Absolutely beautiful spot next to one of my favorite local cafes. Excellent setup. Small businesses…read moreare some of the best to love around here. Beautiful products as gifts, such as necklaces, books, hats, cultural crafts, handmade gifts, unique jewelry, locks, bags, pouches, art, souvenirs, etc. Great value. Good service next door. Views are spectacular inside and outside. Small narrow space, but perfect for a unique gift shop. Decent value. Shop ends at the stairwell in back. Highly decorated at every shelf and angle. I really liked all the colorful items and designs I see. There's definitely variety here, especially if you want to buy a specific gift for someone. Next door is also an art gallery boutique. Beautiful place with beautiful vibes. Must love. I like browsing around the store whenever I'm waiting for my coffee and pastries or breakfast sandwich next door. Friendly and welcoming environment with lots of great things to see. I will definitely revisit in future.

Stopped in for the first time today and had the pleasure of meeting Maya! Such a lovely place, so…read moremany eye-catching products it was hard to choose just one. Ended with getting a pair of moon stone earrings and plan on going back soon. Definitely recommend for friends and family who want q

Celeste was truly a breath of fresh air. On my first visit she was warm and kind, but the second…read moretime I came in, we connected even more. She took the time to give me honest, gentle feedback on the headbands I tried -- what really suited me and what didn't -- and it felt like she genuinely wanted me to feel good, not just make a sale. And she was right: these headbands didn't hurt my head like the ones I tried in the past. I always return to places where I feel seen and cared for, and Celeste made the experience feel personal and special. I'm already eyeing the beautiful bags they carry to help elevate my everyday style.

Very personalized service, and beautiful bags, scarves, jewelry, art and scarves. Loved finding…read morethis sweet store with a great selection of Graf Lantz bags from Los Angeles, and so many other unique items.

Peter is absolutely Wonderful! He always makes us feel welcomed and is so helpful when I can't…read moredecide which Wee Forest Folk I want to take home with me. His shop has been a favorite of ours for so many years. It's filled with delightful, high quality items - ones you just don't see in other shops. He has a good eye! On our last visit, we learned he is moving The Mole Hole, which we will miss but, knowing Peter, his new one will be just as unique, if not better - if that's even possible. We look forward to our next visit. Good Luck, Peter!

Another great shop in Carmel. Lots of knick nacks. The couple running the store were both very…read morefriendly. I like some items, but as with most things in town. They were out of my price range. Still a great time

My daughter loves crystals and anything related to reiki, healing, spiritualism, and yoga. So…read moreanytime we cross paths with a store of such ilk, she is immediately drawn in. And in fact, while doing the touristy thing in Monterey, Dec 2022, I believe we hit 3 such stores in the downtown area of historic Monterey on one particular day. But there was only one that touched our hearts. First of all, a crystal shop does not normally appeal to children, and there is the added concern over the many fine things that could be accidentally broken. I appreciate how difficult it must be to order special inventory for a gift store such as this; it takes special knowledge and understanding. But the true test of success of any business is the person who greets and interacts with their curious customers. In this case, that would be the lovely Leslie, the owner of Luminata Books. Leslie later confessed to being quite shy, but I witnessed a complete metamorphosis as she drew out her own inner child in the presence of my two grandchildren. Delightful! There was a wealth of beautiful things, from crystals to knickknacks, inspirational books, jewelry, bells, singing bowls, and beautifully made puppets. Oh, there was so much more, but it was actually the stuffed animals/puppets that broke the ice. Next thing I knew, I overheard Leslie having the most delightful time in playful conversation via the puppets, with my grandkids. And then, she introduced them to the crystal singing bowls. One by one, she brought each of the colored bowls down from their display shelf, explained exactly how to hold the mallets, and showed them how to drag them along the outer edge to make them sing. The resonation was exquisite, the children were transformed. They were delighted to make such beautiful sounds so easily, and understood how precious the bowls were. She spent a substantial amount of time with them, while thankfully her very capable staff attended to her other customers. And meanwhile, I was able to secretly purchase a sweet, small, hand-held music box, a Christmas gift for my 9 year old granddaughter. The store is full of wonderful items, but it was Leslie who made this experience stand apart from the others. It was tough having to leave. Thank you, Leslie, for making our day so special.

