As I finish up my last social media marketing class, as well as my last semester at Ventura College, I have to look back and think on what I’ve learned and what I need to continue to learn. And for the first time in my life, I am not going down the path of refined essays and polished projects. I have discovered a lot about myself during my time at VC, especially through fully embracing the messiness of an amateurly edited YouTube video. And what better way to sum up everything I’ve learned both socially and professionally than with an in-depth look at the social media profiles of myself and others? For a month, I posted once a day on my Instagram, trying to imitate the creators and businesses I admire in search of a version of myself that can authentically and creatively relate to audiences. So please enjoy this weird video about a weird person and her weird journey to produce authentic and creative social media content.
And please excuse the video’s less-than-HD quality and lack of music. Hopefully, it can only get better from here!
Ever since I got my 3D printer, I thought about starting an at-home 3D printing business. I have all the tools I need at my disposal, and just needed to take that first step to start. In this video, I document the beginning of my journey to starting my own small business out of my room, from getting my printer all set up, handling my first customers, and starting to market and advertise my services. Join me as I learn the ins and outs of being a maker, and trying to earn some cash at the same time!
Follow my Instagram accounts to keep up as I continue this project!
Ever since I began diving into the complex hobby of 3D-printing at the beginning of 2025, I had the idea of starting a small scale print farm as a side hustle. It seemed easy enough; I already had all I needed to start: a printer, filament, and access to the best marketing tool in history – social media. Despite apparent ease of entry, I was seemingly met with hurdles each step of the way, and although these issues are shared by just about everyone in the hobby space, I hope to share my own experiences dealing with them.
1. Setup
The first, and in my case, easiest, challenge that needed tackling is actually setting up the printer. The out-of-box experience can differ wildly depending on the brand, but one of the reasons I ended up buying the Elegoo Neptune 3 Plus was its ease of setup. The printer came almost complete when it arrived, with the base plate (housing its power supply, printing bed, and microcontroller) and gantry (the part responsible for vertical, or Z axis, movement with the hot-end attached) needing to be screwed together with braces attached to keep everything rigid. In all, assembly took about 30 minutes when following the included instruction booklet. Easy. The real challenge began once it was powered on for the first time: leveling. Almost all modern 3D printers have some system of auto-leveling baked in, where the hot-end, the bit that actually heats and extrudes the filament, moves up and down over a set number of points along the printing bed to measure something called the Z-offset. This offset tells the printer how much vertical movement to add or subtract from its determined path depending on where it is on the bed, and this is usually enough to ensure quality print layers. However, this can only compensate for so much, and to ensure it isn’t overcompensating, manual leveling of the bed must be done. This was the biggest challenge for me as a newbie to the hobby, as it required multiple cycles of heating and cooling the bed, all while adjusting the level with screws under the bed to ensure it was as level as possible. This step was easily the longest, taking several hours over a few days to ensure things were right before I could even do a test print, but once things looked good I was off to the races.
2. Slicers
Or at least I thought I was. The next hurdle I needed to pass was choosing a slicer to use. A slicer is a program for your computer that takes a 3D model and “slices” it into hundreds or thousands of layers and converts those to instructions for the printer to read. This is how the printer knows what paths to take, how much filament to extrude and at what temperature to make the model you want. Each slicer, no matter who it’s made by, works in the same way, but there are some that are better than others. The one that was recommended for my printer was programmed by Elegoo, called Cura Slicer, and was made to be as user friendly as possible, which sounded great for me. But, as I browsed through forums for my printer I kept coming across people saying the print quality with Cura isn’t as good as another called Orca. As I didn’t want to be wasting time and filament on prints I wouldn’t be happy with, I ended up going with Orca at first. But my word, is Orca a nightmare for beginners. From selecting which printer you have to the endless, meaningless adjustments you can make to the print, this program gave no information to help you if you didn’t already know what you were doing. It was so overwhelming and poorly designed that I ended up having to take its quality at other’s words, and scurried back to Cura where I at least was walked through its initial setup. The one thing I took away from that debacle was it’s okay to get your toes wet in the kiddie pool before taking a high-dive into the deep end. And when I did finally get a test print made, I was more than happy with its quality, and it showed my leveling gauntlet from earlier had paid off.
