Great spot for people watching! And the fried Quesadillas are a MUST! I don't pay for parking, so be patient or just pay read more

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A lot of choices and selections! affordable price!! Service is good and friendly!! A definitely a place where you can buy for gifts and events!!! Will visit again and shop!! read more

Great , cheap stuff , go look if you need toys, flowers and much more . A lots for decoration , and partying.

I bought my daughter's pinata here in addition to the stick and lazo. She had a blast selecting the pinata. As they had so much to chose from and the pinatas are large. They didn't have stitch but she gladly took the minion. The minion was bigger then her but she could carry him. This joint had a restroom and parking! In dtla that is unheard of-thank you Jesus. Would definitely come back. Super convenient, organized and the staff will approach you to help you. read more

I'm just a tall kid... I heart cute things like Hello Kitty and plushies - especially bunnies! So, LA Toy District is a really fun place for me! It's not in the best neighborhood and there's no air conditioning. Think of it like an outdoor swap meet with crosswalks and sidewalks. .. It's crowded and dusty at times, but - it's such a unique experience! Parking on the street is hit and miss. The first time I visited, I parked in a metered stall. Then, I had to remember where I parked - this is not good for me. Haha! There are some guys with signs trying to wave customers into their parking lots for a flat rate of $8 or so... uhg - I don't like to pay for parking. So, I caught a ride to downtown and walked. It's kind of far for some people. .. it's good exercise and I didn't worry about a time limit as I did with metered parking. Reminder: Bring a large tote bag, cash, and a bottle of water! Stay hydrated! Some vendors will give a discount if you buy more than one item - plus, they like cash better. Just take a chance and see if they're the friendly type or the grouchy type... It's all a part of the fun! read more

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LA Toy District in DTLA was recommended to me by colleagues. The streets and alleys are back to back stores and shops of independent toy sellers, and since I was planning on buying a boat load, negotiations are in order to get a major discount. Children's Hospital in LA and the homeless charities are ones I trust and participate with fund raising, donation and time. Today, I was able to purchase several boxed toys for boys and girls and neutral friendly toys for certain age ranges. I noticed most shops owners were present and I was able to deal with them directly without the sales person. Mostly purchased Boxed cars and trucks, stuffed animals, boxed Barbie type dolls and learning toys. I just have to arrange for my assistant to pick these up with truck, something I don't want to own. This toy district area is not fancy, kind of like factory warehouse of toys, in fact I suggest you wear walking shoes and bring some cash to get a deeper discount. Mission accomplished and I am sure the kids receiving a toy will be thrilled. read more

So, a couple of things that should be known for people coming here. Warning and the most obvious, the LA Toy District is right next to skid road. So if you are uncomfortable with the homeless or being surrounded by the homeless population around you while you are here, DON'T COME. Since it is next to Skid Road, the homeless will be asking for money/food/anything constantly. If you give any $ to one, unfortunately, they swarm to you. It's almost like they tell each other. Also, come during the day and use the paid parking lots in the area. Street parking there is iffy at best. If you have kids, please don't bring them, it is not the best place for your small people. There are almost no restrooms around there, there were a few buildings that will charge .50 cents to use the restrooms, but those were pretty gross, so fair warning. For what it is, the LA Toy District is a great place. It's a place for bulk or wholesale orders. There are a couple of retail shops and most of the wholesale stores will sell to anyone. But the point of the district is for businesses to make wholesale purchases for resale. Most of the place only deal in cash and would prefer to sell in case loads. The price they give for ones or twos are usually way over priced so start by asking for 10 of each of the things you are looking for and talk down from there. If you are looking for wholesale, ask around first before making a purchase, there's usually someone trying to get rid of inventory elsewhere for a better price. Always ask if they are a wholesaler as well, some of the stores are just pretending to be a wholesaler. read more

I love this place because no matter what you want its within walking distance... This holiday season a few of my nephews wanted yugioh cards so I did some searching and found this one spot that sold the cases for $50 much cheaper than the card shops... So I picked up a few cases and accessories dirt cheap. Grabbed a few pink poodles in purses at this one shop for the little girls. Most of all its just cool to walk around and bargin with the different store owners!!! Trust when I say there is plenty to shop for down here.. If you get hungry or thirsty the Bank District is up the street and there tons of bars and grills to choose from... read more

