WOW! My new favorite shop! Dried to come during Covid and they'd closed and I only stumbled upon it…read moreaccidentally this time while on my way to the Apricot Stand that's across the street. GIFTS: I was so shocked at all the gift options in this place! And I almost didn't go in because it's located INSIDE the community senior center. But I found the things they sell remind me of what you'd find at Cranberry Hill, nice quality, only this shop is smaller and the prices are lower. Gifts for ME too...lol. Given the pricing and cute stuff, I might have (definitely did) buy a few things for myself too. EASY TO FIND: Anyway, it was easy to find, they had a sign. You just turn right as soon as when you walk in the double doors and they're right there. The center is that huge lot by the duck park, and the senior center is at the far back of the lot. PRICES: They really have a wide range of pricing because of their selection so I feel I can easily find something price appropriate for the person I'm buying for. They had a ton of small things under $5 (even $2 and $3 dollar things) like little mats for under your coffee mugs, but higher end like the amazing colorful hand knit scarf I bought...for myself. It was hand knit with that extra thin yarn...a million stitches and only $45?! Bring on fall! CARDS?! What? YES and so cheap (good riddance Hallmark). Tons of cards like those high end Papyrus ones at the store that are more like a part of the gift, only these started at only $3.50 a card. Crazy. HAND-CRAFTED: Sometimes I think "church bizarre" when I hear that, but they said everything in there was hand made and it looked so professional to me. SELECTION: They fit a lot of stuff in that little shop. Candles, paper art, purses/bags, jewelry and lots of beaded things, knit things, towels, even children's stuff, and a ton of hand sewn gifts like placement settings, and cup holders, etc. Even some of the jewelry (Pom-Pom key chains and seed bead stuff) were teen friendly, along with some of the fairytale paper art boxes. TWO CRAFT FAIRS: They were advertising a craft fair and said they do two a year, in May and November and that it's supposed to be huge with tons more stuff, so I'll be heading back for that. MEN: Honestly, this seems is a great place to men to find gifts for the various ladies in their lives.

This place is awesome! Everything is handmade and good quality. I especially like the stuff with…read morethe LX label inside.

Hallmark usually has a great sale after Christmas on their Christmas gift wrap and other Christmas…read moreitems. I stopped by, the location in Sunnyvale, to see if they had any Christmas gift wrap on sale. My supply is running low and it would be nice to get some for next year at a good price. They had quite a bit of Christmas decor and some Christmas wrapping paper 40% off. I selected 5 different rolls of gift wrap and headed to the checkout. This should last me a few years. The associate at the counter was very friendly. We had a nice chat while she wrung up my items. This location has excellent customer service. They also have a post office inside which is very convenient. I'm glad I stopped by today.

First, they close at 5:00pm they don't cater to the general population of customers! People work…read moreand don't usually get off until 5:00 and want to shop for cards and gifts but can't because they close so they can go home for dinner! That's not good customer service! 2nd, I bought some Xmas ornaments from them with a theme and after I hit home I realized I bought the wrong theme so I brought them back and they said no returns or refunds!!! What? It's an even exchange! I begged and finally they made an exception! I asked the hallmark store in oakridge and their policy is returns for Xmas stuff up until January! This store is a rip off and they make their own rules to fit them not the customer! They are not in business for the customer they're in business for themselves! I live in Sunnyvale but I'd rather drive to San Jose to a different hallmark store where they are actually hallmark friendly and cater to the customer

