Blackwater is a cute boutique in the heart of San Luis Obispo! Was in town for a wedding and went exploring the day after. Happened to stop by Blackwater and it left an imprint! Store energy is welcoming and all items were placed in accordance to feng shui, it seems - I was curious and interested in a lot of the goodies sold here, so my browsing began. I ended up with my plant, which is so unique. Staff member educated me on the plant and it's been blossoming! It's the first plant I haven't fully killed due to Blackwater's care and education! When I'm in town, I'll definitely swing by, at least just for the environment. Parking is easy, lots of street and metered parking available. There are also lots of shops around after stopping by Blackwater for jewelry, clothing, crystals and plants. High quality items and care into each product on sell. Can't wait to visit again! read more

Blackwater - Pathos plant! First month - Women's Clothing Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

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The feel of this store is so cohesive. They have plants, plant pots, vintage clothing, jewelry, and other lifestyle items. Very trendy spot! read more

Blackwater - Women's Clothing Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

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Terrible customer service. The people that work there have the snottiest and most foul attitude but business owner Erica demonstrates her petty and snotty response to another Yelpers experience at her shoppe is all the validation you need. I went twice and never again. As a SLOcals I know we live a very privileged life but having businesses run with foul attitudes ruins our beautiful city. read more

Bought the best planter. Also the retro clothes, incense, and the beautiful plants and planters make all good.. Also exclusive antiques for sale. read more

Blackwater - Adorable Bear! - Women's Clothing Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Grossly overpriced, poorly made/styled clothing and plants (you can buy the exact plants for 1/3 the price at Home Depot) presented with terrible attitude. How this place stays in business is beyond me. One can only assume they've survived based solely on the fact most of their clientele are tourists who only visit once, or those locals who wouldn't know quality and style if it bit them in their collective snobby backsides. I won't waste another dime in this establishment. read more

I have been shopping at black water since it was H&G years ago. Every year it evolves and continues to bring very unique and in style clothes and home decor to SLO. It is the only boutique I go to downtown! I shop for myself here, and they have so many precious small things perfect for gifting. Their employees are warm, helpful, personable, and professional. I see them around town and they greet me kindly and make me happy to be part of the community. read more

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After speaking to Erica the owner, she handled everything and responded swiftly. I'm grateful and appreciative of her! She gave amazing customer service and showed she cares about the customers who come here! She's amazing! After calming down, I would give this store another go. My plant may have been a fluke because she buys the plants from the same person, and they've sold dozens of the club moss and haven't seen this happen! read more

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This is one my favorite spots to support in downtown SLO. Not only does the space have incredible energy, but the plant selection is amazing! The plants are well cared for and specially selected, I have about 4 and they are all so healthy and beautiful. I highly suggest supporting this woman-owned business! read more

Blackwater - Jade Pothos + Wax Plant - Women's Clothing Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Blackwater is a wonderful, locally-owned boutique right in downtown. Their clothes are completely on-trend and ever-changing with the styles of today. Their outfits bring a bit of flair to the laid-back surfer, cowboy fashion that is the Central Coast. They can be a bit pricey, however everything you buy here will be a good quality item that will surely get you a slew of compliments every time you wear it. read more

Customer service was lacking. Products were not very appealing. Could use more diversity.

My favorite store in SLO! I've gotten so many great pieces from here. Half of the dresses in my closet are from this store and they never go out of style. Their jewelry is really cool too and they usually have unique stuff that's often handmade just for the store. read more

Blackwater - Women's Clothing Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Oh my god, I love this place and spend way too much money here. They are enabling my plant addiction, and I low key resent them for it (I kid, I kid). This is an excellent place to shop for gifts as well as plants, home decor, jewelry, clothing, books, and other fun stuff. Everything is unique, of high quality, and thoughtfully curated. I also love that it's a mom and daughter who owns it. Shop local and keep our small businesses running! read more

Cute stuff. Expensive. The political nature of how they promote themselves is increasingly disappointing. Will no longer shop there. They've cut out half their clientele with making it personal and political. read more

This is a cute and pleasant store to visit, but it is misleading to place it among the clothing stores, especially at number one. There are very few clothes in it. One third are plants, one third knit knacks, and barely one third are regular clothes in the back of the store. read more

Love this place. Quality products and knowledgable service. They still had record of my gift card after 2 years + shop location change. I learned you can shop online with your gift cards now which is convenient. The ladies who helped me were personable and made me feel comfortable. Great selection of clothing, jewelry and home decor. I am particularly font of my rainbow drip candle! Will be back!! read more

Blackwater - Rainbow drip candle, I can't quit you! I was able to buy a bunch since they were at a great price :) - Women's Clothing Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

