Top 5 Hobby Shops in California

5466 Complex St #204, San Diego, CA 92123, United States

“Very big store. Friendly people. I found my new favorite coral here 😃 I have never seen before. If you not ready to pick it up at same day, they will keep it for you. …”

5037 Shawline St, San Diego, CA 92111, United States

“Multiple employees absolutely refuse to sell Pokémon product because, as one employee on staff said, he "doesn't understand it", despite prices listed and product on the shelves and in display cases. 🙃 Absolutely baffling and has happened multiple times. HOWEVER. If you can get the lady who really knows the Pokémon counter (and she can be hard to run into!) then you'll have a great time. Shame she's the only one.”

5501 Lone Tree Wy, Brentwood, CA 94513, United States

“first of all, bought horrible yarn for double the price it should have been. second of all, wouldn’t let me return it using my apple pay card (literally didn’t have the scanner on the machine at returns despite 6 fully automated self checkout machines that encourage apple pay) and so duh they couldn’t find my card. ended up getting half of the yarns price in store credit. i just wanted the money back in my bank account. also the clerk couldn’t scan my ID and asked if it was real. girl. why would i get a fake to return horrible yarn”

3300 Yorba Linda Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, United States

“They have an excellent selection. Everything you could imagine for arts and crafts. They have a buy three get too free deal right now! However, employees are not very friendly or helpful.”

1747 Pacific Coast Hwy, Lomita, CA 90717, United States

“Staff was very helpful. Even with it so close to Christmas. Way full of stock so plenty of choices. Also with theparts supprt to get those last minute gifts ready.”

1962 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92606, United States

“Definitely the best experience that I have ever had! I have been interested in getting back into hockey after many years. So I went to check out what Monkey Sports had to offer and came across Miguel. I wanted to try on skates and Miguel and I got to talking hockey. 2 hours later Miguel was still by my side telling me about each item I’d need, how it functioned and what the best price point was ect. Literally the best experience I could ask for! I thank you very much for your help and patience in helping me Miguel 🙏🏼”

9547 Telegraph Rd #1/2, Pico Rivera, CA 90660, United States

“From the moment I stepped through the doors, I was struck by the cleanliness and organization of the space. The store is well-lit, spacious, and inviting, making it a great environment for browsing and shopping. Of course, the main attraction at this store is its impressive collection of Pokemon cards. I was blown away by the wide variety of cards available, including rare and hard-to-find singles. What's more, the pricing on the singles was extremely fair, making it an excellent place for collectors to add to their collections without breaking the bank. The store owner was also very kind. Definitely a diamond.”

18808 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708, United States

“DO NOT SHOP HERE! They are not in the business of selling guns!! They are in the business of keeping 30% of your deposit! Because they can't fill out your paperwork or purposely mess it to keep your deposit when it comes back undetermined! Shame on you Turner's!! They will not make the release call! I went down the street to RIFLEGEAR down the street with no problems other then TURNER'S SCAMMED ME!! Turner's dosen't sell guns they keep deposits, don't belive me? They don't let you pay in full people, they want the 30% free money for their incompetence!.... I learned my lesson the hard way! To top it off Those people didn't even order the right gun.... RIFLEGEAR had the gun I wanted in-stock!”

1100 Fair Ave Unit B, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

“Friendly staff that welcomed me with a smile. Gavin and Rob were very knowledgeable and such a great atmosphere.”

15071 Goldenwest St, Huntington Beach, CA 92647, United States

“(@slashrcgeo) -I have been going to this LHS for 10 years. I will admit when I found out that Rob (previous owner) sold it I was worried. But, after seeing the huge improvement and involvement in the community that they have done in just the few years they took over is a great sign of many great things to come. Staff is great, parts availability, 1/24 scale indoor crawl course , RC cars and coffee and every other month beach sand drags are a few reasons why to do business here. RC Visions for the win.”

270 Conejo Ridge Ave, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361, United States

“Stopped into Marty’s Hobbies and it was a great experience! They have alittle bit of everything ranging from RC Planes, RC Boats, RC Cars/Trucks, Rockets ,Trains. They also do repairs if needed. Staff is great very friendly and is more then welcome to answer any questions you may have! BEST PART IS THEY HAVE A HOBBY SHOP CAT NAMED PEPPER!!!”

1538 N State College Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92806, United States

“Kids and I decided to swing in before our trip ended and we are very happy we did. We were met with very friendly staff (David) and a regular (Cody). Thanks for giving us the time we needed, kids and I didn’t feel rushed asking about different Pokémon cards or prices. We appreciate the friendliness and we’ll be back the next time we’re in so cal. Highly recommend this establishment”

2086 Foothill Blvd Ste A, La Verne, CA 91750, United States

“Polite sales ladies at La Verne store! Great selection of fabrics. It would be much easier to shop for yarn if there weren't boxed stacked in front of the racks.”

8909 San Fernando Rd, Sun Valley, CA 91352, United States

“This store is a one-of-a-kind GOLD MINE of electronic gear and related parts! There are so many hard to find items it's amazing and a bit overwhelming. As a hobbyist and an engineer, I have spent many hours there findng parts that I have have needed for various projects over the years..items that cant be found anywhere else. Many parts and supplies are available that I have not seen in many decades! That's what makes this store so unique, and you just don't find places like this anywhere else. It is a great resource for makers, hobbyists, experimenters, handy and tech-savvy people that can repair and repurpose things into new life. Thanks for all you guys do, please keep the stuff coming and don't ever close down!!”

7550 Ronson Rd, San Diego, CA 92111, United States

“Best Metal Supply around with experts and great custom cuts. Not always newbie friendly, but if you know what you want/need they are the best.”

7943 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945, United States

“Your first stop for games and collectibles. Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Anime figures, sports collectibles, Funko, video games, comics, Custom skateboard parts, sleeves, deck poses, whole boxes This small family owned and operated store will give you a better deal than almost anywhere else. They have been around for at least 15 years and is the place to go for everything card games and more.”

1050 Florin Rd, Sacramento, CA 95831, United States

“Recently started the hobby with a friend and we both enjoyed going to the store. Looking forward to many more visits, and growing my new collection of miniatures and books.”

517 Spectrum Center Dr Suite 517C, Irvine, CA 92618, United States

“Super friendly staff, ready to help me pick the perfect little gift for my daughter. Also, I love that they have tables at the back to play DnD, MtG and others. Awesome store, it also has miniatures and everything you need to paint them.”

18909 Soledad Canyon Rd # E, Santa Clarita, CA 91351, United States

“I recently placed an order through this company, only to find out after the fact that shipment of an order can take up to 6 months.. The problem isn't that it takes so long, but rather when I called and found out about the 6mo. turnaround, I asked that my order be canceled. The lady whom I was speaking with then told me my order cannot be canceled because I checked a box in the checkout process. Really? It hasn't even been a few hours since I placed my order.. Apparently there were terms and conditions which stated that orders might take an extremely long time, but I'll admit I didn't see it.. and apparently I'm not the only one after reading these other reviews. Maybe it would be a good idea to make the delivery time more obvious, and not buried in a terms and conditions agreement during checkout. And to not let a customer cancel an order only a few hours after placing it, which may take months for your company to process, for a reason that many other people are apparently also complaining about, is anything but professional. I won't be ordering from your company or recommending it to anyone. Good luck with your business model.”