During our weekend trip to Mendocino, my friends and I stumbled upon Valerie, a fascinating concept…read moreshop nestled in coastal downtown. This unique store is not just a retail space but also a beautifully designed coworking area with pop-up shops featuring local vendors such as ceramic artists, vintage shops, and bakeries. Valerie also offers listening music sessions hosted by different DJ artists. The decor has a rustic and retro vibe, with intriguing artwork scattered around. Valerie offers a great selection of stylish Mendocino tees and hoodies elegantly displayed on unique curvy racks at the front of the store. Each of us ended up purchasing a memento to commemorate our visit to Mendocino. We had the pleasure of meeting Alex, the owner, who shared the story of how his vision for the store came to life. He was a very welcoming and interesting person to talk to.

Such a cute space! They have a mix of vintage and new apparel as well as records and some other…read moreknick knacks. There are 2 big rooms- one with merch and another which is more of a lounge spot. They also host live music. I had the pleasure of seeing Dirty Cello during my weekend getaway to Mendocino.

I went along on the family femmes clothing safari during a week vacation in Mendocino and bought a…read morewonderful Susan Bodine hat at Indigo within a stone-throw of the headlands. Justine's store is welcoming and full of interesting clothing, as well as other items ranging from lotions to teas. The femmes bought a wide range of items and I found this blue, green and grey hat knit from Susan's hand-carded, hand-spun yarn that is naturally died. Susan's knit work is glorious. The head-wear has drawn a dozen comments from folks since I got it two weeks ago on Dec. 26, during that boxing day shopping tour. I also bought two handcrafted herbal teas that helped me fight a chest cold that struck on the drive up. We visited the store twice during our five-day stay. Stop by and be ready to be enchanted.

I happened by chance to walk into this lovely store today and was hit by an intense heartfelt…read morefeeling as I entered. Justine, the store owner, was so warm and friendly and kindly told me about some of the hand-spun clothing. I purchased a scarf and two of the most beautiful capes. We chatted about the music that she had playing in the background and she generously wrote down the play list for me. The quality of the clothing and the gentle spirit of the owner makes this a lovely place to shop.

My friend from Europe and I walked in just to browse and left with several outfits! My friend was…read morevery pleased to find stylish items in bigger sizes. I was quite taken by the dresses made from natural materials. Lyn is an inspiration with her excellent eye for putting an outfit together. We came back the next day after "sleeping on it" and met Erina who even spoke German. Wonderful experience, lovely clothes. I will be back next time!

The clothing here is really awesome. Really love coming here to shop and treasure what I find. That…read moresaid, their customer service is also top notch. I called them during COVID and asked a favor. One of my cats has anxiety and her favorite safe place is her bag, not any bag, her bag from The Great Put On! I asked them to ship me a few for her, as her told bag was completely worn out! They happily sent them, just charging me some for shipping, and made my and my cat's day!

Nahara, you are a wonderful healer. My legs and lower back have felt crippled for a while. After a…read moretwo hour session with you, I have less pain and more mobility have an amazing ability to figure out exactly where the knots are, and know just how to help each one release. are, and no, just how to help each one release. Now that I know, now that I know that you are board certified, I can handle the cost covered by my insurance. Bless you. You make the body work experience so . You're a genuine warmth adds to the healing process. Zay

It was my first time visiting the town of Mendocino, and my girlfriend had suggested receiving…read moremassages here but had never been able to schedule an appointment previously. We were in town for the weekend celebrating her December birthday and I was able to secure a lovely couples 90 minute session for both of us. We arrived with time to spare and browsed around at the cute shop merch. Much to my surprise, we were greeted by the boutique owner, Nahara, and she checked us in, asked if we needed anything, and walked us downstairs to the couples suite. I was partnered with Beth; and my girlfriend had Rebecca. I will discuss my massage first, and go from there. Beth - 90 minute massage - Beth was absolutely WONDERFUL. She is like a comforting hug in spring. She was attentive, asked all the right questions as far as what I was looking for or expectations, she listened to exactly what I needed, and off to the table we went. I mentioned that I've had a few bad massage experiences recently (NOT here) and that I really just want a RELAXING (no talking) true swedish massage with fluid movements and NO pointy pressure. Beth actually gave me an extremely comforting massage with Lomi Lomi movements. I would compare her techniques almost to the flow of ocean waves without the turbulence. She would ask about pressure, but did not interrupt my zen with talking. She was patient, kind, comforting, made me feel safe as far as comfort on the massage table, and made me feel so special while receiving this service. My only regret, literally..... is that I don't live closer to schedule with her more often. Thank you, Beth, please continue to be wonderful with clients. Rebecca - 90 minute massage - I can't really speak for my girlfriend about her massage. She said it was good overall. She did mention, as we both observed, that she had all shoes and socks off her feet and was walking around barefoot. It was unnerving to my girlfriend to look down from the face cradle to see her bare feet. Also, the amount of just checking in about pressure points to my partner did overall mildly disturb the zen of my side by side massage with Beth. It was noticeable how seemingly different they are with style, chatter, and overall shoe attire. Afterwards, I followed up back at the boutique office with Nahara about something that had not been noted over the phone when scheduling to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday. She proceeded to apologize, provide a percentage off the service price, and subsequently offered us a very decadent chocolate treat that she was offering as a merch purchase at the spa. It might be my new favorite matcha white chocolate indulgence. Thank you, Nahara, Thank you Beth, Thank you Rebecca.... we will absolutely return for future getaway spa visits.

