Today I went Saint Patrick's thrift shop in Larkspur. It was a beautiful day and its a treat to…read morevisit the quant upscale town of Larkspur. Thankfully it still feels like a small town. I appreciate that St. Patrick's has a parking lot! A rare find, especially because parking can be challenging on the street. Always a lovely selection of art, table settings, books, jewelry, vintage items without inflated prices.

Nice quaint thrift store supporting the church. Found a cute clear bowl from France for 1 and my…read moresister found a red leather bottle holder gift bag for 3 brand new. That was a steal. Lafy behind the counter very nice and sweet in helping us with our purchase. Even though I only spent a buck she treated me like I spent a million. I'll be back next time in town.

With high food prices since the pandemic and higher price increases this past year, Grocery…read moreOutlet's groceries are a bargain. The store is a gem for inexpensive wines, priced like Trader Joe's wines. Though many of the store's items are close to their "Best By" dates or are overstocks, their prices are significantly below Safeway's (increasing) prices and Safeway's highly priced "sale" items in its weekly ad. Grocery Outlet carries some items that are not available at other supermarkets. Large bags of salami ends (eaten in moderation) come to mind. Yes, as some Yelpers have posted, the cashiers are not friendly or sometimes rude. But mostly, the cashiers simply do their job, and the customers are on their way. A lower expectation may help. The store could use some of those large platform carts for larger items or multiple cases, like at Costco or Smart & Final.

Grocery outlets all depend on what is going out of date form other retailers. Similar to Ross or…read moretjx stores for retail. You may not ever find the thing you got here twice. I highly suggest if you find an item you love you stock up since it may not be back again. This is not my favorite location but it's the one I most frequent. Great place to buy some plants and herbs and canned items!

Great place to get all your furniture needs. Ken is really helpful & patient. He treats you like…read morefamily. There's a small parking lot up front, bring your pickup trucks and haul away yourself. Some things may not be in stock due to the times we live in, but he's more than happy to order via catalog or customize most things you want. He's passionate about his furniture business, and tries to go above and beyond for his customers. Also has a store in Oakland. 'Til next time ~ happy furniture shopping & see you on Yelp (SYOY)! #supportasianbusinesses

May 06, 2020 Last…read moreweek we were trying to find a couple of buffet server cabinets online for our 'party room' in our house. Party room meaning the room where we set up our food buffet and other dishes for family and friends parties. We had our 2 foldable banquet tables in there that we bought from Costco and we eventually we got too lazy to put them away. So I gave Ken a call and we worked together after several calls to each other (and texts) and were able to give him the exact dimensions we wanted for our new cabinets, including the wood finish. We just wanted a simple looking design that would meet our needs. Our custom made cabinets came a week later and I am super happy! So glad I'm able to work with Ken in getting us the furniture we eventually love for our own. Perfect! ....... Ken Nguyen is super helpful to help find the furniture you're looking for. Over a year ago I stumbled upon this place in San Rafael and ordered a credenza piece for our dining room and I still love it. I wanted new dressers for our bedroom since our 10 year old IKEA dresser drawers broke. I was able to order & purchase 4 new dressers at Dimensional Furniture with one of them made custom sized to a space that didn't match standard sized dressers. I am really super happy. The dressers are made with solid wood and you have a choice of 10 colors to choose from for the finish. You also have a choice of either wood or silver pull handles for the drawers. I came in on a Tuesday morand my dressers were delivered yesterday afternoon...on a Thursday (the same week)! I paid an extra fee to have my old broken IKEA dressers taken away as well. Excellent service and I love my new furniture!

Strawberry Village has been my one-stop shopping center during Covid. Why? Because it has…read moreeverything I need: a grocery store/pharmacy, coffee (not just 1, but 2 Starbucks locations), a bagel house; and plenty of family-friendly dining options (Harmony Restaurant, Thep Lela, Pizza Antica, Whisk + Skillet, etc.). They also have more fast casual spots for a quick meal to go, such as In 'N Out Burger, High Tech Burrito, and Parranga. They have an Orange Theory Fitness center, a Woodland's Pet Store, as well as a AAA location (for all my automotive/DMV needs). Over the years, they've done a really nice job of landscaping the property. There are plenty of palm trees and outdoor seating areas (which is especially convenient now during this Covid craziness). The shopping center is always clean. Seldom will you find litter or debris on the ground. In the past few year, more upscale shops have opened their doors to appease the local Soccer moms, including Spanish Table, West Elm, Lavande Nail Spa, and Athleta. You certainly won't find a Target, Panda Express or $1 Store in this mall. Welcome to Mill Valley, folks. Although Strawberry Village continues to expand its vendor portfolio and spruce itself up, my favorite thing about this mall is the smaller businesses who have been there for years. I'm talking about the old shoe/watch repair store, the copy shop, the camera store, and Arch Rival (which continues to sell sporting goods and shoes). Even in this Amazon home delivery world, these businesses continue to survive, and I'm happy to support them. * If you're a dog owner, I'll let you in on a little secret. The Strawberry Village is a great place to walk the pooch when it's raining because of all the covered outdoor areas.

Strawberry Village S.C.'s landlord is U.C. Berkeley. has been for a long time. finally upgraded…read morewithin the decade. so rents have increased. eats services shopping harmony kaiser perm.. safeway starbuck urgent care mike's camera thep lela ram print west elm sushi gourmet wells fargo pb teen whisk & skillet evo spa archrival sports pizza antica de salon woodland pet food the plant dance cigars nectar juice spa, dental calico sweet e 1st republic video store burrito tumblespot spanish table cleaners title nine shoe repair pure barre, fitness skin care shopping notes: -upscale shopping loses some character of small city shopping -lots of parking except for the popular destinations. -slight turnover, rent issue?

