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    World Market

    3.9 (242 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Lloyd C.

    We had a little time before our dinner, so we decided to stop into World Market. They have their own parking lot and if needed, they have metered street parking or a parking garage nearby. I enjoy shopping at World Market because they have so much to look at and to shop for. Come support your local business.

    International chocolates
    Lyee C.

    World Market is the fun adult playground equivalent for shopping, and I dropped by here after shopping at the Jack London Square holiday market (Joy to the Town) super close by to pick up more gifts. Nice size, not as large selection as other World Markets especially on the furniture side, but you'll find all the World Market goodies here (furniture, international foods, alcohol). Good sized parking lot for the store size and the store has a typical World Market semi-maze experience so you can barely navigate a shopping cart through some aisles. Staff were friendly, and thankfully directed me to where I could find Terry's Chocolate Oranges which I wanted to buy as a gift before I needed to dash to my ferry. Cashier was great in the same way Trader Joes cashiers are, and checkout was a breeze. Yes, you'll find some of their goods at a cheaper price in other stores, but no store does it like World Market with everything all in the same place all at once.

    Natasha K.

    Love this place. It's just so dang expensive. I allow myself a trip here once a year during the holidays to gather unique goodies for self and others. First time at this location. I got lucky with parking, and the long check out line moved pretty efficiently. I wish we had more locations!

    2/12/25 Live the unique selection!
    Lee D.

    Time for an update. Just noticed not one picture was linked. For sure it is time for an update. Quality/Quantity - Back in the day this was my go-to place for exotic wines, beers, and bulk candy. My wife's go-to place for stuff... So everyone was happy. A win win. This is just a great place to shop or "window shop." I just feel like a kid when I'm here, discovering new things and new foods. If I was not on another health kick, I would have stocked up on those new varieties of Honolulu Cookies and Haribo Candies! Atmosphere - Clean and organized. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 8pm, and on Sundays from 11am to 6pm. Free and plenty of private parking. Service - Like your concept, sold at cost + 10%. This used to be the Costco model. Always plenty of employees if you need help. Price - Depends on what you buy. But in my opinion, they are reasonably priced. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1958 with your 258 locations. Also nice that your headquarters is in Alameda, CA.

    Cute glassware
    AJ S.

    My favorite cost plus in the area, huge and full of furniture (cute couches, chairs, rugs, etc), tons of snacks from Asia and all over, and aesthetic home decor. Seasonal items, right now in summer it's strawberry. Mochi cake mixes, unique jams great for matcha drinks, etc. Perfect matcha glasses and stuff for the home. Unbelievably large amount of snacks, cookies, spices, and other goodies. Perfect place to get a gift and always sales and coupons.

    First time here - I was greeted by a nice gentleman working at the front desk- I saw another woman with her leashed dog so I asked do you allow dogs? He said yes! We love dogs you can bring them in! So I went to get them from the car. I came to this location specifically (I have never been to any) looking for something specific I couldn't get at the closer location or online. My dogs were leashed a 100% behaved. They never barked at anyone in fact I was only really near one person one time for half a second. Maybe in the store 10 mins MAYBE... I was shopping and looking at something and a very rude old lady with long hair appeared from a distance with another customer saying "we require dogs to be on a short leash, I don't like dogs and some other people also don't like dogs and i replied with they are on an appropriate 6ft leash they are quiet and standing by me, "yeah I know but I don't like dogs and I need to go where u are" I said well you didn't need to be rude and you could just say you need to look at something near by, in fact she didn't actually need to go where I was, I was looking at pillows and she wanted to look at the furniture behind her. With that I told her to have a great day and I sat my stuff down and left and I unfortunately won't return. I too was a paying shopping customer who asked permission to bring her dogs who were behaving into the store and was treated rude and disrespectfully just because said employee doesn't like dogs. I'm sorry but perhaps you shouldn't work somewhere dogs are welcome and maybe you are the actual problem and could use a dog in your life. Unfortunately I didn't catch her name and I wish I would have. Older woman with graying long hair past her shoulders rude with her apron on.

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    Cyn T.

    I love visiting Cost Plus. The store was clean and organized. The displays of food, furniture and housegold goods were set up well. The employees were very courteous, patient and kind with my questions. I will return again and again when I'm in the area. Thank you!

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    Kendra W.

    So I feel like I must be the first person to not know how amazing this store actually is. I walked in here and fell in love with this place! My husband and I walked around the entire store like giddy little kids that were on a treasure hunt for goodies. This place did not disappoint from the things to see, touch, smell and even taste! Yep they offered a free taste of their coffee on the way in or out. I can't say too many good things about this place. The staff is so friendly and helpful! Erin helped us a great deal because we were looking for specific keto type foods and she was nice enough to look them up on her phone finder thingy and walk us around the store until we found the items we were looking for. It was a really great experience to have such nice Customer service reps on hand that don't make you feel rushed or like your messing up their work flow. Honestly all the staff is that way. I love this store and can't wait to go back and see what amazing little things I find next!

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    Jacqueline F.

    Again, I'm a bit older so my appreciation may have grown. I appreciate the fact that they are a lot more spacious inside. Some of the things seem to have moved around a touch. But we found some things rather easily. I was in the area and sent my hubby here to look around while I picked up something across the street. I joined him and browsed and I'm glad. My favorite find is a coffee cup that said, "I'm dreaming of a diverse christmas." My second was a bit of xmas chocolates. But my husband walked away with a brand new tagin. He was super happy. I know why we visited this store so much when we lived in Oakland and I look for an opportunity to visit, next time I'm in the area.

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    i love it so much best candys omg im telling you world market is literally everything

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    Great service, wonderful furniture, art, food and cute things! Please come back to San Francisco!!

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