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The 8 Best Costume Shops in Los Angeles County

Rentals, custom costumes and Halloween stores, from Hollywood Blvd to Burbank, Tarzana and South Gate. Every fact sourced.

Last updated October 29, 2026Methodology Sources

The short answer

As of October 29, 2026, the best costume shop in Los Angeles County is Adele's of Hollywood (5034 Hollywood Blvd), for costumes to buy or rent plus custom work, with 4.7★ from 105 reviews. For vintage looks and rentals open daily, Playclothes Vintage in Burbank; in the West Valley, Etoile Costume & Party Center in Tarzana (4.9★); for production-scale rentals, Western Costume Co. in North Hollywood; and in Southeast LA, Halloween Depot in South Gate.

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Best overallAdele's of HollywoodEast Hollywood · 80/100 Vintage & rentalsPlayclothes VintageBurbank · 77/100 Top ratedEtoile Costume & Party CenterTarzana · 68/100 Film & TV rentalsWestern Costume Co.North Hollywood · 69/100 Southeast LAHalloween DepotSouth Gate · 68/100 Open 7 daysHollywood Toys & CostumesHollywood · 67/100

At a glance

The full ranking

#	Shop	Area	Best for	Score
1	Adele's of Hollywood	Central LA & Chinatown	Rentals, custom work and kids' costumes	80
2	Playclothes Vintage	San Fernando Valley	Vintage looks and period costume rentals, open daily	77
3	Western Costume Co.	San Fernando Valley	Hollywood's giant rental archive and custom wardrobe	69
4	Halloween Depot	Gateway Cities & Southeast	Southeast LA's Halloween costume store	68
5	Etoile Costume & Party Center	San Fernando Valley	West Valley's top-rated costume shop	68
6	Hollywood Toys & Costumes	Central LA & Chinatown	Walk-in costumes 7 days a week	67
7	Halloween Town	San Fernando Valley	Year-round Halloween costumes	61
8	StarMakers Costumes & Parties	San Gabriel Valley	Pasadena's costume and party shop	60

Score = costume range 30% + price/value 15% + reviews 25% + service 15% + access 15%, each rated 1–5 and scaled to 100. Ties go to more reviews. Full methodology.

80/100

Adele's of Hollywood

📍 East Hollywood (Hollywood Blvd)

Best for: Rentals, custom work and kids' costumes

Adult and children's costumes to buy or rent, plus custom work, with a 4.7★ average from more than 100 reviews.

Address: 5034 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Area: Central LA & Chinatown
Specialty: Costume sales, rentals and custom costumes
Hours: Tue–Fri 10 AM–5 PM; Sat 10 AM–4 PM; Sun–Mon closedSource: Exa Places listing, checked October 29, 2026
Phone: +1-323-663-2231
Website: www.adelescostumes.com
Ratings: 4.7★ from 105 reviewsExa Places listing (platform not named), Oct 2026

Score breakdown (1–5)

Costume range5
Price/value3
Reviews4
Service4
Access3

Worth knowing & sources

Closed Sunday and Monday.

Sources

Exa Places listing

77/100

Playclothes Vintage

📍 Magnolia Park, Burbank

Best for: Vintage looks and period costume rentals, open daily

Vintage clothing to buy plus costume rentals, open seven days. Ratings are steady at 4.5★ across two platforms.

Address: 3100 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
Area: San Fernando Valley
Specialty: Vintage clothing and costume rentals
Hours: Daily 12–6 PMSource: Exa Places listing; shop website, checked October 29, 2026
Phone: +1-818-557-8447
Website: www.playclothesvintage.com
Ratings: 4.5★ from 201 reviews (Birdeye); 4.5★ from 133 reviews (Exa Places)Birdeye; Exa Places listing, Oct 2026

Score breakdown (1–5)

Costume range4
Price/value3
Reviews4
Service3
Access5

Worth knowing & sources

Some recent reviews complain about service.

Sources

69/100

Western Costume Co.

📍 North Hollywood (Vanowen St)

Best for: Hollywood's giant rental archive and custom wardrobe

A long-running entertainment-industry costume house offering rentals and custom work. Ratings differ by platform, and it is open weekdays only.

Address: 11041 Vanowen St, North Hollywood, CA 91605
Area: San Fernando Valley
Specialty: Costume rental, custom costumes, wardrobe services
Hours: Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM; Sat–Sun closedSource: Exa Places listing, checked October 29, 2026
Phone: +1-818-760-0900
Website: www.westerncostume.com
Ratings: 4.5★ from 165 reviews (Exa Places); Yelp shows a lower averageExa Places listing, Oct 2026; Yelp per search summary (3.8★ from 54, not opened)

Score breakdown (1–5)

Costume range5
Price/value3
Reviews3
Service3
Access2

Worth knowing & sources

Weekdays only. Geared to productions; call about individual rentals.

Sources

68/100

Halloween Depot

📍 South Gate (Paramount Blvd)

Best for: Southeast LA's Halloween costume store

A Halloween-specialty costume store with a 4.5★ average from 280 reviews. Hours conflict between sources.

Address: 13422 Paramount Blvd, South Gate, CA 90280
Area: Gateway Cities & Southeast
Specialty: Halloween costumes and accessories
Hours: Varies by source (Exa Places: Fri 11 AM–5 PM, Sat–Sun 11 AM–6 PM)Source: Exa Places listing; other listings show different hours, checked October 29, 2026
Phone: +1-562-495-6509
Website: halloweendepotusa.com
Ratings: 4.5★ from 280 reviewsExa Places listing (platform not named), Oct 2026

Score breakdown (1–5)

Costume range4
Price/value3
Reviews4
Service3
Access2

Worth knowing & sources

Hours conflict between sources. Call before you go.

