Paper Source - Studio City, California

Konstantin Starodetskii

One of the best Paper Source locations. Very spacious, large selection of stationery, and helpful staff. I enjoyed their paper bar where I got to see and touch different envelopes and cards.

This store is an excellent location to find a unique gift for everyone in your family. Also, I loved the store layout and the way they created little theme “islands” of mindfulness, Halloween, and Fall. Where you can choose a trinket, home decor, or a journal based on of the themes.

Peter Xaymountry

My wife wanted to visit this store while we were about to go walk to her face cleaning appointment. We parked across the street at a plaza with a bunch of stores and when my wife saw their windows display she wanted to walk in. This store is a decent size in the corner and have a lot of products to offer. My wife was mostly looking for a graduation card for her friend which she found here. The price is a little higher than other places but it's because it's a small store. They have other stuff as well besides just cards like some puzzle, games, books and etc.

John Anderson

I was pretty underwhelmed by this place. Maybe I'm missing something, but the greeting cards they have are basically the same as what you'd get in a Hallmark store or a CVS pharmacy. The major difference is the price. Some of these very average cards cost upwards of $12 each! Nothing average about that. They have some nice coarse handmade looking paper, like Japanese washi. There was no price on that, I shudder to think how much it is. Rolls of average wrapping paper, sold at very above average prices. It has a very boutique-y, 'rich housewife carelessly spending her husband's money' kind of vibe to it. I was there the day before Christmas, so maybe their inventory was depleted and that's why it was lackluster. End the day though, not really my cup of tea. I arrived there as a result of a Google search, looking for high-end, interesting greeting cards. Didn't find any. Wouldn't have minded spending $12 on a card, if it was handmade by a local artist and really smart and interesting.

Elizabeth Roque

Very disappointed to say the least. It is overwhelming to shop here when you are being followed around by an older lady with glasses and told “omg, that looks so heavy, must be exhausting, let me take it to the counter.” Definitely felt profiled and ruined my shopping experience. She followed me all around the store as if I was going to steal. It looks like I’m not the only one who’s been through this. It’s 2025, stop profiling people.

Yet, I still bought $200 worth of stuff from them. I do want to thank the younger girl who was working and taking over and asking me if I was okay. Please give this girl a raise, she was so kind!

Charlene Juarez

Went on Nov 23. Multiple employees followed my sis and I around the store as we were browsing. When it was time to purchase no one was to be found. I waited a few minutes and another customer walked up to the cash register. A clerk came immediately to ring her up. She told the employee that we were there first and the employee continued to help the other woman. It was clear that they did not want our business. We walked out.

SML

I usually love going into Paper Source, love the selection of journals and all the cute little stuff they tend to have. However I didn’t really enjoy my last experience here. I felt that I was being followed around the store by one of the employees. Constantly kept coming up to me and my mom to ask if we needed help. After 2nd or 3rd time, you’d think they’d get the hint that I just want to browse in peace and no, I’m not stealing anything. Very uncomfortable. Then they asked to hold our stuff at the counter, then offered a basket.. My mom was actually pretty upset at this. I didn’t see anyone else getting this treatment which kind of makes me think perhaps it is a racism thing? Idk. Some of the other employees were very nice to us but the one that kept following us around - You need to leave the customers alone when they tell you they DON’t need your help. Going by other recent reviews, guess I’m not the only one who has had this same experience.

Gia Berango

One of the staff members who works on a Sunday is clearly racist. She not only single out my mother and I in the store by offering to hold onto the item I planned on purchasing, but after I said “no thank you,” she followed us a bit around before heading back to the cashier desk. She did not do this any of the white customers in the store. Based on her actions, she thought we were there to steal. I have never experienced this kind of service from this store until now, and I will not be returning to buy anything from this location. I highly suggest that no person of color shop at this Paper Source location.

Carlos Sosa

Very unique store, you can find different and interesting things. I like the layout and everything in there. Highly recommend.