“Oh my word!!! The multi shoppe is the shop to check out, most definitely, when you’re in the Santa Cruz area! There’s a variety of thangs to shop from, which is my favorite part! The shop owner, Jamie, is the sweetest soul! She’s super groovy and you can feel and see the love she exudes into this gem shop! The outfits to choose from too!! UGH! Every corner in the store is a photo-op moment as well! I can’t stop raving about it because it’s just that dope of a spot! It’s like your dream thrift store come alive! Seriously check it out! You will deff not regret it! Oh and one more thing: don’t forget to have a seat on stripey the couch! Best seat in the house to soak in all the thrift babes!”
“Fun experience, where we got to learn about glass and glass making in a fun and safe space. And on top of it to go home with a wonderful piece of art! Definitely recommend.”
“I bought a pair of beautiful earrings, accidentally dropped them in the street, and didn’t realize I had lost them until I got home. I loved them so much, I decided to go back to the store a couple of days later to buy another pair. When I arrived, they recognized me immediately and told me that someone had found them and brought them back to the store. They said they even walked around looking for me. Needless to say, I was so grateful to the good person who found them and the store for caring enough to try to find me. A not so great experience turned into one that totally made my day! Great store and great people running it.”
11AM - 6PM
101 Capitola Ave, Capitola“Discovered Ethos during the Sip & Stroll event in Capitola with friends. What a fabulous find! Love the sustainable products & such a wonderful place to find birthday, thank you or housewarming gifts for everyone in your life. The staff were super helpful and friendly too.”
11AM - 6PM
925 41st Ave, Santa Cruz“We have been to IronHorse in Capitola several times and were welcomed with ease and had a very comfortable and nice visit. Steve and Amanda were very helpful, very knowledgeable sales staff and wonderful to work with! Excellent furniture quality - would highly recommend this store!”
9:30AM - 5:30PM
2600 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz“I have never gone to a location that has the huge selection of pottery to choose from. There is something for everyone. They carry product for everyday to custom. Great quality. Great customer service and so much merchandise to explore. You will not be disappointed. It's worth the trip. I was very impressed.”
“Botanic and Luxe is beautifully curated. I recently found a few items while shopping around and ended up having them emailed to me. The staff was sooo sweet and helpful! My package came today with a sweet handwritten card. The B&L team is doing a great job!!
Thank you!”
“I recently visited Lumen Gallery and had such a great experience! The selection of jewelry, art, and home goods is beautiful and really unique—there’s something for every taste and style. I ended up finding the perfect gift, but honestly, I wanted to take half the store home with me. The staff was super friendly and helpful without being pushy, and they really know their stuff. It’s a great spot to shop for yourself or find special gifts. I’ll definitely be coming back!”
“The products at SC41 are always very high quality. Lori, who over the past six years has helped me select a bed, two beautiful Stressless chairs and, most recently, a dresser, is generous with her time and information. I never feel pressured to make a decision and have very pleased with my choices.”
“Such a great spot in Santa Cruz! Adore the variety of items they have here. It's the perfect place to treat yourself or find gifts for others. Love that they have mini variety options of some of their staples for gifts. They have a mix of local makers as well here, which is always nice when you want to shop local. Everyone here is always super sweet and they also host events sometimes too which is a blast! Highly recommend!”
“I first saw their work at Sierra Azul nursery Later I also saw them at the Palo Alto Ceramics and Glass art show that is held every July. I am in love with their glassblown flowers and the way they put them together. I bought the mid range size for the front of my yard and could not be more happy!! It is one of my very favorite pieces in the yard. The colors are beautiful and so is the way that they have arranged them on the base, to make a giant bouquet At night when the lights shine on it, it is magnificent. I get so many compliments on this piece from all that visits us!! The artists are wonderful, accommodating people, and they stand by their work.”
10AM - 6PM
420 Water St, Santa Cruz“The Dig Gardens shop is a lovely store in Santa Cruz. They have a nice assortment of indoor and outdoor plants which are beautifully displayed. They also have a variety of items in the gift shop, but I felt that most were overpriced and that's the reason for the 4/5 stars. Thank you Izzy! 5/5 stars for Izzy for being so patient and helpful in my selection of 2 gifts. She was knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. I also appreciate the nice gift wrapping. I will definitely shop at this store here again.”
11AM - 5PM
1001 41st Ave, Santa Cruz“Beautiful, semi-hidden little shop on 41st Ave, not far from Portola. Exquisite little finds for the home, including a handmade pillows and lovely glassware. A lovely woman showed me around and told me about the items. I honestly wish I had the money and space to buy lots of goodies in there delightful smelling lotion. If you're out on 41st avenue, don't miss this special little shop.”
