I stumbled into Jupiter and Main looking for a wedding card. After looking at the items they had on…read moredisplay I returned the gift card and found the most amazing Smithey cast-iron pot that will truly end up being a family heirloom. In a world of gift cards, and Amazon overnight delivery Jupiter and Main truly understands the art of gift giving. Thank you for the guidance and the wonderful service of wrapping our wedding present just in time. We will definitely be back the next time we'll swing by Half Moon Bay.

Jupiter & Main is that rarest of things; a genuine experience and a purveyor of tremendous goods…read more Everything they source and sell carries a bespoke air, and will always be of the highest quality. Their footwear in particular is beyond excellent, and their selection of men's grooming products is unmatched anywhere in the Bay Area IMO. When I say it is 'genuine experience', I mean that you are warmly encouraged to meander, peruse, observe and digest your surroundings in a leisurely fashion, with a supremely helpful staff who know exactly when to step in and when to leave you alone. As a guy, I have to say it remains my favorite place to putter around and shop in. At a time when the pleasure of buying a quality item seems to have been virtually eliminated by online services, Jupiter & Main is a reminder as to how utterly enjoyable such experience can still be...FWIW, there is something for all budgets. Just go, and say hi to the wonderful owner Coleen if you get a chance (Juno across the street is also hers). You owe it to yourself, trust me...

Everything from location everything gorgeous!!!!service, closing/retireing, with 2 yr guarantee!read more

I purchased several small gifts for a family member, but it required (through no fault of the store…read moreowner) a variety of phone calls and visits. Believe me when I say that Monica and Carol are amazingly sweet, kind and funny! This is the type of local business that I enjoy supporting and I look forward to making them a regular stop when I'm in Half Moon Bay. Until the next visit, thank you Monica and Carol!

A cute little gem on Half Moon Bay's Main Street…read more Nice healthy houseplants with a variety of ceramic pots to go with them. Service is welcoming & helpful. Their cost of plants is very affordable!

This is my girls must see place for every trip to Half Moon Bay! They have an amazing selection of…read moreexotic house plants. The service is personal and friendly and educated. The plants are healthy and top quality. The shop is right in the heart of the charming Main Street of Half Moon Bay. The whole package is an unmatchable value!

Love love love, nothing but to swoon over here. I went in because they had a sign outside…read moreadvertising "EFCollections," which I adore and have some of their dainty delicate pieces. Browsing so much fu: beautiful, gorgeous things that are precious metals and gems, not fake crap. They thoughtfully arrange the jewelry among other clothing and home goods, kitchen stuff ... think Anthro or Urban but on a smaller scale and you have your store in this place. It took all I had to not buy anything, though if anyone did justice to meticulous window shopping of that stunning gold and emeralds, I did the honors lol :-) The prices for those items were not cheap but then again, I didn't expect them to be. They have some higher end kitchen things, e.g. copper pepper grinders and linens as well.

Service was not good. Really Bad. I will never buy from this store again. I wanted to pay for an…read moreitem and the woman ignored me the whole time I was standing there. She definitely saw me but did not even acknowledge me. An eternity later, when the woman finally reluctantly helped me, she just put it in the bag and walked off. She went to hug someone that just walked in. She definitely picks and chooses who she's nice to. To be blunt, it was obvious she was racist.

My favorite store in the whole world. I never know what I'll walk out with. I went in for a…read morebracelet today - found one, and Kathy found the matching necklace. Also purchased a perfect red wallet. Jewelry, leather goods, candles, scarves, clothes, cards, you name it. Check it out!

I concur with all of the reviews that I have read here. I also stumbled on this lovely boutique by…read moreaccident when visiting half Moon Bay. I found the purse of my dreams there, and have since gone back and purchased another in a different color, and soon will purchase another! I also love everything else about this boutique, and the owner and her assistants are always so helpful and enthusiastic. I LOVE Personal FX!

Nice bookstore, this is the kind my wife and I love because the books are curated. We came to just…read morehave a look and ended up spending more time here than we thought. There is a main section and also a small walkway that connects to the building next door with more books. It's set up with comfortable sofas and chairs for people that want to hand out and read. They have a large children's selection of books and toys, my kids wanted some of the lego sets they had. In this section I ended up spending the most amount of time in the "Where's Waldo" section. There were so many new books that I didn't know existed and our old childhood books we passed to our kids are some of their favorites. Some other notable areas are a "rare books" section in the display case with handwritten tidbits. There is also a discounted "used books" section. My wife ended up with two books which she loved.

If you want to grab a book and enjoy it while chilling to the sounds of crashing waves and chirping…read morebirds this is your place. Lovely staff. Great used book options too if you forgot to bring your Harry Potter copy with you. Your kids will thank you.

