Rude reception on Sept 16, 2025…read more We've lived in the area 25 years. Walked in aiming to buy a birthday gift and card, said hello and nothing. So I looked briefly and left.

Finally had a chance to stop in and it was 4:35 on a Saturday. The sales associate didn't greet us…read moreupon walking in, but instead ONLY said, "Just so you know, we close at 5:00". Being that I've worked in retail/customer service for years, this was a disappointing experience. I've never pointed out closing time to a customer! Definitely won't recommend this place or go again.

Super well curated store, neatly organized and full of great items. It's a nice place to spend some…read morequality time in browsing around. It's a mix of local and outside of California sourced items, all of which would be nice additions to your home or for gifts. I really liked the different handmade ceramics, all well priced. We especially liked that they carried a variety of chocolates, several of which were vegan. Left with a nice box that we devoured immediately. All in all, give this store a browse if you're in the downtown Larkspur area. Totally worth the trip. Open during COVID, clean and safe.

Botanicalife is located a few steps from the Lark Theatre in downtown Larkspur…read more The store is filled with interesting books, beautiful housewares, handmade soups, crystals, art, locally crafted jewelry, assortment of bulk teas, unique houseplants and many handcrafted items created by local artist. Visiting the store is a delightful way to spend time and shop for gifts or something special for yourself while spending an afternoon in Larkspur. An added bonus is delightful, complimentary gift wrap.

If you live in the Marin County, this is the place to go if you need a legit RC Car, not like the…read moreones you get at target, these cars are better. My boyfriend and I found this nice little shop when we were in the area and wanted to see what kind of RC Cars this place had. The guy working there Brian was such a great guy to talk to. They talked about the different types of RC cars there was. There are drift cars, monster trucks, buggies, crawlers... the list goes on. We were in there for maybe an hour or so just talking. Brian was such a gem, that 5 years later we go back and have built a wonderful friendship with him, he had become our older brother. Brian is that type of person who will not just sell you an RC car, but he will sell you one that suits you. If you had a car in mind and he does not have it in stock, he is willing to order it and he will make sure he orders you the best one. Brian also fixes RC cars if something is broken or if you have no idea why it isn't working. He will give you a quote before actually fixing it and if the price is good with you, he will start the fixing processes. He is not the type of sell you useless cars, he tries his best to order the best. He does sell more then just RC cars. Just go check him out and see what he has to offer. He also has model cars that you can build. He has a few trains and tracks. He has a lot of paints for the models and other things. Brian is great.

Great place for hobby materials, trains, plastic models and paints, excellent prices, service was…read moregreat, had a good chat with the owner, (I think it was the owner), while browsing. Will definitely be back. Way cheaper than buying online.

I found it to be a strange addition to the area? Although the Marin baseball caps were nice touch…read moreand some of the bags were cute. I found the excess of made in China political figurines confusing? The movement to a better cleaner future is kinda hypocritical to sell useless plastic junk that destroys our environment. If you are shopping with purpose towards a greener eco conscious future then this store is not right for you.

Stumbled across this little gold mine while out and about in downtown San Anselmo. Peeked in and…read moreended up walking out with some amazing gifts for family, friends, and of course.....myself! GREAT variety and selection of merchandise all in one stop. Gals there were very friendly, nice, and hysterical. DEFINITELY WORTH THE STOP and SHOP!!!!

This place is the reason for living there's a calm effect and serenity to it when you walk in…read more Nobody knows how to say the lady's name so I'm just going to say mz Lady N. She can tell you her name 20 times and you still will not remember her name. Family owned and multitude of different varieties of items. education and what's going on with the items that are for sale and vendors can come in as well to do consignments so there's a large vast amount of a lot of different items. Lady N does restringing for jewelry bracelets necklaces as well tennis racket restringing. I got a couple of necklaces done that I haven't been able to where cuz they were broken. Now I got a bring her some more to do.

