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    4.1 (46 reviews)
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    19 year custom bling chip
    Tonia Lyn A.

    I've been coming here for years to get custom Chios for friends and sponsees. I just realized I had never left a 5 star review for The Latest Thing. I live that you can get custom bling chips and they always look amazing and make a great gift for that special person. They also have a great selection of cards and other recovery related gifts.

    Card price vs receipt
    Irene D.

    I was OVERCHARGED for a greeting card yesterday. The salesperson asked for $3.77 (3.50 plus .27 tax) but the card had 2.95 on the back. As her perpetually smiling face said the total, I hesitated for a moment but handed over four bills. I knew that sounded high but my mind began to scramble over how much tax Costa Mesa/Newport Beach charges. It felt wrong but I gave her $4 anyway. Had she put me in a trance?! Sure the shop is filled with incense & wind chimes but Mind Power? Was she also distracting me with her patter? She pointed out that I only bought one thing. She went on, saying in a soothing (too soothing?) voice, that most customers rarely leave without buying multiple items. Was she "single - purchase shaming" me? I only purchased the card so I wouldn't leave empty handed. I actually just wanted to check out the store. You see every time we'd drive by I'd say to my Boyfriend that I thought we had gone into the store several years ago. He said we hadn't. Finally we stopped in to prove me wrong. He may have been right. I recalled more of a Black Magic Goth vibe & a different architectural layout. The store is filled with crystal encrusted porcelain frogs & colorful dream catchers. Journals for one's thoughts & woven bowls filled with small charms and amulets with positive advice on them. There are racks filled with cards & handbooks for those in a recovery program & lots of magnets featuring quotes ranging from Shakespeare to "It is what it is". Anyway, back to my card purchase. Even if the price is different than what is on the back I didn't notice any signage. The card also may be keyed in wrong because the receipt says "Don't Let Yesterday" next to the 3.50. The card I bought says "Oops!" because it's a belated happy birthday card. Nowhere does it say anything about Yesterday. Whatever. I'm pretty sure I paid at least .50 more than I should have. I guess I could go back in & settle all this but I don't want to go back because that smiley salesperson kind of creeped me out. Was I hypnotized into paying too much (like those people in line at Sidecar Donuts)? Was it on purpose or an honest mistake on someone's part? At least it gave me an angle to Yelp about. It remains a mystery like fairies. Perhaps one of those magnets influenced me. Not "You Go Girl" but "It is what it is". Anyway, it's a cool store if that's your cup of herbal tea, just check your receipt.

    Awesome custom chips!
    Nobi S.

    This place is really cool! They have a selection of custom chips for gifts etc, and they'll even make you a special order one if you need it. Lots of other oils and things too! Truly unique! I disagree with the one star review, they were very professional and helpful to me. Having experience working in small shops like those, there are lots of little things lying around they would be easily stolen, so I don't blame them for keeping an eye on all customers.

    This HUGE malachite was only $20!! Best price of all the other places I went to!

    Best place to get gemstones, quality is amazing and the price is understandable and WAYY cheaper than other places! Their incense collection is also the biggest one I've seen yet!

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    Andrew O.

    Crystals..oils...spiritual guidance...and Love with AA novelty..Books ..tarot cards..and Enlightment

    Sage and Palo Santo wood incense.

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    4 years ago

    staff was incredible. found so many beautiful crystals at great prices with a super wide variety! would absolutely recommend!

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    7 years ago

    Great for a few items like crystals, sprays and some jewelry. The vibe is nice and good to just come in and see what they have. Love it!

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    Love this place! Good prices and great service :) This is probably my favorite crystal shop in Orange County!

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    Happy and harmonious shop. Love the peacefulness found here.

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    Love, love, love this store! Came here with my sponsor. Lots of good reads for recovery. The girls were so sweet. Love my necklace.

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    The employees are super helpful and sweet ladies, most of them are in recovery too which is friggin rad.

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