Prints for my businesses first customer, hanger clips for ceiling fan remotes, sliced on Cura
3. Mishaps and Maintenance
There’s no doubt that 3D printers are complicated machines. Their precision comes at the cost of tight tolerances and smooth turning motors to make each layer as even as possible, and constant check-ups are required to make sure you don’t end up with a smeared mess of plastic dangling off the nozzle. I learned that there were numerous steps to take before setting off on a print to make sure things went smoothly, from ensuring bolts that held that hot-end onto the gantry were tight to lubricating the stepper motors on the Z-axis to help keep layers consistent. The two biggest steps I failed to take at first, though, were making sure the nozzle was clear of clogs and keeping the PEI bed-sheet clean.
The hot-end nozzles are small, threaded brass with a 0.4 mm opening for the filament to flow out of, and one of the most common issues to have with them is a small metal flake left over from manufacturing coming lose and clogging the opening. When this happened to me, I only noticed when molten filament began flowing out of the cooling fan before solidifying, creating an enormous blob that clogged up the entire hot-end. Thankfully, a teardown and an hour of scraping bits away saved me from a costly replacement. The other issue that left me with ruined prints (on numerous occasions) was failing to clean the PEI bed-sheet clean. PEI, or polyetherimide, bed-sheets are useful 3D printer accessories as their texture is grippy when hot, and then smooth once they cool allowing for easy removal of a printed piece. However, they’re useful only as long as they’re maintained, as they’re really vulnerable to dust and fingerprints that compromise their adhesive qualities. I failed to properly clean mine with soapy warm water on several prints, resulting in the print breaking loose from the bed and smearing hot plastic all over, wasting meters of material. I thought I had learned my lesson the first time…
My Lessons Learned
If there is any single takeaway from all the issues I’ve had getting into 3D printing, it’s this: go slow. There isn’t any rush, as with any hobby, and there’s no expectation to get things perfect right away. I feel as though I was disillusioned by online guides and self-proclaimed gurus into thinking things would be smooth as butter once I got the printer up and running, and getting dragged through the mud of issues and setbacks only solidified what I ended up learning. 3D printing isn’t an easy hobby to jump into, and it takes patience and some technical know-how to navigate the deluge of information and come out sane. I do really hope that in time it becomes more simplified; closer to a true plug-and-play experience. There are some products out there that have been tailored to new hobbyists, such as the printers from Bambu Labs, but the cost of those is still a prohibitive barrier for some.
In closing, I hope my experiences can be taken not as a cautionary tale for those wanting to get into 3D printing, but as valuable information on what to expect that is seldom mentioned openly online. 3D printing is a wonderful, satisfying hobby for those inclined to tinker and create, and one that no-one will ever truly master. There will always be a new technique, new thing to print, new modification to mess with, and plenty of screwups to learn from. And that’s why I love it.
Curious about skincare and want to support a local esthetician? Whether you’re building a new routine, refreshing your current one, or just want glowing skin for the summer, this episode is for you! Tune in as Itzel, Jaydin, and Joselyn sit down with Stephanie, a local esthetician, to chat about skincare trends, helpful advice, and tips you can start using today.
In this VC social podcast episode we are interviewing Tristan the owner of Sports Institution, as he talks about the trials and tribulations of Sports Memorabilias online marketplace boom.
Ramon and I took an adventure down to a Saticoy, to see a historical landmark of theirs that is B&J’s Drive In. This drive-in has been in Saticoy forever, but it didn’t earn its name until about 60 years ago. The Jenkins family were the long time owners but it is now owned by Alfredo M. We got to sit down and have an in-depth interview with him that you can watch above ^ He talks about how he came to own B&J’s, restaurant struggles, what he hopes for their future and more! Here’s the food we tried during our visit!
Corn Burritos
Rating —-> Ramon: 7 Valerie: 7.5
These burritos are county famous, they are definitely something that helped put B&J’s on the map! They are a crispy, salty, cheesy treat. The bean filling adds a level of protein that helps make you full off of these alone!
Old Fashioned Combo
Rating —> Ramon: 9.9 Valerie: 9.9
This one was definitely both of our favorites. This burger was packed to the nines with 2 patties, an onion ring, bacon and other traditional burger toppings. Even though it sounds like a lot, it melded together beautifully. Everything complimented each other, it’s definitely big enough that you can share between 2 people!
Lemon Pepper Wings
Rating —> Ramon: 8 Valerie: 7.5
The wings were crispy and tangy from the lemon pepper sauce. Such a chill food to share among with friends. Would’ve loved to have more of a peppery kick to them, more on the mild side.
