“This location is fantastic, and they truly have everything—from motorcycle gear to radio-controlled cars and trucks. I highly recommend this place; you can find gifts for anyone in your family! The owners are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I got a great deal on exactly what I wanted. I strongly suggest visiting the shop in person and talking to them directly, ask for Eric he is the man to go too.”
“I recently visited Smith Brothers Hobby Center and had a fantastic experience.
David was incredibly helpful in guiding me through the selection of a remote control and accessories for my Tamiya RC car.
His knowledge and expertise were greatly appreciated, and I'm thankful for his assistance.
The store itself offers a wide range of hobby-related products, and the staff are friendly and approachable.
Overall, Smith Brothers Hobby Center provides excellent customer service and is a great destination for hobby enthusiasts.”
“We were in LA for a few days on a family vacation. One of the things my kids like to do is find magic stores in the area so they can pick up a few tricks. We did a google search and The Magic Apple came up as a possible location. Never knowing what will come up as a search result, we didn’t know what we’d be walking in to. The Magic Apple was the best outcome for what we were looking for. The owner was so upbeat and had high energy. My son walked in the door, was greeted, was asked what he was looking for, got shown a few tricks, bought a few new ones, and walked out happy.”
“First time in the shop and I love everything about it. They are very welcoming and will help you out with everything you have questions for.
Update: New owner is awesome and lives up to this review I wrote before.”
“Stopped in for a few pains ended up leaving with some new super small brushes and fantastically priced dice they have a pretty large portion of the store dedicated to people coming and hanging out staff were extremely friendly and helpful and every single person seemed like they were having a fun time first time ever going to a gaming shop and can definitely recommend ! Hopefully I can be back soon”
“This place is great! I was so afraid when their old location was closed they were gone but rest assured they moved to a new bigger location. Friendly staff great selections, only thing I would change is their back stock needs organizing.”
“The owner is very friendly and nice he even showed me his very own pokemon collection. Gave me a first time visitor pack and some free pokemon poster. They got tons of pokemon booster packs, elite trainer box, start decks and sports card packs to choose from. Thank you for the VIP treatment I really enjoyed my stay.”
“Amazing selection of books.
Always clean and organized even when busy.
Employees at cash wrap are consistently pleasant and helpful.”
“This place has EVERYTHING! As soon as you step in, there are jewels, crystals, beads, and tools as far as the eye can see. It’s like a treasure wonderland in there. Of course, such a wide selection can leave you feeling a bit lost which is where the customer service comes in.
I was fortunate to be helped by a very lovely lady who helped me find everything I needed. She has knowledge and expertise, and was able to give me insight into what sizes I needed for crimp beads and jump rings. She even showed me beautiful necklaces that she had made herself, which showcased her skill. I asked her about how wire protectors work, and she took the time to draw me a diagram to show me how they work! It was an act of kindness that I appreciate so much, and just speaks to the level of customer care that they provide. I will definitely be back”
10AM - 7PM
25845 Railroad Ave #21, Santa Clarita
Hobby Shops
“Great place , good people ,fun racing for the new and advanced . You can only give this place a visit and see what I mean. Rc cars are more fun with others. September there will be a huge shootout, expected to host 150 drivers. bbq and dirt oval racing at it's finest. Get you car ready and time to show your skills or just come to experience the best dirt competition racing this side of the grapevine. All day event. The best from all around will be here , will you be?”
“We have been working with Standing Bear's Trading Post for at least the past 15-20 years. The quality of leather they provide is amazing and Sandi Howling Wolf Lightfoot is always easy to work with. I will 100% support this small business over any other large corporation trying to sell leather and leather supplies.”
“Beautiful, well-stocked bookstore.
Lots of nice gift ideas.
There are also many places to relax and read, as well as a Starbucks in the middle of the bookstore.”
11AM - 7PM
19640 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana
Hobby Shops
“Great shop with great people. Customer service is top notch, are willing to give deals, have great selection from vintage to new, and have even bought a card from me at a ver fair price. If I didn’t live an hour away and had the opportunity to go more than just when I visit family, I would. Employees take the time to talk to me and my girlfriend, have a great selection, and the owner is a cool guy. My girlfriend isn’t asking me to leave after being there for 4 minutes, which should say a lot to all of you who drag better halves with you to card shops!”
