10AM - 8PM
341 Hillsdale Mall, San Mateo“It's a lego store! The only thing not to love is sticker shock for the uninitiated, but once you buy your first ridiculously overpriced box of plastic bits...you'll be hooked and looking for more!”
10AM - 5:30PM
1568 Laurel St, San Carlos“My first visit here today and was welcomed in warmly. I loved just browsing and looking at all the things. I ended up buying some great shirts and jackets for my 8 year old son. The owner is super sweet and helpful. We'll be back!”
“Great local spot to buy cards and other collectibles. The owner and staff are extremely friendly and very fair priced. Great environment for new players as well.”
10AM - 6PM
621 Main St, Half Moon Bay“The staff is very friendly, and the atmosphere and design of the store create a cozy feeling, making one feel very comfortable, with bright lighting. There is a wide selection of both valuable second-hand books and new books to choose from, at reasonable prices. There are also many choices of toys for children, which is very heartwarming. The bookstore also hosts many meaningful events.”
“This place is fantastic. They have hard to find popular toys, legos, pokemon cards, and tons of games. The employees are all super helpful and can show you great gift ideas for a variety of ages. And they wrap gifts.”
10AM - 6PM
1241 Broadway, Burlingame“This is a cute shop ran by a cute couple that have been here forever and I'm sad because I just now discovered them! My 6 year old picked out unique candy like a toilet bowl candy and other toy candy that's edible! They are warm and friendly and I keep telling them to open up a shop in East Palo Alto because that's where I moved to! Our daughter was wanting to go to a Candy Shop and they were highly recommended on Google and Yelp. We will be coming here again!”
“Such a lovely bookstore, and a great part of the San Carlos community. I take my daughter for storytime regularly and buy gifts for friends here. It's such a delight to have an independent bookstore in our neighborhood where the staff know and love books, and can share thoughtful recommendations.”
“Love this fun store. They have a lot if designs and themes you could ask for. They may have a few plain pairs but mostly fun prints. The store carries souvenirs too, stickers, dog magnets, mood rings, bracelets, necklaces and slipper socks. A must in your shopping agenda”
“Very nice staff! The store is huge and amazing! The prices are normal and fair, a huge selection of Funko pops and have so many different sizes of funko pops. Would recommend 100%”
“I've been going to this place since 2017 when I started to get back into Magic the Gathering. I loved going to their weekly Legacy nights.As time passed, my interests have shifted. I have traded cards in to try Warhammer 40k Kill Team. This place is also my go-to for Magic the Gathering pre-release and to buy singles from the new sets.They always have a good selection and I love coming by and taking a look in their shelves.”
“Such a friendly and welcoming staff! I came in randomly to find a cute comfort stuffed animal for my mom while we grieve my father's ascent to heaven/the afterlife. I wanted something sunny and happy-looking while also huggable. The guy with the cool haircut with the shaved sides showed me several great and cute options and helped me find the exact type of toy I was looking for. I appreciate his patience and empathy while we toy hunted. I will definitely be back for the great customer service and their extensive Pusheen plushie collection!”
“One of the few places I’ve been to that sells the Monster Hunter Figure Builder series. Has a good collection of figures, plushes and other anime/game related merchandise.”
“Wow, they have so many games there, and the salesman could tell us about each game. I loved the variety, and commentary he would give us, to help you choose the best games to buy. Some prices comparable to Amazon, so it's nice that you get the live review before buying.”
9:30AM - 5:30PM
419 Allan St, Daly City“These folks are incredibly fast at processing, preparing and shipping orders, and have friendly and helpful customer service! Highly recommended if you own an anime business!”
11AM - 5PM
330 Main St, Half Moon Bay“Popped in to check out their products and rolled out with a bath toy for our 8 month old grandson. Pricing was reasonable. Young man working was friendly and helpful.”
“I wanted to get a gaming console for my grandson on his 11th birthday, and this shop did a good job guiding me through. Excellent service, very pleasant and helpful. Games are in good condition. Highly recommended. I'll be coming for other options to add to my grandson's collection.”
“Very nice staff, I love this Build-A-Bear workshop. I want to thank all the store members for making my daughters first build a bear experience memorable one! I will definitely come back again :)”
“One of the better spots for some collectables. Funko Pops, trading cards (sports and non sports cards, and many sports autograph memorabilia. A nice quiet location in Stonestown. The store is big enough for a small group of people but large enough for a verity of amazing collectables. The staff is friendly and helpful with assisting with your needs. Definitely go and check out.”
“West Portal is a great place for everything and anything. Definitely stop by Growing Ip Art and Crafts. This store is packed with toys gifts and crafts for all ages. My 6-year old daughter got something, my wife got something and....I got something Lego!!!”
10AM - 7PM
1111 Burlingame Ave, Burlingame“Visited this store for the first time last week and will for sure be coming back. Wonderful selection of high quality brands/toys. Great variety for all ages, friendly staff. This feels like a wonderful local business to support!”
“Popped by when they opened to pick up something showed in stock online. Wasn't on the floor/rack, but the employee was very helpful & found new shipped items in back not yet out front & had what I was looking for.I don't, on a regular basis, go into gamestop, but when they've had something I'm looking for, I do not hesitate to go & purchase from them.Prices on what I've bought there were the same as other places that were only online + shipping & I'm happy to support a local store rather than online & with shipping.Will continue to buy from Gamestop”
“Since I been having to learn the area, especially coming from San Diego, they really are top #1 on my list for party planning supplies and all your party needs. And prices are very reasonable and if you have 5 star rewards you can get discounts for shopping with them. For my 1st time I got my 5$ discount and I had a great experience. I really recommend it. It's what I'm used to back home and better than party city prices when it comes to plates and table covers and cups.”
“Finally a Five Below on the Peninsula. Looks like most things are $5 or below per the name. I'm not too sure about the electronics and some other stuff lasting all that long but fun if you want to browse and pick up a few tchotchkes for the house.I picked up the Riza Hawkeye Funko and some makeup. A lot of the makeup is similar to what I'd see in a Dollar Tree (e.g. LA Girl) so perhaps some of this stuff might be slightly over priced for what it is ($3-$4 vs $1.25)?They also had some travel sized goodies so I picked up a Method body wash for the road for $3.They have self check out in front. Oddly half the of the registers were closed though...”
“A big store for party items. This store is located near serramonte center in the second floor. Balloons, costumes, party items are available. The people are helping if you need help in finding something. I wish they had more cloth items. One thing noticed is most of them are use and throw items. I wish the store contains more reusable items as well.”
“There is such a sense of connection and wellness as one walks through the door of this shop. The personal touch of the shopkeepers, the paradise of innovate toys (many on display) and support of social justice initiatives makes this one of a kind toy stores. We are so fortunate to have this store in our town of San Carlos. I think I love it more than my 9 year old!!”