This store is just okay. There are many beautiful and unique items, however, many things seem to…read moresit forever and never get refreshed. I came in for beads, specifically letter beads, but there were a few letters that were out of stock and no packs of letter beads. A lot of the jewelry findings seem to be quite old, tarnished, and low on stock. There are no mid priced strands of beads. Only semiprecious gems under glass or very junky glass beads. All beads and craft supplies are crazy overpriced. I only came here because I needed to make a last minute gift. Thankfully I just needed the letter beads and a few findings. I would have been sorely disappointed if I needed polished stone beads, shells, wood, or clay beads. Also, the "price trays" to collect beads are stupid. The owner had been very nice and friendly to me in the past, but I guess today she was having a bad day. I walked in and said hello and it seemed like I had pissed her off already. Then I saw that that was how she was treating everyone that walked in. It was relatively busy, she could have made a lot of sales if she had tried at all. I'll probably have to come back in the future, but I won't be looking forward to it,

I love Tokenz. I love all the goods she has to offer. I always have a great experience in the…read morestore. I never go through Half Moon Bay without stopping here, and I always find great stuff I can't live without!

This store is located in the indoor shopping center where the hair salon and other small stores…read moreare. The owner or employee there is SO SWEET! He gave my 4 year old son a few free cards since he loves Pokémon! We ended up getting a few packs as well. Definitely recommend coming here! Amazing customer service and they even grade cards!

Such a local Gem! Awesome for kids and adults alike. My sister found her old Pokémon binder so we…read morebrought it down and they told us a bunch of cool info on the cards. Had a good stock of the recent Pokémon packs and bundles but Saturdays and Sundays, their expert is at the shop. Can't recommend this place highly enough. Picked up some awesome cards while there....

If you're driving down Highway 1 through Half Moon Bay, make time for a stop at Half Moon Bay…read moreLavender. Just a few minutes from the coast, it's the kind of place that makes you slow down the moment you walk in. I went with a very sensible gardening mission: buy lavender plants to attract pollinators for my Meyer lemon and Bearss lime trees. Very practical. Very responsible. Nothing could possibly go wrong. Then I opened the door. The scent of fresh lavender was incredible. Not the artificial fragrance from candles or room sprays, but the real thing. The entire greenhouse smelled like a spa, and my quick errand immediately became a leisurely wander. The shop is beautiful, with healthy plants, gorgeous pottery, garden décor, lavender bath and body products, gifts, and more lavender varieties than I knew existed. I found myself comparing Provence, Phenomenal, Hidcote, French, Spanish, BeeZee Pink, and Burgundy like I was preparing for a horticulture exam. I eventually came home with two gorgeous plants, Provence and Phenomenal. Were they more expensive than the ones I could have picked up at Home Depot? Absolutely. Were they also fuller, healthier, and some of the most beautiful lavender plants I had seen? Also absolutely. The staff stayed quietly in the background, which worked perfectly for me because I didn't need help and could take my time looking around without feeling hovered over. I left with two beautiful lavender plants, a very happy new gardener's heart, and one clear expectation: The bees had better show up now.

IMHO I love coming…read morehere. If not to buy, at least to look around. Everything is beautifully merchandised. I want to take so much home with me. I am partial to their garden decor, especially the adorable animal sculptures. I'm a shopper who loves a deal, so I was pleasantly surprised to see some lavender plants on sale outside of the store! No, I didn't purchase any because I have at least 8 lavender plants of my own at home, but someone will surely take advantage of the deal! I will definitely return when I'm back in Half Moon Bay!

Legendary Calligraphers who created the greatest wax seals ever! True masters of craft!read more

I've taken several classes there as part of the Black Sabbath with the Gargoyles calligraphy…read moreseries. We are currently working on Black Letter Textura. Next is Uncial then Bastarde hands. Needless to say, the skill level is at least intermediate. Attendees should know the basic scribe terminology plus how to ink and hold a pen. Ward and Linnea, the couple who are the Gargoyles, help you with technique and refinement. The 3rd floor walk up studio is full of natural light and the price is very reasonable. As of March 2008, the price works out to $25 for a 3 hour session. The session includes a mixture of group instruction, one on one instruction and independent practice time. They have some supplies and books you can purchase on hand. If you let them know in advance, they may bring may bring additional, non-standard, items. For instance, I'd never used an ink stone and ink stick before but Linnea lent me the supplies to try it out. They have some beginning calligraphy classes as well as classes in other writing and print related disciplines. Later this year, they're having a class teaching people to letter, then carve their own wooden library bookplate. A hand press will be used, too.