History
To raise funds, inspire creativity, and advertise our programs to the local community, most of our centers include a street-front retail store filled with unusual products, entertaining signage, and, of course, our books for sale. San Francisco's pirate supply store sells glass eyes and one-of-a-kind peglegs, 826NYC's Superhero Supply Company offers custom-fit capes, Seattle's Greenwood Space Travel Supply Company sells all your space commuting appurtenances, 826michigan's Liberty Street Robot Supply & Repair Shop specializes in must-have mechanical conveniences, there's a secret agent supply store in Chicago, the Boston Bigfoot Research Center for Sasquatch studies, and the Museum of Unnatural History is in Washington, DC. Los Angeles is the only city to have two 826 centers and storefronts, with the Echo Park and Mar Vista Time Travel Marts.
Specialties
We are the convenience store for all of your time traveling needs! No matter the era, we have something for your travels. All proceeds from The Time Travel Mart support 826LA. We also have a sister store located in Mar Vista, CA! 826LA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.