After accidentally getting in the wrong lane to turn, I initially pulled into the Uncommon Scents…read moreparking lot to turn around, but ended up parking and going in to take a look around because, what can I say? I love to smell candles. Turns out they have a lot more than candles! From soaps to a selection of Yala brand clothing, Uncommon Scents is full of things to help me unwind after a long day. I didn't have a lot if time to look around initially, so I decided to sample oils from their bath oil bead bar and come back to try out their scent bar full of essential oils and other scents. They have a bath bomb that smells exactly like Oregon rain, so I grabbed that, too. The oil beads add the perfect amount of smell to a bath and I'll definitely be restocking them regularly! For my second trip to Uncommon Scents, I arrived with a vague recipe my mom gave me for the blend of essential oils she used to mix and spray when I was a child. One of the kind women that works there explained how the bar worked and mixed the recipe for me. It was exactly like I remembered it to smell, even though my mom had forgotten the exact measurements. I gave it to my mom for Christmas and she was so happy!

The perfect place to pick up a gift for that special someone in your life that loves scents. So…read moremany lotions, soaps, candles, bath products and more! Every price point is available and it's hard to walk out empty-handed. My new favorite spot when I need a new candle or lotion. I always stop here when looking for gifts.

They have a lot of good items, but we didn't find anything we couldn't live without. They have some…read morewar items that we were shocked they had. The people working were nice.

I came in here with my husband yesterday. We've been in a number of times to look around before,…read morebut it had been a bit and I wanted to stop since we had time. We walked in and we're immediately greeted by the woman working. She was kind, welcoming, and helpful. She let us wander, as there is a ton of stuff to see. It's really hard to take it all in with one trip alone, or if you don't have much time. But also walked through the store to see if we needed anything, wanted to see something in a case, or just had questions. What I appreciated is she checked on us, because I did want to see things and ask questions, but it wasn't invasive. We ended up buying a beautiful paperweight for my desk, a glass turtle, and a wooden yarn spool for my craft projects. I think we spent $50 on those three things, which wasn't expensive at all, in my opinion. This is a fun store where you can take trips down memory lane, enjoy the nostalgia of things, add to a collection you have, and just enjoy seeing everything they have to offer. My husband and I did exactly that yesterday while walking around. I always find this shop to be relaxing and fun to walk around in and spend some time. Would I return? Yes! Definitely yes. We've been coming in here for a couple of years and love it. We'll definitely keep coming back.

Massive location with a parking lot right next tot the building. Jam packed full of so many…read moretreasures. If you were looking to furnish your home with MCM furniture and decor, you are sure to find it here. There is something for everyone. One booth is full of cameras and camera parts, another filled with records etc. Another booth is filled with Vintage Dresses. Bathrooms under lock and key. We were happy to find many Royal Haeger pottery pieces.

Great antique stop! It's a pretty big place, with loads of items of all sorts...big and small…read more Right now they've got quite a bit of holiday decor and ornaments. Friendly service and a decent sized parking lot too.

Fred Meyers. With many one stop shopping around, Freddie's as the locals call it, is my go-to…read morestore. I love the prices (many say they are too high but I think they are fair), to their being a liquor store to gas. All in one place! The employees are always friendly and willing to help when you need it. The parking lot is "odd" as it seems extremely small and crazy drivers willing to run you over. But all in all, this is a great grocery store and high recommended.

I was shopping 2 days ago and the place was crazy busy for the holiday and I have to give a shout…read moreout to Nita, Antonio and Lindy for their patience, helpfulness and professionalism with my needs . They should win free turkeys!!!

Lazar is great I've been going there for 25 years always nice vary cool guy and has a little bit of…read moreeverything

I pulled into this place because it says it's a skate shop on the front sign. The owner wasn't even…read morein the store when i wanted to get in. i had to wait for him at the door as instructed by the door. When i finally got inside, I quickly realized that this was not a skate shop at all. All they sold were overpriced (and cheap) used, thrifted clothes or drug paraphernalia. I have nothing against those things but it was not what I was expecting and i was severely disappointed They did have an old vintage pair of vans eras which were dope. Other than that their 'vintage' clothes were too hippie-ish for me and kinda trash overall. I guess it's a good place to go if you need a zippo, incense, or blotter paper. Other than that this place doesn't do it for me at all. The own was nice tho and he helped me out with what I needed so i'll give him credit for that at least.

I love gemstone jewelry, so I like to visit crystal shops when I can because they often tend to…read morehave the sort of thing I like. So stopping at Bree's Way, which is a new-to-me store (I'm not sure it was here even four years ago when I came home to visit) was a must stop. The woman there was really friendly, but they didn't have anything that called to me. Their jewelry selection was ok but limited; mostly rings and some pendants. They sell some chains for the pendants. They also have a lot of the standard Tarot decks, some esoteric and occult-related merchandise, posters, crystals, and so on. Parking was not bad for me when I visited, but there's not a lot of parking on Alder here. And if you don't know how to parallel park, probably best to avoid parking on the street. There's a parking lot about a block and a half down the street.

Really cool shop we stumbled into. They had a bit of everything plus some cool surprises. Lots of…read moreincense in so many scents, my son left with a cool "vampires blood" scent & cool incense holder. Prices were very reasonable for these. The selection of rings was large, very beautiful pieces, and cool descriptions of the many different crystals displayed. Cool selection of posters, candles, teas, and tapestries. It was very cool they had a tarot deck out that you could use..we had fun with this. The woman working was very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back when we're in the area

A fantastic labyrinthine shop for book lovers. A huge selection of old and recent, and excellent…read moreprices! Also, great jewelry and other accessories. Truly a gem.

The prettiest bookstore I've ever seen, I wish I would of taken more pictures of it , it's so…read moreorganized and has the best local art and subject books. The owner betsey was so inviting , I loved that local artist display there and you can tell the owner puts her all into this shop. I bought the prettiest quilt by a local artist and a book by a local author of opal whitley as something to remember cottage grove by will visit this shop every time I come to visit

This corner crystal shop is magic. They have some beautiful…read moresignature pieces of crystals that can grace a home with energies known to empower and heal. They have gorgeous pieces of lapis lazuli and The body products that are handmade using locally sourced plants and quality oils by a local manufacturer who is highly respected for her products. I picked up the Soft Goddess Era oil. They have handmade brass pendulums and there are some beautiful rings with significant crystals. They have a shelf of Oracle and tarot cards, as well as offering space for weekly tarot readings. There are also some mystical and compelling paintings by a local artist who seems to channel muses and mermaids through her paintings. Definitely come to visit and expect to leave with a treasure.

Great staff, and a huge selection of cool rocks, minerals, crystals and art! Great place to hang…read moreout for a bit, with a really nice "vibe" to the place. Easy to find downtown, and well worth a visit. Beautiful shop, and most of the prices are competitive with other shops I have seen in the past. Highly recommended!