Unique little boutique. Gifty and thrifty! Come here from time to time and always find something…read morehere. A lot of treasure at a good price. Bought an antique jadeiete teacup and saucer, couple pieces of jewelry, a book.

Whatnots and Doodads is a cute gift shop in downtown Willow Glen that sells both vintage and new…read moreitems. They have lots of whimsical home decorations, kitchenware, linens, jewelry, figurines, soap, body lotion, and much more. The shop has a cozy cottage vibe. I visited there recently and thoroughly enjoyed slowly going through the shop and checking out all the charming treasures. One of the things I really liked was a Hazel Atlas children's tea set in pastel-colored milk glass from the 1940s-50s (see pic). I also saw a nice secondhand Kate Spade bag for only $42. The women working there were very friendly and chatty. I understand they get new inventory all the time, so I plan to go back soon.

Spent a rainy Sunday afternoon exploring this shop. It's a large antique store with many booths…read morethat offer a good variety of items. Lots of mid-century modern furniture and decor. They also have knick knacks, jewelry, pottery, toys, art, and more. The store was quite busy with customers while I was there. It was nice to see. The staff was friendly and helpful, quickly opening glass cases when I wanted to see something. Their inventory is so large I found it difficult to see everything in one visit. Their prices are reasonable. I ended up buying some California pottery, a framed floral print, and an MCM trinket dish. I'm looking forward to returning and taking another look around the store. There is a parking lot in the back of the building. Note: Some vendors have modern items mixed in with their antiques. A quick Google image search before you buy is a good idea if you care about the age of an item.

If you love vintage items and spending hours exploring antique shops, I highly recommend Antiques…read moreColony! It's a large store with an excellent selection and very organized layout. The staff are friendly and extremely helpful. My partner and I visited one day, and although we spent more than planned, we found a gorgeous landscape portrait framed in a beautiful brass-gold frame that will be a cherished keepsake for years to come.

Expensive but good. Great location for a quick drink in San Pedro square. Service was pretty quick…read moreand the menu selection was curated, but good.

My favorite thing to get here is their local Willow Glen honey. It's expensive but it's local and…read moreit is good for allergies. They have multiple sizes too. The store is so cute. Lots of great items that are unique and definitely not what you would pick up at a department store. This is a great place to find a gift for the holidays or a birthday. They always participate in the beer and wine walks too.

Hidden Jewel is a new antique shop in downtown Willow Glen. They have a nice selection of items…read moreneatly displayed in various rooms throughout the small house-turned-shop. Their offerings include jewelry, toys, knick knacks, vinyl records, kitchen items, and much more. I ended up buying a large wicker basket for a good price that was just the size I was looking for. I removed one star because the woman working there who I think is the owner was not friendly or welcoming. She may want to rethink her customer service skills. This location has held many different businesses over the years. I hope Hidden Jewel Antiques is able to stay for a long while.

Super cute antique shop. I bought a darling little bird cage for my Tweety Bird…read more The owner was very helpful and friendly and I will definitely shop her business again, To top it off she has the cutest little dog Tank that greets every customer.

Sales people were very welcoming and friendly. They allowed me extra time even though close to…read moreclosing time. Great variety of items to choose from. I will definitely go back.

Almost every time I pass by this store, I find that it is closed. However, I stopped here one day…read moreand saw furniture outside and the back yard was open. I went inside and met this older gentleman (who seemed like he liked to drink a lot of alcohol for some reason) and he showed me around in the back. He said that the owner was not there very often, because he was always in different shows. When he is not there, the house was kept closed. I wanted so much to enter the house, but was pleased when I saw all the assortment they had in that very LONG back yard. The furniture and other items were quite dirty and dusty, but there were so many beautiful old things to see. Really old furniture with wonderful carvings and details, old wrought iron garden items, old paintings, etc. etc. I really liked going around the back yard and spent quite a bit of time there. I ended up choosing a gorgeous antique print in an equally beautiful antique carved frame. I was prepared to pay at least $50, because I was already totally in love with it, when the gentleman gave it to me for $10. I was not about to complain. I wish that the store can be open on more regular hours, so that I can see what's inside the house. The old gentleman told me that the owner kept the "really nice stuff" in there!

Saw this place across the street from the dog play area. So we decided to go look…read more I could see lots of people coming out with different items. Not sure if this place is run by the city or a private organization. It looks like a giant thrift store/antique place. It was really well organized. There were signs detailing the different sections. I saw plenty of people working behind the counter helping people,also other workers bringing stuff out from the back. Not really sure if the prices are of fair value. But I assume the place needs to make money. It's a large warehouse. Still it's a fun place to browse around.

Found*SJ is a new "vintage and elevated thrift" store with a fun mix of antiques and gently used…read morehousehold items. It's a great location in the developing Creekside area, and all proceeds benefit PAC*SJ, the Preservation Action Council of San Jose. Store hours are Saturdays from 11am-6pm, and donation hours are on Wednesdays 12:30 to 3:30pm. Great cause -- check 'em out!

