The Quill is an AMAZING store! We stopped by this past weekend and found beautiful and unique…read morecards, cute stationary, and the best books and Jelly Cat stuffies for our son. It felt like a place that Paper Source aspires to be! The employees were so nice. We can't wait to visit again. And whoever does the super cute displays in the front window deserves a raise!

The Quill is a long established business in a beautiful well-maintained Victorian building. It's…read morealways fun to explore their offerings, some expected and some surprising finds. They are well-stocked with cards for all occasions, the largest selections in the entire area. Other finds include fine stationery, writing instruments and many unique gifts for any special occasion. There are many home decor items throughout this quaint and creative establishment. The staff is friendly and helpful in suggesting items one may be seeking.

The owner is genuinely kind -- she even guided me through some tarot when I opened a set I probably…read moreshouldn't have, which I really appreciated. And showed me how she shuffles decks, had me use her cards to try myself - very informative. If she offered some classes of some kind or just events at the shop- I feel like that would be beneficial and of interest. That said, I can't personally shop somewhere that doesn't allow returns once something's opened. The policy makes sense, it's just not a good fit for me. There are quite a lot of items as far as selection for what from the outside looks like a very small shop. Most items are available for much less online, and in my opinion, the value here simply doesn't match the prices. This is really only a place to shop if supporting a local business matters more to you than what you're getting for the money.

They're just not here during business hours. It says they'll be back but not. They've lost 3…read morecustomers in the time I've sat here in the parking lot. Don't know what's happened to them. I drove in from out of town just to come here.

Overall great store with lovely items, my only complaint would be that they do not refund debit…read morecards. I came in wanting to return an item for another one I had bought that day and it was a huge mess. Their system apparently does not refund debit cards and it is not displayed on their notices on their checkout stands. I stated to the employee the shop needs to advertise they do not refund debit cards to avoid situations like mine in future events.

The gentleman who was running the store was so kind and welcoming. They have a bunch of very…read morewonderful gifts and home products - I wanted to buy so many things!! The gentleman offered to wrap each of the items that I bought and told me to come back in November and December because the store is completely transformed. Such a great store!!

What an awesome shop! Fantastic selection of antiques & vintage goodies. Beautifully curated and…read morefriendly workers. Prices were very reasonable too! I look forward to coming back when I'm in Pacific Grove again!

Rosa (the dog) was definitely the highlight of this visit! The guy working there was also super…read morefriendly and welcoming. I asked if I could pet his dog and he was kind enough to let us. Rosa was so sweet and friendly and let us pet her. We didn't end up buying anything, but they did have some really cool vintage stuff, definitely worth checking out!

The folks were doing a raffle event and I spin the wheel. Sadly i didn't win any prizes but got…read moresome consolations instead... So I get to see what the bin had.... FOrgive me for taking 2 prizes but I couldnt decide what to have.. I wanted the gummy glitter paste as I needed something to keep myself calm.. and a slapping bracelet.. What sold me the most was the chalks. There was this fun lady who was waving a wand of bubbles and ask perrmission to draw, and the moment she said yes..I immediatly bend down on my knees and draw the first thing on my mind.. MERMAID ARIEL. THen when that was done.. I had more spare time so I drew GENIE JASMINE once i finished i manage to get up and began to browse the furniture.. The staff already placed their things inside but let me allowed to draw some more. They were very kindful and enjoyed the image i did. They do have some nice things like tvs and tables and such but mom loves to shop there taking her sweet time as we travel very very far just to be here ( and a few stores we love to go to). Thank you so much for letting me draw the side walk. I love disney but these two gave me happyness and joy. This made my day as I couldn't go to Comic con this year and felt heartbroken v_v...but that sidewalk drawing made my day for the better! Thank you ;_; - hachimitsu p..s.: SOrry i drew over the names over the side walk v_v... I didn't realized they were there the moment i drew the fin and the genie lamp v_v!

This place is just okay. I'm sure you can find some really great deals in here but man do you have…read moreto hunt it's packed so much while the wall and a lot of stuff is just junk that I honestly couldn't see anyone buying. They had great stuff it was just so overwhelming how much they had and how jam-packed it was I couldn't even look in some areas I just thought I was going to break something or things would fall over the kitchen area is fabulous they have so many wonderful plates and cups and trinkets.

This store is world renowned per the lady saleswoman inside. My wife took many photos inside &…read moreinitially outside as she visited it & Yelp pointer had it located in the wrong place! That's not the first time Yelp was wrong. Finally she googled it for the correct address. Live & learn! The selection looked limitless but bc we had other errands to run she didn't stay to shop. Maybe that was a good thing for me bc shopping is a sport for her! LOL If your favorite hobby is collecting fountain pens then this store is for you! You would definitely appreciate it! This store visit was made for our special & cherished friends Klaus & Karen in Germany. We have been to Carmel many times before but it was our first time here in this store & probably not our last. My wife does like to journal since she was a child and is always looking for a new journal book to write in! It appears they do have notecards too but she didn't have time to shop. I'm sure she will find that perfect item the next time! The photos posted here were for Klaus. Enjoy! Even for us driving to Carmel takes us 3.5 to 4 hours bc we hit traffic this Memorial Day 2025 weekend! But we had a special family wedding to attend in Monterey & chose to stay in Carmel trying a new hotel. So we accomplished several things in this visit! It was all good! Life is worth living & travel to those far corners like this hidden gem can be very special. It was certainly our pleasure! Thanks Klaus for keeping my wife aware of these retail businesses. Live. Learn. Love. Life. You get only one chance at life bc you may be here yet the next minute you're gone tomorrow. If you are in Carmel come visit but google those directions as Yelp pointer is incorrect! Just a small reminder!

Great selection of pens, I've been in a few times and the staff is always welcoming, friendly, and…read morehelpful. I bought my favorite pen here!

This local working pottery studio has unique pieces and amazing prices.. i'm really glad that we…read morestopped by.

Beautiful hand made pottery by 8 creative artists. Fabulous place for one of a kind gifts. A…read morediamond in the rough.

Chatter Baux is perfect solution to the lightly used clothes and toys that are in your kids closet…read more All items in the store are on consignment for 2 months. When the 2 months is up you have 2 options: 1. Come find and get your items or 2. Your remaining items will go on the $1 sale. My daughter and I are frequent consignees here. From time to time we will purchase clothing, but what my daughter and I really love getting are the puzzles. The price point is perfect, all pieces are accounted for and when you do a puzzle 1 or 2 times then we usually are done. The owner of the store is very personable and kind. If your a Monterey local or someone visiting the area and forgot something for your kids, I highly recommend checking this place out.

Friendly service, reasonably priced items with lots of great quality and choice. I used to shop…read morehere when I had young daughters, now I get to shop for my granddaughter