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5.0 of 5 stars.
Endless Birthday continued. I dragged my 3 lunch buddies here after eating at Burma Superstar. But as soon as we walked in the door I felt like the characters in the Twilight Zone episode, "Kick the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Toys and Toys everywhere, to the ceiling and in all directions sideways! This is a great toy store, that can easily give Mr. Mopps in Berkeley a run for its money.My son has known about Toy Safari...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH WOW! This is the most amazing store ever! Wall to wall, floor to ceiling, completely packed with new and vintage toys! They have not one, but TWO Pee-Wee's playhouse playsets! The original easy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG!! I love this place. I wish they had more of these types of toy stores around.....or is it that I'm not looking at the right places??I wish I had more time to look around. My girlfriend and I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you've ever wondered what happened to all the cool toys you had as a little kid that one day vanished from your parent's basement, they were all stolen by the toy fairy and taken to this store....
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here after going to La Pinata down the street. I was amazed of the old and new selection. I am still eye balling that Starblazer ship that I saw. Talk about nostalgic. When cash is more free...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Are there any good toy stores left? Why, yes there are. Toy Safari! Crazy packed with anything you're looking for! Good service, friendly staff, new and used items, good educational toys too. Two...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
schoolhouse rock dvd 30th year aniversary for $5.95!awesome bargain along with other used toys for under $10 super nice staff, so very helpful and pleasant.owner helen, also very sweet, no doubt she...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Toy Safari IS Alameda to me. The combination of new AND used toys, knowledgeable AND friendly staff, and wacky AND mainstream stuff somehow all adds up to what Alameda feels like to me. Going in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place makes me feel like a kid again!! With all the cool vintage toys they have!! but then I realize when i brought my daughter here..i felt old..and i'm only 25!! =PBest toy store so far!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a dope toy store. Lots of old collectible and vintage toys mixed in with the new, and reasonably priced for an indie toy store (I hate the big boxers and am willing to spend more at an...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Talk about a blast to the past when it comes to toy shopping here. Not only do you get the "newer" toys but more importantly you can actually find some of your childhood favorites. I was blown away...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They by far have the BEST FAKE TATTOO'S EVER!!!My daughter picked out a book of butterfly temporaries. Not so temporary. She was 2/12 at the time and wanted the put them all on one arm.She had a full...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thank god it's not Target! A good selection of actually fun new toys and games and a great selection of vintage stuff too. I bought my 3 year old niece a toy piano and boxed set of maracas, symbols,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So helpful. I recently went to a, get this, 1960s Craft Night that a friend was throwing (I know, I've got GREAT friends, huh?). And I'm, like, "Geez, I was born in the 60s, what we're people...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some reviews are easy, but when you like a place this much you really want to think things through. I can't believe today was only the second time I've been here in 12 years. What's wrong with me?If...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Things I have learned over the years when shopping at Toy Safari:1. You can actually find a toy there that the kid 'who has everything' actually doesn't yet have.2. Lincoln Logs have a competitor...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I realize this place gets a lot of great reviews from tons of loyal Alameda natives who shop here, and i must admit, they do have a pretty large selection of toys! But there a few things that rub me...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
toy safari is a pretty cool place. i brought my niece and nephew here to pick out a present each... there is a little playarea with a train near the front window and my nephew loooved it. it's cute...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome place. A great, small, independent, local toy store. They don't always have all of what you are looking for - although that is part of the deal when you shop small and local. The place is a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lots of cool toys. Wooden toys which are my favorites are here and present. Lots of neat puzzles and boardgames. Lots of used toys (but maybe they're disappearing a bit). I really recommend a stop...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Me: "Hi, can I see that figure at the top of the pegs?"Clerk: "It's a little pricey, are you looking to buy it?"Me: "I'd like to look at the card and paint before I buy it!"Clerk: "Sure."Whoa, whoa...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm 16 years old (at time of review) and I love this place! They have some stuffed animals from Japan. (Couple Mario plushes and a Pokemon puppet plush) They have a wide variety of things such as some...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome. That's what this toy store is be. It has something for everyone. I've been visiting this store ever since I moved to Alameda about 6 years ago and since my son was 2 years old. They have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who doesn't like shaved ice with lots of sugary syrup on top?Since my daughter turns 4 this weekend, we had to visit the best independent toy store in Alameda to get a sno cone maker that was at the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place brings back such great memories of growing up!!They have a wide selection of toys, new and old, some maybe even YOU played with as a child. It's a child's Heaven. They also give a good...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great variety of toys, games and books, reasonably priced. A real toy store, which is rare enough nowadays, unique for the following:Independently owned.They have a small train table set up with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a wonderfully nostalgic place to visit and to take your kids to find all the latest and greatest toys, puzzles and stuffed animals!