“We're a D&D party of 8 plus DM, and we couldn't find a place willing to accommodate a group of our size until Paper Hero's Games! The staff is so kind and helpful and they always make sure we have a space to play and everything we need. Special shout-out to Olivier who's always so friendly and accommodating. Though the player community here is more Magic-focused, the store also has a great selection of board games, D&D miniatures, and dice. Oh, and cheap snacks and drinks — a boon for those 4-hour sessions when my party is desperately trying to survive the mortal danger I throw them into.”
“One of few authentic hobby shops left!! It's rare you find a knowledgeable, friendly and stocked spot anymore. This one is keeping the hobby alive from anything RC, Model, Die-Cast, and accessories related. Their off road course is unlike anything else we have in town, hours of fun for all ages and skill levels. Plus they price match any competitor, can't beat that value. HIGHLY RECOMMEND STOPPING BY HERE”
“Hello, I visited this very nice helpful and friendly Family owned business and was pleasantly surprised in a very professional, knowledgeable way of doing business, so the store was very organized and my overall experience for a 1st tike visitor was A+++. If you like beads or want help with ideas, then this is place to go without hesitation, so I will be back soon!”
“I love this store! There are so few like it left in this Amazon world we live in, and their prices are so reasonable! They've been around forever, and I was so grateful they survived COVID. They have a little bit of everything and provide services like knife and scissor sharpening and they making keys as well - you can't even get keys made at Home Depot anymore - in this age of service-less stores, they now have a machine and you have to do it yourself - which may or may not work. The people at Knife Trader are so fair and honest that when I brought my cuticle scissors in for sharpening, they told me they didn't even need it! They could easily have just done it and charged me and I never would have known the difference. It's a blessing when you get to deal with good, kind, honest people. I highly recommend this neighborhood gem!”
“My son and I come here at least once a week. The guys who work at Sports Source are very helpful and knowledgeable and professional.
Great place for Pokemon and basketball cards!”
11AM - 3:30PM
8700 Reseda Blvd Suite 219, Northridge
Hobby Shops
“These guys informed me about getting my cards GRADED...pretty honest with me and helped me out alot.if u have valuable.baseball..basketball..and comic books.your thinking of selling.these guys no what there talking about.they answered all my questions.and helped me out alot.”
“I purchased a few Pokemon box sets here. They had quite an impressive variety to choose from. The gentlemen who helped me were very kind and had a great sense of humor. Very satisfied.”
“Best card shop out there with fair pricing. Only store I buy Pokémon and TCG product. Have been coming here for about 7 years now. Great staff! Loved their Sunday League for Pokemon, cant wait to get back to it!”
“Michaels has everything you will ever need in way of arts and crafts. They have classes to teach you things from painting to making a wreath. They are full of ideas. You can always find all sorts of ideas and craft packages for kids to make. I was in a rut because I ordered a bunch of crafts from a company for my Sunday School students to make. No one seems to sell religious arts and crafts in stores but I found them at Michael's. It wasn't big selection but I was grateful to find what I did. I actually met the late David McCallum there picking up some crafts. They have sketching, painting, floral, candles & candle making kits. They have gemstones and findings for making jewelry, wood crafts for painting as well as Canvasses. It's really wonderful just how much they have. All the personnel know about everything you need to find and make something and how to do it. Michael's makes the world a better place.”
“They have everything you need for arts and crafts, it's clean and very well organized although they could use some more staff as sometimes hard to get help.”
“The BEST store! Everything is super-organized and easily accessible. Friendly & helpful team members. The entryway is decorated with inviting displays of products. We’re fortunate to have this level of a clean, beautifully laid out store full of every arts & crafts and home decor product imaginable. Thank you, Michaels!”
“Love this place! First time I came, Ana and Jose has helped me and guided me in what I need. Till this day, I’m still coming. Their candle are very reasonable prices. Both of them of very knowledgeable and super friendly. I give them 10 stars. The owner Ana also did a cleanse on my husband and he feels better and brand new. I highly recommend this place”
“Best products available. From a small project to big one
We always found plenty of really unique items to make our project look awesome.
Thank you Encino locatiom”
“We really like visiting this store whenever we're at Fashion Square because of all the samples they have on display. Today we bought a really cool toy and Alexander at the register was extremely friendly. We're already looking forward to returning for Christmas shopping! ?”
“Our go to shop for crafts and church and homeschool materials.
They're considerate that they helped me with my curbside pick up even if I'm earlier than the scheduled time.”