The owners of this shop go above and beyond for their customers. I've truly never known a shop like…read morethis one, and I have so much gratitude. We came in to this shop some months ago looking for a very specific incense, which is difficult (if not impossible) to find here in the US. The shop owner said she would be travelling to Nepal in a few months and would look for this particular incense at the grand market (she indicated that every kind of incense could be found there). I left my phone number with her and, quite frankly, did not expect to hear back. I WAS SO WRONG! She called me back exactly as she had promised upon returning to the US to let me know that she found the incense and had 10 boxes set aside for me. I was so blown away that she remembered and thought to call me. Of course, I bought all her stock in this incense because who knows when we would ever find it again! In case you're wondering, the incense is called Aparajita. It is the scent that the Beatles burned during their recording sessions beginning with the Revolver album. And, no, I don't believe they have any left, because we cleaned them out. :) LOL Also, I learned that in some cases the FDA won't sign off on some imports due to ingredients that have not been approved. I can only speculate why this incense is so hard to find here, but I do wonder if it has something to do with that. Regardless, as Beatles fans and as we carefully attempt to recreate "the vibe" of that recording sesh, we are eternally grateful that this shop assisted us with this search. A million thank yous!!!

Fantastic Treat. Phenomenal artists from the neighborhood with old fashion hand looms. A great…read morecommunity space to buy a gift like a handmade card or sculpture or treat yourself with art and meet the artist!

This gallery sells original, one of a kind jewelry, handwoven goods and fine arts. I have bought…read morejewelry, stationary and artworks here. The quality of the handwoven fabrics is beautiful. I have a family member who occasionally displays artwork at this gallery, so I am well acquainted with their consistent high quality. I visit a few times a year and find unique pieces here. Certainly worth stopping in. I wish they sold online, but I've not found a site for online sales. Also, the offerings are reasonably priced.

LOVE this shop!! I passed but it a few times since moving to Marin a few months ago, and it caught…read moremy eye. The other day when I was lunching at Everest Curry House (amazing Nepalese food!!), I decided this is the day I need to go check out Sustainable Exchange. This store is all the good feels. Many natural materials and fabrics, beautiful artisan style soaps sans heavy perfumes or dyes, scrubby brushes for your dishes, face, and body, and just a plethora of great things for your home, or as gifts. I bought two long handled brushes for body scrubbing, some incense, a mushroom cocoa packet, and a face scrubber. And, the gentleman working (maybe the owner?) was so friendly and personable. Will definitely be frequenting this shop!

I was so heartbroken to hear that Solstice Mercantile in Fairfax, my favorite zero waste store, had…read moreclosed :( but Sustainable Exchange is a great solution in its stead. I love that they carry Griffin Remedy products. An all-organic SF-founded company that makes beautiful bath products to fill all my glass jars? Awesome. Their formulations are simply the best. Sustainable Exchange also has an excellent selection of zero waste cleaning tools and an array of cute gifts and local artisanal items. Browsing is like a little adventure because there are so many things to see arranged all over the store. Do you need lip balm? Food? Kaftans? Coconut fibre sponges? Flouride-free toothpaste? Dish soap? Chocolate? Bar soap? Honey? Marin themed things? Essential oils? Honestly if you need something random, it's worth checking to see whether Sustainable Exchange carries the zero waste organic version of it!

Courtney helped create a congratulations basket for my daughter-in-law. She was so easy to work and…read moreassembled a gift that was beautiful and thoughtful.I was delighted and so was my daughter-in-law!

Courtney did a wonderful job curating the perfect thank you basket full of all sorts of locally…read moresourced goodies! She was a joy to work with!

I had the pleasure of meeting Lexi and Karen while stopping by The Potting Shed…read more I wanted to pick up a few plants for our household and I'm someone who's new to caring for and owning plants. Lexi and Karen took care of me and gave me some valuable information about the plants I purchased. They were both pleasant to speak with and I would love to do business again with this wonderful place in the future.

Absolutely beautiful items in this shop. I wanted to purchase many things, but ended up buying a…read moregorgeous dragonfly wind chime. The shop owner was extremely warm. A perfect place to find an unusual gift for that special someone.