I absolutely love this store and I've been shopping there when they were known as H&G boutique. Blackwater has the cutest clothes (hello for love and lemon!), the Blackwater girls are so kind and they care about their community. Major chefs kiss read more

Cute merchandise, cute morals!!! Love this place! Please shop here! Shopping here makes you feel like you're living in the song Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac! Give them a visit! read more

Blackwater is the most respectable small business in San Luis Obispo. As someone who has shopped there for years, I've never felt more of a family-centric energy than I have at this store. It is run by the most amazing mother-daughter duo, and they have expertly selected an amazing team that could honestly be considered family as well. If you've never been inside, you're missing out...The clothes are beautiful, the staff is beautiful, and the environment is beautiful. I'll support them forever read more

Blackwater raises the bar for locally-owned boutiques with carefully curated labels and a price range that makes shopping accessible to anyone who enters. Location is clean, bright, and well-styled, and the employees are the best combination: knowledgable, but not overbearing. A great stop for locals as well as anyone visiting downtown San Luis Obispo. read more

Not the place to get quality cloths, poorly made from overseas, over priced tried on two dresses got them online cheaper saved $275.00 Smelled of Pot the entire time we visited , I agree with Whitney the worst Boutique ever. The vibes two of the girls gives off are indeed mean and nasty. It is all about "O" You look so good in that " NOT, lying is not a good thing in Clothing business. Went to two others got great service, no bad vibes no smell of Pot. Ambiance and Avanti, Cage also had great service and deals as did the French Quarter. One girl reeked of pot and booze we left read more

Treating myself, or shopping for gifts--this is the place. Their carefully curated variety of plants is arranged in such a way that you feel like you're stepping into a little rainforest jungle room (in the best way possible). The perfect place for you to duck out from the bustling foot traffic of downtown SLO. How would one describe this shop?.... You know that one place that you find only once in awhile, where you can go anytime and know that you'll walk out with the best, most unique gifts??--This is it for San Luis Obispo. I go for the plants, but they have clothing, jewelry, cards, and other cool stuff too. The owners and staff are all very helpful every time. read more

This beautiful shop downtown has just about everything you could want. The clothes are gorgeous and the plants are the best. I bought my first house plants ever here and I am enjoying their beauty so much. In addition to all of that, the owners are an essential part of supporting this community and especially those that are often most marginalized. Thank you BLackwater!!!! read more

Love this store! All staff are friendly and well knowledgeable. Always helpful when you are looking for something, if they don't have it, they will keep an eye out for what you are looking for! Especially unique variegated types of plants. I have been shopping here for years! I love that it's a family run business by two badass women. I love the support they have for their clientele and community. I will always shop here!!! read more

Love the inventory and vibe of the store, and the employees are very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. Always have a good experience in here. read more

A little over due but my daughter and I shopped there early afternoon on Saturday, Dec 17. She bought a dress as a Xmas gift for a friend and a romper for herself. The 2 girls working there were friendly, helpful and provided great customer service! Her style and lots of brands she likes. Great prices on sale items as well. They were fairly busy and had run out of gift wrapping so one of them was very quick to go get more (unsure from where but she left the store). She returned quickly, wrapped the gift super cute and all with a smile on her face. We were impressed! read more

I don't frequently write reviews but Blackwater is an essential part of downtown SLO. I've shopped with Blackwater since it was H&G. Love to see local businesses thrive and engage with our local community. Blackwater not only had the best clothes/plants/home goods in downtown SLO but they practice what they preach and give back. read more

Super disappointing experience at my last visit here, was completely ignored by the older woman & younger store associate. My friend and I are both women of color and nobody greeted us, despite us walking past multiple workers and nobody else being in the store. Really disheartening and frankly fake to claim support for local BLM causes and Tianna Arata when you actively dismiss WOC customers. Practice what you claim to preach and step away from the performativeness. I've been frequenting the store for the last two years and had made friends with one of the assistant managers, attending art events and even met Mary Alice (Owner? Manager?) I walked pretty upset, as this used to be one of my favorite spots downtown. read more

ABOVE AND BEYOND! I would like to sincerely thank both the owner and employees at this shop. A couple months before my wedding this past June, I passed by your store when you were closed. There was a simple, elegant white dress in the window, the last one of it's kind. The next day I called, ask if you would grab it, and hold it for me. As long as it fit, that was to be my wedding dress. I came in that day and experienced customer service like never before. I ended up finding a couple different dresses and just couldn't decide. Each staff member and even the owner providing consult, excellent advice and their preferences. The owner wasn't liking with how one of the dresses was fitting, and stopped what she was doing to steam it so that I could have the 'full effect'. I spent a lot of time in the store, and appreciate their time, care, and thoughts more than words can express. It wasn't like I was spending a whole lot, but you made me feel like a 'million bucks'. I was visiting and didn't have family or friends in town to help me decide, so these lovely women became part of my wedding in that moment. It was such a fun day with complete strangers. Blackwater and these women will forever have a special place in my heart, and my love story. As promised, here are some of the best 'dress' shots. Thank you again! read more

