We took the SMART train for the first time from Windsor to to San Rafael for lunch and shopping. We…read morewere prepared to have to walk whatever distance necessary to reach Goodwill, however, we were very pleased to see the Goodwill just steps away from the train station. Inside, we discovered that all yellow tag items were 50% off, something that is unheard of at Sonoma County Goodwill locations. Hot Tip: We learned that he entire Goodwill store is 50% off every other Saturday!

Very limited parking, the entrance on 3rd st is no longer a car entrance but an exit only. Large…read moreboxes outside stacked 3 high so it seemed the staff was very busy and no one greeted me or offered to help. They accepted clean outdoor furniture.

Treasures abound for the thrifter willing to look, look, and look again! My favorite find was a…read moresuper soft Anthropologie Moth (if you know, you know) cream peplum cardigan sweater made with angora for $8.00. When all my shopping was done, I spent around $30.00 and went home with six treasures. Are you a student of any kind? Mention it! Although I didn't have my student ID on me, the cashier kindly gave me a 10% discount.

Adjusting my review as I'm truly disappointed in the prices here. Yes! It's a great cause ( which…read moreis verbatim what staff will say should you express your discomfort) but it's still a thrift store and the prices lately are antique store esq. I find it insulting and a discredit to the very definition of what a thrift store should be: appealing to all especially those who truly cannot afford to shop elsewhere. This is absolutely no longer the case. What should be a fun "find" At a great price is now sorrily a researched item priced at retail or above. Example is a Zadig and Voltair Suede jacket at 200$. Jackie is the manager, she's a bit off... I've been a client for years yet she's always a bit cold. Who knows what the deal is... maybe she's pressured to make quota? Some lovely woman work here and the volunteers are wonderful.

I was in the area and decided to stop by. There's a lot of selection but very overwhelming. I was…read moreable to find a couple cute shirts and some pants. Prices are a lot more reasonable than other stores. They have furniture here and some books. It's a hit or miss pending on what's donated.

Please repair the Air Conditioning in your San Rafael store…read more It has been NOT working for a few years now and on hot days it can be miserable for customers. AND very hard on your employees all day. PLEASE !

I've only ever written a few reviews in my lifetime, and after unexpectedly arriving in San Rafael…read moretoday and finding ARTT, I just had to do it! They had a really impressive, quality, and fun assortment of art supply this and that in their funky and cool shop, and In no time I had a basket full of amazing treasures, and a head filled with new ideas and inspiration!! I also had the pleasure of chatting it up with the very welcoming, charismatic and fun owners! I sincerely look forward to my next visit there! They make art supplies accessible, affordable, fun, and non intimidating. It's important we support their mission, because they're doing great work! I'll definitely be back to donate and to shop!

10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND! We randomly stopped at this cute…read morelittle creative hub of a store! What a GEM!!! We absolutely loved connecting with both of the co-founders! We loved the variety of art supplies and random thrift items they had to offer. The clothes were also soooo cute! I also love that they have art classes on certain days as well and I hope to make it to their head piece making class! They are great people with a great cause! Thank you ARTT !!

There it is: a near-perfect specimen of the Crank Review, written on September 13 of this year. It…read morehas wounded pride,it has leverage of circumstances for gain, it has justifications, it is a hot mess of logical fallacies including Aesop's rationalization of the impossibility of getting the grapes because they were probably sour anyway. An in-depth examination of this post would likely run to several pages, not enough room in a review column. Suffice to say, the people at the thrift shop don't deserve this and rather than hold the writer up for ridicule, it is this review-reviewer's view that the original reviewer might be more pitied than scorned.

I went over and thought maybe i would see puppies and kitties. But no animals. All of the proceeds…read morego to the puppies and kitties at the Humane Society in Novato, so it's a very wonderful store. It wasn't very big but they had lots of cute little antiques and very good prices. Found some fun things to buy just to help the kitties and puppies at the Humane Society will go again soon!

