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Puzzle Zoo

 

Santa Monica's coolest, most comprehensive toy chest

  • Address: 1413 3rd St. Promenade [ map ]

    Cross Street: Santa Monica Blvd.

    Neighborhood: Santa Monica

    Phone: (310) 393-9201

    Hours: Sun-Thu 10am-10pm; Fri-Sat 10am-12am

    Type: Stationery, Gifts

  • Parking: Park in the Second Street garage, just off Santa Monica Blvd. The first two hours are free between 8am and 6pm, and then it's $.75 for each additional 30 minutes. After 6pm it's a flat fee of $3.

  • > official website

Solve this: Which store has collectible toys, every board game known to man and enough sci-fi goodies to make any geek slobber all over the dragons?

The mecca of toy stores will disappoint only those who have no soul. Entire walls are devoted to stuffed animals and Star Wars collectibles, while the action-figure collection, ranging from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Lord of the Rings characters, is both organized and accessible. Puzzles of 3-D castles, as well as themed chess sets and an overwhelming doll supply, are a selection worthy of applause. (We nerds can do that in the middle of the store without fear or shame.)
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