Boss is the most unprofessional, unorganized boss I have ever met. I caught her talking to her…read moreemploy in the most disrespectful way. I cannot support a buisness with a boss like that. Why would I give my money to someone like that?! Would not recommend any of the Half Moon Bay Surf Shops because this owner owns all of them.

IMHO Surf Factory is…read moredeep inside the Shoppes at Harbor Village, a spacious glass-covered mall. It is one of the few businesses inside this pretty mall, and thankfully it merchandises a few racks of sales clothing outside its doors to lure you in! This is a large store chock full of souvenir gifts, clothing, Olukai sandals, hats, toys, insulated water bottles, backpacks, etc. Everything is neat and organized, which makes for easy shopping. I found a pretty Half Moon Bay tee shirt. I thought it was a little pricey for a thin tee shirt ($31.95), but I liked it enough to treat myself. Customer service was friendly and helpful. Will I return? Sure, if I'm ever back in the area.

Finally, a "go to" spot for experienced and beginner paddle boarders alike. You can't get more…read moreinsightful advice on local paddle surf spots, equipment, and local knowledge...

Went out today early, very nice lady helped me out and gave me a quick overview on how to paddle…read moreand off I went. The water was very peaceful and I had a blast.

Once again, I come in here as a reseller and boy did I find some wonderful stuff, particularly at…read more50% off! Super nice staff and great stuff! This time I'm mostly saved everything that I bought for myself! Very high-end brands at a low prices, do not miss this shop if you are Thrift in the south Bay!

Absolute gem of a thrift shop!…read more Well curated and the volunteers went out of their way to help me navigate the giant hula hoops I discovered. The prices are beyond great if you love vintage clothing and know fabrics. I may have found my favorite dress of all time here for a whopping $14 (because it's a two piece set of decorative vintage fabric) it was in the premium section and the volunteers were adorable making sure I knew why it was priced this way. (I couldn't afford a yard of this fabric retail I'm giddy about a vintage two piece set that I can customize). To then discover that the proceeds go to support women's scholarships was the ultimate bonus! My grand total for everything was $54 and I happily gave my change to the donation bucket by the register. If you are in the area and love unique vintage items this is a must explore. I had to resist the urge to buy several of the tea cup collections. I'm a sucker for vintage tea sets and they have several that are stunning! Great shop, fantastic volunteers who are donating their time to support a wonderful cause.

Easy to make appointments online and get to from the train (T line)…read more I've gotten two dressed altered here. They are friendly and professional. They help you understand how it should be fitted without trying to get you to do more alterations than necessary

Dress alterations: Made an appointment online a week in…read moreadvance. Walked in and within 30 seconds Josh had introduced himself and told me to go ahead and try on my wedding dress. Within a minute, he was already taking notes of improvements and alternations to be made, even many I didn't consider. In and out within 20 minutes with a plan to pick up in a month. Only $330 for bodice adjustments, hemming, adding slip adjustments, and a wrist strap. When I picked it up about 4 weeks later, it was absolutely perfect. My wedding isn't until October but I can update afterwards to show the alterations. Great price and great quality

Sylvia is a top notch seamstress. I went in to get a formal dress hemmed, and she noticed an area…read morethat was a little too big on me, altered it a bit, and now the dress is perfect. She is very talented.

First of all, she is terribly rude and inflexible about when you can go to her dark and creepy…read moreapartment. Then, she demanded upfront payment of over $500. I can see why she wants to be paid upfront, because she ruined my dress. STAY AWAY

I have attended the White Elephant Sale since I was 12, and now at 26 I feel that the sale has…read morediminished in quality, quantity, value, and overall experience. The White Elephant sale has honestly felt very different since 2020. Before the pandemic, there were walk up donations, the warehouse was always full, and the March sale was still packed with treasures to be found. Now the warehouse feels empty even during preview, all walk up and drive up donations have been eliminated, and the March sale is advertised as a "clearance sale" because of how empty the warehouse is. Stopping walk up and drive up donations has seriously hurt the sale. The number of small trinket items to be found is much smaller than it used to be. While there may be costs saved by not having to sort through and discard items that are not sellable, is the loss of profit from not having those smaller items greater? People like me used to donate all the time to the sale, but now donate to thrift stores that have walk up and drive up options instead. How many other people also have a bag full of great items but are not donating them because pickup donations are the only option? I have also found that in recent years the staff has become less and less kind. This year there was not a single visit to the warehouse that was not met with rude or unprofessional behavior by volunteers. That is not to say there are not wonderful volunteers, because I have had great experiences as well, but the number of negative interactions I have had seems to be increasing. I have been accused of stealing, had snarky comments made toward me, and have been accused of price switching. It has gotten to the point where going to the White Elephant is no longer bringing me joy, and it is difficult to see volunteers act with such low levels of kindness. You often emphasize being kind to volunteers, but shoppers deserve that same level of kindness and respect. One thing that stands out when it comes to how empty the warehouse has been, as well as the general morale of the volunteers, is the changing culture of reselling. I recognized dealers from Alameda Point and various antique markets as new volunteers, which makes me wonder if they are partially contributing to the diminished quality and quantity of items this year. In the past, almost all volunteers seemed to be there because they believed in the mission of the Oakland Museum. Now it appears that some newer volunteers may be more motivated by making money. It also raises the question that if they are pricing items they later purchase, were those items priced fairly? Especially when their ultimate goal is to resell items and make money. In addition, there seems to be a lack of willingness to receive feedback. As another reviewer mentioned, it can feel like the organization operates under the idea that because it is for charity and run by volunteers, feedback should not be given. That approach is simply unsustainable. I attempted to provide feedback both in person and on Instagram and was met with very combative responses. This is confusing, as feedback is essential when running such a large sale, and experiences like that make me hesitant to return. I have heard from others that the White Elephant has been "cleared out" this year. Without the return of more casual donations, stronger screening of volunteers, and limitations on what volunteers are able to purchase during presale events, the White Elephant will likely continue to decline. As a loyal shopper, I truly hope the organization will begin taking feedback seriously and consider changes that can help bring the sale back to its former glory.

