New SoCal bricks-n-mortar hat store

[tonyb]

I hear through the grapevine that there's a new hat retailer in the Glendale Galleria mall called Zena Hats. My source, who has actually set foot in the place, tells me they have a decent enough selection and that the person who runs the place seems knowledgable and personable.

 

[Oldsarge]

Quick,Tony. The rest of us are waiting with 'bated breath for a review.

 

[tonyb]

Well, I wish I could supply one, but I'm quite some distance away. I see that an outfit called Zena Hats has a website, and I see photos on that site (and elsewhere on the interwebs) that sure look like a retail hat store, but I'm guessing they've recently moved into their current space. It's possible this SoCal source of mine misspoke as to the location (or that I misheard), but I doubt it, as he has proven quite reliable during what has developed into a longstanding, trusting and mutually beneficial relationship.

A quick check of the mall's website makes no mention of it, but I'm thinking that's just because the site needs updating(?)

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

http://http://www.google.com/m/place?cid=12816596218289903206&q=zena+hats+ontario+ca&fb=1&gl=us&hq=zena+hats&hnear=0x80c334dbeadd627b:0x703e35af9583190,Ontario,+CA

 

[bowlerman]

*sigh* I used to be able to walk there [the Glendale Galleria] from my apartment.

 

[Oldsarge]

Ontario Mall? Man, that's a good forty minutes away on a Saturday morning. I guess I'll just have to toodle on down to Arth Hats in Costa Mesa for a looksee. They're website is useless but I hope the shop is better . . .

 

[Tom-n-Perris]

I do believe that the Zena Hat Store in Ontario, CA is their first location and their new second location is at Glendale,CA in the Glendale Galleria and here is there b-card

I have no affiliation with the store in anyway I just happen to stumble upon them and was pleasantly surprised that I had found a store that was dedicated to hats and only hats. So I am encouraged that hats may have a limited come back with the general population in So Cal. I can only speak about the area which I am most familiar with and a resident of and I hope that this trend is spreading to other areas of the country. As I was walking around in the mall I did notice quite a few young persons both M/F sporting hats. Especially the ones that are called Low Crown hats to us on the Lounge that translates to very short crown 3 1/2 to 3 3/4 inches with a 2 inch brim or shorter. Also Bartenders if I have violated some type of protocol with the business card I apologize and please remove my post thank you.

 

[Oldsarge]

Aha! Two locations? Business must be good and that's good news to us here in the Lounge.

 

[Espee]

It helps to see, on the card, that the "Ontario" location is really in Montclair-- which is a little closer (or farther, depending!) And it saves anyone from hiking the entire Ontario Mills property for something which isn't there.

 

[kaosharper1]

I live fairly close to Glendale, but I'm in the UK right now. I'll try to get out there a week from Saturday and write a review.