What a wonderful welcoming gift store in Los Gatos that's a must-see. The Butter Paddle offers a great selection/variety of items -- and just added Simon Pearce to their multiple collections. I recently was welcomed by "Judy" and "Ann" who were extremely friendly and helpful. I bought a wonderful Simon Pearce serving bowl and trivet, and a beautiful decorative pillow. What makes the Butter Paddle extra special is that it's a non-profit, run completely by volunteers and has been open for over 50 years -- and every purchase supports Pacific Clinics which provides services for at-risk children and families in Santa Clara County. The Butter Paddle is example of "it takes a village" in the lovely village of Los Gatos. You'll be hard pressed not to find something you want to take home or gift to a loved one! read more

This is rating is sole for a review of the customer service experience at the store. I've been in this neighborhood for over 20 years, occasionally I will pop into the store because they do have a good selection of items for gifts. Some of their jewelry is interesting, using local artists, their baby selection of clothing, gift, glass selection, and home decor it is a pretty good mix and always a great place to grab a quick gift. Quite a few things are from Creative Co-op with a 30% to 60 % markup, but that's OK. Pacific Cinics needs to make money. The customer service is abysmal. You do not get greeted ever, even if you pass in front of them and interrupt their conversation to walk between them so you can get through to the the aisle. (I was the only customer they were talking amongst themselves.) After being in the store for approximately five minutes, I decided it was time to go. Didn't see anything I wanted. It's sad to have this level of customer service in our town. If you don't care to be greeted or acknowledged, but only watched to see if you might take something, then this is the place for you. If you're Caucasian, no problem at all you will be greeted and treated like a valued customer. read more

IMHO The Butter Paddle's Easter displays are up! Go in and check 'em out! I'm always drawn to the cute creatures around the store. If I don't take 'em home with me, I will at least take a picture of them! read more

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Another wonderful small store in downtown LG. They have a great selection of items for the house or gifts for others. I picked up some scarves from here. The ladies working here are great and went out of their way to get me the information I needed. read more

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I came across this store looking for a Christmas gift for a dear friend. I found the loveliest silver colored nutcracker napkin holder that came with nutcracker napkins, as my friend loves nutcrackers. The volunteers working here were all very friendly. All proceeds go to a nonprofit organization, for more information go to their website. Very good quality gifts, they are a little bit pricey but pay for what you get. They wrapped my gift for no charge and now it's ready to present to my friend soon! I wish I could volunteer here but you need to be a member and I just don't have time to commit to 6 month provisionals. I would if I could-- sounds like a great organization, giving back to the community. read more

The Butter Paddle - Gift wrapped for free! Lovely wrapping job. - Home Decor Near Me - Los Gatos, California

Such cute and a variety if items. It is a non profit run by all volunteers and 100% of the profit goes to those in need. It was well organized and the volunteers where welcoming and didnt pressure to purchase. They have a large variety if items. Baby items,purses, jewelry, nick nacks etc. the prices where a tad more than normal But go to a great cause read more

This is such a charming store in downtown Los Gatos! They have a wide selection of gifts and they're beautifully displayed. I was surprised to learn that it's a non-profit staffed by volunteers. The proceeds go to supporting behavioral and mental health services for families in Santa Clara county. Everyone was so friendly and helpful -- they even offer complimentary gift wrapping! Another 'plus' for this wonderful little store is the ample parking located behind it. read more

Great store for gifting and it's a non-profit store supporting Pacific Health in the Bay Area.

Fantastic store. Great unique merchandise. Volunteers are very helpful. It's great to shop in a store where all the profits go to charity.

Last week I purchased with cash a couple of items in cash, The items were wrapped and I put the change in my pocket and put the items in a bag I was carrying. Hours later when I went to pay for something I expected to pull out $14, but only pulled out $4. I also could not find a receipt. When I was back in town and they were open I told the staff the problem. While the problem was not fixed immediately I knew they had to research and get back to me. I said I would come back Friday when they were open until 8 pm. With a lovely note that I have attached in an envelope was the receipt and $10. No excuses, just a fix ready to go in my hand. They gave my dogs their usual treats. Wow. Epic a customer for life and that goes back as fair as years ago when the shop was on Big Basin Way in Saratoga. The charity the shop supports should be lucky to have them raising money for a good cause. read more

The Butter Paddle - THE LETTER FROM THE STORE - Home Decor Near Me - Los Gatos, California

Nice place, many cute things, very warm personal and owner. Welcoming and flexible for customers

The Butter Paddle is a treasure unlike any other. My mother and I visited the store while we were in Los Gatos for a wedding. The store was clean, decorated adorably, and the customer service went above and beyond. We had many favorites, but our absolute favorite were the duck figurines. If you are ever in the Downtown area of Los Gatos, make sure you stop by and ask for Linda! read more

The Butter Paddle - These darling duck figurines were purchased for my mother's new home. They are well made and fit perfectly in her newly remodeled kitchen. - Home Decor Near Me - Los Gatos, California