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How could anyone ever write a bad review. Staff is so friendly. Wings and green beans are so good. The salads are yummy

This place is awesome if you're looking for small presents. Some stores are very clean and organized, some are like somebody's basement. But most are great! They don't only sell toys, although the 14-block area WOULD be a disaster to bring a bratty kid. But thank the cheap prices you could get them lots of things (if they're not a brat!) I saw a store that must have had 1,000 brand new, $3 pink backpacks with a variety of cartoon characters, all sorts of dolls/action figures, at least 3 anime/japanese cartoon character toy stores, 1 or 2 awesome manga/dvd/random anime stores that sold figurines. I even saw Naruto forehead protectors and ANBU and Bleach masks for halloween.. Haha I even saw Akatsuki hats for the ultimate anime nerd. You can find some hard-to-find anime toys, and you can find all too common baby-sized dolls/crappy old school figurines that probably no kid would care for nowadays. If you're not feelin the price or the item too much, just keep walking and you'll probably find something better elsewhere. Other than toys, there were: flower shops crystal decorations wedding decor jewelry stores where you can purchase wholesale in bulk or for yourself..prices are very cheap. striped toe socks (only in bulk wholesale) but they're super CUTE! I don't know why, but there were a LOT of stores selling socks. Fobby ones, athletic ones, thermal ones, etc. You name it. We went on a weekday and barely ran into other people inside the stores, but if it's anything like its neighbors Santee Alley or the Fashion District, try to avoid the weekends. I doubt it's anything as packed as Santee on the weekends though. read more

The Toy District in downtown LA is definitely the place to go if you are looking for birthday party supplies (trinkets for gift bags for example and pinatas), toy items in bulk and such for a pretty good price. Yes the Toy District isn't exactly in the most safest area (well this is downtown LA people!), but be smart and just stay aware of your surroundings, don't dress like you are some rich person (ladies, if you keep your wedding ring at home, it is easier to bargain prices even lower) and only come here during the day (preferable with another person to give you that added safe feel). Anyways, I have visited the Toy District numerous of times over the last 20+ something years. Business owners are nice and accept that fact that most of the people walking in are here to bargain and haggle those prices (don't be a sucker and pay whatever the owner prices you at). Just remember to bring cash though because cash here is truly king. Parking during the week usually cost $5-8, but cheaper on the weekends. Also just want to mention that there are no public restrooms and I am pretty sure the stores will not allow you to use their restroom... so make sure you go somewhere else before venturing down to downtown. read more

Look, you can get a whole variety of things for way cheaper than if you went to the mall. I understand that the parking is not ideal. But there are parking lots and buildings out there. And walking is good for you! Yes, it is more crowded. Yes, you have to guard your purse more. But you should be doing that anyway. Uh huh, some vendors only accept cash. Consider that a good thing. It will help keep you within your budget! read more

Lalaland, located between 4th and Boyd, on 343 Wall St., carries lots of bulk wrapped party supplies, holiday supplies, balloons-they have Mylar and will inflate for you, ribbon etc like a party goods store. - was not hectic at 11 am on a Wednesday - plenty of parking 2 hour meters at 50c an hour are on 3rd street, or if you need to carry lots of stuff to your car, there's a lot right on Wall almost directly across from Lalaland, $5. - got 2 dozen high quality inflatable pool inner tubes for 3.50 each, plus tax. These retailed for $9 apiece on swimoutlet.com. - in and out of the store in 10 minutes - stay away from 5th st unless you like getting mugged Boyd St also has a few places, Mega Party is a big store. Winston St. at corner of Wall has a big party store. Tons of vape stores on 3rd street and all over, really. They have taken over, and while it has always felt scary on Los Angeles St it now feels RE-ALLY SCARY. read more

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Definitely worth taking a drive here!! It totally took a Big toll of my shoulder's i would of been from Store to Store trying to find exactly what i was looking for Not only Birthday supply's, they have any type of event decorations like if your hosting a super bowl party, game night at home, and so forth..... This location totally had everything I needed plus more. from Candy,decorations,games,gifts, Accessories Etc... totally going back again for future Events i host. read more

