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Compiled for L.A.con IV (2006) by Cathy ("Menolly") Mullican. Previous contributions (1996, 1999, 2003) from Deanna Bayless, David Keller, Prof. Feedlebom, David Wolfskill, Chaz Boston Baden, and many other fans.

Party Stores

Party City: 418 N Euclid St, Anaheim; 2.8 mi NW - (714) 491-4800; 9:30-9 M-F, 8:30-9 Sat, 10:30-6 Sun
Party City: 763 S Main St, Orange, CA; 3.3 mi SE - (714) 542-7595; 9:30-9 M-F, 8:30-9 Sat, 10:30-6 Sun
Party America: 1521 S Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA; 3.8 mi N - (714) 526-3855; 9-9 M-F, 9-7 Sat, 10-6 Sun,
Party America: 1500 E Village Way, Orange, CA; ("The Village at Orange" used to be called the Mall of Orange.); 4.8 mi NE - (714) 685-6919; 9-9 M-F, 9-7 Sat, 10-6 Sun

Warehouse Stores

Smart & Final: Garden Grove -- Open to the public.: 9891 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove CA 92841; 2.5 mi W - (714) 638-1212; 7-8 M-S, 8-6 Sun
Costco Wholesale -- Membership warehouse: 11000 Garden Grove Blvd #201, Garden Grove CA; 2.2 mi SW - (714) 638-6308; 10:00am - 8:30pm M-F, 9:30am - 6:00pm Sat, 10:00am - 6:00pm Sun; One Hour Photo
Smart & Final: Anaheim -- Open to the public.: 630 N. Euclid St., Anaheim CA 92801; 3.1 mi NW - (714) 956-7981; 7-9 M-S, 8-7 Sun
Sam's Club - Members Only: 12540 Beach Bvd., Stanton, CA; 4.5 mi W - (714) 898-9891

General Food and Drink

See also Convenience and liquor stores.
Some grocery chains will deliver orders placed online.

Vons: Grocery: 12961 Chapman Ave (at Haster), Garden Grove CA; 1.0 mi SE - 714-750-3663; 6:00 am-midnight daily
Food 4 Less: 1616 W Katella Ave (at Euclid), Anaheim CA 92805; 1.3 mi W - (714) 539-7497; 6A-1A daily
Ralphs: 12051 Euclid, Garden Grove CA 92840; 1.5 mi SW - (714) 636-6523; 6A-1A daily
Albertsons: 13220 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove CA 92843-1737; 2.0 mi S - (714) 539-1351; (Sav-On Pharmacy: 714-537-9505, Bank of America: 714-973-8495); 6A-midnight daily
Tom's Farms: 1525 S. Euclid Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802; 2.4 mi NW - 714.635.9200; 10-7 daily
Vons: Grocery: 130 W Lincoln Ave, Anaheim CA; 2.5 mi N - (714) 535-2288; 24 hour store
Ralphs: 915 S Brookhurst, Anaheim, CA; 2.7 mi NW - (714) 635-3670; 6A-1A daily
Albertsons: 9822 Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA; 2.5 mi W - (714) 636-1872; Has Pharmacy; 6A-midnight daily
Ralphs: 1435 W Chapman Ave, Orange, CA; 3.1 mi E - (714) 634-2904; 24 Hours daily
Albertsons: 810 S State College Blvd, Anaheim; 2.8 mi NE - (714) 533-4790; 6-midnight daily
Henrys Marketplace: 1447 S Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA; 3.9 mi N - (714) 441-1233; 8-9 daily
Beverages & More: 2000 N Tustin St, Orange, CA; 4.9 mi E - (714) 279-8131; 10-9 M-F, 9-9 Sat, 10-7 Sun
Trader Joe's: 2114 N. Tustin (at Meats), Orange; 5.0 mi E - (714) 283-5697; 9-9 daily
Cost Plus World Market: 2294 N Tustin St, Orange, CA; 5.0 mi E - (714) 637-1796; 9-9 M-S; 10-7 Sun
Whole Foods Market: 14945 Holt Ave, Tustin, CA; 7.0 mi SE - (714) 731-3400; 8-9 daily
See's Candies Quantity Discount Shop.: (If your employer has signed up, you can get a discount by showing your employee ID, otherwise you pay regular store prices. Call if you're not sure. Military ID works, for example.); 75 E. Orangethorpe Ave. (at Lemon), Anaheim CA; 714-441-0381; M-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 1am-5pm