Chili Cheese Fries
Rating —> Ramon: 8.5 Valerie: 9
These chili cheese fries were very honestly the bomb.com. They are super cheesy, crispy and savory! The crinkle fries have nice ridges to hold the chili so you can get everything in one bite. Everyone I know that knows B&J’s always recommends!
B&J’s is a welcoming family friendly environment! They have annual toy drives and cruise and chill days. They make the Saticoy community proud and continue to carry on the legacy that is B&J’s. Such a variety of food and very affordable. Such an amazing experience! Thank You Alfredo for giving us your time and resources, we wish you the very best of luck!
A new small and local business that just recently opened in the Market Place in Oxnard, CA is waiting for business to take off!!
Do not let the name mislead you. Surfko is a general clothing store that sells primarily women and men’s clothing. They also sell children’s clothing. Surfko is a store for all beautiful ages. This store recently launched men’s shorts for the beach. These shorts are two in one. Not only are they every day walking shorts, but they are also board shorts. Wait until you hear how affordable these one of a kind shorts are. For only $10, you get stylish every day lounge wear and waterproof swim trunks!
Gray Surfko shorts: $10Green Surfko shorts: $10
The prices at this store are out of this world. Not only are the prices cheap, but everything in the store ranges from $2-$10. There is nothing in the store that costs more than $10! These prices are like no other 💸.
History 📜
Surfko’s very first location started back in 2012 at the Camarillo Outlets. The store was located by the well known UGG store and the food court. The company first started off as a surf company that manufactured T-shirts and sweatshirts. As business was growing, Surfko was able to expand to a more general clothing selection. Thanks to being at the Camarillo Outlets for 12 years, they are now able to have a wide variety of affordable clothing. Some clothing products that Surfko sells in store includes:
Hawaiian shirts
Jackets
Denim Jeans
Joggers
Fleece pants
Sweatshirts
Hoodies
T-shirts
Pajamas
Tank tops
Leggings
Skirts
Shorts
Dresses
Unfortunately, due to recent inflation and rent prices sky rocketing the owner decided not to pay the expensive rent prices at the Outlets. This is the reason they are at a new location in Oxnard, CA. They need all the support they can get right now!
🗣️Surfko’s Motto 🗣️
At Surfko they believe it is important to have good quality, fabrics, and great designs. Plus, the best deals on clothing items, so that we as customers can save money.
💵Forms of Payment 💳
Surfko accepts many forms of payments via:
American Express
Apple Pay
Visa
Venmo
Google pay
PayPal
Mastercard
Shop
Meta Pay
Cash
Don’t forget to check out surfko whenever you are in oxnard, ca… guaranteed you will find something you like + it is affordable 🎉!
Feel free to follow Surfko’s social media to help their business grow 🙂
What do you think about One Bowl One Spoon Living? Does “one bowl, one spoon” 🥣 resonate with your practical experience and beliefs? Can we all eat from the same spoon, the same bowl, the same watershed, the same planet? Ideally, yes we can and we do. However, practically speaking, our mobility and the time and spatial scales of our perception blind us to the reality of one bowl, one spoon.
Our groundwater contamination today may move so slowly that our grandchildren may suffer after we are long gone. Do you love the idea of sharing as much as you find implementation of one bowl one spoon thinking painfully impractical? If so, I feel your pain. May I empathize with your situation more?
Emerging from COVID, most people insist on their own spoon and their own bowl to make sure we aren’t the next ones to die from contagion or at least don’t get inconvenient viruses. Yet how many millions of plastic spoons, bowls, and even gloves have been added to the Pacific Gyre Plastic patch since 2019? If that plastic shows up in the fish we eat as microplastics, that’s bad and sad. So can we agree we need convenient ways to expend less plastic and also keep it out of our oceans?
How can we correct and atone for our and our family’s pollution-sins of the past? Separation for the sake of survival and convenience was important to help us get through the short term emergency of the COVID Pandemic. We survived.
2024 presents longer term threats; slower moving train wrecks. Our emissions of Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), r410a refrigerant, sulfuryl fluoride, and other Greenhouse Gases have intensified our weather and our climate. Storms arrive with more intense rain, more powerful winds, droughts last longer with lower humidity and higher maximum temperatures … and in some cases lower minimum temperatures. Bursting water pipes in surprise Texas freezes caused by an unstable jet stream remind us how Climate Change is a more helpful term than Global Warming. Does your (and our) behavior contribute to the Climate Emergency? Can your (and our) choices make a positive or negative difference that is significant? Our tragic, common “too small to matter but too common to not matter” reality of burning and releasing GHG’s merits attention: what we do DOES matter to our climate here, now, and in the near and distant future. Our example to others matters in our community and there are more personal, immediate effects.
