What a cute shop! This place is full of eclectic trinkets, artwork, and goods for your home. It's…read moregreat to see a place surrounded by creations from people in your own community. I'll definitely be back to take one of their drawing classes!

Nice gift selection. I came here recently to purchase some gifts for an upcoming birthday, and it's…read morea huge plus if I can also support local makers at the same time. One recommendation is to maybe have some non-branded bag options available for patrons who spend above a certain amount to make their purchases gift-ready (or offer a selection of gift bags for purchase at the store). Otherwise, it's great to have a brick an mortar gift shop in the neighborgood featuring local art and products.

Palago has a gift idea for pretty much anybody. The store deals a lot with local, California, US-…read moremade items and Scandinavian imports and others. The store is set up in a fascinating way which allows one to walk amongst all the merchandise and still miss seeing items. Prices are extremely reasonable for the quality and selection.

Customer service and prices that are high. Cuter shops by the Claremont, College Avenue or North…read moreBerkeley.

I love this store. I bought 2 Jellycat bunnies today. Store staff are welcoming, helpful and…read morefriendly. If you love Jellycats as I do, this is your store. Great prices and the largest selection in the Bay. Check them out

Great spot with lots of fun gifts, cards, kitchen goods, and trinkets. I love that there's an…read moreOakland section too! I'll be shopping here for my holiday gifts for sure. The staff is nice and the store is dog-friendly which was nice as I stopped in while walking my dog after work.

Walking by and dropped in. Felt like we had entered a quiet, soothing forest. Lovely setting and…read morelovely woman running the store. Found a amazing plant in bloom at a great price. Definitely a place to visit and buy.

Once upon a time my friend and I stumbled upon this place but they were closed. Today, I…read moreprioritized my visit. This is an adorable little corner. Parking wasn't a problem. This is a weekend operation. Positive vibes here! All the lovely plants are curated in a fabulous way. That includes their containers. There is no scent polution either. Inhale the peace. I'm a fan of local businesses! I could get pots, potting soil etc just the right size for our little place. If you exit to the patio you'll see larger arrangements. Come see for yourself! Service is sublime! I learned more about care of houselplants today for sure. Moreover, I got information on how to care for them. Plants aren't the only items for sale. There are pots, watering cans, fertilizer . There are soaps, hydroponic herbs and jewelry. Come see for yourself. Blk Girls Green House makes for an excellent third space given that they also offer beverages. I'll just bet the occasional bookclub meets up here.

Stopping by Palm + Perkins is like therapy (this was especially true this holiday season since we…read moredidn't see family or go anywhere). It's really like a candy store for adults - there's something amazing (and made my local makers) in every corner you look! On this most recent visit, I went a couple days after Christmas and stocked up on holiday cards and ornaments for 2021 since all their holiday items were 50% off. The entire store was also 25% off as per their end-of-year sale. They have a fantastic selection of cards, gifts, homewares, jewelry, accessories, and select clothing items. It's the perfect place to treat yourself or others. They're doing a great job limiting people in their store and have hand sanitizer available.

I bought two birthday cards here because I like their greetings and design. Aside from greeting…read morecards, Palm + Perkins has a ton of other items that range from small gifts and home decor to overlooked kitchen utensils (like wine stoppers) and other knick knacks. Considering the small space, the store has a surprisingly large selection of items and it's all well organized. When checking out, the cashier was friendly and rang me up quickly. When I'm looking for a greeting card, gift or needing to stock up on utensils/tools for the house and kitchen, I will come back to Palm + Perkins. Just a thoughtful, gem of a store in the neighborhood.

Boho chic home goods store which also carries some curated body/skincare goods, clothes, purses,…read moreand kitschy gifts. It reminds me a bit of Anthropologie stores but more specialized home designer goods and textiles. Prices range from mid to premium for most items. Cool and trendy shop to look around and find that gift for your worldly friend who may have everything.

There are lots of gift shops around. They all look like they are supplied by the same vendors. I…read moredon't bother reviewing most of them. So it's not able when a shop stands out because of their selection of things that I might actually buy! Eclecticism! Maison d'Etre is one of those (and there are others on the same street!). I was impressed, and felt certain that they would have goods that changed over time as well. No mere Therapy store here! Best way to know what I'm talking about is to check out all the pictures.

What an amazing little gift shop. It might be impossible to not find a gift for someone here…read more.. most likely if you're not even actually looking at the time. Bookmark for cards, candles, books, bar accessories, and soap. There's all kinds of funny things, soft things, and things that smell good. It's definitely not super cheap but in a pinch, but it'll save yours. Also, if you're just feeling down and need a laugh, nearly guaranteed. I have done this a few times.

Nathan & Co has a bit of an odd and uncomfortable vibe…read more The service was non-existent (watched but never greeted) and their wares leaned toward low quality high sparkle/high price party supplies and general gifts. Think a more saucy Therapy. They carry some Gentlemans Hardware items, map themed cups and dish towels, but most of them don't feel unique, more like stocking stuffers or hen's party flavors. I'd really land on more of a 3.8 but even rounding up Nathan & Co wasn't my thing and I don't see myself coming back.

I saw Philippa Roberts' earrings on the SF MOMA store website. Philippa Roberts' own website had a…read moremuch more extensive collection with a variety of designs!! This brought me to the store to see them in person. It's a charming store on a cute street. It's bright and spacious. The store clerks were very friendly and helpful. I love her designs -- simple and elegant. They don't carry everything in store that's on the website. But the store is really cute and friendly.

If you're looking for some dainty, shiny, unique earrings from different jewelry crafters this is a…read morecute place to do some shopping. I found a great pair of gold vermeil earrings here and I'm very happy with their quality and the customer service here is quite friendly. Thank you Philippa Roberts :)

High-quality clothing and gorgeous screen printing. Service was very polite and helpful. Go Valks!…read moreSupport black-owned business!

Another biz trip to Oakland means a stop at Oaklandish. I picked up 2 cute shirts this time got my…read moreson. The artwork and quality of the shirts is great. Check them out!

If you're looking for affordable but really great invitations this is definitely the place. May,…read moreJessica and everyone else provides amazing customer service. They worked with me to build the invitation that I wanted, and made sure I was happy with the end result. And I definitely was! I would recommend them hands down. All my emails (and I sent them more than a few) were answered well within 24 hrs. The only thing is that the place is a little hard to find the first time so make sure you ask them about the location. Parking is a little tough but there is a parking garage one block away that is really cheap. I paid no more than $2 every time I went. The parking garage is Franklin 88 garage I believe. Overall I'm very happy and would definitely recommend them.

Cute, small little shop in the heart of Oakland's Chinatown. We picked up a few notebooks and a…read morebookmark for a gift. Very reasonable prices. It's not a store you can spend much time in because it simply doesn't have a lot of merchandise. Would love to see more items come in and I'd be super happy to visit again.