Behind the Scenes Costumes

So many unique costumes and the owner is so nice. I love the mask i got for the masquerade ball i went to.

This is a small store packed with cool costumes and costume pieces. The prices seemed fair for the quality, and mostly that was quite high. I enjoyed browsing, the woman behind the counter helped me find the things I was interested in, and I vowed to return when I had the top half of my costume with me. I found convenient parking across the street (metered) but I think there may be a free garage nearby too.

Rented a Revolutionary War costume for a living history project and, they had everything including the hat! Absolutely affordable, clean and high quality costumes. Can’t wait for another opportunity to rent from here!

Just rented a costume here for my daughter to use for an early American living history day at school. I was dreading having to go all the way to Palos Verdes to that school costume closet. This was way easier, cheaper, plus the owner was super helpful and the costumes were nice and clean!!! Unlike at PV School… where they were kinda grungy. Plus regular hours for easy returning. Plus the owner had a whole rack of costumes ready and waiting for this project. So many pluses! Plus she’s right across the street from Hoja’s. Go get your costume then go get some tea. A good productive afternoon!!!

I’m so glad I came upon this store! Love love love the costumes here! The quality of the costumes are fantastic. I also appreciated how clean and organized the store was. Most costume stores can become a mess during this time of year, and you can see that the costumes have been tried on one too many times, not here! I can’t wait to wear my costume, this is definitely my new go to place.

Have been going here each year after my first purchase and the service is still great. The owner still remembers the items I purchased previous years.
Way better then going to those Halloween costume warehouses that don’t have time to help you.

I love the owner and her shop! Went this past February looking for a mask and she was sooo helpful and sweet. Would recommend this shop to everyone, well if you don’t mind spending a little more. Can’t wait to go here in a few days for my cupcake costume!

I love this costume shop, it has something for everyone. However, the prices can be high for most… Well if you’re dressing for the best, you gotta pay for it. A lot of the items she has in the shop are very colorful and intriguing. They don’t look fake, they actually look like they were actually from the era of time they were labled as. I’ve known the owner for a while, she’s actually a very nice woman.
The only reason I didn’t rate this 5 stars is because there is only one small dressing room– or a dressing box more or less.
Overall I really like this place, and I reccomend it to anyone who needs a good costume with an authentic look, but be prepared for its price.

Needed a mask for Halloween last year and the shopkeeper was really helpful. I wanted to get this Bunny Hood I had seen a few weeks prior but they were all out. I got a spooky mask instead.
Funny story, the guy I see jogging around my neighborhood all the time showed up to the party wearing the mask I wanted!
He said he got a pretty good deal on it. Jerk.

We were on the prowl to find a VERY particular type of hat and guess who had it?
That’s right! Behind the Scenes Costumes did. Yay!
The humble and helpful owner brings even more excellence to this snazzy little spot.
Most of the outfits are very reasonably priced, and simply for that fact and the quality of course you are definite to return! The very old costumes which are both authentic and good quality are in the thousands price range but you wouldn’t buy one of these pieces to play around in anyway. It’s serious business here!
Whether your looking for something or just browsing, stop by and ask the owner for help, she will be more than glad to assist!

You won’t find cheapy costumes here. Very high quality stuff. Brought the BF here to search for our costumes (he’s a bit of a costume snob, «it’s gotta look authentic»).
We came in with a glimmer of an idea of what we wanted and the ladies helped us out. They didn’t seem irritated by indecisiveness or put off by us turning down a few of their ideas. All in all EXCELLENT customer service.
I will definitely be returning. I’d love to see the variety of costumes they offer. That day we were so focused and in tune with the task at hand I really didn’t wander around too much. The store is kind of small which makes me wonder is variety is a problem.

This is my third visit and I found another costume last minute. 2 for 3 and one of the times I found something, but changed my mind about going to the event. So really, 3 for 3.
We were having a Vegas themed event and needed a card girl costume. I found a queen of hearts costume that fit perfectly and cost $ 50. I also found a cute red skirt for $ 20 that puffed out my dress. Again the owner was so helpful and gracious. I was in and out in 20 minutes with my costume and I didn’t have to give it another thought.

