4 June 2010 journal page

I thought I'd do a quick run down of some of my favorite places to shop in the Los Angeles area:

Art Stuff:
Kinokuniya-Los Angeles-pens, paper, tape, books, etc...
Nova color-Los Angeles-where I buy ALL of my paints and mediums
Kelly Paper-Los Angeles-where I buy my 140 lb wausau exact index paper
Graphaids Los Angeles-Mom and Pop art store...I love finding new pens there
Artist and Craftsman-awesome selection of handmade and decorative paper at great prices, tons of art supplies!
Dick Blick Los Angeles-Fun to wander
Pearl Los Angeles-used to be one of my favorites, not so much anymore since they don't do their own ordering anymore
Paper Source Pasadena and Beverly Hills-Fun paper store. I don't like the BH store since they downsized on paper. I prefer the Pasadena store.
Zinnia So Pasadena-Fun, inspiring, eye candy everywhere
-across the street from Zinnia and heading towards the train tracks are a couple of fun stores like the sewing center and the little antique store that is there
Stampin From The Heart Los Angeles-need rubber stamps?
Urban Craft Center Santa Monica-fabric and art goodies
Sticker Planet Los Angeles-the name says it all...tons of stickers in a store that's a little bigger than my bathroom.
Mimio's-paper store next to Dick Blick in Old Town Pasadena

Artsy:
Folk Tree Pasadena

Books:
I'm not going to comment on each bookstore. We try to go to each one every few weeks. Some we go to more frequently than others.
Iliad North Hollywood
Alias East Atwater Village
Alias West West Los Angeles
Skylight Books Los Angeles
Soap Plant/Wacko Los Angeles
Book Soup Los Angeles
Vromans Pasadena
Brand Bookshop Glendale
Mystery and Imagination Bookshop Glendale
Meltdown Comics Los Angeles
Golden Apple Comics Los Angeles
Family Los Angeles
Giant Robot Los Angeles
Kinokuniya Downtown LA
Book Alley Pasadena

For those of you in the L.A., or who have shopped in L.A., what are your favorite places?