I will not be returning to the store. They don't allow children and have literally kicked me out of…read morethe store two different times right when we entered the store. The first time they told me children weren't allowed and then, most recently, they told my mother-in-law that they were going on lunch at 3 PM, and the kids had to leave, but then they never closed the store. This unwelcoming attitude doesn't build a strong buy local community. This is discrimination and it should not be tolerated in our downtown Salinas community. It is really disheartening that this kind of behavior is occurring.

This is the perfect shop for people like me who wait until.the night before Christmas to do their…read moreholiday shopping. So many wonderful gifts for everyone on your list. I especially appreciate some of their unique gifts made just for that relative you hate, or for that mother in law who drives you crazy. Plus plenty of nice gifts for the nice relatives. My son really appreciated the dip.shit for making a deliciouss dip. I really like their assortment of mugs and glassed too. Such friendly staff too.

I love the products! Too bad all three of the associates I encountered today not a single one said…read morea greeting as I walked in or around the store. The cashier said nothing just grabbed my stuff and started scanning. Better customer service needed at this location in Northridge Mall.

It is one of the most colorful stores at the mall during holidays. And I love shopping here during…read moreChristmas. It is also one of my favorite stops during birthdays. They have so many fine bath products from all kinds of soaps and lotions and many other items the female members of the family seem to appreciate. Numerous scented items people love. I can't wait til Christmas again to go shop here again.

nina runs such a cute shop. i was happy i was able to find all my crystals so i could recharge my…read morepixiu. also loved the zodiac cards with recommended gems, those made great gifts for my coworkers. she makes all the candles herself. and has a wide selection of incense and sage i was also happy that it was first friday when i was there so that i was actually able to make it to her shop before she closed. she also had a henna artist that day, doing free artwork. parking was a bit difficult since it was first friday, but i managed to find parking a couple of blocks away, so not too bad.

I love the energy there!! I am so sorry I forgot the diva's name but the owner was so friendly &…read morehelpful! Thanks to her I was able to successfully complete lots of cord cutting and other candle magik with her olive oil recommendation. It was just the two of us in the shop for my first time 'checking them out' so I really appreciated being able to talk to her freely since I have social anxiety. 1000% recommend!

Best one In town. The owner is Super friendly and very informative. They have a huge selection of…read morecandles and oils.

Checked out this coffee spot before eating at Toro Cafe next door. Super cute inside and they have…read morea lot of coffee/baked good items. The coffee was good, but this spot is kinda out of the way unless you live near by.

Stopped by here on the way to Monterey & Carmel. There's limited parking so just hope you get lucky…read moreenough to snag a spot when someone leaves. Banana cream chai had a good banana flavor that balanced out the chai. I really enjoyed the ube latte because actually tasted like ube and wasn't just food coloring to make it purple. We also ordered a ham & cheese and strawberry almond croissants, both were quite large and tasty.

As surprising as it might seem to an outsider, Salinas has an adorable old town. Plagued as this…read moremodern farm town is with gang issues, they do have a few cute blocks of an old town. I took a break from driving down the 101 because of terrible traffic and found my way to old town. I went into Rooms In Bloom because I needed a nice Birthday gift for my Mother and this store seemed to have a very nice selection. This is right up her alley. I like a lot of the things too, but my style is a little more modern...and maybe funky? I got her a cute re-usable Lunch bag, and a tube of fancy scented hand cream, but I could have easily gotten a few more things like beautiful candles, a really nice tray, 3-wick candles, pajamas that were adorable, dishtowels, and more. If you're wondering, yes, my Mom is the sort of lady who loves to decorate her home, cook, and garden. It was hard to choose something on a budget, but the lady working was cute and nice and just let me browse without bothering me, but agreeing with me when I oohed- and-aahed over all the stuff. I also bought myself a couple of hair clips. I like stores that sort of divide their goods into themes or 'genres' and they do this here. I didn't have much time to browse the kids section, but they had a cute area of the store for children and babies. Perfect for shower shopping. Okay I think I said cute about 3 times in this review- do you get the point!? Also, it smells good!

I love this place ! Its very cute has alot of fun things for the home and also has very cute baby…read morestuff! i always come here when i need to get a girft for the person that has" everything" and find somthing fun and cute for them..the girls that work here are very nice !! over all a very cute place to shop!!

TLDR; AMAZING CANDLES & BEAUTIFUL SHOP…read more So I've known of Sugar & T since they collaborated with Salinas Valley Pride Celebrations for the 2018 Pride Candle! I went to Downtown Gift Shop to grab the candle and I was hooked! The candle was so sweet and delicious! I looked for the candle and found the candle maker on Facebook. I ordered these two beauties and she delivered them straight to our door and the comments about their amazing scent never stopped. Aside from the phenomenal candles and customer service what REALLY sold me was her shop. I had a friend visiting from out of town and we finally got to go to her shop and it was a gem! If you've seen Schitt's Creek imagine Rose Apothecary but in real life! My friend got the 2021 Pride Candle amongst other scents. This will forever be a stop when I visit family in the Monterey Bay. If you ever find yourself exiting the 101 to go to Monterey do yourself a favor and visit this gorgeous shop. The candles won't disappoint and neither will the aesthetic.

I love this place! It has everything - gifts, handbags,…read morescarves, jewelry, candles, decorative plaques, etc. Plus, they gift wrap - FREE! The owner is super-nice and has great taste in what she buys for the store. This is now my favorite store to shop in...and I drive all the way from Monterey!

Wonderful store! This is without a doubt my first stop for gifts now. Great variety, beautiful and…read morefun selection AND prices are reasonable.

Great store! Wonderful deals on plants, kitchen items and much more. Had to make myself leave…read morebefore spending more money.

This has always been our favorite florist and we have been using them for decades. Even though…read morewe're no longer in the area, we order peninsula deliveries through Swenson and Silacci, as we know we can trust them. The staff is wonderful and can recommend what's it is you're looking for - even if you're not quite sure what it is. The shop is lovely and has a great supply of gorgeous blooms and small gifts.

We loved our wedding flowers from Swenson & Silacci! They were very reasonably priced and easy to…read morecommunicate with. Yazmin was our designer and she did our bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, and arch pieces. The bouquets were GORGEOUS and Yazmin did an incredible job incorporating our color palette and my preferred flowers based on a phone call meeting and my Pinterest board! I cannot recommend Yazmin and Swenson & Silacci enough!!!