The staff at Arden Dispatch are the most friendly, engaged, happy folks ever. A pleasure to do…read morebusiness here.

Arden Dispatch is truly a delightful place for all your shipping , shopping and gift wrapping…read moreneeds!! The staff is absolutely top notch friendly and helpful. They have a really nice gift shop inside that has many fun items for gifts with many of them from local residents. This is a unique and professional locally run store you need to check out!!! They wrapped a baby gift for me recently and it was so beautiful!! Please support these amazing ladies that are doing a great job providing great services with giant smiles!!

Love this gift store! Thoughtfully curated and merchandised. New fun merchandise is constantly…read morecoming in and the owners are super friendly. Special shout out to their shop dog, Willow! If you want to find a unique gift from a local artisan this is the place. Always love a dog friendly store with treats and a water bowl! Stop in this store to shop local business. This business is also great at helping to promote /support the neighboring Oak Park community, as well as other local Sacramento businesses.

Looking for a great spot to pick up a gift for anyone on your list, or pick up something fun for…read moreyourself? Strapping is the perfect spot! We stop into Strapping often and love seeing the changing stock of fun items. They stock seasonal items, along with a variety of cute, quirky, edgy, and fun items. Truly a little something for everyone. I personally love the home goods and have picked up a variety of items like candles, spoon rests, flower pots, and more. They have a lot of Sacramento items as well and even have items for different neighborhoods. Some of these are items from their team, and some are sourced from local vendors. There's a good mix of local business items, small business items, and popular items that make this a much different experience than other gift shops. Keep an eye on their social media for new item stocks, special events, and pop ups. You could stop by weekly and find new items to fall in love with.

They have some unique stuff.Can't wait to to go back maybe for Halloween and Christmas!!read more

This is an absolute adorable gem in East Sac! I've driven and walked past the shop so many times…read moreand finally went in to explore. The employee was nice and greeted me right away. The inside is spacious, lots of nature light, and the store is full of unique pieces. It reminds me of World Market with the array of kitchen and cooking tools and knickknacks. There's some food and drink items sold here, but they are more curated and locally owned versus big brands you'd find elsewhere. If you are looking for gifts for a special someone I would come here and see if anything catches your eye, especially for a housewarming gift or the cook/baker in your life. Will definitely be back.

Such a cute paper store with supplies to make cards. For a small store, she had a great selection…read moreof paper.

I had a pen-and-ink sketch of my home that I wanted to use as the cover design for a "thank you"…read morenote card. In less than 30 minutes, Stephanie worked with me to create a beautiful final product. I left the shop with 20 cards and envelopes -- and at a very reasonable price! Stephanie was patient, pleasant and professional throughout. I highly recommend The Paper Garden to anyone who is looking for quality products and attentive service.

Whenever I'm in the area I make it a point to visit Constellation Marketplace and Tea Cozy next…read moredoor. These stores are gems in the area and I love browsing the latest items curated here. They have gifts for every taste and you never know what you're going to find that you just have to have for your own place. With selections of items from jewelry and stickers to ceramics, candles, lotions, children's items, and more. Some of my favorite items to browse are the candles for the latest seasonal scents, the local items, and the ceramics. The best part is that they refresh inventory and bring in seasonal items so everytime you visit there's something new to look at. On top of the great variety of items for purchase, they partner with local businesses for events and experiences where you can craft, learn more about products, and get hands on. They're bringing the community together while uplifting other small businesses. The team here is always friendly, and if it's not the owner it's typically another small business owner so you can make small talk and learn something new. The pricing ranges based on the products and brands that are carried but I've found some great deals and feel like all the products I've purchased here are well worth the cost.

Such a cool store! Awesome people and amazing assortment of handmade items from small businesses…read more I love to see their creativity, and service to the community. High quality and high value across a range of prices.

This is a small independent bookstore nestled near McKinley Park. The workers don't bother you and…read morelet you freely browse and find what you're looking for.

Finally got around to checking out this absolutely adorable book shop near McKinley park. Took me…read morelong enough! It is only a couple of blocks from the park and is so perfect for book and book themed/related shopping. They have lots of different genres and the store is organized so you can easily find what you are looking for. They have tons of bookmarks, stickers, keychains, reading lights etc.. The shop is beautiful inside, there's a couch by the big windows where you could spend some time hanging out in the natural light, the staff were super nice and friendly, and the prices are affordable/standard but not overpriced. I love that this shop, like so many other local's businesses/bookstores, prioritizes not only supporting their community but being inclusive and welcoming to all during a time like now. Will definitely be back to browse more once I finish my current reading stack.

