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    Farhana M.

    I love the concept of this place, and I love that it's woman owned and there's a strong women presence in the staff. I recruited 4 of my closest friends and we were ready to bring our sneaker designs to life. So I give the sneaker activity a 4/5 from an adult perspective. It wasn't what I expected. We had ideas in what we wanted to make, but the customization is very limiting. I expected: - The shoes already being there, and getting to put the designs on myself. In reality, the shoes weren't there and they heat press your designs for you at a later time - more freedom on design like coloring in other sections of the shoe or adding design to the shoelaces. You only get at most 5 places to add design to, per side and per shoe. And everything is done on Canva - to leave with my shoes. You wait a few more days to pick up the final product. On the Square website, yes I was aware of the sentence that said shoes are picked up the following week. But i thought that was merchandise before we start design So I interpreted it as, book the appointment at least a week ahead for the shoes to be there in the store. (I booked over a month in advance) So to reiterate, this place is definitely 5/5. I'd come by for the other activities. As for the sneaker activity, skip it if adult only.

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    Anu P.

    5 stars because the staff here ( Ashley and Winny) are so amazing!!! My partner and I signed up to do tote bag making - first off they were very flexible with letting us use our credits for other activities even though we ended up going with the tote bags. Secondly I took over 3 hours and had a complicated design and the staff girlies were so patient! They never rushed me off a desktop, they were diligent in making sure my designs would print out properly and even offered to print parts of it again if it came out improperly and they were so careful in ironing my design to make sure it was exactly what I wanted. I also wanted to add my name to my tote bag at the end but the letter patches didn't have all the letters of my name so I asked if I could print my name out and pay extra and they let me just print it out for free! So kind!!! Lots of selection of activities in the store - most of them felt targeted to a younger demographic but there is a charms bar w a decent selection, night light, water bottles engraving, custom sneaker, custom stuffed animal, custom stickers, custom framed art and custom patches. Price for the tote bag was 30 dollars which is def felt was high to start with but for the fun and quality of the finished project I think it was totally worth it! I do think for younger kids the value might vary since you def can speed through these activities. TLDR had fun and loved the staff and loved the result!

    Tiffany C.

    Went to the Grand opening and it was pretty chaotic. The kids saw a bunch of other kids sit at a table and started working on a stuffed animal craft. My daughter thought it was free as part of grand opening. I asked to double check and it wasn't free but by that time my daughter had already almost completed her animal and wanted to pay for it. $60! I felt a little tricked. After I bought it, I realized there was an extra $4 charge for an accessory they never told my daughter about it before adding it. I'm pretty upset at the lack of price transparency.

    James L.

    What a great place to get your creative juices to work! My wife and I came here and got to choose from many different choices to make an item and customize it. We decided to make some keychains for our kids with there names on it! The facility is really nice! I love the decor and set up of the place! Very cool spot located in downtown Mountain View. Nice date night activity to do before or after your meal in downtown. Our kids loved the keychains we made them! Staff was very friendly and help full! We will have to take them with us next time!

    MadeBy Studios is such a special place! I brought six girls ages 10-13 and they had an incredible experience. We ended up staying for hours because they didn't want to leave. There's a great range of activities, from simple and fun projects like patches for backpacks or bracelets with charms, to more personalized creations like designing your own stuffed animals. One of the most unique offerings was the ability to create AI-generated coloring books where the kids can become the main characters in their own story, which was such a fun and creative idea. I'm sure adults would enjoy MadeBy just as much as my pre-teens, there are so many cool activities to choose from. The staff was attentive, patient, and encouraging, which made the whole experience feel easy and enjoyable. It's a perfect spot for anyone who loves crafts, creativity, and hands-on activities. We'll definitely be back!

    July N.

    Awesome place to spend an afternoon with your kids making crafts and personalized items. You can make your own images with Canva and chatgpt and then create stickers, night lights, hats, print them into sneakerd/water bottles. You can even create a short story and print it out as a comic. There is a also a charm/necklace/ bracelet DIY bar. If you want to crochet or knit, they have that too! Everyone was so friendly and helpful! Prices are extremely reasonable. Come stop by and see if for youself!