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Blackwater has a unique selection of clothing and is a perfectly curated lifestyle store! I manage another clothing store on the block, and the owners of this store are always so helpful and nice, and not just when I wander in for something different! They are truly a female run company, supporting females. read more

FYI your so called Black Friday promotion: spend $100 get a gift bag with goods worth $200 is a joke! My gift bag had 3 books of matches, a bottle opener and a wallet. That's it!! That does not even add up to $50 let alone $200. Your store is false advertising. I will never shop there again. What a scam! read more

Loved this store! Such cute gifts and loved their selection of plants! I'm probably going to have to shop there again before leaving town.

This is hands down the best boutique in town. This has nothing to do with knowing the staff. I've been shopping here well before getting to know them. Almost every garment in my closet is from this shop. I love how everything is unique, classy, trendy and ahead of the curve, fashion wise. The new location is to die for. The only problem with H&G is wanting everything in the shop!! Yes, new merchandise seems to arrive daily. Keep it up girls. I love you and will see you soon. read more

I love this witchy little store!!! Great selection of all those things you didn't realize you need. They have an outstanding crystal selection, along with plants, candles, clothes and accessories. When I need my bohemian hipster fix this is my go-to spot. The staff are always nice and friendly. read more

Shop is adorable and has a good range of things. On vacation and bought 2 necklaces, one for a gift. Gave the gift, then got home and opened more me to discover that the necklace has no clasp, it's just closed shut with a metal jump ring and it's not big enough to slip over the head. Every time I wear this I'm supposed to use pliers to get it on and off?? The jump ring will snap after ten uses at most, even if I felt ok about using pliers every freaking time. Total waste and I really hope that the other necklace I just gifted isn't also useless. WTH read more

Black water is ran by mom and daughter and when I went in there most recently you got a really big "mean girls" vibe. I love there clothes but the vibes I get when I'm in that store are enough to make me not want to come back. Plus they have no body/ethnicity appreciation with the girls they put pictures up of. Nothing but girls who are tiny. Its really demeaning. read more

The best family-owned boutique on the Central Coast! Blackwater has the most stylish, unique and quality merchandise and definitely raises the bar for locally-owned boutiques. They carry several local brands for clothing, unique handmade jewelry and even home decor. I've gotten so many great pieces from here and always walk out feeling confident and well-dressed! Awesome customer service, brands, ethics, inclusive morals and they've been doing an amazing job making shoppers feel comfortable and safe since Covid-19. Blackwater proudly welcomes all individuals, please shop here! 10/10 recommend for anyone looking for a great shopping experience :) read more

I'm gonna hop up on a high horse here.... one, I am a city official that reviews health&safety guidelines.... two any establishment that requires its customers to remove their own mask and forces them to wear a mask supplied by the store, is grossly disobeying city ordinance by modifying the rules and causing more issues by potentially issuing contaminated masks to the public (especially since said masks are store branded and not standard medical masks) but all in all.... pretty producya that are extremely overprice, don't shop here read more

This store is cute, however the people inside came across as disinterested. The prices inside suggested that someone assist me. But no one ever even said hello. Which is okay because we are all busy. I tried on a necklaces and it broke. I told the clerk what had happened and she had said that's okay it happens all time. I understand she was trying to make me feel welcomed but come on... I ended finding two blushes and a pair of darling jeans and after the first wash on all the items they faded shrunk and seemed, at this point over priced. I'm trying to support local business. So I didn't return but at some point people should know. Poor quality, disinterested employees, and an owner who wouldn't say hi. Wish I had the courage to give one star. Sad read more

Black water is my favorite shop in dt slo. There are so many cool things in their store and the people who own/work here are fantastic members of the community. read more

Worse Boutique I ever walked into. Worst customer service not helpful at all. Very rude an very immature people working there. I went to purchase somthing brought it back because it didn't fit right an was big for a small. They don't do money back an no one told me this when I purchased it. The owners daughter was giving me attitude an telling me I had to get credit in the store an they give this recipe with a credit on it like at least put it on a store card or somthing. Didn't buy anything that day because I was so furious that I was stuck buying somthing that was $60. Tried going in a couple days later to try to pick something out an nothing fits correctly eveything is over priced. This one dress was $320 an buttons where falling off of it. I couldn't find anything that day so I decided to just buy $60 earrings online an when I got them the back was bent on it an felt really cheap I don't recommend shopping there to anyone. Worst shopping experience ever. Save your money go somewhere else. read more