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Wacko
Neighborhood: Hollywood

4633 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027

stephy s. writes: This is about the only place you can score a book on hot pinup girls from the 50's, an art deco shower curtain, a skull candle holder, an egyptian mug and a rubber ducky all in one trip. And that is why I l-o-v-e this place.

Great for that funky gift…

Hennessey & Ingalls Art Architecture Books
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

214 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Jason W. writes: It is fun to browse here but the atmosphere is oppressive and too sterile. I would like a dirty floor and maybe some rock and roll music playing. I sound like a Philistine. Actually...... what I would really like is if the place was made up in the…

Bodhi Tree Bookstore
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

8585 Melrose Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Angela T. writes: My metaphysic timeline:

Elementary school--I was terrified of Bloody Mary killing me and too scared to use the bathroom at night. Grandma resolved my issue by locking herself in the bathroom and chanting Mary's name into a mirror. She's still alive.…

Huntington Library Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

1151 Oxford Rd
San Marino, CA 91108

fran d. writes: life is often driven by our fears and insecurities; our dreams and longings. it is driven by our imperfections. art is the process by which we constantly attempt to explore, correct, or rather work out, our imperfections.

collecting art is the process…

Santa Monica Farmers Market - Sunday
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

2640 Main St
Santa Monica, CA 90405

Jason C. writes: Hating a farmer's market is like hating a puppy riding a rainbow. Yes, the Sunday Santa Monica Farmer's Market is one of the best two ways to start your morning. Grab a crepe, delicious tamale or hit the famous omelet stand. (Note: Two can share one…

Yelper Auction for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Los Angeles, CA 90026

Adam W. writes: Channeling Bob Barker, Rod Roddy, and The Price is Right Vibe...

Bob: Rod, why don't you tell the contestants about today's "Showcase Package"
Rod: Well, Bob, if it's any indication, he wears a size 13 shoe and has very large hands...
Barker's…

Meltdown Comics & Collectibles
Neighborhood: Hollywood

7522 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Chris R. writes: The best comic shop in the US. I don't care if you're a fanboy supreme who sent death threats to Ron Marz when Hal Jordan became Parallax, an indie snob who thinks Joe Matt is God, or an anime nut who actually enjoys J-Pop: this store has got ya…

Amoeba Music
Neighborhood: Hollywood

6400 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028

WAFFLES H. writes: "If I should ever die, God forbid, let this be my epitaph:

THE ONLY PROOF HE NEEDED
FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD
WAS MUSIC"

-Kurt Vonnegut

Heres to Kurt V., heres…

Farmers Market
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

6333 W 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Winfield H. writes: Sunday morning. I wake up hungover and drag my ass out of bed. I throw on some semi-clean clothes and walk to the nearby gas station convenience store. I purchase a bottle of Fruit Punch Gatorade and immediately chug it.

I head over to the…

Surfas
Neighborhood: Culver City

8777 W Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90230

Kevin C. writes: I remember the prepubescent joys of scarfing down Chuck E. Cheese pizza, followed by token-induced rage at Wach-A-Mole. The teenage years provided plenty of 8-bit memories, marked by late night Tecmo Bowl sessions with the crew. I think college may…

The Pleasure Chest
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

7733 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90046

Carrie R. writes: um..."Hi...do you happen to have any more of this Kama Sutra lubricant" (I hold up my empty little sample bottle).

"I don't know...let me take a look," says a woman with multiple piercings in her nose, lip and eyebrow. "Actually, no. We have this one…

Los Angeles County Museum of Art - LACMA
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

5905 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036

heather g. writes: When I'm not bitchifying, flipping off babies, ophanizing people's children, slutting out my wallet, elbowing random strangers in the supermarket, spreading hate, running for office, yelping like a dog with a broken paw, forcing people to eat my…

Skylight Books
Neighborhood: Griffith Park/Los Feliz

1818 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027

stephy s. writes: Bookstores and me are kinda like cake to a kid at fat camp. I friggen LOVE EM! And when I am tooling around hipster lane, I often try to get to my destination a little early so I can run over to Skylight and peruse the books and breathe in the smells…

Y-Que Trading Post
Neighborhood: Griffith Park/Los Feliz

1770 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027

stephy s. writes: Ahhhh yes, the Y-Que Trading Post or the place I like to refer to as, "Oh? You're running late to meet me for dinner on Vermont, no worries I'll go putz around Y-Que and giggle at the super cool and kitsch stuff they have here." Yes, mine is a tad…

Fingerprints Music

4612-B E 2nd St
Long Beach, CA 90803

areles r. writes: Here's the thing about Fingerprints, for me:

I like the place. I do. I like how messy it is; I feel sort of like I'm hanging out at an audiophile pal's house whenever I stop in.