    Brian T.

    I was in downtown Mountain View and stopped by this store during their grand opening with my wife. You can create and customize a variety of stuff like stickers, hats, water bottles, etc. The staff and workers were really helpful and friendly as they guided us through the process on how to create and then print out what we wanted. We used the computer to airdrop a picture, and then generated cartoon images with ChatGPT to print out as stickers! It was a pretty seamless process and the stickers turned out really cool! I would recommend this place as a fun activity for any group and kids to come, make something cool, and take it home!

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    Mountain View Candle Company

    (31 reviews)

    Had the pleasure working with Jackie to host my team holiday event making candles. From selecting…read moreour own based & learning the difference between why candles are expensive to how to light them & not ruin the wax itself. We got to play & test scents to build our candle & also decorate the tops as well. As a team we enjoyed it & it was nice and personal. But utmost Jackie made us feel at ease, comfortable & just allowed us to have fun in her space! I love my candle and lighting it up every chance I get:)

    Such a cute activity to do with your friends, significant other, or family! Book a reservation in…read moreadvance because it can get busy, especially on weekends. When you arrive, the staff are super welcoming and walk you through the candle-making process step by step. It's beginner-friendly, so even if you've never done anything like this before, it's easy to follow along. There are tons of scents to choose from and you can mix and match a few to make something unique, or pick one signature scent you love. You also get to control how strong or subtle the fragrance is, which is a nice personal touch. The space itself is clean, well-organized, and smells amazing! Plan for about two hours total: the first hour is for scent choosing, instructions, and pouring your candle, and the second is for drying time. During that time, you can explore nearby shops or grab coffee in downtown Mountain View. When you come back, you can decorate your candle with labels or small touches to make it gift-ready or keep for yourself. Overall, it's a relaxing, creative experience that's perfect for date nights, small group outings, or even solo time if you want to unwind and make something special. Highly recommend checking it out if you're looking for a fun, hands-on local activity!

    Kawaii Diy Art Studio - Photocard holders a customer made, inspired by Zayne and Sylus from Love and Deepspace!

    Kawaii Diy Art Studio

    (37 reviews)

    I've been to kawaii DIY studio a few times now and i love it so so so much!! i've been here for…read moreboth a regular appointment and for their fandom events too, and i've never had a bad experience at kawaii DIY studio. the staff cares about you and the whole DIY experience is transparent, honest, and includes everything you could need, and MORE, for a really nice DIY crafting experience. to sum it up the best i can, - the pricing is super transparent!! there are no hidden fees (which i know a lot of ppl including myself, usually get worried about) and the projects are very reasonably priced, as they include everything from the item to the decoden frostings and tons of charms. if you're hesitant because you've had experiences w/ other places about fees and pricing, i would urge you to give kawaii diy studio a try for sure! - the DIY experience is sooo high quality, especially as i am japanese and have experienced decoden in japan. this place truly is AUTHENTIC as they claim to be and i can tell the materials, tools, even the furniture and decor they use here are very high in quality, and SO freaking kawaii!!! T_T during the fandom events i have been to, the studio looked so on theme to the events they were hosting at the time, super interactive and prettyyyy, and they also had a lot of event charms that matched the event's theme super well and made everything come together so well - from my personal experience: last time i came, i had come directly from a hectic day at work, and i didn't get the chance to eat anything before the event. upon hearing me talking about this, staff who i've met a few times at the studio, offered me several snacks and made sure i was okay, especially since i was a little shaky. i felt so touched by this that it made the experience even better. all in all i love kawaii DIY studio and how they care about customers, they provide an amazing DIY experience high in quality and very transparent and honest, and their super creative events. i'll be back again and again!! :) thank you sooo much for all you do!!