I've gone to the white elephant for years, 10+ to be specific. This year the selection was…read moredrastically different than previous years (I'll get back to this). Not only that, the prices were the highest I had seen. I included photos of some examples of what was priced super high in bric a brac (on your Facebook page the admin said to 'show specific examples') so I took photos of items I couldn't fathom being that high (even after looking on eBay to compare- the prices were just outrageous considering condition and quality). Not only that, but the selection on preview day (im usually in the first 30 people- and first to the department I shop) it already looked picked through. From what I understand the volunteers shop the sale before- but it's very disheartening and worrying when I recognize people who are new volunteers and I regularly see them sell at local things as resellers (nobody is saying you can't do that!), but it's more so the piecing together the lack of vintage and quality goods this year on preview, and the new volunteers, it's easy to assume there is a correlation. I worry that the integrity of the sale may be lost- and will only worsen as the years carry on. I know departments can vary year to year- of course that's a factor I consider. This is not a normal amount of variation- it's not like there was 30% less of something I have ALWAYS seen at your preview sale- it was 100% gone. And when I'm the first person looking- I know someone at preview didn't get it ahead of me. I heard from others who attended- even some people who didn't! They both said the same thing- white elephant was cleared out this year. Culture shifting about second hand and thrifting should be a consideration and something to keep in mind- the structure of this sale will collapse if it isn't. I'd imagine in the next couple years, the amount of resellers volunteering will outnumber the volunteers who have been there for years due to them retiring/ no longer doing it - and in turn will diminish the sale itself. I think how the preview tickets sold out in a little over a day vs a week last year, should convey how there is an increase in demand, to the degree that people will try to covertly get around it and 'ahead' by volunteering. Correct me if I'm wrong, but many new volunteers this year didn't follow through with their commitments after they shopped on their preview- it makes you wonder.

Went amazingly well. Great response time and earlier than expected pick up time! However, the…read morepricing, outrageous. $250 to pickup and dispose of a Wayfair table, that's how much the table cost.

Two movers, who were assigned to help clear out the furniture from my place, were extremely…read morecourteous, accommodating, professional, and efficient. They had to contend with one of two elevators being out of service in the 14 story building I resided in. They dealt with it very graciously and were extremely professional. Shout out to Douglas and Osner for doing such a great job!

Marina at Le Caprice is a lifesaver!…read more I ordered a Vivienne Westwood gown from a very popular bridal shop. When I tried it on during pickup, I knew something was off. It took 3 stylists just to hook the dress together before it could be zipped up. I had not gained any weight since ordering, and the dress felt like it had been ordered a size too small. The stylist who was helping me put on the dress kept reassuring me that the gown had a hard corset, and because it was strapless, it was meant to fit that tightly. Well before my actual wedding, I had my courthouse ceremony... I needed a lot of help to get the dress hooked on, and when it came time to drive to the courthouse, I couldn't even sit up. I had to lean the car seat all the way back in order to make it to the courthouse. The entire afternoon I was so uncomfortable that I didn't even want to drink water. After that experience, I brought my dress to Marina at Le Caprice. She took one look at my back and didn't even bother zipping me up. She assured me that my dress was too small, that it was not just in my head, and offered to remove the zipper and replace it with a corset back! I was nervous because I really loved the top part of my dress and how snatched it made my waist look, but when I received my dress it still looked just as perfect! Not only that, but I was completely comfortable in it when I was sitting and eating at my reception (: Marina was able to complete the alterations super fast at a fair price and I think the corset was elegantly executed. I highly recommend coming to Le Caprice!

My wedding dress turned out so beautifully! I'm a petite person so needed a good amount of length…read moretaken off the front and skirt adjusted higher to hit my waist. I also wanted to emphasize some curves and add extra lift to the girls~ All the above was done without an issue! I was also allowed to schedule in quick try ons to see an alternate bustle option and if my veil matched well. The staff was professional, honest, and thorough with answering my questions. My dress and veil were steamed before pick up, and I was glowing on my wedding day