10AM - 7PM
1201 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz“This is one of the best stores for mindfulness, self healing, and crystals anywhere. Warm and inviting, helpful staff, gorgeous displays, and a very wide variety of wares and manufacturers. If you are into self healing and the esoteric arts then pay a visit and enjoy.”
11AM - 6PM
107 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz“This is just the cutest shop ever! I purchased a necklace that I absolutely love. Just wandering through the store is an enjoyable experience because of the way collections are curated inside! So many vintage treasures inside!”
“Where do I begin here? There are so many boxes that this place checks not to mention I don’t have to venture very far to go there. That being said even if I lived in Los Gatos or Campbell I would travel over 17 just to shop at this store. This place has inventory and amazing and varied inventory at that. The aesthetic of the furniture is what I would describe as relaxed sophistication with a modern vibe. Not shopping for furniture? That’s fine, there are many other items such as table and glass ware, candles, beautiful seasonal wreaths, coffee table books, etc to choose from. I love that they carry the locally made Annie Glass and from the Carmel Ceramica as well. Everyone who works here is lovely, engaging, and hospitable-they are content to help you find the right gift or whatever you need!”
11AM - 5PM
402 Ingalls St #23, Santa Cruz“Isabel & Chris are super awesome to work with! I bought all my light fixtures for my newly built home. Isabel assisted me with picking out super cool lights & also came to my home to see all the lights installed. Best lighting place on the coast with so many upscale options! I highly recommend Illumine'e. When I sold my home, I was sad to leave it all behind. Starting over with them again for another home! Lights are such an important part of you're home, we're lucky to have them here in Santa Cruz!”
“Cutest gift, home ideas. Clothes, scarves & purses too. Darling baby line for newborns.
Always an uplifting experience to shop at Zinnia's ??”
“I have known redo for a good 5 years. They are the best furniture store in the Bay Area in my opinion. So many cool places have left, but they are still here! They do have consignment: interesting one of a kind furniture pieces, rugs, lighting and art, but also new upholstery and tables. The owners have impeccable taste and the store, although small and eclectic, is an inspiration. The style is contemporary classy, but hip, where vintage meets modern. I drive down from the Berkeley area and it is always worth it. The only problem is that it is hard to choose among such a wonderful selection of items at times. But that's a good problem to have.”
“If you are looking for a LOT of interesting things, this is the place for sure. Nestled next to a very large plant farm Ivy's Porch fits right in. Make sure you have a lot of time, because this place is massive, inside and out. My daughter and I wandered around for over an hour and came home with some lovely treasures, and there are a lot of treasures to be found in this darling place. Several women run this, and they have all of their wares out for you to buy. Also, the women that run this place are so very lovely and helpful. If you are near Scotts Valley in the Santa Cruz mtns make sure you stop by.”
10AM - 8PM
450 River St, Santa Cruz“Go for the little treats, stay for the customer service! I recently purchased a large haul of gifts for my mom’s birthday and Ian was so helpful. Ian showed me how to sign up for an extra 15% off my total and then offered to walk me to my car with all of my gifts when I had too many bags to carry. What a gem!”
10:30AM - 6:30PM
1368 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz“The products in this Artisan Store are an agency of handmade expressions of great value--multiple assortments of artisan items. I have purchased numerous gifts, hand-formed jewelry, cards, delectables, fine art, and printed graphic art. Items for children to adults grace this well-lit, handcrafted, unique, bespoke, or custom-made location. The value is in the hands of the beholder!!”
9AM - 10PM
1955 41st Ave, Capitola“Fairly big selection of Men's and Women's clothes and shoes, of all sizes, house-wares, Kitchen-wares and appliances, smaller furniture, electronics, jewelry, perfume/cologne and Snacks and candy, kids toys and a bunch of other random stuff. It's all pretty good quality, name brand stuff (for the most part). The employees are kinda hit and miss, some being very helpful and some the total opposite, acting like you just ruined their day by asking them questions or for help in any way. They have clothing changing rooms and a public bathroom and are very accommodating when it comes to exchanges or even just giving you store credit for your return if you don't have or lost the receipt for some reason.It is a store best suited for people on a moderate to lower budget and for the quality of most products (which is good to really good in my opinion. I would absolutely recommend anyone shop there, but don't get discouraged if you do get dealt a subpar customer service experience, because that is rarety, not the norm. Good store. Check it out ?”
“Maybe the best customer service I've ever received. I was in a flood of decisions when I arrived and wound up having such a nice chat with Shannon, who helped solve all of my indecision!”