The people running this place are extremely rude, frustrated by everyone and not welcoming. Their…read moremerch is junk and overpriced. Don't shop here.

Much better prices than the Main Street! $1 water and cute hair clips for $1. Lots of options for…read moresouvenirs, we well as some cute stuffed animals and artwork.

If you want a keepsake of your visit to the Wharf & Monterey, come on in. There is A LOT of stuff…read morehere--apparel, hats, personalized name items, toys, decor, international flags, jewelry, pet lover items, shells, souvenir magnets, keychains, & more! It's fairly organized, & when I was there, an employee was tidying up & dusting (though he didn't acknowledge any customers). The aisles are narrow & it can easily get cramped with all the customers browsing. The store extends far to the back. Note: Apparel & toys for kids is towards the back on the left side. The customer service at checkout is a typical, straightforward transaction.

My wife wanted to buy a particular kind of fleece jacket from Monterey for her 91 year old mother…read morebut didn't want to make the drive down at this time. I called and spoke to the manager there who followed up with pictures, prices and shipping costs to send it to us. I have dealt with all kinds of business owners and managers over the years but none have gone way beyond to help like this one did. I believe his name is Kalifa. Professional, helpful, polite and timely. I was told the product has been shipped. If I don't get it, I will remove this post and drive down there to meet with him personally, if you know what I mean....but based on everything he's done and shown me, this was an excellent experience and I recommend you stop in there when visiting Monterey.

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.

They're just not here during business hours. It says they'll be back but not. They've lost 3…read morecustomers in the time I've sat here in the parking lot. Don't know what's happened to them. I drove in from out of town just to come here.

This gift shop has it all. From coffee mugs to Christmas ornaments to glass weights. A little…read moresomething to fit every budget. Great place to find gifts. I really recommend this place.

This is a fairly large souvenir shop located right at the entrance of Fisherman's Wharf. It offers…read morea wide variety of unique trinkets, though some items are a bit on the pricey side. The store is clean, but it does feel a little cluttered with merchandise. My son found a pair of old school aviation style glasses that he thought were pretty cool. The cashier was friendly, which made the experience even nicer.

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!

YOU NEED TO BUY SOUVENIRS FROM HERE!!! FAMILY OWNED AND RAN!! I came in here not sure what to buy…read moreand the owner Steve was here and greeted me right away! He was extremely friendly and was helpful with helping us find what we needed! I would highly recommend this shop compared to the other shops since it has unbeatable prices and quality! Also the wife has her own designs on their clothing! I would highly suggest checking them out!

Wonderful service and friendly! I love the color changing shirts! I've collected them throughout…read morethe years. I didn't get her name, but she had awesome red hair and she was super helpful when I was picking out my shirt. Customer service is so important when working in a busy area like Cannery Row!! Thank you!!

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!

Who doesn't love a sea otter? Fans of sea otters will love this shop! The store name pretty much…read moresums up what kind of products are for sale. Lots and lots of T-shirts, and other apparel displaying an otter theme. There are also knick-knacks, jewelry, key chains, wall decor, and stuffed animals. But not everything is devoted to sea otters. There is still plenty of other collectables, gifts and souvenirs to be found. I bought a quilted, long sleeve, raglan crew top that was comfortable and warm to wear, with "Monterey" embroidered on the front for $30.00. While Monterey Bay Aquarium has several gift shops within it's facility, the prices are just too high for me to splurge on. No matter how beautiful and high quality the products may be! So walk along the shops on Cannery Row and check out this store! More reasonable prices can be found here along with the fun in just shopping!

Great selection of shirts and items for everyone. It wasn't overly pricey either which was nice.read more

We always stop by when we are in the area it's the cutest gift shop with the nicest employees…read more Prices are really good! It's worth going in and looking around!

Super cute shop!!! They had a lot of fun and cool selection of merchandise, but my favorite was the…read moreperson running the shop. She was so kind, polite, and gentle. I will definitely come back whenever I'm in the area.

The Quill stocks the cadillac of pencils...Blackwing! My artistic, journaling, genius of a teenager…read moreliterally adores this writing instrument & has dubbed the business "the premier elite standard"! Of course, everytime we go in to restock the pencil supply about 10 other magical treats seem to appear in the basket! Always something in stock you just can't resiste bringing home, or the "perfect thing" to gift to a bestie! The quality of the items is exceptional and most are priced accordingly, but there's deals to be had as well. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is fun!

A cutesy stationary store offering cards, gift supplies, calendars, journals, writing utensils, and…read morethe like. The place smelled pleasant, and had an upstairs level offering children's books, Jellycats, and other trinkets.