Daiso Japan
5428 Woodruff Ave
Lakewood, CA 90713
Daiso Japan is a Japanese 100 yen store, which is like our dollar stores here, but way better. The US locations sell items for $1.50 each. Daiso sells just about everything, from dishes to makeup to hair scrunchies to cute stationary to books and... well, Daiso sells a lot of stuff. The best thing about Daiso is that not only are the products much cuter than what you'd find in your average dollar store, but everything is clean and good-quality! There are multiple Daiso locations in the Los Angeles area, but I've only listed one in this post. If Lakewood is too far for you to travel, I recommend running a Google search or looking at Daiso's store directory here!
Japan LA 7320 1/2 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Japan LA is one of the best kawaii spots in California! Not only do they sell all sorts of San-X items, they're also home of the Japan LA clothing brand! Occasionally they do stock Omocat items as well, if you're a fan of her. This store is definitely not cheap, but a great spot to find some super cute stuff if you're willing to drop a little cash. If you're interested in seeing what kind of merch they have, check out their online store here!
Matcha Box
Los Angeles, CA 90048
While Matcha Box isn't technically part of the kawaii aesthetic, I felt the need to add it to this list. It's a cute little cafe that specializes in matcha green tea and matcha flavored pastries! If you're a matcha fan, put Matcha Box on your list!
Round 1 Arcade
Ste 1100
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Round 1 doesn't seem like a kawaii spot at first glance, but step inside and you'll be in heaven. It's a Japanese style arcade! UFO catchers with Rilakkuma prizes galore! There are also purikura machines so you can your friends can dress up and take cute pictures! There are also many Japanese games, including Project Diva Arcade. On top of all of that, the staff is very nice and will even position UFO catcher prizes in a way that will make it easier for you to catch them if you ask! Some locations include Japanese, Korean and Chinese karaoke. The karaoke rooms are private, so if you're shy of being on stage you can still have fun.
I've only been to the location in Santa Ana, but I hear there's another location in Lakewood as well!
Sidecca
201 E Magnolia Blvd #234,
Burbank, CA 91502
Sidecca is a super cute clothing store inside the Burbank Town Center mall. While it's not solely a kawaii place, it's filled with tons of cute clothes that can easily be used to create some kawaii outfits. Sidecca also carries some vintage/rockabilly style clothing, so if you're interested in that it's a bonus!
Sidecca's prices have quite a wide range. For example, some purses are $8 while others are $30. Some dresses are $40 while others are $100. I've yet to find anything over $200 at Sidecca, but it's not exactly a cheap store either depending on your definition of cheap. Despite that, some of my favorite clothes come from here and the staff is always cheery and helpful.
This marks the end of my LA spots for now. Anything I missed that you think I should add? Let me know in the comments~!
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