Sources

68/100

Etoile Costume & Party Center

📍 Tarzana (Ventura Blvd)

Best for: West Valley's top-rated costume shop

The highest average rating of any costume shop we verified, open six days. We could not verify the size of its range, so selection is scored neutrally.

Address: 18849 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356
Area: San Fernando Valley
Specialty: Costumes and party supplies
Hours: Mon–Sat 10 AM–5 PM; Sun closedSource: Exa Places listing, checked October 29, 2026
Phone: +1-818-343-3701
Website: www.etoilela.com
Ratings: 4.9★ from 88 reviewsExa Places listing (platform not named), Oct 2026

Score breakdown (1–5)

Costume range3
Price/value3
Reviews4
Service3
Access4

Worth knowing & sources

Sources

Exa Places listing

67/100

Hollywood Toys & Costumes

📍 Hollywood (Hollywood Blvd)

Best for: Walk-in costumes 7 days a week

A big walk-in costume and toy store on Hollywood Blvd with seven-day hours, held back by a 4.1★ average.

Address: 6600 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Area: Central LA & Chinatown
Specialty: Costumes and toys
Hours: Mon–Sat 10 AM–7 PM; Sun 10:30 AM–7 PMSource: Exa Places listing, checked October 29, 2026
Phone: +1-323-464-4444
Website: www.hollywoodtoysandcostumes.com
Ratings: 4.1★ from 640 reviewsExa Places listing (platform not named), Oct 2026

Score breakdown (1–5)

Costume range4
Price/value3
Reviews2
Service3
Access5

Worth knowing & sources

Mixed reviews.

Sources

Exa Places listing

61/100

Halloween Town

📍 Magnolia Park, Burbank

Best for: Year-round Halloween costumes

A year-round Halloween store with a large review base, but ratings conflict sharply between platforms.

Address: 2921 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
Area: San Fernando Valley
Specialty: Halloween costumes and accessories
Hours: Thu 12–5 PM; Fri 12–5:30 PM; Sat 12–6 PM; Sun 12–5:30 PM; Mon–Wed closedSource: Exa Places listing (seasonal hours may differ), checked October 29, 2026
Phone: +1-818-848-3642
Website: www.halloweentownstore.com
Ratings: 4.6★ from 809 reviews (Exa Places); Yelp shows a much lower average from 411 reviewsExa Places listing; Yelp per search summary (3.4★, not opened), Oct 2026

Score breakdown (1–5)

Costume range4
Price/value3
Reviews2
Service3
Access3

Worth knowing & sources

Its sister shop, Halloween Town Costumes (3021 W Magnolia), has 4.2★ from 188 reviews on Exa Places.

Sources

60/100

StarMakers Costumes & Parties

📍 Pasadena (N Lake Ave)

Best for: Pasadena's costume and party shop

The only San Gabriel Valley costume shop we could verify. The shop's blog announced this location in January 2026. Hours and phone are unverified, so most factors are scored neutrally.

Address: 605 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
Area: San Gabriel Valley
Specialty: Costumes and party supplies
Hours: Not verifiedSource: no reliable source found, checked October 29, 2026
Phone: Not verified
Website: starmakerscostumes.blogspot.com
Ratings: 4.5★ from 20 reviewsUnilocal directory, Oct 2026

Score breakdown (1–5)

Costume range3
Price/value3
Reviews3
Service3
Access3

Worth knowing & sources

Hours and phone unverified. Call or check the shop's blog before you go.

Sources

Also worth knowing

Found, but not scored yet

We found these but could not verify enough (hours, ratings, review volume) to score them fairly. We'll add them as we verify.

Bianca's Historic Costumes — Long Beach. E Stearns St, Long Beach 90822 (exact address not verified). Historical costumes to rent, buy or have made, by appointment. 4.9★ from 19 reviews (MapQuest). Source
Halloween Town Costumes — Burbank. 3021 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank. Sister shop of Halloween Town. 4.2★ from 188 reviews (Exa Places). Source

Left out

Halloween Club (La Mirada): Closed, per Halloween Club's store locator. Halloween Club — store locator
Coverage gaps: no costume shops verified well enough to rank yet in Downtown & Fashion District, Westside, Northeast LA & Eastside, South Bay, Long Beach & Harbor, Santa Clarita & Antelope Valley. Areas with no verified pick are left empty rather than padded.

FAQ

Costume shops in LA: common questions

What is the best costume shop in Los Angeles?

Adele's of Hollywood scored highest (80/100): adult and kids' costumes to buy or rent, custom work, and 4.7★ from 105 reviews (Exa Places).

Where can I rent a costume in LA?

Adele's of Hollywood and Playclothes Vintage (Burbank) both rent costumes. Western Costume in North Hollywood is a large rental and custom house serving the entertainment industry, open weekdays only. Bianca's Historic Costumes in Long Beach rents historical attire by appointment.

Which costume shops are open on Sunday?

Per the listings: Playclothes Vintage (daily 12–6), Hollywood Toys & Costumes (Sunday 10:30–7), Halloween Town in Burbank and Halloween Depot in South Gate. Adele's and Etoile are closed Sundays.

Are there year-round Halloween stores in LA?

Yes. Halloween Town in Burbank and Halloween Depot in South Gate are Halloween-specialty stores. Their hours vary by season and by source, so call before you go.

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