Best shop in town! Unique and fun inventory! Friendly proprietor. Boots, sweaters, gauzy tops and…read morevintage clothing and accessories. Highly recommend!

This is the ultimate vintage store. Each one of their items is a veritable treasure. Many unique…read moreand beautiful items. Appointments available. Quite a treasure trove.

I just spent some time reading the reviews left by customers over the years for Safari…read more Yes, we do have an amazing assortment of beautiful unique clothing and jewelry that you won't find anywhere else. We are proud to say that in the last 32 years we have had the pleasure of working with thousands of happy regular customers that make Safari their first stop when they come to Mendocino. It is important to note that Safari has been under new ownership since October of 2015. When you come to Safari these days you will most likely be greeted by myself, the new owner, and hopefully will get as much or as little attention as you would like. I have been a clothing and textile designer for over 45 years and has extensive experience with helping women find clothing that fits perfectly and moves comfortably with their bodies, even ones with major fitting challenges. We are open every day except Mondays when we are available by appointment. We look forward to your visit the next time that you are visiting our lovely little coastal town of Mendocino in Northern California. Blessings, Yarrow Summers

I visited Mendocino in October 2022. Trying to find Safari - I asked the friendy salesperson in the…read moreQuilt shop. She went with me to show me where the shop had moved. Since it was a Monday - they were closed and I was very unhappy. In previous years - before the Pandemic - I had come every year and found many great things in that store and bought a lot. I wish I can find them on the internet and shop that way. Why are they not listed on the Mendocino Merchants info? Please correct that!@ I miss the store.

Amazing customer service. There was the sweetest lady working today who was so helpful and so…read morekind. In our chats, she explained she is from Brazil. Many thanks to her for being such an excellent ambassador. Also, thanks to her I was able to purchase $577 worth of items due to her patience and advice on everything. She was equally as sweet to everyone who walked in whilst helping me with sizes and suggestions! This store has the most incredible selection of items from clothing to home decor. But best of all, the prices are downright reasonable. Not at all what I expected in a Bay Area boutique with EXQUISITE merchandise. I got two sweaters, a dress, a brooch and two necklaces! Wowwweeeee! Even if it takes two hours to get to Erin Keller and a massive bout of car sickness I will be back. Its so worth it

I was in a bind to find a dress for a wedding. Unfortunately I lost my luggage and needed something…read morepretty for my sweet sister in laws wedding. Not only did Erin have dresses in my size but she had one of a kind things that fit. Appropriately priced, fashionable, different, elegant I'm not sure what else you can ask for??? Oh maybe some earrings and a wrap for the late night cool air. Yep check check she had those too! Love this shop so much. Excellent experience.

Great place to shop! Met owner at dinner and decided to check out her shop. So glad I did! High…read morequality clothing made in the US. She knows her stuff and steered me towards my correct sizes and tastes. Very professional, knowledgeable and accommodating. Will shop there again next time I am visiting Mendocino.

I love these clothes! They are light, comfortable, and beautiful. I am a plus size woman, and I can…read morealways find clothes here that fit and feel fantastic!

Oh nooooo she didn't! My husband (Irish) and myself (Asian-Hawaiian) walked in and the old lady…read morewith white hair at the counter looked at me and frowned- never saying hello. While her partner falling asleep on a chair she looked at and then she proceeded to go to the door and said - they are closing. RUDE!!! Don't need to give these spoiled rotten people my money. Store looks great but I'll find other places to patronize

Beautiful store, with so many great items - hats, jackets, HomeGoods. Very pricey, but all…read moreextremely high-quality items. The two ladies working were very sweet, even though we didn't buy anything.

I love this store! Great selection of jeans, sweaters, jackets, men's and women's clothing and…read moreaccessories! Many well known brands to choose from. We live in East Bay and visit Mendocino often and I always look forward to shopping there. It's so fun to have the experience of shopping in person now that a lot's online. And the staff is warm, friendly and helpful. I'm not sure who would say otherwise! There is no pressure to buy they let you browse and offer help when needed I really love that.

I was apprehensive about going in the shop - just had a feeling…read more When my husband (Irish man) wanted to see their home items.... Hubby walks in first I saw the old woman cashier smile at him and when I came in gave me a stern look. I'm Hawaiian. Husband was busy looking at things and when I touched items the old grey haired woman came quickly behind us to close the doors... I looked and said OH! Her response was we're closing. Anyway the store was overpriced anyway. They are not Gumps!