Landis’ Labyrinth: An old-fashioned toy shop
Landis’ Labyrinth Toy Shop in Downtown Manhattan Beach. PHOTO BY ESTHER KANG After nearly three years of success in Hancock Park, Landis’ Labyrinth Toy Shop owner Devoney Wolfus was looking to expand. She knew she wanted one thing for her second location: to be near the beach. “Being born in Hawai’i and spending my weekends by the beach, I knew that looking for the right town that didn’t have a toy shop was my next goal in life,” Wolfus explained. After a series of serendipitous events, she eventually found the second home for her toy shop on the breezy strip of downtown Manhattan Beach last October. “I loved the family-friendly small beach community feel,” Wolfus said. “But Manhattan Beach kind of chose me.” Since then, the store has established itself as a local staple and the only brick-and-mortar toy shop in the vicinity. Nestled in the corner of 9th Place and Manhattan Avenue, Landis’ Labyrinth may appear deceptively small upon first glance, but one may find that walking into the store is like opening a colorful and varied Pandora’s Box. “We have something for everyone, from infants to adults,” said store manager Maya Muckelroy, who has known Wolfus since the first grade…
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