at the back. All art on display is for sale. The bookstore sells mostly art books (both original works and artwork from specific anime, games, or pop culture) as well as various original greeting cards. Tickets are not required to see the exhibit and admission is free. [Conclusion]: A neat spot to see various unique art prints and a free exhibit. Chances are if you are at Nucleus then you are also here to check out other spots in downtown Alhambra (e.g. grabbing tea drinks or visiting other miscellaneous shops).

Homage is a pleasant gift shop among a number of OTHER gift shops such as The Gold Bug and Retreat…read more Fortunately, with the exception of cards, they don't overlap too much in terms of their merchandise. Homage carries a lot of work by independent artists and artisans, including fine jewelry and ceramics. They also have a very large collection of fragrances in the forms of perfumes, room sprays and reed diffusers. The last time I was here was with an out of town friend who was really tempted to buy a handmade pair of gloves. She ended up not getting them and called me regretting her decision. So, this place is great for worn accessories (scarves, jewelry, gloves...etc.) and beautiful housewares. The prices are maybe a bit high, but the quality of the goods is pretty high. So, while I much more rarely buy from Homage than Retreat or Gold Bug, I would still recommend a look around.

Wonderful STORE! It's a tastic selection with wonderful service. The staff is professional and…read morepleasant and knowledgeable as well as helpful. They have a great selection of unique gifts and jewelry. I always have a great experience and enjoy visiting. I've discovered many wonderful gifts for friends and family. I highly recommend supporting this store.!

Shorthand is a stationery shop located in Highland Park. This is one of several cards & stationery…read moreshops on York Blvd (including Crush & Touch locating right next door). Currently Shorthand has 3 locations - Highland Park, Larchmont Village, and San Anselmo. This Highland Park location is the flagship location. [Parking]: There are plenty of metered parking spots and paid public parking lots, but parking can be hard to come by during busy shopping seasons. [Selection]: The shop offers greeting cards, pens, notebooks, pen, pencils, gift wraps, etc. I like the greeting card selection a lot better at Shorthand, but I didn't see too many Valentine's Day cards. The shop was a lot more colorful than Crush & Touch as Shorthand organized pens and pencils by color. They also sell really neat hand drawn Highland Park and Eagle Rock maps. The shop also sells various colors of ribbon per yard and gift wrap. Each color of ribbon has a slightly different price. I actually got a red tight weave ribbon for $1.75 per yard and the staff even gave me a slightly extra length. [Gift Wrap Service]: Customers can purchase gifts in store or bring them in from elsewhere. In general, regular (one sheet) = $8, large (two sheets) = $14, and extra large (three sheets+) = $20+. [Conclusion]: A really cute stationery shop with all the supplies for gift wrapping.

Cool little stationary store. Decent selection of reasonably priced fountain pens. Nothing too high…read moreend. Good selection of different items. The staff were nice and helpful. Paid parking lot in back.

Great location and lovely shop. Lots of eye candy and unique finds for self or as gifts. The owner…read morewas present but failed to greet me. Seemed like he was preoccupied with merchandising. His shop assistant was sweeping and kind enough to say hello. There was one other person in the shop and seemed to be a personal acquaintance or friend as the owner and she spoke often to one another. Meanwhile, I buzzed around and thoroughly enjoyed both the many trinkets and decorative displays. Even the outside entry was cute and inviting. I'd pop in again if ever you n the area. I think if Carmine would have engaged a bit, I would have been more apt to browse a bit more and make a purchase. There's some adorable retro-style magnetic timers and gorgeous gold goldfish I was eyeballing. Maybe next time. Five stars for Vibe and unique finds. 2 stars for friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

Ran into this place by accident when I finally found parking down the street. Beautiful little shop…read morewith unique and beautiful curated home decor, candles, pillows, jewelry and body products.

This spot is dope. I've come here multiple times for gifts - great spot for birthdays, Christmas,…read moreetc. They have a ton of stationery like notebooks, cards, stickers, merch, and the like. They also have an awesome selection of artists' goods in the back of their store, and books in the front. Everyone is always so friendly and helpful, and you can tell the store is very community centered. Love that they provide free masks for those who need them! Everything is pretty reasonably priced, especially for being in this section of Highland Park. I'm always willing to give my money to support small businesses over billionaires, and I hope this store stays around for a while.

Came in here on my #StationeryStoreDay Crawl back in August. Located in Highland Park on a very…read morebusy York Blvd. this little shop packs a LOT into this cozy spot - plenty of greeting cards, journals, stickers, Chocolates, Tumblers, Children books and other unique gift items and they also host the LA Pen Pal Club from time to time. What a wonderful neighborhood treasure for the stationery community! BTW they are located across the street from Shorthand. Street parking is available as well as a lot behind the block. Respectfully Reviewed.