Sacramento/ Retail & Industry
Published on March 20, 2020
The 3 best hobby shops in StocktonQuilters' Hollow | Photo: James O./Yelp

Wondering where to find the best hobby shops near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top hobby shops in Stockton, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market for hobby shops.

Spring is the top season of the year for consumer spending at retail and wholesale businesses across the Stockton area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses get more reviews. Daily spending at Stockton-area retail and wholesale businesses rose to $31,332 for the metro area in the spring of last year, 5% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Al's Comic Shop

photo: ben g./yelp

First on the list is Al'S Comic Shop. Located at 1847 Pacific Ave. in the University, the hobby shop, which offers comic books and more, is the highest-rated hobby shop in Stockton, boasting 4.5 stars out of 54 reviews on Yelp.

2. Tap Plastics

photo: TAP Plastics/yelp

Next up is the University's TAP Plastics, a member of the chain, situated at 1859 Pacific Ave. With four stars out of 24 reviews on Yelp, the hardware store and hobby shop has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Quilters' Hollow

Photo: james o./Yelp

Creekside - Wagner's Quilters' Hollow, located at 8855 Thornton Road, Suite B, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fabric store and hobby shop 4.5 stars out of 10 reviews.


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