Claudia does beautiful calligraphy. She also teaches calligraphy classes. I would highly recommend…read moreher.

I recommend Claudia to everyone, I can't rave about her enough and this review is only highlighting…read moresome of the great things about her and her studio. Trust me when I say Claudia will exceed any expectations you have for any project. I found Claudia from googling "San Diego calligrapher" and I am SO blessed that I found her. Claudia answered the phone right away and she invited me to her cute shop in Old Town and that is when I saw she does so much more than just wedding invites. I immediately asked if she could help me with more projects for my wedding. Claudia helped me with my wedding invitations, designed and created the most beautiful day of stationary; church programs, table seating chart, menus, table numbers, place cards, bar menu, and signs. Claudia can truly do anything and if you don't know what you want she has so much experience and knowledge to create what is true to you and your partner. She created things I've never seen done and she does it in such a calm and peacefully manner. Her husband, Eric is such a great graphic designer as well and they make the perfect team. I loved coming into the shop and working with Claudia, it truly was a highlight in our wedding planning journey that I will never forget. Thank you Claudia and Eric for providing San Diego and beyond with your beautiful talents! I can't wait to work with Claudia for other life events in the future.

I was very surprised and sad to see the store closure when I came by today. Truly the unfortunate…read moreend of an era. This was my favorite artist supply shop in San Diego. They consistently had great materials, beautiful sheets of paper, and amazing staff. Friendly service, clean and well organized store, and a real community staple. It was always nice to see consistent faces and I was treated with excellent service with every visit. I loved the manager and hope the company was able to retain her. She's extremely competent at her role and it would be a shame for it not to be recognized! Wishing the employees all the best.

Best art shop in all of San Diego. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, great pricing and selection,…read morealways clean, and in a safe and walkable neighborhood.

One of my favorite San Diego independent bookstores. Bay Books is a charming stop in Coronado…read more Well organized and very friendly staff.

Really nice bookstore with a very wide selection across many genres. You could easily spend a long…read moretime browsing here. The prices are a little on the higher side, but nothing unreasonable considering the selection and overall atmosphere. The staff was also very friendly and helpful, which made the experience even better. Definitely worth checking out if you enjoy bookstores.

Very tiny area by the library but pack full of super cute and original works. Very kawaii and…read morebookish.

International Bookstore Day is fun for all. In honor of…read morecelebrating another successful crawl for books, I give you another word find. This is for the Library Shop, one place we always stop on the annual event. A D A Y F O R S K O O B E N L Y A N H N T B E D T O O U L D O G W I O M G B U Y Z F D N U E Y O U E T O G A B B A G O T E E D O N T C N A V Y I P B A E A A E M G V T M R A Q A F F F C J E V L B UM O G I P D F I S X T O I N E B S E E I T O F F I C E W E G O E L O I T C T R I P C O I N S ACROSS: Why we attend? Who went with us? What do you collect after 5 visits over two days? A gift to place your _____ in. UP & DOWN: I describe this day as ___. Which book did I take a photo of that has been featured? What did we drink on the crawl? Enjoy an Independent Book Day in your city! - Ima Nerd #TheLibraryShop #IndependentBookstoreDay #Gifts #Books

This shop is full of creative and colorful Mexican accessories! You will love it for gifts or…read morethings for your self. This shop is next to other cute little shops. Parking is a little difficult, but well worth it,

I always recognized their beautiful outside mural but finally came in to check out the store. It is…read morefilled with Mexican candies and curated goods. One of my favorite areas was the concha plushie rack, where they were presented on an actual bakery rack and you can grab them with tongs, just like at the Mexican grocery store :) SO many cute items that had funny Mexican flair. Plus Pedro Pascal and Bad Bunny cut outs and other memorabilia, lol. I bought some candy, a couple packs of Oy Chamoy for $5, they are a favorite of my partner's because of the sour coating. This is a great place to shop for any Mexican/Hispanic inspired gifts.

