review of: Yellow Balloon Hair Salon
(1 of 1 review)

1328 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
310-458-7947

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http://www.theyellowballoon.com

Now for long-timers here in the metro Los Angeles area, they seem to know all too well about the Yellow Balloon. The Yellow Balloon has locations in West L.A., Studio City, Santa Monica and Arcadia. I know they've been around for awhile - dare I say about 30 years give or take (one of our neighbors who grew up in Burbank said that sweeping the hair clipping at the Studio City location was her first job).

What I love about the Yellow Balloon (besides the good hair cuts and decent price) is the fact that they are obviously very experienced with cutting toddlers hair. They know how to keep them amused and distracted. My son got his first hair cut there and has been going ever since - minus a visit or two to SuperCuts and a tramatic visit to a military barber while visiting family (don't ask, I know, he's my first kid, I'm new at this).

Anyway, yeah, good distractions - cookie jars at every station, balloons everywhere, a lolli at the end, arcade machines, those cute little rides you usually see parke outside of supermarkets, crayons and coloring books, you name it. They have figured out how to create a positive experience for the tikes.

A toddler cut is $14 bucks. And don't be phased by the grumpy guy working the desk, he's actually quite nice after the second or third visit.

Oh, and don't forget to grab some quarters before going there.

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