This vintage shop is run out of a private backyard, and is open by appointment seven days a week. It’s a very well-organized operation, and visitors have the option of shopping by collection and era, from the “pre-1920s” to the “1970s and beyond” and everything in between. Browse through a colorful collection of home decor, linens, vintage books, and clothing. Toadstool’s sister shop, The Ghost Farm, specializes in vintage books and linen. Every few months the farm sets up a Vintage Tea Party on its lawn, and serves visitors food while they browse the beautifully curated items.
This homespun antique and vintage clothing shop is a hidden gem, a perfect place to hunt for second-hand treasures. It’s a shop full of character housed in a corner building that looks a little like an old California Victorian. Jewelry, antique furniture, typewriters, tea cups, linens, memorabilia, Persian rugs and other items line the walls. Visitors will find the store larger than it looks from the outside, and will no doubt come away with something worthwhile. Legend has it a black Labrador roams the halls.
This charming little Silver Lake boutique holds a bounty of hidden gems. From household trinkets, cookbooks, jewelry and handbags to lotions, Clover will have you in a tizzy with all the lovely goodies it carries. Aside from the accessories, Clover also carries men and women's clothing, notably designer denim. Bohemian meets modern for the items found here, making it a quintessential Los Angeles shop.
Elegant craftsmanship and crude primitives peacefully co-exist in Dispela Antiques. This store features antiques from the late 19th and early 20th century as well as Papua New Guinea Tribal Art, so you are never short of visual stimulation when you are browsing the items on display. Here, you will come across items like club chairs, coffee tables, flush lights and crystal chandeliers among several others. A treat for an art connoisseur and enthusiast, this place draws people from all walks of life.
In the heart of Magnolia Park is the stately Antiques on Magnolia, one of the most popular antique shops in an area with quite a few of them. The store sells furniture, jewelry, and lighting fixtures, while specializing in consignment and estate sales. It’s a large and organized space with elegant and high-quality items, and it’s evident that most of them are carefully chosen from estate sales. The prices are very reasonable, and the owner friendly and willing to indulge in conversation about the pieces on sale.
There are quite a few antique shops in this area, especially on West Magnolia Boulevard, but Burbank Antiques is probably the most whimsical. There are shelves upon shelves of vintage toys, collectibles, Americana, records, rotary phones, lunch boxes, and Hawaiian shirts. It’s a nice change of pace from sober antique shops nearby selling stately furniture. Be prepared for the nostalgia that comes with a trip down mid-century memory lane.
Timothy Jay Inc sells aromatic candles to liven up your home and your life. Timothy Sullivan and Jay Castellano began making candles in Tim's kitchen in 1996, and after much success selling their creations to Los Angeles stores, they opened their own shop. They specialize in creating candles filled with lots of rich perfume oil in scents of pine, orange, lilac, gardenia, roses and more. Many scents are fused together to create original scents that are unlike any other scented candles in the world.
In the heart of Magnolia Park is the stately Antiques on Magnolia, one of the most popular antique shops in an area with quite a few of them. The store sells furniture, jewelry, and lighting fixtures, while specializing in consignment and estate sales. It’s a large and organized space with elegant and high-quality items, and it’s evident that most of them are carefully chosen from estate sales. The prices are very reasonable, and the owner friendly and willing to indulge in conversation about the pieces on sale.
Elisa B. is a women's clothing store hidden away among the shops along Holly Street in historic Pasadena. Inside, the shelves and racks offer designer blouses, skirts, pants, accessories like belts and handbags as well as a curated inventory of shoes available. Some of the designers include Alexander Wang, Enza Costa, Daydreamer, Helmut Lang, Greylin and much, much more. Additionally, since traffic and parking can sometimes be hectic around this part of Pasadena, the shop offers valet parking.
There are quite a few antique shops in this area, especially on West Magnolia Boulevard, but Burbank Antiques is probably the most whimsical. There are shelves upon shelves of vintage toys, collectibles, Americana, records, rotary phones, lunch boxes, and Hawaiian shirts. It’s a nice change of pace from sober antique shops nearby selling stately furniture. Be prepared for the nostalgia that comes with a trip down mid-century memory lane.
House of Secrets is a beloved Burbank comic book store. The store has comic books and graphic novels, as well as specialty items such as comic book toys and figurines. The store is rather small, but has a wide selection of current comics and will order any issue you want. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly.