Great addition to Oldtown Salinas! They've got something…read morefor everyone. It's a clothing & jewelry boutique: with furniture, fine soaps, art, and SUCCULENTS! I've found many cute gifts there. The clothing is a mix/match of brands & boutique style items. It ranges from party wear, to office wear to casual. If you are into a fun experience with nice staff, this is a highly recommended place.

I just love this store, owner and employees. Great place to shop for new to you furniture and more.read more

As surprising as it might seem to an outsider, Salinas has an adorable old town. Plagued as this…read moremodern farm town is with gang issues, they do have a few cute blocks of an old town. I took a break from driving down the 101 because of terrible traffic and found my way to old town. I went into Rooms In Bloom because I needed a nice Birthday gift for my Mother and this store seemed to have a very nice selection. This is right up her alley. I like a lot of the things too, but my style is a little more modern...and maybe funky? I got her a cute re-usable Lunch bag, and a tube of fancy scented hand cream, but I could have easily gotten a few more things like beautiful candles, a really nice tray, 3-wick candles, pajamas that were adorable, dishtowels, and more. If you're wondering, yes, my Mom is the sort of lady who loves to decorate her home, cook, and garden. It was hard to choose something on a budget, but the lady working was cute and nice and just let me browse without bothering me, but agreeing with me when I oohed- and-aahed over all the stuff. I also bought myself a couple of hair clips. I like stores that sort of divide their goods into themes or 'genres' and they do this here. I didn't have much time to browse the kids section, but they had a cute area of the store for children and babies. Perfect for shower shopping. Okay I think I said cute about 3 times in this review- do you get the point!? Also, it smells good!

This establishment is the perfect addition for the up and coming trendy downtown Salinas. There…read moreyou can find home accessories, baby items... Ooohhh and the sweetest baby jewelry and hair clips from Bisoux & Co. You can also pick-up cool novelty items like vintage aprons and rhinestone encrusted tampoon holders. I love this boutique!

Service from owner are always great and helpful/great products in stock on top of uniqueread more

Unfortunately this darling shop has closed. The new owner has changed everything so most of the old…read morevendors have gone. Will miss this Salinas gem.

READ THE LABEL. We collect wind chimes and art as we travel. When in Big Sur this past week, we…read morebought a medium sized bell windchime. It was a little pricy at $110, but we like to support local art. The attendant gave us a new one in the box, instead of one already hanging that we were looking at. When we got home to Arizona, I unpacked the item, and found a MADE IN CHINA TAG!!! They appear to buy cheap art from China, and mark it up. If you want to support local art, find another store.

I hated this place. It has nice things, but they are so expensive that it made me mad. Now, I…read moreexpected that things would be expensive, I mean it's a gift shop for tourists (i.e., things will be overpriced) and at Big Sur (i.e., an area where everything is overpriced). But if you look at something in this gift shop, and think about what would be an overpriced price for it, and then double that, then you'll almost be at the price for it. Like there was this tiny little jar of local salt that was about the size of a thimble, and I thought oh that's cute, maybe that would be a nice souvenier, and then it was either $17 or $19 when I looked at the price. I mean it was tiny!! I mean, it was the kind of thing that should be like $3, but I thought gift shop so probably $7 or $8, but no, more than double that. Things were crazy expensive, and the more I looked at things, the more it just pissed me off, and took away from the experience of even just looking at nice things without intention to buy. It made me want to leave the store. I've never had a feeling like that in any touristy gift shop I've ever been to in my life, not anywhere in the US including other coastal areas of CA, not overseas. It was also not friendly while you are browsing, nor welcoming when you walk in. I would not go here again, and I would not recommend it to friends.

First time here and I walked in with my 13 week old puppy that was really excited to be there and…read morejumping all over things so the cashier offered him a pup cup and a kind lady enjoying her coffee offered to hold him while I ordered. I had no idea what I wanted so I told the cashier what I liked: matcha, lavender and cappuccinos or lattes and she crafted this for me!!! Everyone there was super friendly staff and customers. Good vibes all over, very inviting. Laid back atmosphere!

Checked out this coffee spot before eating at Toro Cafe next door. Super cute inside and they have…read morea lot of coffee/baked good items. The coffee was good, but this spot is kinda out of the way unless you live near by.

Extra nice lady who runs the shop. Beautiful items, gifts…read moreand such. Very high quality and beautifully art crafted things, you can easily spend hundreds here. Only they had (Post Ranch) logo tank tops for women.

A crowded little gift shop for people staying (or dining) at the Post Ranch Inn. (You need to get…read morepast a guard before you can shop here.) From logo items to local art, one lucky enough to dine at Sierra Mar or stay at this exclusive resort might want to purchase a keepsake, or gifts for the less fortunate.

The Steinbeck Museum was a wonderful literary stop in Salinas. We also visited the Steinbeck House…read moredown the street, which made the experience feel more complete. As a tribute to Steinbeck and his connection to the area, the museum was thoughtful, engaging, and well worth the visit. I especially enjoyed the quirky gift shop, always a bonus when a museum shop has personality. The drive into Salinas was also unexpectedly lovely, with so many fields and vegetables growing. It gave the whole visit a strong sense of place and helped connect the landscape to Steinbeck's writing. A great stop for literature lovers, history fans, or anyone looking for something meaningful to do in the area.

While I can't remember the last time that I've read a book by John Steinbeck, I thoroughly enjoyed…read morevisiting the National Steinbeck Center. Unfortunately, reading his books wasn't part of my high school English curriculum; however, my interest in his works was rekindled by visiting this amazing facility! I spent at least a couple hours meandering through the exhibit, beginning with a short film telling the story of his life. It was fascinating to learn how John Steinbeck was both shaped by his hometown, and how much influence he had on the literary landscape during his lifetime. There is so much to look at and discover here! If you're a book nerd, whether a Steinbeck fan or novice like me, check this place out. Ticket prices are reasonable, and they offer discount for locals, veterans, and youth, or if you become a member. I can't wait to visit his childhood home next!

I've heard about this store but never had the chance to visit. Honestly, I was worried it was a…read morepop-up store and I missed it! Thankfully, it wasn't and I'm glad I finally visited. The store has a lot of Thousand Skies merch (of course), but also a lot of other artists' work. Very similar to what you'll see at some SJmade fairs, you'll see a lot of prints, charms, caps, plushies, washi tape, and more. I could probably spend just as long in the store as I would at SJmade. When I was shopping there (5/17/26), Thousand Skies had a free reusable bag for any purchase of $50 or more on their merch. Not sure how long they will keep this promotion, so hurry and make your visit if this is something you'd like!

I love Thousand Skies stickers. They are so cute and unique. I really recommend their sticker shop,…read moreMoment Japantown, for maximal sticker happiness. They also sell stuffed animals, enamel pins, cute hats and bags featuring their designs. The prices are reasonable and on par with most stickers. Moment Japantown is an adorable shop that feature lots of artists like Thousand Skies. It's worth a visit. I appreciate that the staff lets you wander and take your time looking around. There is parking outside of Moment JapanTown.