Asian markets

Thai & Laos Market: 1721 W La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA; 3.6 mi NW - (714) 535-2656; 9-9 daily
99 Ranch Market: 651 N Euclid St, Anaheim, CA; 3.1 mi NW - (714) 776-8899; 9-9:30 daily; (note: two other Asian markets are reported to be in this area; i do not have full info)
Nippon Foods: 2935 W Ball Rd, Anaheim, CA; 4.3 mi W - (714) 826-5321; 9:30-7 M-S, 11-6 Sun
GG Hannam Umeken Health Plaza: 9772 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove, CA; 3.1 mi SW - (714) 590-8408; 8-10 daily
Marukai Corp (98c Plus store, nonmembership): 9937 Walker St, Cypress, CA; 6.9 mi W - (714) 252-8400; 10-8 M-S, 10-7 Sun
Ebisu Supermarket: 18930 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA; 8.0 mi S - (714) 962-2108; 9:30-7 M-S, 9:30-6:30 Sun
Mitsuwa Marketplace: 665 Paularino Ave, Costa Mesa, CA; 8.3 mi S - (714) 557-6699; 9-8 daily
Marukai Corporation (membership store): 2975 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA; 8.3 mi S - (714) 751-8433; 9:30-7:45 M-S, 9:30-7:15 Sun

Kosher food

Orange County Kosher Market: 688 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA; 6.8 mi SE - (714) 838-3108; 8-4 Sun, 9-7 M-Th, 8-2 Fri

Drugstores

Walgreen Drug Stores: 12002 Harbor Blvd (at Chapman), Garden Grove, CA; 0.8 mi S - (714) 663-2850; 8-10 daily
Sav-On-Drugs: 1660 W Katella Ave (at Euclid), Anaheim CA 92802; 1.3 mi W - (714) 530-0500; Store: 7-10 daily; Pharmacy: 8-10 M-F, 9-7 Sat, 10-6 Sun
Walgreen Drug Stores: 12001 Euclid (at Chapman), Garden Grove; 1.5 mi SW - (714) 530-1071; 24 Hour Store, 24 Hour Pharmacy, Drive Through Pharmacy, Digital Photo Pickup
Walgreens: 10840 Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92804; 2.2 mi SE - (714)808-0124; Drive Through Pharmacy, Digital Photo Pickup; 7-11 daily
Rite Aid Pharmacies: Garden Grove: 12897 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA; 1.7 mi S - (714) 636-1143; One Hour Photo; Store: 8-10 daily; Pharmacy: 9-9 daily
Rite Aid: 921 S Brookhurst St, Anaheim, CA; 2.7 mi NW - (714) 772-0240; Store: 8-10 daily; Pharmacy: 9-9
Rite Aid: 9661 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove, CA; 2.8 mi W - (714) 530-4730; Store: 8-10; Pharmacy: 8-9
Sav-On Drugs: 275 South Euclid St., Anaheim, CA; 2.4 mi NW - (714) 774-3381; One Hour Photo; Store: 7-10 M-S, 7-8 Sun; Pharmacy: 8-10 M-F, 9-7 Sat, 10-6 Sun
Sav-On Drugs: 12031 Brookhurst St (at Chapman), Garden Grove CA 92840; 2.5 mi W - (714) 530-5280; 24 hour store, 24 hour pharmacy, One hour photo
Longs Drugs: 2251 N Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA; 6.7 mi N - (714) 871-7021; Store: 7-10 M-S, 8-10 Sun; Pharmacy: 8-9 M-F, 9-6 Sat, 9-5 Sun
Longs Drugs: 175 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA; 11 mi S - (949) 631-8860; 24 Hour Store, 24 Hour Pharmacy

Hospital/Medical

UCI Medical Center: 101 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868-3201; Main Hospital: 714-456-7890

Veterinarian

Orange County Emergency Pet: 12750 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove, CA; 1.8 mi S - (714) 537-3032; 24 Hour

Ice

Orange County Ice Service (aka Artesia Orange County Ice): 427 S Claudina St, Anaheim, CA (at Santa Ana St., 1 block east of Anaheim Blvd), Anaheim; 2.3 mi N - (714) 774-3770; 7-7 daily

Convenience and Liquor Stores

7-Eleven: 611 W Katella Ave, Anaheim CA 92802-3410 (at the corner of Harbor and Katella); 0.3 mi NE - (714) 491-8179; 24 hours daily
Kings Liquor Store: 500 W Orangewood Ave, Anaheim, CA; 0.3 mi SE - (714) 971-2000; 7A-midnight Sun-Th, 7A-2A Fri & Sat
Spirits of St Germaine: 1770 S Harbor Blvd # 124, Anaheim, CA; 0.4 mi NE - (714) 999-5311; 7A-1A Sun-Th, 7A-2A F, S
Wonderland Liquor: 1178 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA; 0.6 mi NW - (714) 535-0127; 8-11 M-Th, 8-midnight F-Sun
7-Eleven: 101 W Katella Ave, Anaheim CA 92802-3601; 0.7 mi E - (714) 956-7893; 24 hours daily
Harbor Cove Liquor & Gift (in Tropicana Inn): 1540 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA; 0.7 mi N - (714) 535-6650; 7-12:30A daily
Satellite Market: 220 E Katella Way, Anaheim, CA; 0.8 mi E - (714) 535-4785; 8:30-10:30 Sun-Th, 8:30-11 F&Sat