Huge fan of this store and that all to proceeds from purchases go to at-risk youth. There's a wonderful team of kind and gracious volunteers running this business and I had a wonderful time shopping there today. There's a large variety of great items: fabulous jewelry, baby toys and gifts, soaps, chocolates, home decor, wine accessories, and beautiful kitchen items (and much more!). I plan to return, simply a wonderful non-profit shop and cause to support. read more

Beautiful store all volunteer run a fantastic non profit that supports kids and families in crisis. Perfect place to get any gifts. read more

Gift shop that gives back to the community. Variety of glassware, jewelry, candles, kitchen items. Cards. Holiday items Friendly volunteers assist you. read more

Best selection of home decor, unique jewelry and gifts, and all profits go towards a great nonprofit that has been providing services to families in the local community since 1936, originally for adoption and now additionally for mental health, education and support. I usually buy gifts for friends or myself here, I can always find something beautiful and special at a reasonable price. read more

Shop and not feel guilty about it? Is that even possible? At the Butter Paddle, you can spend your hard earned cash on some crafty kitchen and home items and have all the proceeds go towards a good cause. This small boutique in downtown Saratoga is staffed by volunteers of EMO Junior Auxiliary that benefits children and family dealing with difficult times. The proceeds go to EMQ Children and Family Services. I appreciated the shop and the friendly staff but the items itself were way overpriced. While I don't mind spending money for a good cause, I couldn't see myself spending money on anything in there. I'm sure it does well though. It was pretty busy and I did see a few items that I liked but nothing to get all crazy about. Albeit, I do enjoy their efforts and I like the idea and the cause. read more

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The Butter Paddle has been my go-to store for unique gifts for years and always fun to see what they have new! Their displays are beautifully arranged and wandering through the store, you'll find a variety of gifts including seasonal, collectible, home goods, food items, jewelry and more. Even better, the store is a non-profit business run by friendly volunteers and their profits go to support children & families in crisis through Pacific Clinics. This store is one of the few remaining gift stores and a true gem in the heart of Los Gatos! read more

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The Butter Paddle has relocated from Saratoga to Los Gatos. It was a traumatic loss for Saratoga. It had been on Big Basin Way since the early seventies! It was my go-to place for wedding gifts until everyone went on line with their desired items. I'm sure the store took a hit from on-line shoppers. This Butter Paddle benefits needy children and all the clerks are volunteers. So even is you pay a bit more for an item, it is good to know that profits are for an excellent cause. Volunteers do a beautiful job of buying interesting and unique items and decorating for every holiday. It must be a labor of love! The home decor items are often unique and constantly change. Seasonal items are delightful. The shop is expensive. Keeping in mind the cost of space rental in Los Gatos and the quality of the merchandise, it's amazing that there are funds to spare for their cause! Clearly the volunteers make the entire project possible. Customer service varies, of course, with the volunteers. Sometimes it is quite obvious that the volunteer is finding difficulty dealing with situations involving the public. But they are all, obviously, well-intentioned. Parking can be challenging in Los Gatos. Best to visit the shop at times other than lunch or dinner. Call ahead for hours as they vary a bit during the holidays. read more

The people who work here are really incompetent. I went to return a gift today ($80+) with a gift receipt and the two women working there couldn't figure out how to apply the credit to items I was going to exchange for. Instead they ended up refunding to my friends credit card who had gifted me the items. They didn't once apologize or come up with any solutions to fix the mistake. They just told me to contact my friend and let her know they had refunded her, which obviously I'm not going to do. I've never seen so much incompetence before. I won't be shopping here ever. read more

This is one of those little shoppes that overcharges you for simple kitchen items. Not everything in here is kitchen-related, but they are still usually overpriced. However, I did find one item here that I could not find anywhere else: an "Instant Marinater" by VacuVin. It was actually cheaper here too; paid $32 at Butter Paddle, and it's going for $40 on Amazon. It's basically a plastic container that comes with a vacuum pump so you can marinate your meat in only 15 minutes. Located in quaint little downtown Saratoga, so it's nice to stop in for a visit during a casual stroll on a Saturday. But they're only open until 5pm (4pm on Sundays). read more

The Butter Paddle - Home Decor Near Me - Los Gatos, California

Lovely, unique gift shop. Entirely run by volunteers with profits donated to support at risk children and families in Santa Clara County. Great place to shop for wedding, baby, and holiday gifts. Beautiful displays. read more

This is a great store ! I love it for wedding and birthday gifts! They have the best candles too! The store windows are always beautiful ! read more

I was looking for a gift for a special someone so I decided to come here and picked out this beautiful necklace. The patient staff went out of there way to help make the selection and were not upset that it was taking us a long time and kept saying"Take your time". Not only the friendly ladies staffing the cash register were there to help but they were so patient and friendly. Plus supporting the EMQ is another reason to shop here. The unique gifts and Birthday Cards is the reason that The Butter Paddle exists. You don't have to spend a lot of money for a cool and unique gift. I will be coming back here whenever I want a gift or something for myself. Its such a great asset to our special community. read more