It is a bit hard to find especially since no one on here really gave a real address. I went today for the 2nd time. If you want bulk toys (like party favor type of things), most of those stores are on/around Boyd Street. I always plug 209 Boyd into my GPS just so I know the blocks that have bulk toys. There are meters on that street but during the week hard to get. I usually park on San Pedro and 4th Street either at a meter or the paid $6 parking and then walk down to Boyd and stores around it. If you don't want the small, wholesale toys but like more expensive individual one, those stores are on Wall Street. Near Boyd. Yeah most of the workers are rude and unfriendly. Lots of asshole Asian owners who will follow you around the stores. HELPFUL TIP- On Sundays probably half the stores are closed however, most of the stores all sell the identical crap all within $6-$8. There's less traffic on Sunday including foot traffic. Parking is free on the meters on Sunday and you will get a spot (at least I did at around 10:45 and there were tons of free parking spots left), so no need to pay for the $6-$10 lots. read more

The Toy District is pretty much what you'd expect it to be. I was wandering about while my husband was shopping for sunglasses around the corner. As I was walking through one of the multi-stall stores, I looked out the back door and saw a lot of activity. I was intrigued........ It was like falling down the rabbit hole to Alice's Wonderland. A far from whimsical version, that is. I stepped out and the first thing that I noticed was that the air smelled like bacon-wrapped hotdogs. It was a make-shift Santee Alley in an alternate universe! It was crowded! When we first arrived, the streets were rather empty. Looked like everyone ducked into this maze of alleys! A mix of all kinds of people! Lots of food available. Bags of cut fruit, Agua frescas, etc. Sellers going through the crowd calling out their offerings. Some guy turned a baby stroller into an elote cart. All kinds of wares. Displayed in a way that could be easily packed up and toted away if need be. LOL Cash only, of course. Just as I was about to give in to temptation and buy two baby tortugas (Hey, I felt they needed rescuing), I was summoned back to the outside world. And got a bit of a scolding for venturing into uncharted territory. read more

Very sketchy. Great if you are a fan of Wal-Mart and sweatshop manufactured, cheap plastic crap. The streets are very dirty and there are piles of trash, as if the store owners use the street as their dumpster. It is a completely different world. The "stores" mostly sell wholesale, so be prepared to buy in bulk. Most probably only take cash. The name is totally misleading, but I guess "Sweatshop District" wasn't as catchy. Good luck with the pickpockets! Bottom line: The Toy District makes the most ghetto Wal-Mart look like a Neiman Marcus. read more

Perfect place for Teachers that teaches ages between 3-8! Most of the items they carry such as toys,stationary, bags,etc comes in a pack of 12. Also, if you buy a dozen, it is cheaper than buying it individually. So always buy a dozen and yes you can purchase more than 12. What have I bought here for my students.... yo yo $6 for a dozen jumprope $6 dozen beach bucket with a shovel $6 dozen tote bags $1 each. I understand that .99cents only stores carries tote bags but it lacks quality. stamps 25 cents each (toy story,cars,princess,dora,spongebob,etc) Well you get the point...most of the toys are $6 or $7 for a dozen. Other items such as lunch boxes and plush dolls cost more. Mini lunch boxes dozen for $18 (hello kitty, cars, spiderman, mickey mouse, spongebob, princess,etc) I purchase the lunch boxes the most because my students always brings in snacks so it's perfect for them. I come here for different reasons. Christmas gifts, Valentines gifts, Easter, Graduation, birthday parties, etc. The pinatas here are so unique! Check them out! Average price for a pinata is $15. And it's BIG! I bought a monkey and giraffe pinata for my nephew's birthday and the guests loved them! Parking is $6. Some are $5. This place is a maze...I felt like I was going to the same places because most of the stores carries the same thing. Jewelry, shoes, and clothes are among the other things you'll see when you visit. After visiting several times, I cut the stores down and had three favorite stores.So when I'm there, I know where to go to. In, out, battaboom, battabing. Quick and painless. read more