My wife and I road trip across California at least twice a year, stopping at every local bookstore…read morewe come across along the way. After visiting dozens across the state, we know a great bookstore when we see one. Leigh's Favorite Books is hands down one of the best we've ever been to. The store has a fantastic selection of books and is very well organized, which makes browsing easy and enjoyable. I always love seeing staff picks in bookstores, and this place had plenty across a great variety of genres. They also offer a book buyback program for store credit, which is a fantastic option for readers who prefer to keep their shelves from overflowing. They also carry used books at discounted prices. I personally love used books because they have character, and the bindings are already nicely broken in, which makes them even easier to read. Leigh's Favorite Books also earns our unofficial award for the best non-book inventory of any bookstore in California. Most shops carry the usual boring gift-store items, but this place had a genuinely fun and unique selection. They had such a fun assortment of random items that we wanted to purchase just about everything they had lol. The service from Becky was exceptional. When I mentioned that I read across many genres and especially enjoy biographies, she personally recommended one and even wrote the title down on a sticky note for me. When we talked about our road trips visiting bookstores, she also suggested a trip to Vermont, where you can get a bookstore passport stamped along the way. She was incredibly friendly and great to talk with. We can't wait to come back and pick up more books.

Located inside Sunnyvale downtown, this book store pleasantly surprised me in many ways…read more We entered the store after the sun was set, the warm lights inside the store glowed welcomingly. Stepping inside, there are books, gifts, tea, chocolate, hats, bookmarks and cute stationaries and gifts. I love the croissant shape eye patch and the eye gel patches with the cute cat graphics, the fany novel choclate bars, the unique flavored tea bags, I can go on and on and on. The books are neatly organized with thoughtful staff notes and recommendations. They have a program which for their book store members, you can return certain books in 3 months as a "buy back". The "buy back" % is clearly listed on the book cover, a few of the hot items I see that they are buying back for 50%! The staff member is very friendly and helpful. She helped answer questions, looking for items and she was on top of her job. They have events like meet the author once or twice a month. Overall, this is a great local gem and I'm happy that I stumbled upon it!

They have a great selection of Indian handicrafts and have an awesome art style on wooden and…read moremarble handicrafts.

Amazing products, gift items auspicious occasion like birthday, anniversary, festivalsread more

This is an interesting store located on Castro street , Mountain View…read more It is called " Therapy Stores " because it carries so many cute items that would made you smile I love the painted shells , mini ceramic vases and trays . Some handmade dolls and animals: men and women mini felt dolls , stuffed animals that are so cute ! There are earrings , hair clips , leather handbags , wallets , pens , umbrellas with colorful duck heads , etc You would definitely find one that will make you smile !

This was a fun store to peruse through in downtown Mountain View. It's surprisingly a NorCal only…read morefranchise of small stores selling gifts, accessories, and other small knick knacks. It's probably the best bet to get a gift that is cute and unique but you want it to lean more towards being western and not too kawaii and anime. Think of gifting a punny keychain or cute Jellycat versus a Chiikawa plushie or anime acrylic if that makes sense. Meaning that it's probably easier and maybe more acceptable to get a slightly more normie a gift here than it is elsewhere. As you can see, I'm learning what it's like to touch grass and re-integrate into human society. There's a good number of plushies, Jellycat and unique ones like a pink fairy armadillo mole one, tote bags and socks, nice range of jewelry, lots of California themed goods if you're looking for souvenirs that aren't mega generic, and they have a lot of other items as well. As with the quality and high regard some of these items have (Jellycats are NOT cheap), it can be a bit pricier, so make sure that you shop around and check prices elsewhere and that you actually truly care about the person you're getting stuff for and it's not a forced obligation one (family member you're ugh with or coworker Secret Santa that you barely know). Maybe a couple cute things I had my eye on, but it wasn't really for me (speaks volumes about me), but I can see how a store like this works in a pinch if you're gift shopping.

Very poor service. I had been shopping at this store for over 10 years and this year I have had the…read moreworst ever service. They don't call and inform you despite taking your number down when they have held an item for you. To them whoever pays money first they honor that which agreed is classic business principle. But then 10 years of being a repeat customer there is no such thing as customer satisfaction towards loyal customers - all of this is out through the door. To the owner if you can't honor something don't promise. Never returning to this store for any future purchase. You lost a loyal customer today which to you of course is not a deal breaker. You have plenty more to throw money at you that you wouldn't care about one customer lost. Lastly teach your front desk customer handling.

