1. Happy Jewelers
1475 S. Harbor Blvd., Unit B4, Fullerton; 714-992-0454; happyjewelers.com
Owned by Gabe and Danny Arik, Happy Jewelers in Fullerton really makes a statement when it comes to quality jewelry. Their father, Isa, also had a keen eye for design and the finer things, so he got into sourcing and designing fine jewelry, paving the way for the brothers to start their own jewelry business. The brothers immigrated from their homeland of Turkey with big dreams. Today the brothers believe in choosing only the highest quality diamonds, gemstones, and gold to create and craft their jewelry.
Over the years, the family has opened multiple locations of Happy Jewelers in California, but the Fullerton store is something special to the brothers as well as their customers. The company prides itself on keeping things the same — same values, same quality, and same level of care with every piece of jewelry.
Happy Jewelers also handpicks every stone that is in the store, so customers know each piece has passed through the loving and watchful eyes of the staff before being purchased. The store also has a huge selection of engagement rings, bridal pieces, watches, chains, and more.
The company’s helpful website also shows images of some of the pieces in the store, so customers can know what they are looking to buy without any hassle. Customers can even book appointments for repairs, watch shopping, and engagement ring shopping with a time estimate on the website too.
2. The Jewelry Box of Lake Forest
21771 Lake Forest Drive, #109, Lake Forest; 949-284-7983; thejewelryboxlf.com
The Jewelry Box of Lake Forest is not only known for its outstanding service and jewelry, but the store’s owners say customers come in just to visit. The Jewelry Box of Lake Forest sells unique pre-owned jewelry, meaning customers will find the perfect one-of-a-kind piece whenever they stop in.
For those who treasure their jewelry that’s in need of repair, have no fear, The Jewelry Box of Lake Forest rarely ships jewelry off-site as almost everything is done in-house. The store’s experts will appraise jewelry whether it was purchased at The Jewelry Box or not, and its helpful staff is happy to help every guest find the perfect piece.
The jewelry store is also known for its community support as it has generously given to South County Outreach for a number of years —bring in a can of food for 10 percent off jewelry repair.
3. Jeweler’s Touch
1215 E Imperial Highway, Placentia; 714- 579-1616; jewelerstouch.com
Jeweler’s Touch has graced “best of” lists for a number of years and the company attributes that to the trust it has built with customers over the last 28 years it has been in business. There are plenty of services for customers to choose from, but the jewelry store believes people keep coming back time and time again because it always put the customer first.
Jeweler’s Touch has a number of full-time jewelers on staff, which helps the customers feel more comfortable when handing over their precious gems for repair. It has state-of-the-art equipment like a 3D printer and the jewelers work with CAD (computer-aided design) as well.
All of the custom design work at Jeweler’s Touch is done in-house and customers can view repairs through a 16-foot window. The store also has an expansive diamond selection. Customers are encouraged to custom design their jewelry with the help of a professional, like a highly trained gemologist.