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. They carry great used and new toys. They have all of the best; Thomas the Train, Kettler and Radio Flyer at competetive prices. I also think that it is important to support local...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Toy Safari is a second-hand toy store with new and used toys who will buy your old toys. They have a good selection of toys and are very careful about what they resell. A great way to recycle those toys that...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had to walk off our large dinner, so I took the kids to this toy store. they had a good timejust looking at the large selection of traditional type toys and some of the electronic games. The two...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. "Safari" is a good description: new and exciting surprises around every corner.All manner of toys and games for all ages. I was impressed with the lack of such shoot-em-up types of games, too....
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the weirdest Sybil-esque Toy Store I've ever encountered. There's the new section, which has a less impressive collection of children's toys and eye candy that makes the little ones come in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best place to go to buy gifts for friends who seemingly have everything because you can bet your butt you'll be able to find something unique and wonderful within the Toy Safari walls....
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Now this brings back memories. I used to come here with my friends when we were teenagers without knowledge of the bottle and its power. This place has toys from before I was a fetus and a few after...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE IT!!!! The rest of the reviews here will give you a good idea of many lovely features of this independent toy store... I also love the play area for the kids (a VERY COOL Thomas the Train set...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's so nice to have a local toy store to go to, rather than a chain, especially when you're in a pinch to find a last minute gift. Plus, they have a great train set to occupy youngsters, and a very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I visited this place twice during a frantic Christmas shopping week. Unfortunately, I ended up having to use Amazon in order to get my gifts back to east coast in time without having to deal with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is something for everyone here. It works to come with kids - or without :) I am so glad they are now in a larger space.
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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new and used toys... it's fun to root through their always changing selection of used toys... your kid can play with whatever they want... a great place to play with the toys before buying... staff is generous...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has to be oriented to the big kid. With a huge selection new and used games (travel scrabble for 5 bucks!) and an immense collection figurines from He-Man, Star Wars and even the McKenzie...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i miss places like this! andy r. really sums it up well, so just read his review and visit quick before places like toys 'r us eat it up!
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love toy stores. I use my occupation as an excuse for frequenting them, when in fact I'm a big ol' kid who'd rather race slot cars than go to work.At first glance, it looked like a normal,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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A nice mix of used and new toys live at Toy Safari. The owner is an Alameda institution, and the book selection is great. A fine place to pick up anything from a birthdaygift to a stocking stuffer. Fa...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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I loved it because they had so many of the kinds of little toys that you like to buy for toddlers, but they either lose or break them. I found so many little cars and baby toys. stuff you can wash. They also...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/01/2006
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preety cool...they even carry some used toys as well
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/15/2005
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Great mix of old and new toys. Wonderful selection and they have a great train table set up to entertain. My girlfriend used to bring her son by just to play sometimes and they never minded - very kid-friendy.
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/01/2005
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Tuogh to get stroller around in store, because they have so many products, could be worse. New & slightly used toys, great selection for every age.
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/18/2005
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They sell really great toys, including bi-lingual, musical and educational. It's not a large space. They have both used and new toys.
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/16/2005
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Way too crowded!
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/26/2005
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Honestly, the selection of used toys isn't that great, but they have the Papo animal replicas which I LOVE, they're the best. Fair selection of high end new toys, which aren't cheap but I always find...
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/05/2005
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Nice to shop in a more intimate environment!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/29/2005
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has some great classic toys from when i was growing up...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/27/2005
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This store carries great brands - Haba, Eickhorn, etc. Their staff is great. My only complaint is that the store layout is drab and crowded. It just doesn't mirror the great products they carry and really...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/09/2005
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Nice selection of new and used toys. They usually carry good, old fashioned, classic toys that are considered educational without batteries or microchips. Store is cramped -- don't get caught inside during a...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/09/2005
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Toy Safari is loaded with new and used toys. i always chesck with them first for a particular toy because they are reasonably priced and it's fun to root through their always changing selection of used toys....
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/04/2005
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Tons and tons of stuff!
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/15/2005
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Always fun new & used toys. Materials up to the ceiling!
lilaguide.com - user review - 07/28/2004
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Awesome store! Great staff that gives back to the community. Lots ove new and used baby toys. Very child friendly. High quality and unique new toys.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/04/2004
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Great place to buy used and new toys! Plus a great place to play with the toys before buying.
lilaguide.com - user review - 12/15/2003
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This is a great place for your child to play while you shop. It is great fun to watch your child play with and explore the different toys.
lilaguide.com - user review - 12/01/2003
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Cute store with great products. a bit high priced though for second hand and Used toys
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/11/2003
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I love this place, I love the affordability of the second hand toys!
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/27/2003
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