First time visiting a Bliss Home & Gifts. This location, in Midtown Sac has a small lot which was…read morefull on my visit. Found some street parking around the corner and made my way over to enjoy browsing their sprawling collection of goods. Having simple aisles and well organized spaces made for a nice shopping experience. They definitely have some interesting vendors and it's a fun shop to visit. There were good amount of women's clothes that seemed of good quality with unique styles. Prices ranged from fair to a bit high, but "value" is in the eye of the beholder. Definitely a fun experience and I'm keen to check out their other locations at some point.

Came here on a thrifting day and wanted to check out the antique items. They have some local items,…read moreantiques, clothes, furniture, crystals - lots of variety. Some things are more affordable and some on the pricier side since they are more antique. This store has so many things in it - if you like to go through and see everything it will probably take you a few hours. They have a restroom which is nice and the parking is pretty decent for downtown/midtown. If you have not been here - i recommend checking it out!

Betina is an amazing resource for all things Spiritual! Her staff are amazing as well,…read more And as someone who's always on the lookout for small gifts for my loved ones, will Betina has such a nice selection and reasonably priced items that make the perfect gift for anyone that you might have on your list! She has a vast range of items that are reasonably priced and beautifully made. She's got a great eye for quality and some of the items she hand makes herself! So when you buy something from Crystal Vibez, you're not getting a mass produce item that can be found just anywhere. You're gonna find a unique, high-quality, perfect item for that special someone whether it's your friend, your boss, or just someone you meet on the street who might need a little boost to their day.... And Bina herself is just an amazing person! She always has a kind word and a big smile every time I see her! I love this woman she truly is amazing and she's a good friend

One of my and my sisters favorite things to do is to discover new crystal stores. Today, Yelp found…read moreus Crystal Vibez. Parking is limited and this shop is a lot smaller than we are used to, however, they had many good items to check out. The woman working today was Antonette. She so kindly showed us around the small shop and pointed out that the candles and bars of soaps were homemade. There was even homemade whipped body butters. Very impressive. They had a nice variety of crystals, different types of sage, books, jewelry, and a beautiful giant piece of amethyst. Most of the items I looked at were reasonably priced, while a few were on the more expensive side. I had picked out several things I was excited about: a few bars of homemade soap, body butter, a labradorite stone, some sage, a zodiac candle, and two tiny voodoo doll keychains. Unfortunately, the checkout process took much longer than expected, and when I was given the total, it didn't sound quite right. I'm a very visual person, so I asked if I could see the items being rung up. That's when we discovered that the discounts hadn't been applied correctly. For example, two bars of soap were supposed to be slightly discounted when purchasing two or more. I also noticed that the body butter was ringing up at a different price than what I had seen on the shelf, so I decided not to purchase it. The two tiny voodoo doll keychains were coming out to $15.98, which I personally didn't feel they were worth, and the zodiac candle was also ringing up $5 more than the displayed price. When I asked about the price differences, I was told that the prices in the computer were different from the prices displayed on the shelves, and the displayed prices could not be honored. Even after showing Antonette there was a display showing a special price of $10. At that point, between the long checkout process, the discounts initially not being applied, and the discrepancies between the shelf prices and the register prices, I started to feel uncomfortable with the transaction. Ultimately, I decided to leave everything behind rather than complete the purchase. I really wanted to like this shop because there were some genuinely cute and unique things inside, and Antonette was very kind and helpful. Unfortunately, the checkout experience and pricing discrepancies left me with a bad feeling. I'd love to see them improve their checkout process and make sure the prices displayed on the shelves match what's in the register. If those issues were addressed, I'd be much more comfortable giving the shop another try. After I posted a photo of the zodiac candle showing the $10 price, Tina, the owner, reached out to apologize for my experience. She offered me a candle and store credit to make things right, which I really appreciate. I'm not sure when I'll make it back out to Sacramento with my crazy schedule, but when I do, I'd be happy to give Crystal Vibez another try and update my review based on that experience.