    The first time I came to Kawaii DIY was July 2025. The owner (Kawa) told me that the business was…read morerun by her and her mother and that she played the game, Love & Deepspace. Not only did I leave the studio a glowing review (see below for first picture I took there, 5 star review since deleted), I gave her insight into the local LADS community because I believed that her space could be used for events. At the time, my team and I were planning our first LADS event and I DM'd the studio a few days after my visit to set up a business connection. Whoever responded said they're not involved in the company's marketing decisions. Understandable, but they did not pass me along to someone who was nor did they respond to my final message. I suspect it was Kawa behind the screen because she was actively making content and monitoring the studio's social media page the entirety of my visit. Moving along to Summer 2026. Kawaii DIY is pumping out LADS events that include cosplayers. For the one themed after the game's "Spring & Flowers" banner, I commented under the "featured cosplayer" post of the cosplayer friend I was planning to support the day of, suggesting that the studio choose a photo where their face/hair and makeup were clearly visible considering they work so hard on their cosplay for next time. The post was published late at night, around 11pm, which leads me to believe the studio was rushing, so I wasn't harsh in my critique at all. I received no response. The following morning after that featured post was published, my best friend and I came to the studio to support our cosplay friend. We did not plan on participating in the deco so we did not make an RSVP for it. At the time, my friend (cosplayer) was not busy so we stayed to take pictures with them at the backdrop, part of the draw for the event. Kawa was helping the other guests, but another person, who I can only assume is her mother, kept circling the three of us looking unhappy. At one point, she asked my best friend if she had made an RSVP for deco. She said no, just the mini art market. Instead of welcoming us anyway, having us leave, or explaining the rules, the mother simply walked away. Immediately, there was an air of hostility. We browsed the mini art market as potential customers, so we had every right to be there. I encourage you to look through your camera recordings to verify our presence, as you often do anyway for customers who leave a negative review (which is also within their right). It'll be the last time you'll see us there. At this point in time, my team's social media page is doing well. We enjoy promoting local LADS events and cosplayers. On behalf of my team, I posted a story group picture with the volunteer cosplayers that included the studio's name. I did not actually tag them because it was not required to tag them at the time, and I felt that the mother was rude. On my own page, I posted a reel promoting my cosplayer friend as they are still new to the space. Once again, I did not tag the studio for the aforementioned reasons. A few days later, Kawaii DIY Studio published a post about their policies. This included making RSVPs in advance and crediting them for their work through tags that needed to be pre-approved. It is their business, their rules. But the guidelines felt strict and the wording was very passionate in comparison to their older posts. Multiple LADS community members reached out to me deducing that the new guidelines were written because of my actions. I have stayed silent for a long time because I do want a woman-owned business to succeed and think that Kawaii DIY does bring charm to the Bay Area. However, it's recently come to my attention that they've taken down all of their featured cosplayer posts and speak ill of them behind their backs despite them volunteering their time to cultivate an immersive experience. They've also blocked me and my team on social media when our prior suggestions have been constructive, not harmful. LADS players, please continue to do whatever makes you happy especially during such a tumultuous time for us. I just urge you to do your research before giving your money and time. Note the expedited rate at which the studio's events are created, the value of the goods sold, and their responses to any kind of constructive criticism. Do not attack the studio and reach out to me directly if you have follow up questions. Kawa, if you're reading this, I really hoped that we could be friends because it seemed that we hit it off the first time we met. I'm sad it's come to this, but I do not appreciate the unprofessionalism. Please learn from this. As a LADS player yourself, you should know that the community deserves better.

    Diddams Party and Toy

    Diddams Party and Toy

    (165 reviews)

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    This is a local business worth supporting. The staff are so friendly and helpful. I am always so…read moreglad to come into shop here whenever there's a birthday party, office event, baby shower, wedding, or retirement. The selection here is second to none. They have the nicest balloons party favors, decor, props, and costumes for all types of occasions. Things are a little bit expensive here because they are so local to the area, but we take care of the community because the community takes care of us.