Always wanted to stop in here for years and finally did! Small store with quality second hand…read moreproducts. End up purchasing a candle and a cute vintage Calvin Klein Jean jacket. There is something for everyone, you just have to really really look. It's a small space but crammed with precious stock. Chris the owner was so sweet and fun! Full of advice and knowledge about small businesses and stories about fashion pieces. This is a lady I could hang with! We would have so much fun! She was even trying to give me a discount and I told her; no need as small businesses suffer enough. I was just grateful that she offered. To me the experience and fun I had was well worth every penny. She was super happy and grateful that I purchased from her shop. I will be back to visit Chris and find more treasure pieces!

I absolutely love this boutique and the owner, Chris. She gave my boyfriend & I a lot of insight on…read morehow to start plus run a business. Her boutique hold varieties of selections from clothing/accessories to home goods & appliances. She even sells beautiful jewelry hand made by her. The prices are fair for all her products. Overall, the experience was amazing & I managed to pick up a cute oversized flannel for myself. Thank you again Chris for your kind words & wisdom. I look forward to shopping here again.

Road trip... let's start with the basics!…read more Anyone who knows me knows I'm all about taking trips and ALWAYS finding the best thrift shops at my destination. This time my Mom and I hit the highway for a 5 1/2 hour drive to Los Gatos. My Mom is the ultimate cat fanatic, THEREFORE Los Gatos was a place we just had to viist so here we are on a serious mission to hunt down some PURR-FECT vintage cat treasures for her collection. We asked a few people at our hotel for local thrifts stores and a staff member recommended Happy Dragon Thrift Shop. This is a beautifully curated store located in the heart of town. The store is full of treasures ready to be rehomed. Happy Dragon was founded in 1958 supported by many volunteers. The store manager Mr. Robb is absolutely a delight. A humble person with a heart of GOLD. As a thrifter, finding good prices is important to me, but please remember that every thrift store prices items differently. Please do not let high price tags ruin your hunt, always take your time to enjoy the hunt. Your perfect find will show up at the perfect price For me on this trip I found: 1) Two adorable cat plant pots 2) A few Coca-Cola Americana style items 3) A a beautiful Waverly Arch Amerith hand held mirror dating back to 1920 (paid under $10.00 for it) There are amazing treasures waiting to be discovered here. NOTE while a few select items might be priced above market value, if you find something you truly love, then the price is right for you regardless of the market. PLEASE NOTE: 100% of the proceeds from the store sales directly support Pacific Clinics, which provides critical youth mental health services and family support. Definitely stop by if you are in the area.

This is considered the best thrift store in Los Altos?!? Seriously? Apparently it is according to…read moresome ratings. But prices are outrageous here! Even if the money from sold merchandise goes to charity, I found no bargains or even then anything worthwhile to buy even if I wanted to. Here is an example of what I saw - a size small Johnny Was shirt for $79. Sterling silver bracelet for $300. Are those supposed to be thrift store prices? I see better prices at the Discovery Shop stores or even better.. at any Goodwill or Salvation Army. Prices are high for being a thrift store and actual ultra high end designer items are few. ....And, apparently the staff are keenly aware of their value. Although, I also saw cheap brand clothing from Shien and Forever 21 for $15 and up ( about what you would pay for the items new and perhaps even more!). I saw clothing heavily piled at not bargain prices perhaps just because of their brand like a worn out Adidas hoodie I saw for about $15. Come on! Now fairly...perhaps their pricing is about 50% off original prices on such items. But with thrift stores, the majority of merchandise donated is usually flawed in some way which is of course why they are donated in the first place! This store apparently has deals as listed before going into the store but you ask a staff person and they have no idea. But the thing is, this is a thrift store.....I expect better. And yet, I understand this thrift store is in Los Altos where there is more of an upscale lifestyle so maybe the regular shoppers here are used to their higher than normal thrift store pricing. I did not buy anything which is rare as I always do find something worthwhile to buy when I go to a thrift store. But I doubt I will come back here. I will stick with Goodwill, Salvation Army, Hope Thrift and Savers...I know at these stores, I will always find some great deals. And anyhow, are not most merchandise thrift stores get donated so they get the items for free?!? COME ON!!!!!!!!!!! Supposedly this thrift store gives to charity but I am not sure what charity as there is no information anywhere in the store about their cause that I saw which alone would have been helpful- not even a brochure for what their donations assist. But even then, with regards to their pricing...those items will do no good just hanging on the racks and in display cases if they never sell due to pricing. A healthy thrift store gets donations often and staff place merchandise out to sell at least once a day. It would sell much merchandise daily therefore moving large bulks of sold merchandise out the store constantly. I get the impression that the majority of the merchandise here just stays at the store forever.