There is a new picker in town. An antique picker that is. And the town is Amador City in the…read moreMotherlode area. They call it a city but it is the smallest incorporated city in California. Smallest in size & population. Anyways back to the picker and his store front. The shop is on Old Route 49 aka Main Street. The shop has a variety of items but no articles of clothing. The ladies across the street have that covered. He is the new kid on the block, just opening up his brick n mortar shop a few months ago. But not new to the art of vintage picking. He also sells online. I was impressed with the shop's inventory of tableware, crockery, and silverware. I noticed he had Wedgwood, Spode, and Fiesta china. He had vintage signs, framed photo art, pieces of furniture, toys, and sports memorabilia. All items were beautifully curated and displayed. The shop was clean, not dusty musty. Sports enthusiasts, did ya catch that I mentioned sports memorabilia? For now the in shop inventory is limited. But enough to catch the attention of Hubs. Hubs is not a vintage shopper. But when he saw a commemorative 1981championship pin for the LA Dodgers, he spruced up. He bought it, $14. He rarely cracks open his wallet. The pin was in pretty good condition. The owner had a great demeanor and knew a great deal about baseball sports history; he also mentioned that there was more inventory, including sports memorabilia, online. Www.sophisticatedpicker.com.

What a great little gem! I walked in and I was greeted by Paul, the owner. Paul was so friendly…read moreand was able to give me historical information about every item that I pointed out. Paul has beautiful china in the shop and told me that he could probably find any piece I was looking for if he didn't have it already. I purchased 2 butter pats from Paul from a pattern that I had never seen in person. I am looking forward to my next visit as Paul told me that his inventory is frequently changed, and I'm looking forward to more chats with Paul and his beautiful wife!

all the furniture pieces I've purchased from them. So amazing. My house is breathtaking!read more

Water Street Antiques Warehouse is roughly 50,000 square feet filled with lots of wood furniture…read more Rows and rows of unique, quality pieces. Dining tables, chairs, stools, buffet, glass cabinets, amours, dressers, night stands, bookcases, desks, benches, decorative statement doors, mirrors, and so much more. All items are clearly priced. The furniture is made of real wood. No MDF, plywood or veneer. The prices are not outrageously expensive but not cheap either. The warehouse is in Jackson, CA. You can also check 'em out online. Waterstreetantiques.com. Plus they have over 40 years of making custom dining tables. You pick the type of wood, leg style, stain, and distress styling. They make it on-site in their workshop. If you come to the warehouse, another neat feature is that pieces of the Berlin Wall are displayed. How cool is that?!? Very. Totally mind boggling historical item with so much meaning.

Amazing unique book store! Everything was so vintage. The way the books were set up was interesting…read moreand caught my eye right away! We stopped here as a birthday present for my partner and he absolutely loved it! They had everything from books, magazines, old board games, toys, posters, maps and more! Definitely whoever started this bookshop put lots of time and effort into all the details! Only downfall are the prices. Very understandable that these are rare, but pricing can just be a little less than posted. Like this book was $35 and I would have paid $8-10 for it being we are in a time of hardship. However, I would definitely loved to see this bookstore thrive, the guy working at the cashier machine was very nice! So service was quick and great! I would come back while in Jackson! This town is cute and rustic. If you are a book lover, stop by Hein and company books while in the area.

Being from out of town, I love coming to Sutter Creek. It's cute and charming and throw-back…read morearchitecture. So throw-back, in fact, it includes some pretty problematic decor. Some buildings rock the confederate flag but in the case of Hein & Co., your book experience also includes a side of racism. Who knew you could browse Margaret Mitchell while also seeing items ol Scarlett may have owned. All that to say, 2 stars because I love books. 0 stars because hey, maybe it's time to put the past in the past where it belongs.

So glad we stopped here! They had lots of awesome items! I LOVED how they had an entire Hawaiian…read moresection!!!! I found a couple of really good finds!!! Things that you would usually have to go to the islands to purchase. The man at the register was so nice! He gave us some deals and was super friendly! Another thing I really liked was the wide variety of items. There's something for everyone!!!!