Copy shops and shipping

FedEx Kinko's: In convention center:; open until 5PM; FedEx Returns, FedEx Express, Packing Services, FedEx Ground
FedEx Kinko's: In Marriott; open until 10PM M-Th, 11PM F, 5PM Sat, 6PM Sun; FedEx Returns, FedEx Express, Packing Services, FedEx Ground
Postal Alley (UPS Authorized Shipping Outlet: 12020 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove, CA; 0.8 mi S - (714) 971-0823; 9:30-6 M-F, 9:30-3 Sat
US Post Office: 1180 W Ball Rd, Anaheim, CA; 1.4 mi NW - (714)533-8182; 8:30-5 M-F
The Center Quickprint: 600 City Pkwy W # 120, Orange, CA; 1.7 mi SE - (714) 978-3300; 8:30-5 M-F, Closed Sat, Sun
Fed Ex Kinko's Ofc & Print Ctr: 1440 S State College Blvd, Anaheim, CA; 1.9 mi NE - (714) 778-4401; 9:30-8 M-F, 9-5 Sat
Post Office - Garden Grove: 10441 Stanford AVE, Garden Grove, CA 92842-9998; 2.4 mi NE - (714)537-1181; 08:30-05:30PM M-F, 09:00-03:00PM Sat
The UPS Store: 174 W Lincoln Ave, Anaheim, CA; 2.5 mi N - (714) 999-1435; 8:30-6:30 M-F, 9-5:30 Sat, Closed Sun
The UPS Store: 9877 Chapman Ave., Suite D, Garden Grove, CA; 2.6 mi W - (714) 590-2099; 9-7 M-F, 9-5 Sat
Postnet: 12151 Brookhurst St # F, Garden Grove, CA; 2.5 mi W - (714) 741-0682; 9-7 M-F, 9-4 Sat
Fed Ex Kinko's Office & Print Center: 1303 E Katella Ave (at California St.), Orange, CA 92867; 4.5 mi E - (714) 289-1300; 24 hours daily; (Note that the Marriott store has higher prices as well as shorter hours.)

Office supplies

Staples: Garden Grove: 13031 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA; 1.8 mi S - (714) 741-8320; 8-8 M-F, 10-7 Sat, 10-6 Sun,
Office Depot: Garden Grove: 11100 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove, CA; 2.1 mi SW - (714) 534-6601; 8-9 M-F, 9-8 Sat, 10-7 Sun
Office Max: 12131 Western Ave, Garden Grove, CA; 4.9 mi W - 714-220-0810 (no answer, hours are from website); 8-9 M-F, 9-6 Sa, 10-6 Su

Hardware stores

Home Depot: 10801 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove, CA; 2.3 mi SW - (714) 539-0319; 6-10 M-S, 7-8 Sun
Lincoln Ace Hardware: 420 W Lincoln Ave, Orange, CA; 2.4 mi N - (714) 282-6868; 8-7 M-F, 8-5 Sat, 9-4 Sun
Martenets' True Value Hardware: 1640 E Lincoln Ave, Anaheim, CA; 3.1 mi NE - (714) 535-2303; 7:30-8 M-F, 8-8 Sat, 9-6 Sun

Laundry

Big A Coin Laundry: 1576 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA; 1.3 mi W - (714) 778-1588; 7-8 or 9, depending on business

General Department stores

Target: 12100 Harbor Blvd (at Chapman), Garden Grove; 0.9 mi S - (714) 971-4826; 8-10 M-S, 8-9 Sun
Big Lots: 1670 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA; 1.3 mi W - (714) 534-6696; 9-9 daily
K Mart: 10870 Katella Ave (at Euclid), Anaheim, CA; 1.6 mi W - (714) 534-7502; 8-10 daily; (note: local sources do not recommend)
Ross Dress For Less: Garden Grove: 13200 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA; 2.0 mi S - (714) 636-1123; 9:30-9:30 M-S, 11-7 Sun
Wal-Mart: 440 North Euclid Street, Anaheim, CA; 2.8 mi NW - (714) 491-0744; 7-11 M-S, 8-11 Sun
Target Stores: 1881 W Lincoln Ave, Anaheim, CA; 2.9 mi NW - (714) 999-0606; 8-10 M-S, 8-9 Sun

