We had dinner reservations next door, but were early (natch) so we stopped in this boutique shortly…read morebefore they closed. It was nice, a bit eclectic, very clean, bright and well organized. Lots of stuff for the dining room and bar, games, fun cards and stickers. We got no flack for hanging out right up to closing time. In fact, someone else came in after we did.

Cute gift shop with rotating selection- kitchen items, cards, games, wall decor, hats, stickers,…read moreand more. A lot seems locally sourced. But honestly, the prices are high. Sweatshirts run $60-$64, hats are around $30, and some necklaces are $40+. I wish I could support and buy something, but I just can't justify those prices. I still like stopping by to see what's new, even if I rarely end up buying anything.

Botanic and Luxe combines all my favorite shoppable things into one place: gorgeous healthy…read moreplants, local delicate jewelry, pillows, baskets, handcrafted goodies, candles and other scented gifts, wall art, travel and cook books, fine kitchenware. I mean seriously, did someone read my journal of Favorite Things and create this store just for me?!! L-O-V-E! There is no walking around downtown Santa Cruz without stopping by Botanic and Luxe. I have purchased gifts here as well as framed art (with a locally-made wooden frame) that hangs in my home, and recently attended their anniversary event where they had local vendors serve matcha and desserts, and they provided 20% off the entire store, so naturally I went home with another plant baby. Even though the store was PACKED with customers, they asked me if I needed help twice and also spent time giving me plant care instructions! Botanic is a higher-end plant shop, so expect to see some matching "luxury" prices as well. But people don't usually come here to get the best deal; they come to feel a certain way while they peruse a beautiful shop that sources many items locally, to get a certain level of service, and to be ensured a certain quality of product.

I absolutely love this cute little spot in Santa Cruz. I have a little tradition that every time I…read morecome here I buy a new plant. The day I bought the cutest little mini monstera. They also have a wonderful variety of different artisan crafts and very delightful scented oils. If you want to uplift your mood, come into botanic and lux. In a good mood immediately with all their soothing music and they're gorgeous atmosphere. The service is always very friendly and I plan to patron this place very often.

The perfect place to Find a gift -something you wouldn't necessarily buy for yourself but love to…read moregive or receive. Super nice staff.

Maison A is a delightful, wonderful shop! The products range from unique to adorable to high end,…read moreand they carry a wide range of eclectic goods for children and adults. What really sets this store apart is the way it feels to shop there. The employees are all so kind, warm, and engaging. They went out of their way today to make my senior father feel welcomed and special, and they did exactly the same thing with my two small children. I will go out of my way to support this sweet small business, and I hope that others in our community will do the same so that they remain in our community for many years to come.

Wow! I love love love Shabby Maison. They have an incredible assortment of charming antiques, set…read morein a calm, natural environment that is conducive to exploratory shopping and discovery. The owner Anne is a gem - thoughtful, warm, inviting, and friendly. I highly recommend people in the Watsonville area to check out this charming store!

Came in over the weekend when we were going to visit Home Goods. This was my first experience at…read morethis store and I will say I won't be back. While they had a lot of cute merchandise and furniture, a store associate very rudely approached my family when we were testing out some chairs and basically shooed us out. She rudely told us that it wasn't a toy as if implying that I couldn't afford their merchandise that we were testing. If customers can't even test the furniture you sell, perhaps you shouldn't sell furniture. It was the most condescending interaction I've ever had in a store. That associate should definitely not work in customer service. Unfortunately, I didn't catch her name, but she was an Asian associate. There are many ways she could have approached us, but she decided to choose violence by attacking my children. We saw a lot of stuff we liked and were going to purchase them, including the chair, but after her rude interaction with us, we decided to go to Home Goods and shop instead where my business is welcome. What a way to run customers out the door. If this isn't a family friendly store, perhaps put a big sign at the door that says "NO KIDS". Ridiculous...While I shouldn't base my review of an establishment solely on the voice of just one worker, sales associates serve as the face and voice of a business.