The best for beautiful and unique gifts and items for the home. I love their selection of food items as well. The staff is 100% volunteer which is just amazing and proceeds support the local nonprofit Uplift Family Services! read more

I love The Butter Paddle in Los Gatos. Great things to buy and great service from the volunteers who work at this non-profit store. The merchandise is lovely and what a good feeling to spend my money where 100% of the profits go to such an important cause. I just saw that once again The Butter Paddle received "Best Gift Store in Silicon Valley" from the Mercury News 2023 Readers' Choice Awards. read more

I had no idea until I went up to the register that the money from my purchases were going to support a good cause. I noticed the name tag on the ladies working there said that they were volunteers. I asked them what that was about and they told me all about their program which helps children and families. I didn't think they were anymore overpriced than any other home and kitchen store and when it goes to a good cause how can you go wrong. The items they carry are well chosen, high quality and unique. I will be shopping here for myself and for gifts as often as I can because I will be getting some wonderful products and helping out at the same time. Sounds like a win win situation to me! The ladies who volunteer here were also very lovely to talk to and very happy to be there. read more

Like the place - keep "new " stuff and of course the prices are a bit on the higher side - but worth every penny since it is all donated for a good cause - and every staff is a volunteer with a smile ! Will visit again - they have some awesome scents /soaps and candles too... read more

This is a cute little store. They have various items from lotions to cookbooks to Christmas decorations (during the season). When those ornaments come in, I make a bee line to the store because they have a great selection! Service has been somewhat spotty. Sometimes I'll get a huge HELLO! Other times, I'll be looked at & ignored. (that's the minus 2 stars). I'll bump 'em up to 4 or 5 stars if their customer service improves. read more

Doing good while shopping? Yes, you can do good while getting all sort of interesting and helpful items for the kitchen or house. Amazingly, the store is completely volunteer operated by a group of women who have run this business for 40 years now. The store benefits EMQ Children & Family Services, a children's mental health organization, according to the sign in the store. But I digress, back to shopping. The store is chock-a-block with stuff, attractively displayed. If you have a fetish for kitchen gadgets, you'll be in heaven here! Who knew there were so many different ways to slice, dice or just take up space in your kitchen gadgets. There's also dishes and other seasonal items like food items. There was also a fair number of items that are child focused. I suspect the ladies who run the store have lots of children and/or grandchildren to explain those items. The ladies who staff the store were friendly and helpful, so unlike many staff who you have to beg to help you. Check out the Butter Paddle. Do some good for kids and yourself. read more

One of my fave stores in Saratoga, my Mom and I make countless visits here during the year. They are a volunteer run charity-type boutique organization where the proceeds go towards chosen assistance programs, and they are always good for slightly overpriced seasonal home decor that you typically can't find elsewhere. While sometimes their stuff is a little too traditional for my taste, I love going there during the Christmas season as they almost always have one or two goodies that I can bring home with me. Considering that Saratoga stores can sometimes be a little elitist, I love that the Butter Paddle volunteer ladies are always super helpful, friendly, and chatty. Saratoga also is less crowded on weekends than Los Gatos, so it's a little more relaxing to be in this atmosphere than in LG some days. I believe that BP is only open on Saturdays typically, but during the holiday season they are open both Saturday and Sunday, if you like cute home decor accessories for a good cause, check them out! read more

I'm a local woman living in Los Gatos, California that likes to support local businesses. There is another plus with the Butter Paddle as it benefits children through the EMQ Auxiliary. I recently stopped by to get a Mother's Day gift for a friend's mom but didn't find enough of a selection with their freshwater pearls and locally handmade artisan jewelry. They had some great pieces last year at this time. Just thought I share that information and advice with the person who buys their jewelry. I'll be back again in June for birthday and anniversary shopping so hopefully they have some more in by then. read more

Kind of miss going to Saratoga to shop at the Butter Paddle but have to admit that their new location will probably see me drop in more often as I can do other shopping in Los Gatos at the same time. Love their displays and window arrangements. Its the go-to place for a hostess or female gift. read more

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Beautiful store run by the most awesome people - they are all volunteers! Not a single person gets paid -- all proceeds goes to Uplift Family Services who serve children and family in need in many ways. The items are beautiful and they are always getting new things in - and the jewelry is beautiful! I can always find just the right gift here (and they offer free gift wrap!). read more

I liked the place when it was in Saratoga, but it--like the rest of the village--needed a big shot of energy. I stopped by the new store in Los Gatos, and what a difference! Not only do they have beautiful dishware, wine accessories and jewelry, but they've added some unique gifts, like a special Los Gatos-only piece from Annie Glass. Nice to know that all the proceeds from the store help kids in crisis, but the Butter Paddle would be on my short list for special gifts even without the added bonus. read more

The Butter Paddle is a wonderful place to browse for gifts for all occasions. And best of all the profits go to support people in need. The staff members volunteer and they are friendly and enthusiastic about how they do business. I would highly recommend this a place to shop. The variety of Christmas Tree ornaments is amazing! Something for everyone. read more

Very friendly staff! Happy to support this shop, plus interesting and fun products.