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    Lakeshore Learning Store

    4.6 (25 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Great educational store with so many wonderful options. Staff very helpful. Clean and organized store.

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    They have a lot of learning things for the classroom and at home. A lot of arts and crafts supplies to for children too. Great store!!

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    Great store with a hugh selection of learning items for children. Pretty much the go to store if you need anything education related.

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    I am so happy to repost this review with a 5 star review. Years ago I tried to patron the Calico…read morewith my children and the cashier was anti-child. I recently visited Ventura and stepped into the Calico and started chatting with the owner. I told them about my experience and they knew who I was talking about and said that she had been let go years ago and they work most of the time now. so Yay!! Their collection is large, obscur, and some fun rare finds. It's a great space, kids are welcomed again, and he even has a cool kids collection.

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