Found this gift shop when I originally planned to visit La Luz de Jesus Gallery. The art gallery is actually inside the shop. You find some interesting gifts or books in this shop, I got some fun designed bottle openers, nicely tin packed French soap and semi-gemstone bracelets for my friends, even a Shark block book for my 3-year-old nephew. You will definitely find something you like in this shop. Oh, and the staff are super friendly also helpful :)

Fun store. Very cool to explore. They also have small art exhibitions in the back.

Always a fun place to find eclectic items and check out local artists works. Books, novelties, toys and candles.

This pop-culture store is off beat and wild! Books, novelty gifts, and more. An adjacent gallery space with underground art and a cool vibe. Quirky fun!

Fantastic service. Finish product was amazing and super quick delivery. Definelty will be ordering again in the future! Highly recommended

Eclectic store with lots to explore! I came here just 20 mins before closing and the time was not enough. Need to come back with plenty of time to spare to browse all the books, paintings, and just take in all the fun things they have to offer.

One of my favorite places to spend idle hours but sadly now the gallery is closed so no new art exhibits and restrictions are pretty tight on how many people can be in the store. Employs followed you around making sure your mask is on the entire time and the air does not work well so it makes for an uncomfortable experience just being in there with the heat.

Neat shop full of fun stuff we dont need but definitely want 😜

Simply iconic. Whether strolling the art gallery (of the most amazing local artists!), looking thru the aisles of vast collections of unique books, or browsing their quirky, nostalgic gifts and tchotchkes... you cant leave without buying something that you just MUST have. Love this place!!@

Best store for life. I have been going here each time I go back to L.A. since discovering it in the early 90s. There is such an eclectic variety of things to look at and buy. Hands down the single mot must do for every Hollywood trip.

Great place with lots and lots of cool stuff!! Great group of people working there.. helpful.. friendly and personable!! A Must stop if you are in the area!!

A UPS driver recommended we check out this store while my boyfriend and I were hanging out in the area. People truly need to support places like this because they are so rare nowdays. A space that genuinely cares about the arts and also carries a great curated selection of books. I looked down just one aisle and wanted EVERY book displayed. (If only I didnt have to schlep them all back to Jersey...) I cant wait to visit again.

Super cute store. We bought two books. They have great gifts with a variety of prices.

This place is so awesome. Walked in and immediately wanted to buy half of the books and weird artifacts in the store. They also have some good art in the back gallery and good tunes playing.

Love this shop. Its funny, has random gags and amazing selections of books and stuff. A place for every wacko out there, truly.

Idk why it has taken me so long to review this place. Everyone always tells me how good i smell.. One lady even told me i smell divine LOL.. Well, the reason why is smell so good is because of the lite egyptian musk i buy from the soap plant. Not only do they have an essential oil bar where you can customize and blend your own oils - but you can also get them in lotion, body wash and other fun self care items! But that is just one of the rad things about this store... There is so much here it is really quite amazing. Everything from the most amazing selection of books you have EVER seen, jewelry, knick knacks & doo dads, vintage clothes, band tees, socks, insence, posters just a lot of stuff.. I usually do quite a but of xmas shopping here, and the gifts are ALWAYS a huge hit! Lots of one of a kind unique gifts.. But this year I am LITERALLY buying most if not all of my holiday shopping here! Which is great cuz you can even schedule a time to shop, and miss the crowds AND the lines!! If that wasnt reason enough.. The onsite art gallery LA LUZ DE JESUS is famous for its decades long history of providing LA with thee sickest topnotch world-class art.. YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST check this place out!! Shout out to the staff for ALWAYS being pleasant! Here is just a couple of fun things i bought from here on my last visit..

Ive been to this place for the last 20 years its awesome. Its been very helpful a part of my creative career since Art School. memories of their art openings throughout out the last 20 years. Its a very forward place. What will we do without it.