As one of 8,000,000,000 people on Earth, can anyone seriously say that a monthly burning of $70 of gasoline, $70 of natural gas for water heating, cooking and clothes drying makes any significant difference to solve our current Climate Crisis? While I admit it is difficult to grasp, the answer is “Yes.” I believe it does make a difference. COVID helped show how. Combustion byproducts from natural gas cooking and clothes-drying have a real effect on millions of asthma victims. People exposed to higher levels of combustion byproducts, including particulate pollution, for longer durations died and experienced complications from COVID at significantly higher rates. Hypocrisy results when we are forced to choose between inconvenient results and convenient bad behavior. Most people choose what is convenient…particularly those who earn less or those who possess less wealth…but also those who have so much income and/or wealth that they are unaccustomed to being held to account for their impacts on others.
We are constantly rewarded when we respond quickly and early to opportunities as they arise, with seemingly no time to pause to observe and consider the effect of our exhaust. The struggle is real. With pressure to do more, stay up later, yet still arrive to appointments on-time it is so common to feel that pressure to drive what ever car we can afford. With electric cars generally costing over $20,000 used and over $40,000 new the shift from gasoline to battery-powered is challenging, with or without range anxiety. The financial barriers to converting are significant and compelling. More financially accessible options include:
$7 to eat a meal (or cake+ice cream?) with less meat, fewer food-miles, and/or prepared with 100% Renewable Clean Power Alliance electricity…you know, compassionate eats.
$70 +/- induction plate to cook with Clean Power Alliance 100% renewable electricity,
$700 e-bike to commute carefully with commutes twice as long as car commutes,
$70 monthly bus pass with commutes that involve meeting new friends on the bus,
$700 electric clothes dryer,
$700 upgrade for your home/apartment’s electric panel to power electric dryer &/or car charger,
$70-700 of air-sealing and insulation improvements,
$700+ portable dual function heat pump air conditioner plus heater with air filters,
$70 Lyft or Uber rides where you specifically request or select electric only options.
$170 or less on a good pair of running shoes (good for you and your planet!).
FREE and FUN: collaborate with your neighboring renters to lobby your land-lord’s conversion to 100% Renewable Clean Power Alliance Electricity.
May I challenge you to cut your CO2e in half every year? Meet your needs, while considering Our Earth Community’s needs. If you do, you might just learn valuable expertise and meet interesting friends to help you build a more compassionate and abundant reality for you and those you affect. When it gets challenging, please know I feel it too and reach out to friends to talk about your struggle and successes.
May you Balance2thrive®
G Naugles, MSBio, MBA, GISP, M.Ed., CalBRE, RCE, BSCE, CPHT
I have always had a soft spot in my heart for breakfast burritos. Fluffy eggs, crispy potatoes, and melted cheese, wrapped inside a warm flour tortilla. Growing up in Southern California, I’ve been spoiled with authentic Mexican cuisine my entire childhood.
While attending the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, Mexican food was the one thing I missed the most and logically the first thing I ate when I returned in 2016. I have made a personal vendetta since then to find kitchens that embody Spike Lee and “do the right thing” when they put out an order.
Ventura’s Culinary scene has exploded over the last 5 years and is closing in on neighboring Santa Barbara County. Ventura is located about 45 minutes north of Los Angeles, so naturally, the quality of dining is slowly spreading north.
What Makes a Good Breakfast Burrito?
What comes to mind when you think of a breakfast burrito?
For me, the size factor is the first thing I notice. Yes, in this case, bigger is almost all cases, better. And since breakfast burritos are not a diet food, please use the tortilla that is the size of a large pizza.
Next comes the guts. People want a good ratio of fillings in a tortilla. Potatoes should be crispy on the outside, and soft in the middle and they must be peeled as the bitterness of the skin can overpower the subtle flavor of eggs. Eggs are a delicate food and should be treated as such. Scrambled but not burnt. Temperature control is the only way to achieve perfect scrambled eggs and this is a good measuring tool of the skill of the cook.