I like all the tchocke everywhere. Why on earth does anyone need a…

Bicycle Kitchen / La Bicicocina
Neighborhood: Wilshire Center

706 Heliotrope Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90029

Kellis L. writes: If there was a "Car Kitchen", a "Finance Kitchen", and a "Girlfriend Kitchen", I think 90% of my issues would be solved. I came in the other day with a bike I'd picked up and no idea of how to work on it. I told the guy at the counter I'd never been…

Revolve Clothing

16000 Canary Ave
La Mirada, CA 90638

carol y. writes: i LOVE LOVE RevolveClothing.com

The best online shopping site everrrrrr.

What makes Revolveclothing.com the best and different than other onine retailers?

- FREE Priority shipping
- FREE Returns -- they even provide a priority envelope and sticker…

Brand Bookshop
Neighborhood: Glendale

231 N Brand Blvd
Glendale, CA 91203

frank L. writes: Charm, this bookshop is replete with charm and what's more charming than used books? Cheap used books that are in good condition! Not only that, but also a helpful and friendly staff who are charming too? Nonsexual-but-rather-a-mo…

Santa Monica Farmers Market - Wednesday
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

Arizona Ave & 2nd St
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Kaz S. writes: I'm not known to be an organics only type of person. I've also been ignorant about some issues like pesticides and cruelty-free, etc.

( a friend just sent me a Boycott KFC video narrated by Pamela Anderson from You Tube....I'll definitely not eat at…

Newegg.com

9997 E. Rose Hills Road
Whittier, CA 90601

Dave G. writes: I ordered something at 5pm and received it the following morning at 9am.

Wow.

I wish they sold porn. Or donuts.

Video Store Named Desire

11631 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Winnie W. writes: I love The Video Store Named Desire. However, I also fear the store owner, Movie Man Mike. Why, you ask? Come gather around the fire my little children, and I shall tell you a tale.

First the good stuff. If you are a budget concious foreign movie…

Videotheque

1005 Mission St
# B
South Pasadena, CA 91030

Cristine O. writes: I heard about this place from my Film History professor and decided to check it out. The store is in a quaint little area... The last time I went, there was a handful of people sitting on the sidewalk painting some of the buildings. The time before…

Barney's New York
Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

9570 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Kristina R. writes: Oh gawd. I want to live in Barney's, and wreak havoc in all of the various departments of fabulousness...especially the handbags and belts and shoes departments. I have a fetish. It's a sickness. Don't ask.

Oooh, it'll be just like one of those…

Target Stores

2270 N Bellflower Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90815

Monica P. writes: I like to buy useless stuff, especially useless stuff on sale. Therefore, I love Target.

This one is close by and I find all the usual stuff that I find in any other Target. Nothing special.

This review however, is for their pharmacy department. I put…

Bergamot Station
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

2525 Michigan Ave
Ste B104
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Victoria C. writes: I want to talk to you LOVERS!!!! Art lovers, that is.

Bergamot is the best place for art lovers. It used to be a train station many moons ago and now contains 20+ galleries. It's a great place to spend an hour or two and take in all the art.

I…

Agent Provocateur
Neighborhood: West Hollywood, Mid-City West

7961 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046

stephy s. writes: You know that expression..."the elephant in the room"

You know, when there is something looming or awkward in the air that needs to be addressed. Well, today, I was the elephant and it sucked. :(

Fact is, it's rare when I feel like a really "big" girl.…

Marc Jacobs
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

8409 Melrose Place
Los Angeles, CA 90069

stephy s. writes: I don't think it's any big secret to anyone who knows me that the way to my heart or even into my, um, uh, yeah, is SHOES.