This store is AMAZING! Serious costumes with competitive pricing. The owner is a DOLL! She is not overbearing and pushy, this place is for the WOW factor if that is what you are looking for or for that final accent/​detail that will make your costume stan out. The owner knows A LOT about everything in her store and if looks good she will be honest, if it does not, she will help you find something that works. I priced many different items online and this store has them for the same price without the expensive shipping fees. This store is an enchanted place!
I was compelled to revise my review only to post testimonials by individuals who do not Unilocal,but came to this store & left in awe…
~Mayra Ballesteros Sanchez, «Just came from there! The lady is so sweet and extremely helpful =) «.
~Liz Alvarez, «Me too! Love that lady! ;)»
~Patty Montoya, «The owner really has a brain for these things, she just looks and knows what is missing…»
WARNING THIS IS AN ENCHANTED STORE!!! U will leave only to wanna be in costume every day after…

I love this place. Always a pleasure to walk in no matter what. Whether I need a whole costume or just the trimmings, Behind the Scenes has just what I need. There is such a fine selection of quality costumes that I can’t imagine going anywhere else. Last year I was the Queen of Hearts! So many people stopped me to take pictures and I ended up winning a costume contest. Thank you so much.

What a fun shop, This place is perfect if you are looking to impress people with your costume. For Halloween or any other occasion really, its great that there is an actual costume shop local. Around Halloween time i hate going into the over priced chain halloween stores that pop-​up with their cheap costumes. this place is small but you get great quality for what you pay for. The owner is super nice and helpful, and she will help you find the perfect thing to wear, if you have an idea of what you want or don’t have a clue, you will walk out of here very pleased with your purchase. Its good to see San Pedro has great places like this.

This is one of the best businesses here in San Pedro. It’s been a long time since I used their services, but I rented a Santa Suit a Few years back. Of course, me being a big guy, they needed to order a bigger Santa Suit.
No Problems at all! they were so kind and helpful with the Rental.
I really Recommend this place if you are looking to get a costume of really any kind!

You have GOT to check out this place. It’s like Aladin’s cave of wonders.
You will find a costume that you just will not see anywhere else, or anyone else wearing! The staff are helpful & friendly, and the prices are great. Don’t just take my word for it; go and see what they’ve got.

I came in one evening around 6pm after hiking, the week before Halloween looking for a mask for the Unilocal masquerade party. And yes, I found this shop through Unilocal.Luckily, I called first to see if they were still open, since it was near Halloween, hoping they had extended hours.
It’s a small but tidy shop with beautiful masks & baroque type costumes (available for rental), in addition to the usual Halloween stuff. So, there’s costumes available to buy or rent. Too bad I didn’t know this place existed before I got my costume for the year.
The staff was pleasant and friendly; I think one of them was the owner. I couldn’t decide which mask to get out of the three that I tried, so I got their opinions!
You can park on the street or a parking garage for the building, which is entered on 7^th between Centre and Palos Verdes. The 6^th Street pedestrian exit is just a couple doors down from the shop.
Located on the south side of 6^th, between Centre & Palos Verdes, in the building with Centre St. Lofts.

This costume shop gets 5/​5*!. Halloween is my all time favorite holiday. If I can’t get my costume made this is the shop I will be going to. The costumes are for sale & for rent, range in quality, & in price, but even the cheaper costumes are some of the nicest I have seen.
Hania, the owner of the store is a gem. A great shop owner and so very friendly. She didn’t bother me to much, & let me really look. Believe me… I take my time looking at costumes, from the material to the stitching.
Now for me it’s just a matter of trying to decide what to dress up as?!?

Here’s the ultimate in costume shops, just in time for Halloween. No surprise to me that I’m the 3^rd person to award 5 stars to this smallish but incredible store, complete with chandeliers.
I should have taken photos inside the place as opposed to merely through the window, because the scene was impressive.
I best liked the royal court garb, 16^th Century especially, heavy and rich and authentic, right down to the shoes. Ann Boleyn was in the window, looking stunning, see photo. She was still wearing her head, in addition to a magnificent outfit.
Hania, the owner of this costume shop, is wonderful, as stated in previous reviews. So friendly. When I first walked in I inquired about a Joan of Arc costume and she asked if I wanted the dress or the armor. If I want the dress, complete with headpiece, I can rent it for $ 50 bucks for 24 hours.
These beautiful costumes are used for productions & plays and are for rent or for sale.
The shop will be open Sundays until Halloween. It’s great fun to browse at any time of year, don’t miss it.