Selecting the right cheese can help meld the flavors. With so many options to choose from, this is a good way to differentiate your product. Cheese also helps to glue everything together. Beans are an overlooked addition to the breakfast burrito, but no shortcuts here (try this recipe). Ditch the can and make your own if you want to stand out.
Fresh salsa is a must, and it needs to have some bite on the Scoville scale. With no limit to the variations, there is bound to be one that you enjoy.
Exploring the Options
Ventura has no lack of options. I would be amazed if the number of taco shops is less than the locations of Starbucks. Some places have been around for decades and are a crowd favorite of locals. As I mentioned earlier, the culinary scene is growing in this community. New dining options are frequently appearing, especially Mexican restaurants.
If you ask a local, then Corrales will most likely be their first answer.
But is it the best? Read more to find out.
Contenders
I decided to limit my search to a 4-mile radius of Ventura College. From there, I used Yelp to narrow down my choices – here they are.
Corrales – Known for its salsa
DV Mexican Grill – A newcomer on the block
Don Lalo’s Mexican Food – A hidden gem popular with the workforce
Lalo’s Fast Food – Rapidly expanding so they must be doing something right
Judging Criteria
We going to judge this on several factors including taste, egg cookery, cheese selection, ratio of ingredients, crispiness of potatoes, quality of beans, and size of burrito/value for the money. A small number of points will be awarded for overall experience by the staff.
To level the playing field, I am going to order each one identically. Ham, eggs, potatoes, beans, and cheese.
Why Ham? It’s an underrated meat, plus it’s a good way to determine where they are sourcing their products from. I have a feeling someone is going to use cheap lunch meat for this.
The Taste Test
Corrales
Corrales is the fan favorite here in Ventura. They have no website and have been in business for as long as I can remember (and I am 38). If you bring up Corrales most people mention how good their salsa is. But how was my experience?
Price: USD 7.50
This one is a monster. I really wanted to like this one, but it was mediocre in almost every category. Let’s start with the eggs. They were almost missing from this behemoth. Being that this is a breakfast burrito, they should be the star of the show. I also don’t care for the addition of rice in a breakfast burrito, I don’t really see the logic here. Corrales breakfast burrito is basically a beans, rice, and cheese burrito with some eggs (very little), unpeeled potatoes, and cut-up lunch meat. The peel on the potato overpowered the eggs. The mild cheese, which I suspect was a cheap Mexican blend, was only slightly melted. My intuition tells me it was added last minute, and the steam from the eggs softens it, but barely.
I wasn’t a huge fan.
Everything is so bland except the salsa. and I will admit, it was damn good! It had the perfect level of spiciness and salt. Without it – it would’ve fallen on its face. The service level was average.
Final Score: 7.1/10
Verdict: Average. I wouldn’t pay for this burrito but if someone gave it to me for free, I would eat it.
DV Mexican Grill
DV’s Mexican Grill was rated #2 on Yelp and I have never been there, so I had to include this.
Price: USD 12.50
Let’s start with size. It was slightly smaller than the Corrales burrito but still adequate. The ratio of fillings was more inline with what you would expect when ordering a burrito. The ham shines as you can see from the pictures. It’s cut thick like Hamsteak and reminds me of Christmas or Easter. Bonus points for this. It was the best ham of the bunch. The potatoes were slightly under-seasoned but cooked well none-the-less. The cheese was properly melted and appears to be a jack blend, but it is not of high quality as it is kind of bland.
DV includes chips and salsa with each order (Corrales used to but stopped during the Coivd-era) so this was an added bonus. The salsa is great for chips but I didn’t care for it on a burrito though. Tapatio works better for this item.
Although they stop serving breakfast burritos around 2 PM, they still made me one at 5 PM and the staff was very kind to me when I arrived – added bonus!
Final Score: 8.4/10
Verdict: Slightly above average I wouldn’t go out of my way to buy a burrito from them again.
Don Lalo’s Mexican Food
Don Lalo’s Mexican Food is a hidden gem in Ventura and is located in the industrial section of Ventura (near the main Topa Topa brewery). It’s never a slow day as it is located next to many businesses and every time I arrive, nearby workers are there.
Price: USD 8.00
My apologies, I forgot to snap a picture of this one and it’s a shame because this one is a winner in every category.
It’s the largest of all four and I wish I would have thought to weigh it before I ate it. Eating this monster is a guaranteed way to force yourself into a food coma.
Let’s get to the nitty gritty.