I sent a friend here to find furniture for his son going off to college. This is review is a couple…read moreof weeks later, but I had to see it for myself. WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS PLACE? My wife and I would love to go there just to see the redesign of the rooms...each was perfectly designed but here is what is why it has become so SAD. There is no longer anyone to help you or anyone!!! You can get a meth head....or a guy who has no idea what is where. The staff were.......ummmmm. Not sure what happened to this once cool place to send my designer friends. Sad. I gave it 2 stars because the girl who could barely speak English gave me 10% off. Sadder.

I went here in hopes of finding some gently used furniture for my new home. Most of the couches…read morelooked dirty and stained-- it looked no better than what you'd find at goodwill. I was also hoping to find a nice bathroom vanity but all of them were very dated and had no sink tops. I did see a good amount of hanging lighting (chandeliers & pendant lights), bookshelves and hutches that seemed decent. I would not suggest buying anything with fabric (such as a couch or armchair) here.

I recently visited Louis Thomas looking for a suit for a friend's wedding, and I had the pleasure…read moreof working with Tom. From the moment I walked in, Tom was incredibly welcoming and helpful. He gave expert advice on fit, making sure both jacket and pants were tailored perfectly. He made the whole experience enjoyable with his humor and stories of the shop's 80-year history, and made me feel comfortable and confident in my choice. We had looked at a few other retailers around SF/Marin, but none were as helpful or had the quality of suits available as this store. If you need a suit or custom tailoring, I highly recommend working with Tom at Louis Thomas.

Just visited Louis Thomas to rent a tuxedo and had a wonderful experience. Brianna patiently…read moreassisted with the taking of measurements as well as explaining the jacket/vest styles and accessories. Also observed her engage customers who were ahead of us and she handled each with grace and professionalism. Will definitely be patronizing this shop in the future.

Great selection of innovative and educational toys. Always find something unexpected. Excellent…read moreservice and friendly staff. And great to support an independently owned store!

Best educational toy store I've encountered in the SF Bay Area. From Five Little Monkeys in…read moreBurlingame to various Barnes & Nobles' toy sections, I find most stores have the same products I already know of from Amazon. This store had Melissa & Doug educational learning mats, Bruder Caterpillar branded construction vehicles, die cast cars - and gift wrapping for everything. Additionally, the store was an experience for kids - Haba train sets, Calico Critters homes, this was better than Disneyland for many toddler aged kids. I should've taken more pics of this place - mine don't do it justice for the expansive, modern, clean layout.

I haven't been to Diamonds I The Rough, since I moved to Novato. I am invited to a holiday…read moreparty...and I found quite a few sparkly "party dresses"! I called and spoke to Syble and she remembered me after quite some time :) I asked if she was accepting holiday type dresses, and she said yes! So I will be going to the store tomorrow, to reunite with Zach and do some shopping there while I bring in my holiday clothes. I have really missed this store and Zach & Syble! So happy this fabulous store is still thriving!!! Sincerely, Rita Plank

Loved shopping this store on pm, Zack is so fun and 2 of my daughter's favorite tops were given to…read moreher from him for free but for some reason I got banned from shopping and I don't know why :( I miss ordering. They have great stuff

I usually shop at an all organic grocery store in Fairfax which we love and I give 12/10 stars to,…read morebut Nugget is in the rotation for when we need some items that our usual place doesn't carry. In that sense, it's a good clutch market for those items. The store itself is small but laid out well. I really like the produce that they have outside, it gives small town vibes. Where Nugget lacks is in customer service. I have yet to meet a friendly or happy looking employee. I feel like this is something I've noticed more lately. On my trip today, the man stocking the produce had his cart in the middle of the produce section, so there was really no way to get anything. I asked him if I could slip in and quickly grab a few things, and he made a really off putting comment about if I could see he was working, etc. Yikes. I've also been rung up before where the cashier just is on auto pilot, no hello, no small chit chat. Nugget, you carry things we like, and you're close to our home. Can you please give your employees some customer service training, or some reasons to feel joyful? TIA!

I love that they have fried Chicken available in the deli and a great wine section! Also a bread…read moredelivery from Della Fattoria Petaluma! Just wish RedBird would make the drive !

What a charming little thrift store! Mount Carmel Salvage Shop is the kind of place that makes…read morebrowsing fun because you never know what you'll find. The store is very well organized and has a little bit of everything. There are separate sections for men's and women's clothing, along with games, kitchen items, home décor, vintage treasures, and many other unique finds. Everything is neatly displayed, making it easy to browse without feeling overwhelmed. What I especially liked was the variety. Whether you're looking for clothing, a vintage piece, a kitchen item, or just enjoy treasure hunting, there is something here for everyone. If you're spending time in downtown Mill Valley, this is definitely worth a stop. It's a cute, welcoming shop and a perfect place to wander through after lunch or while exploring the area. Highly recommended for thrift store lovers and anyone who enjoys discovering unexpected gems.

A Mill Valley institution with roots in early church rummage sales, Mount Carmel Salvage Shop…read moreoffers a treasure hunt on a side street in downtown Mill Valley. It's no bargain basement though. Some interesting finds, tons of dust, and Etsy ($$$) pricing. Thrift stores are hard to rank: Is it the thrill of the hunt, or uncovering a true bargain? Is sustainability the main goal? Do you need a good cause to support with your funds? This church-based salvage shop is a local resource, with helpful volunteers & some surprisingly interesting finds, no doubt due to Mill Valley neighbors cleaning out their eclectic homes. For actual bargains though, visit during their weekend half-off sales.