DO NOT go here . They put there hands on me. And pushed me out of the store. I was going to spend some money with them but I guess that was not good enough for them. I would advise anyone not to go here. I have never had a store literally push me and almost knock me down like they almost did

Been coming here for over 10 years and while some things remain the same, this place is ALWAYS a treasure trove of wacky stuff. With books on literally (and I mean it!) anything and everything. I’m a lover of all things so this place really hits the nail for my happy meter. Even the prices are reasonable for things you’d be hard pressed to find elsewhere. It’s a bookstore, Knick knack store, artsy LA must-visit, and an art gallery all in one. You can’t go wrong! Great location too with more and more good food being introduced in the area. Wacko’s ignited the artist in me and I’ll keep patronizing them and encouraging others to visit until I’m dead.

One of the coolest shops in Hollywood. So many unusual books and other great items. Go and guaranteed youll find something youll enjoy.

Love this place, I could spend hours looking at everything! I always stop in when I visit LA.

This is an institution. If you are looking for a special gift or something extraordinary this is a great place to find it at. Books, gadgets, toys, art, scent bar, etc. simply an excellently curated selection! And the staff, OMG friendly, helpful and super knowledgable! Enjoy and have fun on your visit here. Also worth checking in regularly as new delights frequently arrive.

A very fun shop to explore. Interesting selection and friendly staff.

If you are looking for truly unusual gift ideas, THIS is the place. Standard, boring souvenir shops are plentiful in the LA area. This little shop is far from standard and definitely not boring

Wackos is an amazing store that has in abundance of strange and unique gifts for adults and children. Definitely the place to go for that hard to shop for loved one . Great staff friendly and helpful . If you live in los Angeles and havent been there yet you dont know what youre missing. Theres no other store like it . If you are visiting los angeles its a place you must check out .

Wacko is a novelty shop located on Hollywood blvd and Rodney dr. Wacko is relatively huge store with copious amount of stuff from books, toys, pop vinyl, retro lights, mugs, etc. Also, they have a mini art gallery at the far end of the store. I like wondering around Wacko and browse their cool bizarre stuff. Prices are fair. Parking is limited. Overall, I had a good experience and I recommend this store.

Lots of cool things. If you are looking for a gift for someone come here. Unique and funny options. It’s even just fun to look around... though it’s tempting. I left with a magnet. Got to take pics with the mural outside. Definitely recommend!

Look at all the goodies I got here.... super fun store! Its a shopping experience for sure!

Cool place to buy interesting books and things that you would not find in other places

They have many creepy art great place to buy weird things

Cool and unique store, you can find books, toys, weird stuffs and more.

Fun shopping new and retro merchandise

Huge! Random fun gifts for anyone. Best white elephant gift shopping. Gallery in back.

Its a very weird and cool place. Lots of crazy and interesting stuff. Worth to check out.

This is the best place in LA for any kind of gift for people. You need a gift? Go here. Youll find it.

This place is fun to just looking around.So many interest things!

Quirky vibrant shop that has so many fun things to look at and play with. Cool people working there and amazing selection of coffee table books, pop vinyl collectables, something for every weirdo you know. I cant wait to go back!

This store was awesome had all the cool stuff I love

An old school Melrose classic still going strong.

All about supporting small businesses, especially during covid. They have a great selection, and it is a cool store. However, everything is marked up about 100% more than you can get online. I know places like this need to make money, and I hate to give business to amazon, etc.. but when the price difference is this great it makes the decision for me. I couldve ordered everything I got online for half the price. My suggestion: go here and get some ideas, and then order/buy elsewhere.

Great palace for fun stuff and artist showings!

A treasure chest for the unusual gift at Amazon prices. We came for the little exhibition Laluzapalooza and liked it.

Whats not to love about Wacko. Books, novelties, toys, jewelry and the good people that work there. I look forward to pandemic ending and meandering through the art gallery again.

Reminds me of Salzers in Ventura without the music. The world needs more novelty shops, even if they are overpriced. Just plain fun.

Been coming here since the early 00s,love shopping here, however I dont like being followed around by the employees.