I looooooooooooohhhhve me a good pair of edibly hot shoes and this season Marc Jacobs has em and I wanted em! So much so, that…

Black Market

2023 Sawtelle Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Jaye C. writes: Not cheap. Which means if I buy more than two pieces, I will be negative $350+ on my cc, and sacrifice not eating for the remainder of my vacation in LA.

RVCA (men and women), Artful Dodger, Fred Segal, Grn Apple Tree, Modern Amusement, Evisu, and a…

St Vincent De Paul Thrift Store
Neighborhood: Lincoln Heights

210 N Ave 21
Los Angeles, CA 90031

Jenn L. writes: STRAIGHT UP THIRFT STORE SHOPPING HEAVEN!!!!! and if you are a vintage/thrift shopper you know you gotta hunt, the stores are usually not plush or well-organized, and if you find something you like - jump on it like hyenas attacking a wounded…

Pulp
Neighborhood: Mid-City West

456 S La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036

stephy s. writes: I love the PULP stores, but this was the first one I ever went to and so, I will yelp this one :)

I needed a card for a dear friend of mine and after hitting the drugstores and a few Hallmarky Mark places, I just wasn't finding anything that really…

Disneyland Resort

1313 S Harbor Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92802

SAM Y. writes: EXT. THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH - DAY

A YOUNG BOY (8) sits on the stone curb of a rose garden. His hands on his chin and his elbows resting on his knees. He has a concerned look on his face. His mickey ears cap is set beside him on the curb.…

Giant Robot Store

2015 Sawtelle Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Jaye C. writes: I spy:

- Obey shirts/sweaters!
- Super Mario, Gloomy, Domokun, Snoopy, Ugly Dolls, Hello Kitty, Elmo, etc. stuff toys! http://www.yelp.com/bi...
- coffee table art books, graphic novels, journals, flip books, how-to's, inspiration pieces, et. al.

They…

Necromance
Neighborhood: West Hollywood, Mid-City West

7220 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046

reg t. writes: If you walk out of these stores empty-handed, you, my friend, belong in a glass jar on a shelf of "curiosities".

Necromance are actually two stores separated by a few shops in between. Enter and discover all the goodies your dark little heart desires.…

Wally's Wines & Spirits
Neighborhood: West Los Angeles

2107 Westwood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025

k c. writes: Sending flowers is so 2004.

Did you piss your mom off? Sleep with your bf's cousin? Scratch your man's new Lexus? Kill your sister's cat? Just feel like being a good gf and surprising the boy?

Hit up Wally's. They do same day delivery for $51. Sounds…

Golden Apple Comics

7018 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038

andy s. writes: What becomes a legend most? How about a store that literally changes your life? Well, Golden Apple did, and that's why it's my 200th Yelp review.

Golden Apple became a big part of my life when they moved into the Aron's Records storefront on Melrose…

Sportie LA
Neighborhood: West Hollywood, Mid-City West

7753 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Tom E. writes: Annual trip to LA = annual trip to Sportie = 2 shiny new pairs of shoes for my super special feet to live in for the 12 months.

With several hundred to choose from it take me hours to narrow down my selection and I always walk away happy, but only…

Comics Ink
Neighborhood: Culver City

4267 Overland Ave
Culver City, CA 90230

Sarah T. writes: Every Wednesday you'll find me here. I'm usually greeted with a "Not today! Who knows when?!" type of sentence.

The shop is small but it's obvious some thought went into what is on the shelves. I've been introduced to plenty of exceptional indy stuff…

Norton Simon Museum
Neighborhood: Pasadena

411 W Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105

frank L. writes: I've been telling my friend lately, "people don't go outside and just listen anymore. Just go outside and listen and observe."

"Look, if you want to leave, just say so. This is the fourth time you've tried to trick me into leaving, you bastard."

So…

Handmade
Neighborhood: Sherman Oaks

14556 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Aunny D. writes: What a brilliant idea?!!! I wish I would have thought of it first! I was introduced to this gem of a store by my good friend, Mz. Stephy S of Yelp fame. We did some last minute Xmas shopping in the good ol' Val (Yes, I consider Sherman Oaks the…

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