All things were good, maybe even great... until proven otherwise! All service standards fall on…read moreleadership! In this case it is clearly ownership. My wife and I had bought some veryy beautiful goat hide, high craftsmanship chairs from this place. After 2 months ofhaving them, one of them broke while moving it from one place in the house to another, because we enjoy the chairs look and feel we committed to buying another, even though we would need to travel 2.5 hours to pick it up. We love Half Mokn Bay, so we were going to make a weekend of it. Long story short, we ordered, paid and let the store know we will come down this past weekend to pick it up. All was going well, until we showed up to pick up the chair we already paid for.... The staff was clueless to the purchase, after 3 staff got involved nor knowing anything about the chair or purchase, they called the owner who deflected to the customer (my wife) having not communicated with the owner. We ended up canceling the order due to the horrible approach the owner showcased. Blaming the customer, my wife, and making it as though she was in the wrong, we will find the artist elsewhere, I am sure of it, and we will surely skip Abode next time we are in town. Sad but true. I much prefer positive reviews, but also look out for my fellow consumers of good, quality customer service and kindness. So unfortunate, it is such a cute store! Proven otherwise! H

In love with the store! Had a wonderful time starting my…read moreChristmas shopping and found a gift for a friend. Staff was sooo nice. Store was P R E T T Y. Vibe's really awesome-- it is relaxing and very inviting. I told the ladies the store reminds me the stores in Wailea, Maui. They offered to wrap my present for free and it was a beautiful wrapping (which I forgot to take a pic of unfortunately).

Hometown Mercantile is an absolute gem and one of my favorite places to shop in Half Moon Bay! The…read morestore is beautifully curated with an incredible mix of thoughtful homewares, stunning jewelry, gorgeous makeup, and the sweetest finds for dogs and babies. Every time I walk in, I find something special--whether I'm shopping for a gift or treating myself. What truly sets Hometown Mercantile apart is the heart behind it. The owner is exceptionally kind and caring, and that warmth carries through to her entire staff. She makes it a point to know the backstory of every line she carries, which adds so much meaning to each product and makes shopping here feel personal and intentional. You can feel how much pride she takes not only in her shop, but in being an active part of such a vibrant downtown community. Nothing feels mass-produced or generic--everything is chosen with care, quality, and purpose. The staff is welcoming, knowledgeable, and genuinely excited to help, without ever being pushy. Hometown Mercantile is exactly the kind of small business you want to support. A true community staple and a must-visit boutique--I'll keep coming back again and again. PS: She always has treats for your four-legged friends!

After our beach and goat farm adventures, we spent some time looking and shopping at this stretch…read moreof Half Moon Bay while waiting for our dinner reservation. We absolutely loved our shopping experience at Home Town Mercantile. So friendly and welcoming. The owner here curates beautiful things in her store to sell. Love the aesthetics. Located on Main and Mill streets.

OK, first of all let me say this the first time I've been there. Nice little place. Great service…read moreambience was pretty good. We ate outside in the patio, which was really nice. Food selection was really good. I'll have pictures up of what we had. Drinks were nice overall value was great these people here do it right if you're in the area check this place out you won't be disappointed

My son and family live here in Half Moon Bay. When they moved here a few years ago I was…read moredelighted. I have loved this quirky and beautiful little beach town since I was a young man. Spanish town is one of our favorite restaurants in the old downtown. If you think the town is quirky, wait in till you see this little gem. It just feels comfortable being inside. The covered patio in the back is where our favorite table is. I always order the goat. It is spicy and slow simmered and fabulous. All of the other dishes are equally made authentically, and like your momma made it. The service is friendly, professional and fast. They have a off street parking in the back. The margaritas are the best in town.