What a fabulous LA staple. Ive been coming to this store since I was in high school, and it never ceases to remind me of the cool and quirky elements that make Los Angeles. I paid Wacko a visit after its reopening, and its employees are doing the best they can to keep their clients safe. In addition to hand sanitizer (thoughtfully placed throughout the store and not just at the entrance and checkout), the aisles are marked with pathways to reduce the possibility of contact with others. Other stores havent been quite as methodical. Thanks for doing all you do to keep Wacko safe and welcoming!

Trying hard to maintain hip.

This place is wild! Cool gifts, funky books, great art. Loved it.

Fun things to buy for the holidays and for any time in general. Perfect for secret santas and stocking stuffers. But also just a great local spot with a friendly staff. Its a staple for myself and my fiance.

This place is awesome, something for everyone on my list. I could spend all day in here! Currently there is in-store shopping but you are limited to 30 minutes in the store 15 people at a time wearing your mask at all times.

Lovely place. Lovely staff. Outside of the shop is rad, well worth a visit without a doubt.

Really cool novelty gift store

So glad they are still open. SUPPORT THIS STORE. they have lots of hand sani and they let you touch things!

So fun! I could spend hours there. Fun for kids, too, but there are some items with somewhat adult humor so just be aware if that. Make sure you check out the bathroom!

I love Wacko`s store. The store is full of cool Liberal art and young people. There is cool religious articles there. It is very hip and unique. Cool.

Great place to pick up that unusual and just right gift.

Wonderful store with great oddities and gifts as well as an attached gallery. Staff was super friendly and helpful - and they were very consistent about following social distancing protocols.

Amazing shop!You could find a gift there for anyone and spend hours there going over the huge selection of books!

The exterior certainly seemed interesting.

Lots of zany and oddball items. Very friendly and helpful staff. Prices are quite reasonable as well, compared to other minimalist souvenir shops.

Wackos is one of my favorite stores to go to I still remember when it was in Hollywood

We love wacos!!!!♡my ugly cat doll

Lol I laugh lol. I remember this store back on Melrose in the 80s my silver 💄 💋 lipstick I loved so much n the make up,eyeliner. N novelties. Now, my youngest daughter goes to shop n get ideas 💡 I 2as into the band the Cure

SUPER fun place to do some unique shopping. Lots of various types of items including books, t shirts, masks, posters, socks, etc. Pop culture, all the way. I walked out of there with a cool candle, cards (lots of awesome, unique cards), socks and a key chain.They have some great social distancing practices in place. The gallery next door is closed right now which was a bummer. Entrance is around the back.

My absolute go-to place for gifts. A wonderful spot for browsing too. Lots of quirky, off-beat books, knickknacks and collectibles. And they have a really fun art gallery in the back. I love that theyre open late on weekends too. Pop by after a dinner date!

When youre looking for something special this is the place! I always buy something I never knew I needed

My favorite shop in LA

Unique shop, great for a souvenir from LA

Looks like they have a lot of cool items for every interest and likes never been there but what I saw on website led me to my opinion

If you havent been, youre just wacko.

Half Spencers-like novelty shop, half pop art gallery.

This place was really nice and has a lot of great stuff. Lots of cool things. If you are looking for a gift for someone come here. Unique and funny options. It’s even just fun to look around and good service as well.

Excellent customer service, great offerings, excellent prices. I love that they offer Same Day Delivery and Next Day Delivery. Would definitely use this again for shipping a organic gift basket.

Wonderful place with very nice and polite workers

Great service. Very flexible. Worked with me to figure out the perfect gifts for my need within my price range. Friendly and approachable. Id definitely use them again.

Very cool place if you like vintage LA stuff and it has everything its an awesome store and the ladies are very nice.

It was like a wonderland. The promoters were fun and they were absolutely good with kids! The approach they adopted was superb, it was interactive. There were so many activities and shoppers on a Monday, unbelievable. May be some were tourists like me too.