The cheese blend here is my favorite of all four. It’s some kind of jack cheese blend, but I can taste the jack. It’s loaded to the point of barely being able to wrap it. Due to the amount of cheese, it is probably the greasiest of the 4, but it’s not excessive. The cheese is properly melted in the scrambled eggs. When the cheese melts, it gets greasy. Deal with it, it’s just food science. The ratio of potatoes to egg is spot on. The ham is a little thin, but I think it works in this case. It has just enough salt to compliment the other ingredients and shocker… the beans are homemade.
We had three salsas to choose from. A Verde, a Red, and a Habenero. Each one is amazing. I don’t really care for green salsa most of the time, but I was so surprised when I tried it. Every one of their salsas has some heat, some spice, and a blend of multi-dimensional flavors. I highly recommend this place. And just as a disclaimer, the habenero salsa is pretty hot.
The man who works at the register is the definition of great customer service. He is always in a good mood, gives you as much salsa as your heart desires, and their kitchen is fast. I mean really fast.
Final Score: 9.3/10
Verdict: A burrito that should set the standard. I would buy this regularly.
Lalo’s Fast Food
Lalo’s was originally in one location near the top of Ventura Ave. Recently they started expanding and have an Italian restaurant and several “fast food” locations, which appear to be limited versions of their main location
Price: USD 13.95
Look at the pictures, They do not lie. They have the perfect ratio of eggs, ham, and potatoes, but I had to add beans as it is not normally included. The eggs were cooked well and you get enough in each bite. I do wish the potatoes had some crunch to them, although they are soft in the middle. The cheese was melted into the eggs and not greasy at all. The ham was slightly above average but not a star.
Salsa was provided and the person who helped was very nice when I requested more. Maybe this was because it’s such a one-dimensional sauce that not too many ask for more. These would be sufficient on a taco but they have no place on eggs. The haberno is hot, I will give it that, but it lacks acidity, and sweetness. Tapatio is a way better option.
Final Score: 9.0/10
Verdict: Would buy it again but I wouldn’t say it is the best.
And the winner is…
Don Lalo’s Mexican Food. And it was hard to decide in comparison to Lalo’s Fast Food. But their salsa, customer service, and price point is what sets them above the rest. You can easily eat half of one of their burritos and save the other half for lunch… its that big.
Do you agree? Join in on the conversation by leaving a reply below, and let’s see what the VC Social community thinks is the best breakfast burrito in town!
As someone who does not live in Ventura, CA this shop was excitingly new to me. It took me around 30minutes to get to the shop and when I first entered I was in shock. I expected the store to be somewhat bigger, but it was a cute local shop size. While in the shop, I found charms, beads, rings, bracelets, necklaces, pins, earrings, crystals, shoe lace jewelry, costume jewelry, and so much more! Upon entry, there were already quite a few people in the store picking out charms for custom necklaces/ bracelets. This is predominately a shop to make custom jewelry.
For example, customers pick their own chains and charms for necklaces or bracelets, when finished, they take it to the front of the store. The employees at the front then ask the order of the charms on the chain and put the jewelry together, which typically takes around less than 15 minutes. However, this depends on how many people have already turned in their jewelry to be assembled before you.
COST 💵
When making a custom bracelet or necklace all charms do not cost the same amount. The pricing for most charms are different they typically range from $6-$15 per charm.
Rings: $5 each, 3 for $10, or 10 for $25
Disney pins: $8 each or 4 for $20
Premade bracelets: $12 each or 2 for $20
Earrings: ranging from $5-$20
Stickers: $2 each, 3 for $5, or 8 for $10
Crystalbottles : $5 each
Permanentjewelry: ranging from $45-$100+
Mysterybags: $5-$15
Chains: ranging from $3-$20
RATING ⭐️
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
I would have to rate Brooklyn Charm a 3.5/5, due to the fact that there is a humungous variety of all kinds of jewelry. In general, there is so many diverse charms, chains, rings, etc. that you could easily spend 1-2 hours of finding amazing products. The service was great, staff was friendly, and the store was aesthetically pleasing, clean, and organized. This could also be a fun activity to do with friends, family, or even a date! Nonetheless, I think the pricing for most items were too overpriced. People are already paying around $35 if not more for only 5 charms on a necklace or bracelet. I do realize they are a small business in Ventura and they need to make their income, but in my opinion it is too overpriced.
VC Social 