Traxxas has been sold out of the TRX4 Sport High Trail edition for several months. I had been…read morelooking specifically for the blue version for a long time and had no success finding one available anywhere. I contacted more than 30 hobby shops within a 100 mile radius of Los Angeles. After weeks of searching, I finally found one at Mike's Hobbies. They had a brand new, factory sealed blue TRX4 Sport High Trail in stock and ready to ship, which was a huge relief. The pricing was exactly what Traxxas lists, with no markup or added fees. That alone was impressive given how hard this model has been to find. The ordering process was smooth and communication was clear and professional. Shipping was fast and the packaging was excellent. The truck arrived in a very sturdy box with plenty of bubble wrap and extra packing paper to protect everything inside. It was clear that real care was taken to make sure the item arrived safely and in perfect condition. Overall, my experience with Mike's Hobbies was extremely positive from start to finish. They delivered exactly what they promised and exceeded my expectations. I would confidently recommend Mike's Hobbies to anyone looking for hard to find RC vehicles or a reliable hobby shop that does things the right way.

Mike's is a combination Vacuum repair/ Radio Hobby Shop…read more It's got everything you could ever ask for in radio controlled motorized dirt cars and trucks. They have a small rack of plastic models, mostly cars you can buy for assembly.

I used bob's store (Dynamic) as my regular hobby shop for years...even though I had two hobby shops…read morehalf as far from my home. That's how great the service and support is. I moved out of state to Idaho in 2018 and I STILL order items from Bob.

I came into the shop last week and was met with a very nice man in the train department. We had a…read moregreat talk about printing and layouts of my SciFy set. I went back to talk about the deal on a particular nscale train we had talked about today. The store has a great selection, bar none. I'm into L3 rockets, drones, etc as well... BUT.... here comes the part about customer service. The nice man I talked with last week was out and only appears to work on Mon, Wed and Friday. Today, (Thursday) the "whatever" manager that came to me was rude, acted like I was a bother. I said that I had talked to another person he was willing to make a deal. He then said MAP price only and abruptly turned around and walked away from me, not even giving me a chance to respond. I had cash and was willing to work the price to what he had, but never had the chance with his horrible attitude. If you are going to treat customers like this, you probably won't be around much longer. So now, I will endup getting the train on Ebay. Sadly, This is why people end up at Amazon and Ebay. You want to talk to a human and get treated like this. I was going to plug the shop on my youtube channel and also plug it in an upcoming magazine spot.., but.... Sorry, but that was a horrible way to treat a customer and won't be happening.

This place is full of misinformed people. We came in on a Thursday and purchased two different…read moreunits. We liked everything at first, but the R/C pet dog we purchased would not hold a charge. We came back TWO days later to exchange it, only to be told that we couldn't complete the exchange because apparently a manager only comes in on Mondays to process refunds or exchanges. I'm not sure what kind of operation is being run here, but that is absolutely unacceptable customer service. If you're going to sell products, you should have a process in place to handle defective merchandise when customers return it. The value here is not good, and based on this experience, I would avoid this place at all costs. I'll be taking this up with my credit card company as well. only giving a 1 star review because we have to Front staff Member Corry is really incompetent and by default so is the manager

The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Justin the owner is an expert in remote control vehicles…read more Justin has helped me with my short course truck to dial it in for the track. The shop is well stocked and has plenty of parts. I highly recommend this hobby shop.

This is my favorite TCG shop. The staff is friendly and knowledgable and they have a vast…read moreinventory of both card games and tabketop board games. The singles list here never misses and the prices are fair for both purchase and trade ins. A++

This store is unfortunately starting to feel more like a GameStop than a dedicated TCG shop. The…read morebiggest issue is the "Cultist" membership, which costs approximately $70 per month and, in my opinion, provides very little value for the average customer. The advertised benefits include access to sealed products at market pricing, 5% off singles, and entries into a lottery for the opportunity to purchase certain products at MSRP. However, these perks fall short when the store often has a very limited selection of singles available. Most of the binder inventory consists of heavily played or damaged cards, and there is rarely enough desirable inventory in-store to justify the membership cost. What makes this especially disappointing is that the store wasn't always this way. There was a time when they carried a strong selection of collectible cards and competitively priced sealed products. Today, the retail location feels more like a means to maintain distributor relationships than a store focused on serving the local community. While they are undoubtedly one of the largest names in the TCG industry, that reputation seems to come primarily from their presence at conventions and card shows. The physical storefront often lacks the inventory and customer experience that many collectors expect from a premier hobby shop. To their credit, they offer respectable trade-in values. Unfortunately, those trade-in percentages lose much of their appeal when there is little desirable inventory available to put that store credit toward. On the rare occasions that higher-end products or graded cards are available, the selection tends to be limited and often consists of less sought-after CGC or TAG slabs rather than cards many collectors are actively looking for. I genuinely used to enjoy visiting this store, which makes this review disappointing to write. However, based on my recent experiences, there are better local options for collectors and players looking for inventory, value, and an authentic hobby shop experience. Stores like Rizo and Tier 1 have done a much better job of maintaining the qualities that make a card shop worth visiting.

Stacy was so kind and helpful setting us up with our first game. Super passionate and…read moreknowledgeable! The community here is so nice as well, shoutout to Gregg! I'll be coming here more often :)

First Warhammer store visit ever today, was assisted by Andrew! Best customer service, he knows so…read moremuch of the lore and hobby. He did an amazing job answering the million questions I asked and made me feel welcomed. Store selection was excellent, I can't wait to come back! Thank you again Andrew!