Crazy great place, so many things to see

Fun shop chock full of friendly staff and unique items for people of all ages. Art gallery and gift shop that frequently puts on interesting events such as speaker events, poetry readings and book signings. In the heart of one of LAs most colorful districts - you never know who may pop in at any time!

Billy and Soap Plant have the greatest collection of cool merch in all of Los Angeles county

A stote of just weird interesting stuff

I have loved this place since the 90s. Totally the best LA art aesthetic rolled into a cute store! Not to be missed !!!

Great place for weird and retro stuff.

So much fun to look around here, and I am delighted to find out they are online too! I spent more than I intended, finding very early holiday gifts and greeting cards. Funky things for all ages.

I got 2 decks of cards >:]

If youve never been to wacko, put down your phone and drive your ass there. Thank me later. You might want to make sure your schedule is free when you go because you will get lost amongst all the amazing books gifts trinkets and Oddities you will find inside. This place is my one stop shopping heaven. Do you have a family member who has it all and is impossible to shop for? This is the place, theyll have what youre looking for, and if they dont? Youll still come out with something. Its just that damn cool. The gallery inside hosts some rather large artists and always quality work. La Luz de Jesus gallery. On a random side note I met Robin Williams and his daughter Zelda here and we shared a laugh over an art piece. For that wacko will always be imprinted in my brain

My alltime favorite store. This place has a huge variety of books to choose from. This place has been a huge help for last minute Christmas gifts. Also this place has an amazing gallery. Always something new to see in the exhibit and this place is a huge inspiration for upcoming/ inspiring artist. This is my home away from home. From books to toys to home decor, this place is worth browsing and shopping at.

Great place for buying goods.

I have used them numerous times over the last year and they never disappoint! Impeccable service, fantastic quality and l never fail to get enthusiastic responses to the gifted items. They even created a 100% vegan gift basket.... priceless.

The first time I walked into this place I was almost convinced that I was dreaming. Its my happy place. My magical wonderland. Books and toys and art oh my! Great for last minute gifts, both prank or authentic. Impress a date or a friend whos never been by taking them. Check out their events!

This should be a destination for any out of torrents who are looking for something unique. The novelty gifts are great, but the book selection and perfume stations are great. Theres always a good exhibit in the gallery and the staff is super-friendly.

Great staff at the register. Very helpful and polite. 1 Star because of $5 minimum credit card policy. My total was $4.97...give me a break...

Yes, this place blew my mind. They have the craziest books that you would definitely struggle to find anywhere else. There is an art gallery inside as well with invited artists showing their wares as well. The quality of the pieces where of surprising quality and there is a big return value as the art pieces keep on changing every month. Its a great place to go if you are looking for inspiration.

Wally and his team are just simply the best. They are professional, they are courteous, and very knowledgeable of the gift basket business. Ive been doing business with them for years, and all my clients and people (friends, family, etc.) that Ive sent gifts to, have always complimented em with the highest regard. I highly recommend Fanciful Gifts.

I love getting my animal skulls and bones from here because they are really fairly priced. They also have an amazing selection of essential oils that you can mix to create your own custom perfumes.

You can walk through here three times and still not see everything they have. So much cool stuff to see. I actually ended up spending more than I wanted, but I left with so many great things. Awesome place to buy gifts for others.

Absolutely love this place! Has an incredible selection of rare and eclectic books and novelties.There is also a small art gallery in the back that features mostly great contemporary art.Definitely coming here for majority of gifts for people I have no idea what to get.

Hand sanitizer at the door and arrows on the floor but customers ignoring both! But theyre controlling numbers in the store. Much like it ever was.

Great neighborhood pizza place! They Dont skimp on ingredients and the crust is excellent. Good prices too. They include a free 2 liter of soda pop if you order two larges! Good value.

This is a very interesting place to shop - especially for those interested in nerdy, sci-fi, occult, etc. type of keepsakes. Lots of books, ideal items for gifts, toys for kids, accessories, candy, pretty dishes, quirky t-shirts with various pop culture figures. My friends and I roamed around in here for a long time! Definitely worth checking it out, if you want to buy something a little less typical.