They've done it again with limited edition items. I went back here again to get the 0.4 floatune…read moresky pens, and left with not only two of the 0.4 versions but with a cat-themed Delguard. I just love cats!

Mai Do is such a cozy but heavily busy Japanese stationery shop located inside a Mitsuwa; parking…read morehere is like the hunger games. On a busy Sunday afternoon, I found myself circling the parking lot for almost 30 minutes before getting lucky enough to get a tight cramp spot. The store is located to the left side of the super market. They had an assortment of pens, notebooks, and art supplies. I was able to get some goodies from here. Again, the store can be cramped, a little warm, and hectic, but you walk out with really good finds. I feel their price point is pretty reasonable, and their selection is great considering the size of the store. Staff is nice and seems helpful. Overall, cute Japanese stationery store to visit for all your stationery needs whether you're a seasoned artist or beginner. They have everything for everyone. My favorite was their journal selection, they had many good brands from Campus to Midori. I'm sure you will find something here.

You can be in this store without feeling how fast time is passing...I was here around an hour…read morewithout even notice i was there one hour. I cant tell enough about great customer service and unique products such as books, candles, sculptures, jewelries, decors and etc. everything in this store is collected very carefully and beautifully. I cant tell enough about the positive vibes that you feel in this store. Its very relaxing to walk and see all this gorgeous collections, read the books and decide which one you should get! Value wise is acceptable! Everything is has a price tag. There is no promotion going on! They have in different pricing range and definitely in my opinion its reasonable to pay their price point. There is also a big parking lot outside of the store. I love the paintings on the glass windows so before walking and enter the door look around.

Omg I love this store so much. Anytime I work in Costa Mesa, I stop by to get some crystals sage…read moreor Palo Santo. The price point is just so great and affordable. Everything inside is designed very great, with fantastic merchandise inside. I would highly recommend this store if you enjoy a local must see store. Also the staff was very kind and helped me find the crystals I needed :)

M.Lovewell is an independent stationery store located in Downtown Santa Ana near 4th Street Market…read moreand the shop hosts various creative workshops. This flagship brick-and-mortar location first opened in 2016 and M.Lovewell used to have a mini location inside Contra Coffee + Tea in Old Towne Orange (now closed). At the end of each July, the store offers Anniversary Weekend sales with an additional 20% off most items. [Parking]: There is a parking structure across the street for 4th Street Market. I had no issue finding free street parking in this part of town on Sunday afternoon. [Selection]: There was a tote-making station for a $25 DIY tote (choose a tote color and one patch, tell the staff where you want it, and the staff will iron it on for you) and Build a Washi Tin for $44 (limited-edition 10-year washi tin and choose eight washi tapes to fit inside the tin). I was quite impressed with the cute stationery selection including planners, pens (Tombow ABT PRO Alcohol Markers + Zebra's MILDLINER) from brands like Sarasa, Penco, Zebra, Mono, and Uni-ball, writing paper (MD Paper), cases and pouches from The Superior Labor, greeting cards, stickers, stamps, watercolor boards, Toyo toolboxes, etc. They even offer really fancy pens from brands like OHTO as well as $200+ fountain pens and inks for fountain pens. They have tester pens for customers to try out. On their website, customers can preorder The Hobonichi Techo for new releases for the upcoming year. [Conclusion]: Overall this shop focuses more on Japanese stationery brands (they do not sell MUJI here) and personally this is one of the best pure stationery shops in Orange County. I like this store much better than places like Shorthand, Baum-kuchen, or The Social Type in Los Angeles.

CUTE INDEPENDENT SHOP (4 stats)…read more There isn't much happening in downtown Santa Ana but there are a few hidden gems. Did I overhear that this place has been open for ~10 years?! I stumbled upon this shop while walking around the small downtown and as I walked more east I questioned should I turn around? Right when I was able to this store popped in view and I had to go in! What a cute shop if you are into stationary and pens and etc. I love supporting small independent businesses so I was determined to leave with something. There were a collective of independent products from different companies/artists that sell their items here. I didn't expect to leave spending $70.05 on 5 tiny items. WAX SEAL ($20) - by Made of Honour. There weee a handful of styles available. Very nice packaging. SEALING WAX BEADS 100pc ($9) - by Fiona Ariva. Variety of stunning colors. WAX SEAL HANDLE ($9) - by Fiona Ariva. I believe this is the standard size that fits other brands. BOAT PEN CASE ($13) - by Luddite. I been looking for a small compact pen case for my very few ones that i own and this was what I was looking for. ANTERIQUE BALLPOINT PEN ($13) - I love this mini pen and how it writes. The store DOES sell anterique refills BUT not the mini anterique refills that is needed for this pen. You can order the refills online on Amazon. So here's what gets me about shopping here. - California State Tax (0.5%) - Orange County Tax (0.25%) - Santa Ana City Tax (15%) - Orange County District Tax SP (0:5%) - Orange County Tax SL (1%) ^^ Added an additional $5.95 to the initial subtotal. That's alot in my opinion! Cool store, with a checkout. Until the next review....