This place is awesome for getting stuff for your kids birthday party. We like to make give away bags and each year my daughters friends look forward to our parties bc we have best give always. Also we got my daughters Communion dress here for a fraction of the price compared to the local mall. Be sure to haggle. The owners are tough but if buy a whole bunch of stuff $1 here another dollar there in the end it sure beats going to a local department store or a dollar store. Big deal it's shady but so what it's downtown LA. I do not go there for the scenery. read more

Had a different purpose this time, school holiday boutique! Now this is the place to be. Again, most of the items are $6/dz. Lots of stuff for kids, not licensed is so much cheaper than licensed. Also, shop around. For the most part, the price is the same but there are a few places that charge more. I ordered t-shirt bags online but found some here. It's hard to remember where shops are because after a while, they all look the same. If you don't have a good sense of direction, bring someone who does or take a picture of the outside and inside building. Remember, there are alleys and many stalls. Think of a block long building cut up into many different stalls inside. You go in one end and wind up on the other. Cash only but no sales tax. It was hard to find things for dad or the man in your life. Anything sharp, weapon or smoking related was out. That left very little. Los Angeles to San Pedro and 4th to 5th st. Winston seems like its in the middle of everything. The parking was $6. You park on the roof of the buildings. Really tight but if you get there early, you'll get a good spot. We would go to the car and drop off our items and shopped more. Most places open at 9 but 10 is the magic hour. OH, and if you want to eat....go some place else. There are street vendors and bacon wrapped hot dogs and quesadilla carts are everywhere. There are the random wagons with food but I don't have an iron stomach and the cleanest bathroom in the area, is hard to find. It's also $.50 read more

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Toy District is dirty and a bit sketchy. Just be smart. My sons like to buy poppers, sparklers, and silly string there. We have a good time wandering the streets. There are some good deals and some not so great deals. Almost all of the stuff there came out of crate that arrived in Long Beach. So, it is not spectacular, but fun. read more

Toys Galore!!!! Found my boys little ride on car!! For $100 Less then the mall. Would be great all around if it didn't smell like piss and I had to be looking over my shoulder every 2 seconds.. read more

So I ended up going back last weekend to buy the piñatas for my niece and nephew's birthday party, and it was a success! I bought a large Elsa piñata for $15, and a star shaped Mickey piñata for $12. Honestly, you cannot find a better price for the size, I highly recommend this place for your one stop shop when looking for piñatas. There is parking right in front of the store; however, it is metered parking so make sure to take change with you.I have posted pictures of the piñatas as well for reference. read more

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Definitely recommend if you're trying to buy in bulks. Most bulks are $6. There's a section where they have a lot of cheap piñatas.

A waste of time. I'm not even sure what I was expecting to find but what we ran into was several blocks of nothing and building that denied us restrooms. read more

I come here every time I have parties I always find everything I need and want and sometimes more! Prices are reasonable!

I would avoid this place at all costs if you can. It is extremely crowded and dirty. There are flies everywhere. It may be because I am from Irvine, but I didn't feel safe there. The second I parked my car and walked out, it was uncomfortable. I felt as if someone was going to attack/rob me. I ended up walking to one store, circling back to my car, and driving off. Do not recommend. read more

It's kinda scary walking around- but definitely got some Good deals for toys. Parking is difficult and you don't want to go alone. Go with a friend, be prepared to walk and think of it as an adventure! read more

Parking is hard to find and $3 for just ten minutes. Prices at the stores are great. be sure you check the items before buying.

The Toy District is located in a rather skeevy part of LA (I know, I know... "which one?" haha). Rebecca L. hit the nail on the head with her review. While we didn't go much of anywhere, I could tell I didn't want to be down here after dark. We went to a toy shop and the owners were incredibly friendly and nice. They joked along with us as we made fun of each other. Sadly, I don't remember the name. However, I did see a lot of bulk items I would buy and take back to school for ASB meetings or pep rallies. Note to self: remember the toy district. Prices were't horrible. Because you have to buy in bulk for the most part, toys average around fifty cents per piece (twelve pieces total, $6). I bought bungee pens for the classroom at 12 for $6. I don't care how crappy they are, if they last a month or two I'll be happy at the amount of pens that stay in the classroom. They had a lot of glow toys and hair accessories, rosary beads and lanyards. If and when I come back, it'll be on a mission and I won't stick around for too long. Overall, bad neighborhood and great prices. read more