Bought golu dolls after a friend recommended this store. Very impressed and price is so reasonable…read more I went to few places before visiting this store and their price is almost half of those selling these dolls at home in San Jose. The girl at the counter did it all by herself and was very nice. They don't allow kids to touch anything which is understandabl.

Cute little shop I found after dinner in the area. There were a lot of cute kitchen knick knacks. I…read morepersonally came for chocolate though. I tried the cherry cordial. I never had a dark chocolate one and I may not go back to traditional milk chocolate. If Im ever in the area in again, I try some of their other seasonal chocolates.

For a guy that takes an inordinate amount of photos, I am surprisingly unobservant. This place is…read morejust three doors down from the Posh Bagel on Main St. How is it I just noticed this fantastic store? I mean, stores that sell candy and chocolate are my jam. But it was invisible to me. Until today, anyway. I am so happy I finally found it. Because Gourmet Works is much more than a store that sells candy and chocolate. In fact, as the name would suggest, it's more of a Gourmet food store and Gift Shop than a Chocolate Shop. But it's also a hella cool chocolate shop and that's the main reason I will be sure to return. Right when you walk in the door you are surrounded by an astonishingly large variety of items that would make the perfect gift for a loved one, or for yourself. Because, I ain't gonna lie, there were at least a dozen items that I considered buying for myself. I thought to myself, you know, I do so much for me, and it seems I rarely properly thank myself for my devoted patronage and self care. If you are interested in high quality gourmet gifts, Gourmet Works is definitely the place to go! They carry so many products you would be hard pressed to find elsewhere. Gourmet Salts, Dried Herbs, Pasta Sauces, Dried Pasta, Curry Sauces, Masala Simmer Sauce, Special Preserves and Jams. An impressive, well-curated selection. Then, at the back of the store you find the kind of Chocolate display case that dreams are made of. Oh my Lord! Just the Truffle side alone would be enough to melt anyone's heart. But the other side, with the astonishing variety of hand dipped chocolates is where I lost it. I saw the Almond Bark and stopped dead in my tracks. I stared at that Almond Bark. The Almond Bark stared back at me. We were locked into that stare down for what seemed like an eternity. I was sure neither of us would ever give in. But then I blinked. Somehow I became aware that the wonderful woman behind the counter was asking me if she could help me. As I regained my senses, suddenly I felt so embarrassed. How long had I been staring at that Almond Bark? How many times had she tried to get my attention? I had no idea. I tried to play it off like there was nothing going on between me and that Almond Bark. I casually inquired about some Chocolate Covered Caramels with Sea Salt on a totally different shelf in the display case. Then, of course, I had to buy a couple of those Chocolate Covered Carmels with Sea Salt, to cover up the whole situation with me and the Almond Bark. I purchased a couple ordinary, un-chocolate covered Caramels with Sea Salt too. The woman behind the counter couldn't have been more gracious. She didn't let on that she knew exactly what was happening and I wasn't fooling anyone with the whole Chocolate Covered Caramels with Sea Salt charade. So, my thanks to Gourmet Works, and the gracious woman behind the counter, Padmaja (her family owns Gourmet Works). It was such a pleasure to shop at your wonderful store! Mikey C says: I'm coming back for you, Almond Bark!

Maido at Santana Row is one of those stores I could spend way too much time in, and money! I…read morehappily did! If you love stationery, journaling, or planners, this place is such a great place. They have a great variety of pens, notebooks, stickers, and thoughtful little gifts, and I was especially excited to see that they even carry Hobonichi. Everything feels well curated and high quality, not overwhelming, just really fun to browse. The store itself is bright, clean, and inspiring, and the staff has always been friendly and welcoming. Whether you're into journaling, planning, or just want a unique gift, Maido is definitely worth stopping into. There was not much stafff around helping, I think only two people and they were both at the cash register, they weren't too talkative and didnt ask if we needed help, but im sure they would have if we asked, we just werent approached. Maybe they were short staffed that day.

