Imagine my surprise when I found out that there is a 4000 square foot scrapbooking store just 10 minutes from my mom’s house.
Scrampers is located on Sepulveda Boulevard between Hawthorne and Crenshaw. Scrampers has been in business since 1999 and has one of the largest selections of stickers and paper you will ever come across. They offer classes throughout the year. Scrampers is proud to have products from over 100 vendors. When you visit Scrampers, you’ll even find products for your kids and their school projects. Scrampers was voted “Best of Los Angeles” in scrapbooking supplies by Los Angeles Magazine.
Torrance is not limited to just one scrapbooking store. Strictly Scrapbooking is located on Pacific Coast Highway between Rolling Hills Road and Crenshaw. The owner, Sophia Trujillo, offers many classes and shows samples on her website. Sophia offers products from many different companies. It offers a wide variety of papers in addition to its other products.
Strictly Scrapbooking offers teachers with employee credentials a 10% discount on Mondays. On Tuesdays they offer a 20% discount on all rolled stickers. This offer is available to all customers. On Wednesday, Strictly Scrapbooking will accept competitor coupons and on Thursday, seniors will receive a 10% discount. wow!!
Photo opportunities in and around Torrance are plentiful. I love the ocean, so Redondo Beach Pier is always on my list of places to take photos. They have shops, restaurants, fishmongers and a large arcade. We have easily taken 36 photos on the pier alone.
Keeping with the water theme, Ports of Call Village in San Pedro is a charming mix of open-air snack shacks, shops, and wonderful seafood restaurants. The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is a wonderful hands-on experience for children.
The South Coast Botanical Garden on Crenshaw Blvd is simply stunning. I remember taking whole rolls of film there as a teenager. The colors and variety of flowers are simply amazing.
Finally, if you like beautiful churches, visit the Chapel of the Walkers. This church is known as the “Crystal Church” as the entire structure is made of glass and stone.
Both Scrampers and Strictly Scrapbooking will help you turn all your photos into lasting memory albums.