So this is a new review 7 years later. When I was younger I'd come here and they would help me get…read morestuff for autographs. Now I'm older and not much has changed besides I have a little more money. It's card shops likes this that build memories for children and give them a taste of their youth as an adult. Almost 8 years later I come back here maybe once or every two weeks to see if anything is new. I don't forget how kind they were to me when I was younger with not much money. I also don't forget history this shop is the first the other shops have not been in the space as long. When you shop here you're supporting the history of Temecula, kind people, and your hobby. Aside from that this place is top tier. Take nostalgia out of the equation they are a legit place for Pokemon, grading, sports cards, exc. When I shop here I just feel better for some reason. The other spots kinda don't feel right and I'm trying to not go based on my childhood!! But the box's seem better here . My brother just bought me two etbs of the 30th and the centering was soo clean. I'm thinking does this place have better product? I don't know because I don't shop much elsewhere but they take care of the Pokémon. They don't cherry pick box's weigh out packs exc. it's just feels honest. Everything just flows here and vibe is correct. Other places feel musky, lighting is off, the people seem kinda of off too. They have have the maturity of an adult but the knowledge is there too. They are very professional and will give you honest opinions. The staff is VERY well balanced.

They have a buy bulk sign. Went in with cards I get a " Yea…read moreits alot to go through these" Might as well take that buy bulk sign down. Took my cards a didnt hold up to sign. Just when you think you find honest shops.

Absolutely love this place Aaron is the man he knows what he is talking about and he always helps…read moreme with whatever I need super nice guy but also super helpful

Finally Got My Traxxas Slash!…read more I've been wanting a Traxxas Slash 2WD for years, and after countless hours of research, I finally decided to splurge and I'm glad I did. I purchased mine from Handle It Hobbies and it's well worth every cent. I live in the desert and this RC truck tears through the desert like a beast. It's rugged, it's speedy, and really, it's just so much fun. Aaron was the guy who assisted me, and he was fantastic! He really knowledgeable, interested, and pleasant. As a woman, I've had some bad experiences in hobby shops when I was not taken seriously, but Aaron was the polar opposite. He greeted me warmly and was excited for me to get into the hobby at last. Though the Slash is tough, Aaron made a point to take care of it properly through ample instructions. Especially when traveling through extreme desert conditions. His advice has earned me the advantage of having the truck run smoothly. If you have been undecided or just shopping around for a quality, reliable shop with quality service, I would recommend Handle It Hobbies!

This hobby isn't like the Hobby Lobby. I'm used to back in LA and so it was quite difficult to fall…read morein love with this one, particularly because I visited during the holidays, and there wasn't much stock quite frankly, and so it just kind of like disappointed me in the sunset. I have to probably travel to another Hobby lobby that it's a little bit more out of my way with more population surrounding it and so I'll probably run into the same issue. Parking is great in this location. I believe this Hobby Lobby is added as an adjunct to a mall or a shopping center in Hemet. I do wanna say I've been to the one in Moreno Valley and I do think that that one by far out weighs this one, but I may be biased because of the location where it's at

I'm surer happy to report that they are finally carrying some 3d filament at my local store. I've…read morebeen reading online that they are going to start carrying more 3d printing items and I have been looking and asking every week or so, and today was the day. I picked up 4 of the 5 colors they had, and some other tools. So happy. Other than that, this place will drain my wallet, so much stuff to buy. Always love to stop in and see what is new.

I like Sanctum Comics a lot, but I'm no longer into Warhammer, which they excel at…read more Sanctum is new, well lite and very spacious inside. All the employees who helped me on my quest for card boxes were great and friendly. They seem fairly priced. AND get this, they gave me recommendations on where I could find my boxes at other stores. Wow.

Been going here since it opened, great staff who have always been friendly and helped me figure out…read morewhat's happening with the MTG scene and what sets are worth getting into. Emily in particular is super knowledgeable what's happening each week, what events are going on, who the regulars are, and the manager Dan is a stand up dude who always makes sure folks are having a good time. Draft events are my jam, and they run good ones here with friendly (and well-bathed!!) players. They've got a bunch of packs from old sets too, so if you're building a commander deck they can totally help you out. If you're looking to trade or sell cards you'll get fair value for them, especially if you go in for store credit to use on future purchases. ps. they also do a bunch of warhammer, see photo!

Great space to go and enjoy the hobbies you're into. A lot of tables to play TCG or Tabletop and…read moreRPG. The staff are very welcoming and attentive and the food here are wonderful to try.

My partner and I stopped by The Hungry Dragon in Temecula on a Wednesday around 2 PM, planning to…read morejust grab a quick coffee -- but we ended up staying until closing because we loved it so much! The vibe here is awesome -- super welcoming, creative, and community-oriented. They have a café area, a retail section with goods from local artists, and even private tables and rooms people can rent out. When we were there, a few groups were playing board games (which are free to play, by the way, and they have a really extensive selection), and we even noticed a kids' class happening in the back. It felt like such a lively and inclusive space where everyone could just hang out and be themselves. We tried their espresso -- it's really good. Highly recommend "The One Up" and the "Lady Lavender" -- both strong, not too sweet, and super smooth. The menu had plenty of great food options too, and everything we tried was solid. We ended up chatting with some folks from a local writing group and just felt totally at home. Overall, it's such a gem for Temecula -- a perfect mix of café, creative hub, and community space. We're definitely planning to become regulars and keep supporting local third-space spots like this!