I wanted to explore Toy District since I saw the arrow to point to the area in Downtown LA. I didn't realize that it was an area for wholesale toys and party stuff. We didn't spend much time due to the sketchiness of the area. There were homeless people and the streets were pretty dirty. We walked out as soon as possible and headed towards Little Tokyo. read more

Went there the other day. Had been to the Toy District many years ago. Since there were a couple birthdays coming up, myself and two others decided to venture to DTLA to see what we could find. All I can say is that a lot has changed for the toy district since I last was there. One the first street my friends and I walked down there was nothing but shops that sold bongs and other smoking glassware and accessories. On the other streets there were a mixture of shops that sold everything from cooking/restaurant items to sports equipment to party supplies to some toys. The area is next to Skid Row and the various homeless shelters. So you can expect the obvious of homeless on the streets and keep an eye out on a couple of shady characters around the Boyd Hotel. Bring cash. The deals/savings were not that great. The quality of the items being sold where cheap and primarily from China or Mexico. And most shop vendors won't haggle with you. It use to be that if you bought in a volume of 3 or more that you could haggle for a per unit discount. Apparently not anymore. The place was a big disappointment. For much of the crap that was being sold you could buy at a Walmart for the same price without the stench of urine and having to step over a homeless person laying on the sidewalk. read more

Scratchy ass place to be. The streets are loitered with homeless and the whole street smells like piss. Looks like a scene from a movie set. Lots of trash everywhere. The toys aren't that cheap. I was looking for confetti tubes and was told it was cheaper than Chinatown so I swung by and found out to cost as much Or more at the toy district. If I knew I would just buy it at Chinatown a bit safer than toy district. If you go do not carry a lot of cash. read more

Great place for party favors especially if you're throwing a Disney character party. Tons of Cars and Princes stuff for sure. You can also find other small toys and items that are good for favors. A lot of places sell in bulk which is another plus for the party people. Great deals on ribbon too, tons of colors in organza or solid styles. read more

I used to shop in the Toy District regularly between 1999 to 2004. I always had a good experience and got great deals. Had not been down there since 2004. Went back this past weekend on 12/22/18 and I was shocked. The place is filthy now. Trash in the streets and feces on the sidewalks. And, many of the stores are not true wholesale like they used to be years ago. I found a good many stores selling at regular retail (and more expensive than what you would pay for the same item at Target) and they claimed they sold wholesale, but their wholesale prices were simply a dollar discount. Not true wholesale. Another disturbing trend down there is that there are a lot of shops catering to pot heads. This has attracted a less than savory crowd. It is the Toy District,not the pot head pipe and cannabis candy district, which it obviously comes off across as with the large number of these types of shops. If you are going to pay retail prices don't waste your time going down to the Toy district and shop at a regular retail store that is clean. City officials need to work on cleaning this place up. Sad to see that this place changed for the worst. read more

Many mentally ill homeless in this area. Same toys different prices. NO set prices. Most sold by dozen or more. A few cool things for party favors. Our favorite was a super large piñata pink pony. Most toys are off brand Super cheap China made that will break in minutes. Wish there would be a place where things are held to quality control. read more

Great place if you are looking to purchase in bulk. We purchased lots of things for Christmas stocking stuffers and I can tell you we saved a whole lot of money! I'm looking to come here again so I can purchase some hair clips for myself. Most packages are like $6/dozen. They also had some beanies that were $12/dozen. Do be careful though since the ones we purchased smelled like mold. Nothing a good wash won't take care of, but it is a hassle if you plan on gifting it. read more

This is a great place to buy party supplies for kid's birthdays. It is dirty. There is lots of street parking, but you'll have to walk. The people are mainly friendly. You get what you put out. Prices for bulk purchases are lower than for single purchases. I always pay in cash. You can get glow sticks, pool supplies, yo-yos and lots more for very low prices. Go there with plenty of time. It's a great adventure if you're an explorer. read more