Gift Shops near San Mateo, CA

“Ordered an edible arrangement for Easter for my Goddaughter. The service was great! They made ordering easy and smooth and were very helpful. They loved it and said everything was delicious. Will be ordering again!”

“Gaby is an exceptional staff member at the therapy store, where you can find a wide range of therapeutic products. If you're looking for a thoughtful gift for a loved one, the therapy store has everything you need. The San Carlos community is fortunate to have such a valuable resource in the therapy store.”

“I wanted to recommend Nordic Nest to those looking for knitting supplies. Anette, the owner, was absolutely lovely and incredibly helpful to my 83 year old mom who was looking for yarn and knitting supplies for a gift. Two other local stores completely blew her off when she called for assistance, but Anette was very kind not only over the phone but also texted back and forth with her a few times. We purchased some beautiful yarn at a reasonable price there today from Anette, and shortly after we left, she (as promised) even sent my Mom links to a number of websites where we could purchase patterns. Anette was great in person too, had terrific suggestions, and was very patient with my Mom. The store itself is lovely too, and we will need to return to look at the various artisanal gifts on display and available for purchase. Anette & Nordic Nest are keepers for sure!”

“I visited the Paper Crane looking for a very specific archival pen to sign some of my woodworking pieces. I just happened upon the store while walking my dogs and it was such a great surprise. I only purchased a $10 set of pens but the customer service I received was wonderful and better than other stores when I have spent 100s of dollars. I think it was the two owners that helped me and they were very kind and I could tell they genuinely cared that I got what I needed. They also had the exact pen my previous internet research said would be best. Shop small!”

“Great customer service, reasonable prices. Not the lowest but close.I got a torch here and the ignition button stopped functioning. I called and they let me exchange for a different torch only paying the difference. I really appreciated the flexibility and the effort they put in to make it right.By all means I think the customer service far out weighs the tiny price difference especially since so many people can get things online for so cheaper. Happy to have bought from them and I will continue to do so as they are a good small business.”

“Such a sweet little unexpected gem, full of treasures and trinkets, antiques and vintage jewelry. It's the sort of shop your grandmother or somebody's mom might've run back in the day, you'd be able to get lost for at least an hour rifling through random little things, odds and ends, e.g. books and artwork, necklaces and earrings, rings, little board games and the odd bit of clothing you thought you'd never find. The prices are also from yesteryear. The display of merchandise is also oddly adorable and artfully placed. I didn't have my phone when we went inside, or I so wished I could've taken photos. Oh well, next time.”

“I have gotten so many healthy plants from earth impact.
The owner is very very nice.
You will never be disappointed,
I’m buying all my plants there.
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“I LOVE Shelby's Garden! A few years ago a dear friend got me some beautiful yet minimal bracelets from here and I have since purchased many other pieces, really unique stuff and reasonable price, don't think I paid more than $30 for a piece. Was wandering in here a few weeks ago needed some retail therapy, and decided to smell their scent selection, smelled this Capri Blue Volcano hand lotion and went to heaven. The smell immediately comforted me, seemed so familiar but I couldn't quite place it. I go home to research (I thought maybe it was the scent of one of my Vegas cainos and thats why i recognized it lol!) and of course - it's the scent Anthropolgie uses in their stores! Addicting and a known universally accepted scent! To the point where a man stopped me on Laurel and said "Ma'am I'm sorry if this comes off wrong but you smell AMAZING" =) (fun fact for single ladies: based on research men really like citrus or vanilla/pumpkin yes pumpkin scents on women and this is mostly citrus with light floral base notes! Isnt that something...). I asked my husband how he Iiked this because he's never been in an Anthropologie or to Shelby's and he applied like 3x to his hands and sat there sniffing them like Molly Shannon in Superstar. What a fun cute store to browse there is all sorts of stuff the owner must hand-pick everything because it's so charming and there is always something new/fun/pretty/cute to buy!”

“charming gift shop nestled inside SFO! I was pleasantly surprised to find familiar books, patterns, and notebooks from various spots around San Francisco. It's the perfect stop before leaving the city.”

“Thank you Skyline for your terrific service. I bought a phone charger that I discovered when I got to the East Coast didn't work with my phone. When I returned home I phoned the store and Juan told me he would contact the owner. Manuel phoned me two days later, apologized for the non-working charger, and completely refunded my money. Caring service like this is so rare. Please support them when you are at SFO!”

“It's November, and a (not) young man's thoughts turn toward "what the hell do I get my wife for the holidays this year?" Hence, my annual trip to HMB boutiques and other stores, looking for near stuff. That always requires a stop at Tokenz. I went with Blondie, which was useful. I focused on the clothing, as always. Their entire inventory is on the floor, so I could see whether any small sizes were available The Wife. The answer this year was, not too much. A light robe that I really liked was only available in XL. Perfect for Blondie, who loves it! They also like some of the earrings on display. Shopping for Blondie accomplished, but nothing for The Wife :(. This store is also heavy into stones ,crystals, and related items that don't do anything for me. The clothes, by Kathmandu imports, are my reason for a long drive.”

“Without music life would be a mistake....NeitzscheGoing on a road trip. Tunes are a must. I am a Sony enthusiast. My old headphones busted. Time for new ones. Brookstone had what I wanted. Small selection yet recommended.”

“I was skeptical about this place due to the reviews but I ordered an arrangement for this Thanksgiving dinner I had the gobble gobble platter. I went I with having my doubts but they have change around. I asked the girl in the front and she had told me they were under new management who actually cared. I loved my arrangement the fruit was fresh and the chocolate was delicious”