Craft and Costuming Supplies

Newton's Yarn Country: 2100 E Howell Ave # 211, Anaheim, CA; 1.8 mi E - (714) 634-9116; 10-3 W-S
Sit'n Knit: 50 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA; 2.6 mi N - (714) 778-2340; 10:30-6 Tue, Fri, 10:30-8 Wed, Thu, 10:30-5 Sat
Mel's Vacuum & Sewing: 947 N Euclid St, Anaheim, CA; 3.4 mi NW - (714) 774-3460; 10-6 M, W-F, 10-5 Th, Sat
Michaels-Arts & Crafts: 201 Orangefair Mall, Fullerton, CA; 3.9 mi N - (714) 992-9272; 9-9 M-S, 10-7 Sun
Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts: 1620 North Tustin St, Orange, CA; 4.8 mi E - (714) 637-6601; 9-9 M-S, 10-7 Sun
Fabric City/Singer Sewing Center of Orange Co: 3414 W Ball Rd # C, Anaheim, CA; 5.3 mi W - (714) 530-7794; 10-7 M-F, 10-6 Sat, 11-5 Sun; (note: not recommended for machine repair. fabric selection is limited.)
M & L Fabrics Discount Store: 3430 W Ball Rd, Anaheim, CA; 5.4 mi W - (714) 995-3178; 9-7 M-F, 10-6 Sat ,12-5 Sun
Jo-Ann Superstore: 5885 Lincoln Ave, Buena Park, CA; 6.8 mi W - (714) 995-1257; 9-9 M-S, 10-7 Sun
Velona Needlecraft: 5701 E Santa Ana Canyon Rd # M, Anaheim, CA; 8.2 mi NE - (714) 974-1570 (no answer); 9:30-7 M-F, 9:30-6 Sat, 12-4 Sun

Electronics and Tech

Best Buy - Orange: 3741 West Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA; 1.7 mi SE - (714) 938-0380; 10-9 M-Th, 10-10 F-Sat, 11-7 Sun
Radio Shack: Garden Grove: 13091 Harbor Blvd # E, Garden Grove, CA; 1.8 mi S - (714) 530-2141; 9-9 M-S, 9-7 Sun
Fry's Electronics Inc: 3370 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA; 5.5 mi NE - (714) 688-3000; 8-9 M-F, 9-9 Sat, 9-7 Sun
CRE Rentals: (714) 776-0059; Laptop rental (delivers; price range unknown)

Music Stores

Pete's Music and Guitar Shop: 1742 S. Euclid St. (at Katella), Anaheim; 1.4 mi W - (714) 778-6113; 11-7 M-F, 11-6 Sat

Banks and ATMs

Bank of America: 2260 S Harbor Blvd (at Chapman), Anaheim CA 92802-3595; 0.5 mi SE - (714) 533-4470; 9-6 M-F, 9-2 Sat
Wells Fargo Bank: 12952 Harbor Blvd (at Garden Grove Blvd), Garden Grove CA 92843; 714-973-3425; 9-6 M-F,9-2 Sat
Washington Mutual: 12851 Harbor Blvd; Garden Grove, CA 92840; 714.741.8330; 9-6 M-F, 9-1 Sat
Credit Unions (CO-OP): 7-Eleven; 611 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA; 0.3 mi NE - (714) 491-8179; 24 hours daily

WiFi Hotspots (free)

Kelly's Coffee & Fudge Factory Anaheim #12: 510 N. Euclid, Anaheim 92801; (714) 491-1717
Anaheim Central Library: 500 West Broadway, Anaheim 92805; (714) 765-1880
Euclid Library: 1340 S. Euclid Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802; 714 765-3625
Perk U Up Coffee: 2620 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806; 714 978-1103
Kelly's Coffee & Fudge: 9783 Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove 92841; (714) 636-2663
Chot Nho's Coffee and Boba Drink: 13036 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove 92843; (714) 638-7618
Cyrano's Coffeehouse: Free with drink purchase; 7446 E. Chapman, Orange, CA 92869; 714 336-5681
Diedrich Coffeehouse: 44 Plaza Square, Orange, CA 92866; 714 288-6222
Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt: 3533 E Chapman Ave Ste A, Orange, CA 92869; 714 289-1200
Panera Bread: 2214 N Tustin St, Orange, CA 92865; 714 685-0505

Uncredited photos are courtesy of Chaz Boston Baden and his website Hazel's Picture Gallery.

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