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August 2023 by Mariah S
The best! Great owners, great selection, and great prices. Big selection of good quality clothing, toys, and baby gear in good condition.
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July 2021 by Chad Carothers
Twice now they have had what no one else carries. So awesome to have a used kids store in this town.
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June 2021 by Carley S.
I am pregnant with my first baby, and Happy Hippo has been my savior! I love stopping by and talking to the owners, and they let me ask a million questions. Especially with birth classes being online, this has been one of the only places I've been able to meet moms and ask questions face to face. Prices are fair, the clothing is always great quality, and they have EVERYTHING! Diaper genies, belly support bands, and of course plenty of toys and clothing. I'm so grateful for all these wonderful do.
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January 2020 by Lilit HJ
Indeed, she is very reasonable when you take your used items and has a lot to offer. Nice little store, I wish there was one in Goleta too.
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August 2019 by Lauren B.
There are not a lot of stores in town that sell used baby items so I am beyond grateful for Happy Little Hippos! It can be very overwhelming as a new parent to buy all the equipment brand new when they grow out stuff SO QUICKLY! When I was pregnant, I bought a couple of clothing items, a birthing book and some onsies. We also came back here to look for carriers (ultimately, we were gifted some). It's a great place to buy wraps for wearing littles!
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August 2019 by Athena Panos
I really love this place! Ive been very happy with all my purchases! I go here for my toddlers shoes, ALOT! Havent traded anything yet , but very happy every time i go there! and open everyday is perfect for me! Everyone that works there is super nice! Hours for trading are totally understandable. This store can get busy! Great place! would recommend for sure!
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August 2019 by Athena M.
LOVE this place!! It never fails me! I always stop by here before buying things for my toddlers. Highly recommend!
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July 2019 by Whitney Detar
The BEST store in town for kids! I love getting things second hand, especially for kids that grow out of things so quickly, and they have a great selection of high quality brands that theres no need to pay full price for! The owners are super sweet and helpful. Very welcoming to kids and parents alike
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July 2019 by stephanie a.
Great spot! Lots of choices and fabulous prices! So glad to have a another used kids clothing spot in town! A grandma's dream!
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April 2019 by Melody E.
I've been shopping at Happy Little Hippos since my 3 grandchildren were born 8 years ago. Almost their entire wardrobes have come from this wonderful store, and every time I return from a visit with them, I take a bag of clothes they have outgrown for credit. The owners are so friendly and helpful, and greet me by name when I come in. As they grow older, it gets harder to find resale clothes for them, but my boys are thrilled with the puffy vests I found them on my last visit. I highly recommend this store and will be sad when the kids outgrow the store!
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March 2019 by Olivia O.
I absolutely adore this store! I always have. Although, I don't have any kids of my own, I ALWAYS come here for every baby shower I go to! They have the best of the best apparel for babies of all ages! I seriously always find the cutest gifts! I can sometimes get carried away when I start shopping here, SO BE WARNED! Lol You can find a lot of brand new apparel, some still with original tags on them from big brands like, (Patagonia, Juicy Couture, Lucky Brand, Ralph Lauren, etc) & they have the absolute BEST prices. The staff are always very friendly and knowledgeable. Always quick to answer any of my questions, I love that about them!
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March 2019 by Gabriela L.
Happy Little Hippos is such a Santa Barbara gem! My husband and I are expecting our first child this summer and HLH has become my pregnancy happy place. They've had everything we've needed so far (pregnancy pillow, parenting books, beautiful nursery gear & newborn clothes) for a fraction of the price of other stores. The owners have lovely taste and are very informed if you have questions. Simultaneously, they give plenty of space if you want to spend an hour picking up every adorable onesie (like I did the other day). It also feels great to know that these goods are being recycled in our community, helping other mamas and cutting down on needless waste. Thank you HLH for helping us get everything we need!
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February 2019 by Raphaëlla N.
I received a great recommendation that this store carried a specific item I needed and more. I will start by saying that I did eventually find what I needed. They have lots of good quality used items. I would give this store five stars, but a weird 'incident' gets it two. When I got there, I was greeted by the owner. Nothing weird there. I looked around briefly in the main part of the store and realized that there was more in the back part and went there. Came back a few minutes later to look at some baby carriers. While browsing the carriers, I heard footsteps rushing towards me. Logically, I turned to look and saw the owner rushing to see where I was. When she saw me in the corner looking at the carriers, she immediately turned around and headed back to the front of the store. She never asked me if I needed anything or if I was looking for anything in particular. Why did she rush to see where I was? It felt like she was monitoring me to make sure that I wasn't stealing. It felt weird at that point. I would have normally walked out, but I felt like I needed to prove to her that I was in fact there to purchase some items. Yuk! I am very careful to not make assumptions, but in this case, compared to how much attention the other customers were getting, she definitely was checking on me. This was not a positive shopping experience for me.
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February 2019 by Erika R.
Love the Happy Little Hippos, easy shopping, reasonable trade ins on gently used items. Owners are helpful, and always willing to go out of their way to help you find a particular item! The best part is that my kids like going there, makes for an all around easy shopping experience.
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January 2019 by Elizabeth Schwyzer Smith
Absolutely love Happy Little Hippo: The friendly and helpful owners, the community they foster, their great taste in gently used clothes and toys...all of it! Nothing better than getting to share the stuff your kids outgrow and inheriting some new, pre-loved treasures. We're so lucky to have this place in town!