I visited here on a Sunday, and the 2 fellows behind the counter really bent over backwards to try to find me the right painting supplies for my cheap little Boy Scout project. They wouldn't sell me the expensive packet of sandpaper on their wall, but sent me down the road a couple of blocks to OSH for a better grit that they didn't have. I came back later and bought this great model-making foil to dress up the "rocket" and it looks dynamite!
They've got everything imaginable for Model Making, but not much else.

Not only is this place close to a great many attractions (Los Angeles Zoo, Gene Autry Museum, Travel Town..) but it's a great little hobby shop! They have a wide selection of hobby items for all your scale needs as well as things like airbrushes! Which is just a fantastic extra and their prices are great! Their website is also well worth checking out, a great store that I would recommend to any hobbist!

For a tiny, nondescript shack of a store, it's incredibly well stocked with many different types of hobby-merchandise. From simple, sci-fi model kits to diecast cars to complete train sets, this place has it all--or they'll order it for you.

PROS: cool, varied selection, laid-back but helpful staff
CONS: short hours, not the biggest selection