Hot Stuff

Amazing space! Playful, open, and… with a great location. Love the selection of gifts; be it something retro for that special guy, candles, incense, oils, pretty much all types of fun gifts. The selection of cards both naughty and nice is extensive… and fun! Jay was extremely helpful, friendly, and… able to direct me to the «adults only» section of the store where I found a wonderful variety of items sure to keep the imagination curious. Love the store, next trip to LB, I will not miss stopping in.

Literally just walked out the dork and popped in the coffee shop next door to sit and write this review. Came in Thursday daytime while Randy was working. He was funny, informative, and charming. Had a great time listening to his suggestions and went with most of them. Can’t wait to come back.

Ugh I LOVE this place! I always visit here before I go to eat at chen’s Chinese food :) the employees are always so nice and theyre usually gay so its always welcoming! At least for me haha. They have beautiful stuff, accessories for incense, dream boxes, cute gypsy looking bags, delicious smelling candles, little random things… and then they have the adult side. The toys aren’t ones I’d buy but I do love their cards and fun little things haha. its always fun to go in here. The merchandise is reasonably priced as well.

Great place for fun gifts and cards

Hot Stuff has gifts for almost anyone, from tasteful to a tad tacky to trippy and titillating. This store is a real fixture on Broadway, having been in this neighborhood for over 30 years. The sales staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Hot Stuff is a gay community gem! This doesn’t mean that it is catering solely to the LGBT folk. People of all stripes are welcome, and as I already said, anyone can find something to like at Hot Stuff. I’ve been shopping there for almost a decade now.

I love my town, always something happening*. The LBC has been on a bike kick lately installing custom bike racks in front of almost every shop within its border, all designed to reflect the business. Check out the «love» heart in front of Hot Stuff. Isn’t that darling?
Bike shops have «bike» racks, eye glass shops have eyeglass racks… you get the drift. I’d be down if some parts of this town were «bike or walk only».
The Shelter Surf Shop now sports two custom «surfboard» bike racks, too! (
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*It would really be a happening place if they removed the LB breakwater from the harbor and let some waves come back… imagine an affordable Laguna Beach… go ahead, imagine it.

Novelty and variety stores make me happy. For the most part they are an independent little treasure chest of naughty, stupid and by stupid I mean awesome fun. Every time I visit a store like Hot Stuff, I will be throwing down some cold hard cash for an inappropriate Christamas ornament, a sassy card or some gift for a collector friend of mine.
Hot Stuff is no exception, they have it all and a really friendly staff.

This place has friendly staff, sells I Love Lucy memorabilia and sex toys. Need I say more?

Truly a one stop shop for picking up gifts for friends in a pinch.
For the expecting mommy? Beautiful hand silk screened cards or funny anecdote cards too. I picked one up that has a gal in the delivery room on the front cover and on the inside states
«See what happens when you order all that sexy lingerie from the catalogs? Congratulations on the new addition!»
For my fun, fabulous friend who is turning 30 next month, A birthday card that has the only accessory she needs for a night on the town.
an «I love being a slut» button.
How about the cat lover in the family? Designer dishes and accessories that feature your love for Cat print — what else?
The selection of items here is very eclectic and keeps you guessing for what’s on the next shelf.
They have an awesome selection of cards for any occasion and makes you think this is what Hallmark had to ban from their shelves — that’s how titillating some of the selection is. :)

I’ve been coming here since the nose was still on The Sphinx in Egypt!
Now that they are expanding I have an even greater appreciation for the store.
Now truth be told I come here maybe 3 – 4 times a year because the gifts and novelties are for a specific genre if you will. Also, as open minded as mom an pops are I wouldn’t give them a card from here.
However, when it’s time to attend those crazy birthday parties, special events etc. I have always found just the right gift.
A little pricy? Yes but the term «you get what you pay for» does apply here and, I’m happy with what I get; calendars included!
Kudos to the owner too she is a very nice lady; she had my fliers plastered all over her windows when I was opening my store front on Broadway back in ’03.
This ain’t no Toto’s revenge (thank our lucky stars!)

Hot Stuff is Expanding…
Hot Stuff just took over the storefront next door and has doubled space with new offerings to an already very eclectic mis-​mash of merchandise — the new hats and bico Austrialian jewerly are cool.
You can tell the current layout is kind of a work in progress as they are adding more display cases and merchandise the past couple of times I’ve visited over the past couple of weeks.
The selection of gifts, gags, adult novelties and gay accessories will amuse you (and the one receiving the item). It’s sorta like Spencer’s with a twisted rainbow. You’ll be able to find something to meet your needs, but maybe not just the «exact right thing»…so talk to the owners and let them know your thoughts as they seem like good folks striving to meet the needs of a very demanding (and frequently fickle) community.
To move my rating up a couple notches, please increase the topics and variety of your cards. Went to get a graduation card for nephew and couldn’t find anything funny and really had a hard time getting a birthday card for a friend yesterday. Ended up with a boring «Ruby Red Slippers» clicking your heals three times… inside…but you won’t be 29 again.
Wrapping it up with major kudos to the owners for expanding in this economic environment. Located between Hot Java and Chen’s, please stop by and support the all the new Hot Stuff when your visiting the gayborhood.

I’m pretty sure that the only reason I ever come in to this place is because I’m heading back to Hot Java after eating at Chen’s and the gay vibe sucks me in. I cant seem to help myself.
This place is a novelty store– so don’t be offended by the porno greeting cards or the tacky gag gifts– this place means well. If you ever need a rainbow gift bag and with a huge penis pop-​up birthday card… Hot Stuff is the place for you.
Minus starts for being kind of unorganized and cluttered.
Minus points for being a bit cliché’ gay=sex jokes.

This store is cool for when you need to get a gift for a wild friend. Something you’d get at Spencer’s but you’re supporting a local business instead.
They have a pretty good merchandise selection. I was pleasantly surprised.

A gift shop tinged with adult and gay themes, this little spot has been a long time Long Beach favorite of mine. Cutesy, but untamed. Don’t venture unless you have a heart for the unconventional, the raunchy, sexual content and some time to look around. A cute little shop with cute little shit. This is where you come to buy gay wedding cards, rainbow paraphernalia, divorce cards or even your regular everyday greetings… with a twist. No Dorothy… this ain’t Hallmark.
There are loads of interesting gifts that you will be well received by that certain someone. In addition, you can pick up the latest copy of free periodicals including LN. Street parking which is a bitch and there is a lovely café next door. Visit the café and you can get 2 Unilocal in one shot!
I’m not just a customer, they are also a client. Tell Barbara that Cidne says «hey!»