I absolutely love the lineup of products here, there are lots of things for arts and crafts, pens,…read morenotebooks and greeting cards. It's a really cute and fun store. That being said, the service could use a little improvement. In all the times I've visited, I've never once been acknowledged by staff, except to ask me to move out of the way. At my most recent visit, I had to wait a while for someone to check me out, and when they finally came they gave off the vibe like I was inconveniencing them.

I ordered the "Be My Valentine Arrangement With Extra Love" from Edible Arrangements for my…read morepartner, and it was absolutely perfect! It was delivered right on time and clearly handled with care; everything looked fresh, beautifully arranged, and exactly like the picture. He loved it and said it was so yummy! The fruit was sweet and fresh, and the chocolate covered strawberries were a huge hit. It made Valentine's Day extra special!

I've had some so-so experiences with Edible Arrangements company as a whole. To celebrate my gf's…read morebirthday, this seemed like the best gifting surprise since she isn't a big fan of sugary sweets and carbs. I decided to go online, place an order for delivery, & pray for the best. This particular Sunnyvale location was assigned for my purchase - I assume it is one of the closest locations to the delivery address. The ordering process was straight forward and I went ahead with the Birthday Berry Fruit Arrangement. To my surprise, there was no delivery fee for my purchase. Since I was already paying a decent amount, that little "discount" was appreciated. Fast forward, that "no charge" ended up being an additional fee. Lmao!!! Not sure why it was listed as free delivery during the time of ordering and then a charge was tacked on AFTER but whatever. I just needed my purchase to be presentable and delivered in a timely manner. Since I had the time, I quickly did a Yelp search on this EA location. The reviews are pretty terrible to say the least and I began to stress a bit. The email confirmation sent gives you an area to "track your order" which would be great IF it was accurate and actually worked. The hours for the store's business hour stated 9am and by noon, my order was still only listed as "RECEIVED BY STORE". I gave it some more time and by 1pm, the status never changed and I immediately gave them a call. The gentleman who picked up had a very thick Filipino?? accent. He was courteous but it just took a bit of time to get the info I was requesting for. I ended the call with him confirming that the order was received and that the order was in fact "made". They were awaiting for the delivery. Fast forward: Hours passed and yet there was still no delivery. I checked the status of the order again to see that it had changed to "out for delivery" yet nothing seemed to be happening. I'm kind of frustrated at this point and was mentally preparing myself of wasted money when I get a text from my girl regarding the surprise she received!! Whoo Hoo!! The delivery made it to her home safely and according to her, the staff did a good job. I am over the moon and would recommend this particular Edible Arrangements. Don't let the reviews overly stress you out. While I can't speak for previous customers, I am pretty satisfied. 4/5 stars because of the tracking system doesn't work. It is currently 8:48pm and the tracking still states "out for delivery". Lmao!!! It also deducted some points in my eyes regarding the delivery fee. If the business was upfront about the cost, I wouldn't have batted an eye but to list that the delivery was complimentary and then revoke that... meh. At the end of the day, I can say I had a good experience with this Sunnyvale location. I'd easily place another order through them and this time I'll expect additional charges.

Came here because I went to the in in JapanTown. JapanTown definitely has a bigger selection, but…read morethis is still a cool spot for little knick knack collectibles and if you're a Manga fan, definitely check this out. Located inside Mitsuwa market to the left. Magazines, calendars and even stationary can be found. The women at the counter were nice and greeted us when we passed the counter. I wanted to buy some stuff, but had already spent enough in the SF location, so I decided to hold off until next time

Cute bookstore with little gifts and pens and notebooks. I saw a cute Sanrio pencil pouch I was…read moregoing to get but it was $30! lol. These tariffs are no joke and not worth the 30 bucks. Overall, it was nice to walk around and see the stuff. We didn't buy anything.