I absolutely love this store!! I wish we had one in northern Nevada !!! They have everything for…read moreevery holiday and it's a great place for doing retail therapy!.

Great selection of country decor items. The old tools are wonderful! I snagged a vintage…read moretypewriter for my office!

Very cute place but very small! We found it as a…read morerecommended place to visit in the area in an online article. We were visiting from out of town for a festival and looking for things to do on our last day. My bf and I love hunting for antiques and thought this might be a fun stop! As we pulled in the barn looked like a really cute spot! Really rustic, lots of flowers, and things scattered around. It had quite a few different things to look at but nothing I just had to take home with me. They did have a lot of old doors, panels, wooden boards, and windows that would be great for home projects. Also my boyfriend and his father enjoyed looking at all the old tools! Things seemed to be priced fairly. I loved the look of the barn and all the different item lying around the yard filled with flowers and succulents. A fun place to visit but prob can't spend much more than 20-30 min looking around unless you find something that calls to you! Overall I am glad we stopped. It was an adorable barn full of different vintage things to look at!

As surprising as it might seem to an outsider, Salinas has an adorable old town. Plagued as this…read moremodern farm town is with gang issues, they do have a few cute blocks of an old town. I took a break from driving down the 101 because of terrible traffic and found my way to old town. I went into Rooms In Bloom because I needed a nice Birthday gift for my Mother and this store seemed to have a very nice selection. This is right up her alley. I like a lot of the things too, but my style is a little more modern...and maybe funky? I got her a cute re-usable Lunch bag, and a tube of fancy scented hand cream, but I could have easily gotten a few more things like beautiful candles, a really nice tray, 3-wick candles, pajamas that were adorable, dishtowels, and more. If you're wondering, yes, my Mom is the sort of lady who loves to decorate her home, cook, and garden. It was hard to choose something on a budget, but the lady working was cute and nice and just let me browse without bothering me, but agreeing with me when I oohed- and-aahed over all the stuff. I also bought myself a couple of hair clips. I like stores that sort of divide their goods into themes or 'genres' and they do this here. I didn't have much time to browse the kids section, but they had a cute area of the store for children and babies. Perfect for shower shopping. Okay I think I said cute about 3 times in this review- do you get the point!? Also, it smells good!

This establishment is the perfect addition for the up and coming trendy downtown Salinas. There…read moreyou can find home accessories, baby items... Ooohhh and the sweetest baby jewelry and hair clips from Bisoux & Co. You can also pick-up cool novelty items like vintage aprons and rhinestone encrusted tampoon holders. I love this boutique!

This is a pretty normal home goods store, fair pricing and normal employees. Never had an issue…read morecoming here. Mainly leaving this because you shouldn't leave a bad review of HomeGoods cause somebody blew up their bathroom and you can't wait till you get home.

nice selection of items…read more bathrooms are always sooooo grosss do better. smelly & dirty. Just awful.

Super cute spot, lots of stuff to look at and you'll find a fun gift for anyone on your list. I got…read morean anklet and necklace but there's a lot of home goodies I'd love to come back for in the future. Staff is very friendly too.

This is such a great family owned business, everyone inside is very kind and sweet, especially…read moreAmelia! She helped me craft a perfect gift basket. The owner Candace cares a lot about her store and customers and it's evident in every aisle of the store. I highly recommend coming here if you're ever in Turlock.

I have used holiday lights for 2 years. They are easy to work with and provided additional joy to…read moreour holiday season. Will definitely recommend if you are looking for help to install lights!

We used Holiday Lights to light the front of our house and a couple fences last year. It was a…read moregreat experience. Holiday Lights responded quickly to my request for a quote and explained what services and products they offer. When the time for installation came, they provided a window during which they expected to arrive our house and kept us updated when they unexpectedly ran behind schedule (not an issue for us). The installation team was quick and professional, and explained what they were doing. We had no issues with the lights at all despite a very rainy and windy holiday season. The removal process was just like installation--quick and professional. We are very pleased with this experience and looking forward to using Holiday Lights again next holiday season!