    I went into the store and purchased a strawberry Squish. I walked out, opened it, and gently…read moresqueezed it, only to notice that the filling inside immediately started leaking out. Since the item was clearly defective, I went back into the store right away and asked if I could return it. The employee told me that all sales were final, while the manager was standing right next to her. I pointed out that the receipt specifically states that returns are accepted with some exceptions. The picture below shows exactly what I'm referring to. What I found especially frustrating is that the "ALL SALES FINAL -- NO REFUNDS, NO EXCHANGES" stamp was only placed on the receipt after I had already paid, and no one informed me of this policy before I purchased the item. If I had known beforehand, I could have made an informed decision about whether I wanted to buy it. I explained to the manager that I felt this was misleading, especially because the receipt itself says returns are accepted and I was trying to return a defective/damaged item, not simply return something I changed my mind about. She told me that she could only offer me an exchange. I explained that I did not want an exchange because I had purchased a defective item and wanted a refund. Overall, I'm very disappointed with how this situation was handled. I understand stores have return policies, but customers should be clearly informed of those policies before completing a purchase, especially when it comes to defective merchandise. The way this was handled left me feeling deceived and frustrated

    Michaels

    Michaels

    (127 reviews)

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    Omg I forgot the workers name but he was an Indian older man I think his name started with a D,…read moreDavinder maybe ? working 8.4.26 evening. He was so helpful and kind. The time I was there waiting for my balloons to get inflated I saw him help other customers with the same kindness. It just made me appreciate his passion to help others and I left satisfied with my balloon purchase and the help I received.

    There was an item I decided I was ready to buy. Website showed it as IN STOCK at this store, so…read morewanted to make a last decision. I got to the store, and was unable to locate the specific design I was looking for, but they had ANOTHER one available (that online said wasn't in store).... I thought, score! Took it up to the register to check if the could price match the app. After waiting about 10 minutes for the one employee at the front end to finish with another customer having a price discrepancy, she scanned my item, said it was discontinued, and was listed at FULL PRICE. I'm like, uh no. Signs back there said 40% off by this designer, and the APP was showing 60% off! She suggested buying it in the app for store pick up. Remember above when I mentioned it wasn't een LISTED as in stock? She called the manager on her internal phone thing, and she says that's all they can do. I just "chatted" with their corporate online customer service. When adding the item to my cart, at the discounted price, I then go to the cart, and it's FULL PRICE. Online customer service suggests buying it full retail online, then chatting with them AGAIN abou tthe price discrepency and they would "see what they could do". Are you kidding me? Where has customer service gone? Why couldn't the manager come out and talk to me at the store? Why couldn't the ONLINE customer service price adjust or coupon it for that one transaction or something? Apparently management and online customer service is gone at Michaels. I used to think fondly of them, I guess it's a sign how I never see customers in the store, as to the current. I wanted 1 or 2 items... now it just leaves a bad thought. I'd recommend TRIPLE CHECKING the online cart pricing as you proceed through checkout ... I guess both online AND in store, since apparently customer service is officially dead.

    Archers Oasis

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    (41 reviews)

    I recently visited Archery Oasis on a lazy Sunday when I was bored, and it turned out to be such a…read moreuniquely personalized and memorable experience. Nestled in the peaceful surroundings of Los Altos Hills, the setting itself already makes you feel relaxed and focused while enjoying some sunshine. What truly stood out to me was how warm and attentive the coaches were. From the moment I arrived, they made sure I felt comfortable, guided me patiently through the basics, and offered thoughtful tips that actually helped improve my form. One of the Coaches was so funny , I enjoyed my interaction while hitting the bull's eye. It didn't feel rushed or transactional at all-instead, it felt like they genuinely cared about making the experience enjoyable and meaningful. One small but incredibly kind gesture that really stuck with me was that they let me continue practicing for a few extra minutes beyond my session. That level of thoughtfulness and flexibility made the whole experience feel even more special. Whether you're a complete beginner or just looking to try something new, I'd highly recommend this place. It's not just about archery-it's about the experience, the people, and the positive energy they create. I'm definitely looking forward to going back!

    Archers Oasis is a gorgeous place to just hang out and relax while you shoot some bow and arrow…read more It's very peaceful. On top of that, the staff were super helpful and friendly. Definitely a chill spot to hang out with some friends. Highly recommend.

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