Juno's is the sister store to Jupiter & Main in downtown Half Moon Bay. It has a charming, upscale…read moreboutique feel that would be at home in SF. It's a little surprising to see it in HMB but it's a nice surprise. They carry Evangeline's throws, table linens, and velvet pillows from Portland, Maine, Boissier candy from Paris (they've sold out of quite a few varieties) - e.g., mints, chocolate, marshmallows, hard candies, books, candles, lotions, perfume, trays, rugs, pillows, soaps, baskets, jewelry, bags, drinking glasses, etc. It has a definite feminine feel and also feels like a place to splurge on a little something special. A sumptuous velvet pillow is over $200. A small wood tray is $40. A box of Parisian hard candies is $16.50 but the box is very nice. Service was friendly. They even have free samples of the Parisian candy.

a delectable feast for the senses! a fantastic blend of color and texture of everything wonderful…read moretastefully selected and beautiful for home or gift. My eyes literally did not know where to settle! fantastic!

I'm going to give this only 3 stars because in some ways they're 5 stars and in some 1 star…read more Pros: They have very high quality teak outdoor furniture. It's expensive, but when you compare it to the cheap crap on the market today it really stands out and top quality. My father in law bought a bench there 30 years ago and it's still as solid as day 1. Cons: The inventory is small. You've got to get there when they have what you want. To make that challenging there are 2 things that frustrate you. The first is they have no website, so you can't see what they have in stock unless you drive to Half Moon Bay. The other is they never seem to be open. So driving all that way is a crap shoot. You might drive an hour to find them closed. In fact, that's likely. They really need to be run better with a presence online.

Purchased 4 chairs and a butterfly table from here. Considering it's teak, the furniture was also…read morecompetitively priced. As this was our first purchase, Tim, the owner, was very accommodating and friendly in answering all our basic questions. Gave some informative tips in how to enjoy the product for a long time. Really liked all the products that he had to offer. For a negligible amount, he also delivered it to our home. Would definitely this business and will reach out again for future needs.

I have been meaning to leave a review for Vessel for awhile now and I first just want to say that…read morethe service by Christina goes above and beyond! She is so generous with her time and kind. The clothing and selections are unique and priced reasonably. I highly recommend stopping by Vessel Vintage to anyone visiting or residing in HMB. It won't dissapoint!

It is so unique in this shop the staff is so friendly the clothes are so interesting the paintings…read moreare very cool. I love how well priced it is. I got great sunglasses for so che

Wholeheartedly recommend this business. After dealing with our insurance company and their…read morerecommended vendor for 5 long months, we gave up. Decided to check out Absolute Flooring based on reviews. Glad we did. Very nice and easy to work with. The floors were ordered and professionally installed by long-time employees. Easy peasy and grateful for this gem of a business. The owners, Betty and Sam, are great to work with. Though our kitchen was a small job, we felt well cared for and a priority.

I have used AF for many years for many projects before the current owners took over. Patrick (…read moreoriginal owner) was detailed, fair & did a good job. That was until he decided to sell to the current owners & he pretty much stopped caring. I had the misfortune of getting work done as the business was changing hands. I had wood steps redone & replaced my kitchen floor with what was supposed to be water resistant vinyl plank flooring. The installation was not great, (dents in frig etc) & the the vinyl started to come up along the edges of the planks within two years in spite of my diligence in keeping it dry. I called Sam to look at it to get it replaced or redone. I did not expect it to be comped, done for free or anything like that, but I did expect him to work with me. He saw the work on the steps & the kitchen & immediately started making excuses- I fired all those guys- Those were Patrick's people etc. with no attempt to work with me to repair the kitchen. He kept repeating that he fired those guys & has new crews. There was no attempt to make it right, to try and fix or replace the damage. He clear didn't want to be bothered & blew me off. Well it's been a few years & my floors which should have lasted 20 years, haven't made it. At seven years, I'm going to need to replace them again thanks to poor workmanship & & an owner that does not stand behind the work his company does. When you buy a business, you buy the goodwill as well as the guarantees. You follow up. I bought during the transition so I was screwed but it says something about the integrity of the owner, that even though he acknowledged the horrible workmanship, he made no effort to make it right or work with me. It was a huge amount of money, not sure I can afford to start over but I do know that it won't be with Sam & Absolute Flooring.