Neighborhood office supply store. I came across a post for FREE planners that were scheduled to…read moreexpire. I'm not sure if it was the distance learning or teleworking....either way it was exactly what we needed to organize our "new normal". I couldn't resist an opportunity to visit a small business willing to give so freely during this pandemic. Prices are comparable to other supply giants. Reasonable selection, ample street parking, and outstanding customer service. What sets this business apart from the rest is the quality of service. From the moment you walk in you are greeted and treated like family. I was surprised at the selection of colored pens, markers, notepads, binders, envelopes, and graph paper. A hidden gem.

They are very responsible and efficient as well as having Matt a Hands-On owner. I needed a custom…read moreprint order of over a thousand envelopes and they had it done and under a week.

What a nice independent bookstore! I can't tell you the last time I held a book in my hands (I…read moreknow! I kind of suck!), but I do love books and try to shop at them whenever I can. I love to give books or gift cards to bookstores to children. Bluestocking Books is the kind of bookstore I would specifically go out of my way to buy gifts for people, or to (gasp) buy a book for myself. There are little cozy nooks around the bookstore, as there should be in a bookstore. There's also a section for kids, with a little table and some reading material to peruse. Inexplicably, Bluestocking Books is closed on Wednesdays! What an interesting day to be closed, but I guess you have to be closed at least one day, right? Why not Wednesday? The people who work here are very friendly and helpful, and there's just a palpable welcoming vibe emanating from the store. It's a nice place to browse and find the perfect book.

Bluestocking Books is an awesome indie bookstore located in the Hillcrest area. There is no parking…read morelot here, but a ton of street parking all around. Inside, they have a cozy and welcoming setup with both new and used books organized neatly by genres. The books are priced very fairly here and they have a good amount of books to dig through. All of the staff are friendly and welcoming. Definitely stop by and you will most likely not leave empty-handed!

I've been coming to this cute boutique store for the last couple years for some adorable unique…read moregifts. They have a variety of Voluspa candles- which are my go-to candles for freshing up mi casa. I love that this store has everything a girl could need in one spot. They have housewares, purses, clothing, jewelry, houseplants and cute handmade cards. I love coming here knowing I'm support a local owned business. During COVID times they have kept up to date with requiring patrons to wear mask and limiting the amount of people in store, which I really appreciate.

Went back in today for some jewelry and picked up a pair of hoops with pearl drops! Got many…read morecompliments wearing them today to a lunch meeting! There are SO MANY special pieces to choose from. Love this local boutique!

Vitreum Giftware is a small and charming gift shop located in Little Italy in San Diego…read more [Parking]: Street parking only and parking in Little Italy can be difficult. I got lucky and found metered parking near Camden Tuscany Apartments approximately three blocks away. Apparently there is also a Little Italy Parking Garage at 715 W Cedar St with a $5 per hour rate. [Merchandise]: This is probably one of the very few Japanese specialty gift shops in San Diego with a small section on Japanese stationery. Other items include tableware (plates, bowls, ceramic, and porcelain pieces), drinkware (mugs, glasses, teacups, and teapots), vases, plants, terrariums, and other cute Japanese trinkets / decor. [Conclusion]: This is one of the best Japanese giftware shops I have seen in San Diego; otherwise you will have to drive to Los Angeles for similar gift shops. Come here for a curated selection of Japanese gifts.

The most adorable Japanese trinket and homeware shop!…read more Unfortunately, they don't allow pictures inside, so you're just going to have to trust me on this one. Located in Downtown, it can be a bit of a pain to get to with all the parking and such, but it's totally worth it! Walking inside, I was immediately overwhelmed with the need to buy everything. There were gorgeous dishware, homeware, jewelry, stationery, incense, and more! If you're just getting into matcha, this is also a great place to start. They've got all your essentials, a good selection of matcha, and the cutest chawans! Best part is that everything is quite reasonable in price for the quality that you get. Do stop by the next time you're in the mood to peruse!