I keep introducing more and more of my friends to this Strapping location, it's a bit tucked away but such a gem in the little R Street shopping area. If you're looking for it, it's behind the Philz Coffee in the Ice Blocks area. There's a parking lot right next to it, but if that lot is full there are plenty of parking options nearby. Once you're in the right area you'll see Strapping right away. They usually have a sandwich board outside with something fun written on it and they have eye catching rainbow signs as well. I think this location may be the smallest, but it's packed with fun items and always has something fun and new to look at. You can find a variety of local items as well as some from small businesses as well as popular gift brands. We love smelling all the Voluspa candles here to find our favorite scents. The staff is always really friendly and they let you take your time looking around. It's hard not to walk out with an item or two each time you visit. This is a spot I end up bringing friends and out of town guests if we're grabbing food on R street or nearby at Midtown Spirits and we even walked here from the newly opened Journey to the Dumpling while we waited for a table to kill some time. It's such a fun store. read more

Such a cute little shop where you can buy lots of tchotchkes and punny delights. I remember seeing a lot of funny things. Definitely want to go back when I come to Sac. read more

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A quintessential Sacramento stop - not just with out-of-towners, or those looking for a gag gift, but for your everyday needs! We love the fact that the store has quality items across the board, and we've bought a decent amount of home goods from this place (coat hanger for the wall, kitchen items, bedside tables) and loved all of them! Ok also their gift section is pretty great too. read more

Absolutely love these stores and Susan the owner. The staff is always sweet m, friendly and helpful. The selection is nice and changes frequently to give you lots of choices. The price easily matches the value of the goods and is well worth it to support it a small business. read more

I'm a huge fan of Strapping and finally got to check out their newest location! They have such fun items to gift others or yourself: greeting cards, mugs, stickers, notebooks, socks, pens - you name it! This is one of the smaller locations, but whatever you're looking for and can't find, they're happy to call one of the other stores and hold for you if available! Parking can be tough in this area but we found a spot nearby close to opening time on a Sunday. It's a nice area to stroll if wanting to grab a bite to eat before/after coming here. If you're in the area come on in - I'm sure you'll find something to treat yourself or a friend with! read more

Strapping - I love the magnets from Strapping! The middle one is from the Ice Blocks location - Toy Stores Near Me - Sacramento, California

I feel so lucky to have found this location because it is literally a hidden gem. It's tucked behind a few other stores and it is filled with amazing gifts and merchandise. I originally wandered in because my pup kept pulling me to the water bowl at the front of the store and staff advised me they are pet friendly. Although it's not a huge space, you could spend an hour in here easily looking at all the stuff they have. I found a super cute gift for my son with a witty quip that he loves and I even found something for myself, which I had actually been looking for online previously, for a super reasonable price. It would probably be very hard to come in here and not be able to find a great gift for someone (or yourself). I have a girlfriend lunch next week and we will definitely be stopping by this shop afterwards! read more

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Cute store located at the ice blocks. They have all kinds of items like stationary, mugs, and other trinkets that make good gifts. I like to come here for cards since they're cuter/funnier than the regular ones at the store. read more

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I'd seen this shop on instagram so I was looking forward to see what kind of Sac merch and gifts they had. This was such a cute little shop with so many items and little things that are perfect for gifts! The prices were reasonable and I loved the selection of everything. The person who was working in there was so kind and helpful for what I needed! I definitely would stop back in sometime to check out more things! read more

Great place to shop for unusual gifts. We were looking for some Sacramento themed items as gifts. Staff is always helpful. You won't regret shopping here. read more

The parking is competitive around this area, so you'll likely have to drive around. The shop is behind Philz Coffee and next to Milk Money; there's no sign out on the sidewalk, but if you know where either of those are, you should be able to find it. There's a water bowl for dogs by the door. No hand sanitizer out by the entrance, but they may have one on the checkout counter. Very few staff and they do not wear masks. Clean but relatively small interior. They utilize all the space they can, so the "aisles" are not that wide and you may find yourself maneuvering around other customers. If I had to compare, their products are similar to what you would see in Evangeline's, minus the clothing and cosplay. Political, edgy, etc. Just to name a few things, they have a lot of cups, candles, socks, stickers, and pet paraphernalia. Some stuff is on the more expensive side, but I'd say it generally matches up with the pricing in other gift shops. read more

As charmingly eclectic, honest and irreverent as their other locations. So glad this shop has expanded! Strapping is my go to spot for gifts for all ages. They have funny novelties for youngsters, cheeky treats for adults and Sacramento branded items for out of town relatives. Great customer service, and always an enjoyable time! read more

Got my favorite mug ever from here! Their selection is so awesome and unique. Best place to purchase holiday or birthday gifts

I love this gift shop! They have so many fun items and could spend a long time browsing here. Great place for gifts for yourself or others. They also have some LGBTQI merchandise. Highly recommend! read more

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Are you looking for fun, unique gifts? This is the spot! I always find the perfect gift to give!

Cute store and an amazing environment. Had a lot of iconic knickknacks and I was here for it. I love itttt

Always my favorite place to stop for gifts and decor. One of three locations and it's perfect. They stay current and the owners are Fabulous! My favorite are the socks. Gag gifts and even LGBTQIA2s flags. Definitely going shopping and you won't be disappointed in any of their locations. read more

Which is my favorite Strapping location? Maybe Ice Blocks. Don't get me wrong, Oak Park is nice and probably the biggest. But I've found I have a soft spot for the Ice Blocks location. It's a great, chill little spot. The selection is amazing. The best thing about Strapping is that you can call and ask about items and they will tell you which store has that item in stock. But honestly, the selection they curate for the Ice Blocks location has been ON POINT. It's easy to get to and probably has the easiest parking of any Strapping location. And as always has the amazing staff of every other location. I love love love Strapping and the Ice Blocks location is quickly becoming my go to spot for gifts. read more

I'm SO glad Strapping came to R Street. I always find something there that's unique & really enjoy the way Strapping tries to support local Sacramento businesses. read more

This is one of my favorite stores I've ever been to. As soon as I stepped in I immediately knew this store is one that caters to everyone. I found gifts for each of my friends and my partner, all who have different taste. I have a bit of a shopping addiction so it was hard for me to not buy everything lol. 10/10 I literally want to live here. read more

I had to go down to this area to deal with another business. While I was waiting around for them to open my wife and I wandered into this shop. We have been to the one in Oak Park but didn't realize this one was here. The woman behind the counter in the baseball hat was very friendly and chatted us up. We ended up buying a couple stickers and a mug. She asked if it was a gift and when we said yes she offered to remove the prices and wrap it all up for us with tissue and ribbon. While she was helping us another employee came in and she was very friendly too. If you need to get a gift for someone this is a great place with a nice variety of items for just about anyone in your life. read more

Really great finds. Lots of good art, lots of Sacramento and California homaging. Well priced. Grateful to have this shop around!