Small little bakery with delicious food. No seating inside. Just a small counter. They open at 9am…read moreand close at 3pm or until evening is sold out. There was a line at 9am and we decided to come back at 10am. We were told by a local to get their morning buns and deli sandwiches. I wish we went to 9am because when we came back, they were all sold out of the morning buns! We didn't get their sandwiches because we were heading to lunch afterwards. Unfortunately they are closed the next day (on Sundays and Mondays). We did get their focaccia to go and it was so delicious. We also got their chocolate chip cookies and bran muffin. All yum!

Love this store! This is not just your typical antique store - it's focus is vintage lighting and…read morethe quality of ALL the items is excellent. Steve, the proprietor, is very helpful and really knows his business. He also performs lamp repair and sells vintage style new lamp shades, too. You will find other things there besides lighting as well. Sutter Creek is a fun place to visit, but I go there just to frequent this store.

I'm a sucker for a small town and antique stores so while visiting the area, we had to stop into…read moreSutter Creek Antiques. I was on the hunt for Uranium glass like I always am, but they only had a couple of items available. One was a really cool salt and pepper shaker, but one was missing a lid. I couldn't fathom the price for a missing piece unfortunately. There was a Uranium light that was amazing, but it was a bit out of my price range. Sutter Creek Antiques had a nice big collection of glassware, lamps, vases, cabinets and plates. So much more! How could I forget about the cool Marilyn Monroe bust statue! The inside was organized and well stocked and the man at the counter was very friendly and helpful when I told him what I was in search of. Check them out!

While on the way out of town last weekend, we decided to check out one more antique in Amador City…read more The entrance was located in an alley called Pig Turd (yes, Pig Turd) - good thing it was daytime! It was also underground which my daughter thought was cool. Myer's Antiques was a very small store that had a lot of character! I loved seeing all of the old school candy scales plus all of the vintage slot machines! These were very cool! I also saw coin collections, lots of glassware, furniture and lots of little items. The prices I saw were marked fairly! The guy at the counter was friendly and gave us space to explore. While we didn't purchase anything, I can see how Myer's Antiques would be a collectors dream! Check them out if you're in need some unique vintage items!

Pig Turd Alley in Amador City is where you will find Myers's Antiques. Step on in. You won't step…read morein anything, the place is turd free. What they have is a bunch of electric vintage items. They have slot machines, china, dinnerware, magazines, decorative souvenir plates, furniture, baubles, Knick knacks... lots of diverse items. Items run the gamut, there is no particular theme here which is good. So drop on by to take a gander, something or things might catch your eye.

This is the nicest store in old town Jackson, but that's not saying a whole lot. (Sutter Creek it…read moreis not.) The store is large and definitely a cut above the other antiques stores on Main Street, but doesn't actually carry that many antiques. They specialize in home decor and when I visited had a lot of Christmas ornaments.

I can't rate this because I was there after hours, although the store and area was set in a…read morebeautiful historical site, it was breathtaking, will return! I just wanted to post a pic of the hour to update

My absolute favorite shop in Sutter Creek! Also my 11 year old Granddaughter's favorite too…read more Smells delightful, wonderful oils, incense and rocks as well. Unique one of a kind gifts.

Almost every small town needs it's hippy-dippy new age spiritualism shop, and Sutter Creek has On…read morePurpose. They sell just about any hippie or new age item you could want: books, reference books, spellbooks, tarot cards, incense, incense holders, sage smudge sticks, candles, crystals, wands, singing bowls, deity figurines, totem animal statues, prayer flags, and embossed velvet bags to hold all the pretties in. They even have a "reader" (which I presume is of the tarot card or palm variety) in the shop on most weekends. But you don't need to be a earth magic practioner or wood nymph to enjoy On Purpose's wares. They also have plenty of gifts, cards, art, gorgrous jewelry and home & garden decor. The friendly staff will be happy to help you find whatever you're looking for.