I definitely recommend Prevalent Projects. Their in-store and support customer service is beyond…read moreexcellent. I have specifically been working with Andrea, who has patiently answered a constant peppering of questions. The one question she didn't know the answer to offhand was thoroughly researched and followed up on. She also presented multiple options based on my room requirements in a custom PDF with photos, layouts, dimensions, fabric selections and prices in an easy to understand format -this is priceless in a world where too many choices can least to analysis paralysis. Regarding their products, they are one of the few companies that prioritize non-toxic and sustainable solutions. The furniture is built to last and very worth the investment. My only grievance is that I want it all and my small home won't allow me to!

Couldn't be happier that we wandered into Prevalent Projects in downtown Mill Valley one afternoon…read morenot long after closing on our home a couple years ago. Their curated selection of furniture and decor is fantastic--call it "Japandi" or "Scandanavian" or "Artisan," "Clean, contemporary"... it's all thoughtfully designed and beautifully made. Love the focus on sustainability, and the selection of *washable* luxurious fabrics. And Julia and Floyd have been so incredibly helpful. They have a knack for picking out exactly what we want--before we have any inkling. Their eye for design has saved us so much time and earned us so many compliments.

My wife and I have had great experiences with two other woodworkers in San Francisco, but they were…read moreunavailable for this project, so we hired SF Custom Woodworks to: 1. build a windowbox which would also function as a headboard for a bed, with built-in drawers and hinged openings for storage, made of ash veneer on plywood 2. cut a large slab desk which previously filled that window into two smaller desk slabs, to be installed elsewhere Our main contact was Alex, who was great to work with: rapidly responsive at all hours, friendly, accommodating. We were quoted $7,850. Remarkably, the windowbox was built and installed in less than a week. Unfortunately, the attention to detail in execution was poor: * the seams between the four main pieces aren't properly aligned, producing unsightly and rough-feeling edges * many of the edges were cut in a way which badly chipped the veneer * one of the hinged openings is badly misaligned, resting several mm above the surface * a drawer face was delivered with a stray drill hole * one of the main front faces was delivered with a large gouge * one of the drawers was designed to hold a CPAP machine; Alex carefully measured it, but delivered a drawer which didn't fit it * the drawer faces were attached with finishing nails rather than hidden joinery; the nail holes were then covered with poorly matching filler * the desk slabs were returned to us with gouges in the main surface, a 2" divot taken out of an edge face, and unfinished sides Alex told us that the misalignments are because our floor isn't level--which is fine, but the other two woodworkers we've worked with carefully shimmed their bases into place on-site so that everything would be level. Alex told us that finishing nails were necessary to attach the drawer faces, but another woodworker who built ash veneer cabinets for us produced beautiful results with hidden joinery. We sent Alex a list of 13 issues with photos; Alex gamely told us that he'd send one of his woodworkers to fix all but one issue. After a month delay with several reschedulings on both sides, the woodworker came. He fixed the two issues with the desk slabs, but in the process he also partially removed its surface finish, without comment and without offering to refinish it. He said he didn't know how to fix the other issues, and we were left with unfinished desks we still couldn't install. At this point, Alex stopped responding to messages. I gave up and refinished the desk slabs myself, which took about five hours. We planned to put a cushion on half the windowbox and leave the other half exposed, to enjoy the wood tone, but because the execution quality on the windowbox was poor, we decided to cover the whole thing with cushions instead. They meant well, I think, and they really did try. They did deliver roughly the windowbox we wanted, though with a low level of craftsmanship. I think they just don't have the skills/experience needed to execute this project well, and we didn't realize that before hiring them.

We had two projects: 1. Replacement of table legs (to a midcentury modern teak table) that were…read morelost by the moving company during a recent move, and 2. Replacement of six worn dining chair seat cushions and making the chairs more stable and safe. Alex and his crew did a great job with both, using solid teak legs for the table and dissembling and reglueing the dining chairs and fixing the seat cushions. The mohair chair backs were in good shape, and glued to the frame, so we wanted to keep them, though the seats had no cushion left and needed replacement. Alex closely matched the mohair backs- as he said, "a little different style but you'll like it!" We do! The cost was very reasonable and both projects were done in less than a week, with pickup and delivery. It was a pleasure working with him: great communicator, knowledgeable, and honest. Highly recommend.