“Great picture framing service. Kathleen is awesome. I watched her frame, back, and wire a piece for another guy while he waited - such a pro. I've been going to Cheap Pete's for years and now I know it is NOT cheap. Michael's is a way better deal and way faster. I'll be back.”
8:30AM - 5:30PM
900 Andersen Dr, San Rafael“I went in looking for a simple, but sturdy plastic board to support the end of a cage that was an inch longer than the end of the counter. Sam made sure I chose the right kind of plastic (I didn't know there was even a difference) to survive what this board would be exposed to (bleach, cleansers). Well, the board is perfect and thank you, Sam, for suggesting one corner be rounded. I could not think of anything I would have done differently. It's perfect.”
11AM - 6PM
1225 4th St, San Rafael“Great local store. Went in on a whim looking for a game for my husband's birthday. Told the nice guy working there what I was interested in and our general skill level and he gave some options. I picked one that he recommended and it's great! He also told me if we didn't understand or needed help with game play, to give them a call because they wanted customers to have fun with the games they got. Will be going back!”
“I ordered the #PS509 Flight Attendant 3-D Wood Sign with a lower personalization plate for my sister-in-law last month. She is now a retired Purser for a major US airline, and that plaque was just perfect for her retirement party. At first, the sign was showing not available on their website. A quick call to Nancy there at Tailwinds solved that problem (computer glitch), and the follow-on ordering was super easy! A few days later, Nancy called me back and said that the manufacturer suggested a slightly different formatting of the lower personalization plate (where the airline name and dates of service are printed.) I accepted that slight tweak, and in just a few days, the completed plaque was sent directly to my brother (so he could wrap it up for the pending party.) My sister-in-law LOVES the plaque, and it is now proudly displayed in her home office (along with all of my brother's USMC plaques from the '80s.) In fact, all of her fellow flight attendants just had to know where she got that sign from, so I quickly provided them a link to the Tailwinds.com website. Just some great products and excellent customer service! Thanks, Tailwinds, and Nancy!”
9AM - 4:30PM
31 Pamaron Way d, Novato“We needed stuff by the end of the week across the country and they got it to us even sooner. Lovely delivery and kind exchange. Will order from here in the future as needed”
“Great little shop if you're into model building. I was able to find the Tamaya spray paint for my model. The owner was gracious enough to stay open for a little bit so I can come by and pick it up. Support your local business. Thank you!”
“There is nobody like Bobby and he is kind and patient. If you want uniqueness , no hard sell, and genuine passion to witness a young man who loves what he does and is doing what he loves, come here. I drove here from San Francisco and have never seen the depth, breadth and range -- you can see it, touch it and feel it. He comes from a family of collectors, so it's part of his foundation and clearly, how he operates.”
“A fantastic toy store for kids of all ages! Average pricing. This shop is crammed with products, offering all sorts of toys, games, books, accessories, postcards and gifts. I especially love the selection of books about Sausalito and SF that were right at the front of the store.”
“I’ve been to this Michael’s a million times and have never left a review but today was special. I was helped by Linda and she was an absolute joy. So so kind, so helpful and just hilarious. I even told her that chatting and laughing with her really made my day. Thank you Linda for the world class Michael’s experience ❤️”
“I had a wonderful experience with gold hill coin. They were friendly and respectful. They took time to explain details about the coins and gave me a price while I waited which is not the norm.
I visited 4 different stores in San Rafael and they won my business. I will be back!!!!”
“I have childhood memories of going into that store with a childhood friend, Sandra. The very small, rubber toys were my favorite. I am glad to see it is still there, 50 years later.”