The owner is genuinely kind -- she even guided me through some tarot when I opened a set I probably…read moreshouldn't have, which I really appreciated. And showed me how she shuffles decks, had me use her cards to try myself - very informative. If she offered some classes of some kind or just events at the shop- I feel like that would be beneficial and of interest. That said, I can't personally shop somewhere that doesn't allow returns once something's opened. The policy makes sense, it's just not a good fit for me. There are quite a lot of items as far as selection for what from the outside looks like a very small shop. Most items are available for much less online, and in my opinion, the value here simply doesn't match the prices. This is really only a place to shop if supporting a local business matters more to you than what you're getting for the money.

1- The owner is such a great person- very involved the community and donated to support a local…read morelow-income elementary school. 2- The shop is very aesthetic and pleasing to the eyes. They have a variety of things that can interest people of all age ranges. 3- The clothes are so cute and their Knick-knacks are the same. 10/10.

Really cute shop! I went on a Saturday and it was open until 8pm. I love their selection of…read moreclothes. Bought a cozy brown sweater and the owner told me how to wash it and also she told me I could wear it 2 different ways. She was friendly. Her daughter took over the buying during COVID and revamped the store. It used to be called Casual Island a few years ago but it's owned by the same family, just different generation now. I love their quirky card selection and stickers. Such a fun eclectic place to shop and I wish it was closer to home. Probably spent a good hour in here and could have spent more time!

I will not be returning to the store. They don't allow children and have literally kicked me out of…read morethe store two different times right when we entered the store. The first time they told me children weren't allowed and then, most recently, they told my mother-in-law that they were going on lunch at 3 PM, and the kids had to leave, but then they never closed the store. This unwelcoming attitude doesn't build a strong buy local community. This is discrimination and it should not be tolerated in our downtown Salinas community. It is really disheartening that this kind of behavior is occurring.

This is the perfect shop for people like me who wait until.the night before Christmas to do their…read moreholiday shopping. So many wonderful gifts for everyone on your list. I especially appreciate some of their unique gifts made just for that relative you hate, or for that mother in law who drives you crazy. Plus plenty of nice gifts for the nice relatives. My son really appreciated the dip.shit for making a deliciouss dip. I really like their assortment of mugs and glassed too. Such friendly staff too.

I love this place. The prices aren't listed so you have to ask but they are reasonable and they…read morehave a very good selection of everything useful that you don't find anywhere else. Nice and funny owner, Lee, and the woman is very helpful too. He replaces watch batteries at reasonable rates too.

My favorite shop ! I go there all the time they got good stuff I would recommend it the owner he is…read moreso nice he had a good attitude he's always happy when you come in this shop being around for a long time ! It's really popular in seaside

Wow, very cool place. Not the usual Cannery Row gift shop. They have interesting items and the BEST…read morecards every. We bought some for tons of birthdays this year. We were greeted by Georgia, the manager, when we were looking around. She was pleasant and gave us some information on the store. You could tell that she enjoys her job and believes in her store. Excellent qualities for someone you would hire to manage your business. We ended up buying a bunch of stuff, including a high-end bathing suit for a friend's little girls' birthday which we are attending after coming home from Monterey! Worked out real good!

Loved coming in here!…read more We were strolling around, being good tourists and walking into the shops in cannery row. Walked into this lovely shop with well curated items. The space is very inviting! We bought a card and some stickers. We could have easily bought more things here! We will be back!

I love coming to this store has lots of Pokemon stuff and more. Very affordable souvenirs for…read moreeveryone.

Lady had snotty attitude, decided she hated me and was mumbling under her breath and then right…read moreafter she helped out my best friend and was immediately nice to her, also selling fake sonny angels and smiski's, was upset she had to grab them for us.

Adorable gift and housewares! Displays are wonderfully done! Fun place to check out ! They have…read morefall decorations up already.

Such wonderful customer service, every time we would be in Carmel we always stopped by the Barn and…read morepurchased beautiful items that we wouldn't be able to purchase anywhere else. This store is such a gem.