I'm disappointed to be leaving this review because I have both been a customer of this shop and a…read morevendor for the past few years. I've supplied my handmade sage bundles to the store for years and have always had a positive relationship with the person I typically work with. Unfortunately, my most recent experience was very different. A different manager placed a special order for 16 sage bundles. Because I don't keep that quantity on hand and she wanted to hand-select the bundles, I went out of my way to order additional product, assemble 25 bundles so she would have plenty to choose from, and drive to the store for the scheduled delivery. When I arrived, the person who placed the order was not there, so another employee met me. She selected the 16 bundles and repeatedly commented on how beautiful they were and how nice they smelled. We actually had quite a conversation about the scent. I was therefore surprised when, a week later, I was informed that the bundles supposedly had a "strong, unpleasant odor," that the shop was uncomfortable selling or keeping them, and that I needed to come pick them up. I was also never paid for the order. When I returned to retrieve the product, the interaction was rude and dismissive. Another employee even unnecessarily commented that the bundles smelled like "weed." Having worked with sage for years, I found this particularly surprising because the bundles smelled exactly as they normally do - like dried sage. I had not changed my suppliers or the way the product was made. To make matters worse, the bundles had been placed in plastic zip-top bags stacked on top of one another, which crushed and damaged some of them. I understand that a retailer may occasionally decide a product isn't right for them. What I found unacceptable was the way this situation was handled: a special order was requested, I spent money and time preparing it, drove a considerable distance to deliver it, the product was accepted and complimented at delivery, and then the shop refused to pay for it, mishandled the product, and required me to make another trip to retrieve it. As a small business owner, my time, materials, and inventory matter. I would have appreciated basic professionalism, communication, and respect for the fact that I was fulfilling a specific order for a business that had successfully carried my products for years. This experience was especially disappointing because of the long-standing relationship I had with the shop. I hope the management will take this as an opportunity to consider how vendors and customers are treated, particularly when someone is placing orders for products they may not be familiar with. Unfortunately, based on this experience, I would be hesitant to recommend this shop to other small business owners as a place to wholesale their products.

I stumbled upon this shop today after dining at Plums Cafe and I was beyond impressed. The interior…read moredesign is impeccable and there are so many interesting finds. I feel like this is the perfect place to come if you need a gift for someone and not sure what to get them. The selection was wild, from greeting cards, olive oil, candles, aprons, kitchen items, jewelry and so so much more! It was out of this world. Also, all the staff were so kind and helpful! Can't wait to explore the shop again soon.

This is a pretty neat store with lots of paper crafting materials and gifts. There seems to be…read moresomething cute and unique in every corner of this store. I came here just a few days before Christmas, so it was pretty crowded and there was a long line. I didn't end up getting anything because of the long line and a lot of the items seemed to be overpriced. Neat store; I'll probably come again during a different season when it's not so crowded.

I like to come here for interesting little gifts or things. They have stickers, pens, and gifts. I…read moregot myself a notebook and it's great. The people were kind and helpful. The place was spacious and would definitely recommend this place.

The cutest store!! I live locally and always find myself walking in just to look each time and…read moreanytime someone visits us, I bring them in and they love it. The workers are always friendly :)

Cutie patootie store and very friendly owner! Had such a fun time browsing and picking up a few new…read morebits for my journal. Great place to look for gifts and unique handmade items for every budget!

Small place, but BIG options to choose from…read more Pretty cool space here in the OC to get some unique gifts for yourself or others. A good amount of stuff comes from Japan too ! The owner is cool too, nice guy to talk to Prices are what you'd expect, a little high but not impossible to afford if you choose to purchase. Especially if there's some hard to get Japanese goods there. Definitely coming back !

What a cute little place for gift shopping. This place has a great selection of just odd stuff. it…read moreis cute and clean and the service is very nice. Most of the items are from Japan and they have stuff I had not seen before. They had a little Toto lighter which I loved as I have a Toto at home (it is a toilet, made in Japan and has a washlet.) They also have stickers and tee shirts and hats, they have lots of hats. I bought one for my son in law. The prices are fair for the area. We really did love the service. It is not a place I would go to often, but it is adorable and worth a visit. We had a great time there, just looking at all the stuff. It was not at all busy when we were there and check out was super easy. So, if you are nearby stop there. It is not a must see, but it is cute.

I went here to get more stationery. I got the Dong-A scented gel pens, some erasers, and a limited…read moreedition Kuru toga pencil. I'm glad that this place has the Dong-A Miffy scented gel pens because the 10 colors from Jetpens has been discontinued. This place even has several erasers from stationery companies. I saw those erasers from a Korean youtube video from years ago. I also saw that this place sells some calenders and notebooks that remind me of the Kokuyo soft ring notebooks. It's honestly so cool to see something like that.

We usually stop by here before we hit up our the restaurants in Garden Grove. We can for school…read moresupplies and the kids walked away with a lot of unique pencils/pens, pencil cases, to notebooks. The Korean man is nice and friendly. This is one of the places we visit when we come down south.

I'm so glad to have this Paper Source nearby! My parents raised me to always write thank you notes…read moreand greeting cards - and it turned out to be a lifelong obsession. This is the first place I come to find beautiful birthday cards, sympathy, and writing sets. I believe there's a buy 4 cards, get the 5th free promo (but don't quote me on that lol). The store always carries a good variety of quality gifts - for wellness, pet parents, or foodies, you name it! Often these will be on the pricier side, but it's worth it to support specialty creators. There's also the "paper cuts" section towards the back with discounted items, where you can also find some out of season or overstock. For example, I nabbed a Paddywax electric candle lighter and limited edition tote for half price last visit!

Nice store and very organized. It's much smaller than their other stores but still has a nice…read moreselection with very friendly and helpful staff. I went in specifically for birthday wrapping paper and a card but of course came out with much more! They carry the birthday cake sparkler numbers that are very fun on a birthday cake! Lots of fun Holiday items including some very cute ornaments. Tis the season and I had to buy a Martini ornament for my son, who makes the best martinis! Lots of holiday wrapping paper but still some birthday options.

Of the many souvenir stores I picked this one to buy a magnet for. Nothing special about the magnet…read morebut the cool storefront display got my attention! With many things merch-wise to peruse through, it's worth a walk thru.

Dude was rude as hell. Stuff was insanely overpriced. Even for laguna beach. CVS/ Rite Aid will get…read moreyou the tchotchkes you need for 1/3 the price.