Martin and Valetta are the best!…read more My wife and I miss them and their biz, which we call, "The Candy Store". I am responding to the recent one star reviews. Fine Estate Sales will do their best to sell your product, or items in your estate. It is your decision to set a special price for an item, or, let their experts set the price. If you are not happy with this business, then let them know and negotiate. Be a business person and DEAL WITH the problem with the source. Deal with it as a business owner, instead of writing a long boring novel that lost my attention after merely looking at the size of the review. Everyone needs to understand, Fine Estate Sales, or any similar company, is not Macy's, Nordstroms, Nieman Marcus or Louis Vuitton, etc. So unless you set a price, or negotiate a contract before signing or amend the contract, there lies an agreement, hand shake, i.e. a contract. I understand you may not be happy, however, as I mentioned above, deal with it, and work with Martin and Valetta. They are here to make money for you and them. Thank you for everything Martin and Valetta, and miss The Candy Store.

These sales happen often and they are fun to swing by and see what they have. The sales are Friday…read morethru Sunday and everything is half off the last day. If you like women's vintage clothes and shoes and purses this is a good place to look. They have a lot of jewelry and furniture and paintings as well. As all these things are, it is hit or miss but over the years I have made some good scores here.

Happy Earth Day 2026!…read more If you're a data driven person like me, you know or will look up the tons of clothing that are polluting the planet. Solution? Resell or donate the things you no longer find useful, no longer want, and/or no longer bring you joy. The beauty of being a stylish woman? Someone out there wants the things I don't. They really REALLY do. Create space in your wardrobe and jewelry box, get some cash in your bank account, it's all good. Reaching out to The RealReal to start your consignment has never been easier. Once you contact a representative, they can send someone to you home, send a truck to do a front door pickup, or email you a label to ship the items you want to sell. So convenient! Once they receive the items, you will receive notification. They will have their experts review the items authenticity, photograph them, and list them. You will get a link to watch your items as they launch and sell. The cash lands in the account of your choice. Your beautiful things are now someone elses beautiful things with renewed positive energy. It's all so very wonderful and you saved those things from clogging the landfills and littering the planet. It's a win win, my favorite!

I purchased what I believed were authentic Christian Louboutins from The RealReal, but the heel…read moreheight felt off too high. Since I had missed the return window, I listed them on Facebook Marketplace--only for the listing to be immediately flagged as fake. That raised a red flag, so I took the shoes to a well-respected designer consignment store in San Francisco. Their authentication expert pointed out three separate signs that the shoes were not genuine. So, not real real after all. When I took the shoes to The RealReal in Larkspur, I was directed to a text-based chat with a "specialist" who told me that because the return window had passed, there was nothing they could do. I'm now out over $400 for two pairs ( one with a broken heel that they said I should have come in right away about). Extremely disappointed. A company that claims to care about luxury and sustainability should at the very least stand behind the authenticity of what it sells. This experience makes me seriously question their values.

A wonderful little gem tucked into a short side street off Sir Francis Drake…read more Dave prices his antiques very fairly. I've bought some well-crafted card catalogues, a very unique and gorgeous stained glass front door and another stained glass window from him and he's always treated me so well. An absolute must stop on your Marin antique-hunting travels. One caveat. . . You might want to call before heading over because he's not always open.

This antiques place is almost hidden at the end of the street before heading to a residential…read moreneighborhood. If it wasn't for a man sitting on a mission style rocking chair with other folksy furniture outside- we may have just passed this one by. The proprietor (Mr. Farey) was friendly and cordially answered my questions regarding history of the quaint local store. Having lived in the area all his life- he acquainted us about the other stores to visit and suggested places regarding our specific interests. If you're into stained glass window art- there were a lot to choose from starting with simple acorn styles to fine mosaic style and Tiffany rose window style. There were simple art deco lamps, tables, chairs mostly wood, and old mirrors ( I love OLD mirrors). PS- I would definitely put this store in one of the must visits when you go antiquing in this area! Very pleasant and accommodating!