I was really excited to come here from the reviews but I was not super impressed. Pros: beautiful…read moreclothing, truly a great selection, well organized, tidy, easy parking. Cons: some things were priced appropriately, I got a Brandy Melville cardigan for $24. But some things were definitely overpriced - I'd say a lot of things. Maybe half the things. Ex: a forever 21 slip dress for $22. Probably cost that much (or less) brand new. I found the staff person to be very cool in temperature. Not icy cold, but far from warm or personable, and I did not feel super comfortable because of that. She was a bit cold toward both myself and another costumer. Just not inviting at all, and I'm not itching to go back. But would I stop in if I were in the area? Sure. Would I drive 20 minutes again? Prob not.

I have never consigned anything before, so maybe how Shimmer operates is SOP for consignment…read morestores. I brought several high-end purses to consign last Fall. My appointment was on a day that the store was closed. My purses were taken at the door - I was not invited in to discuss which purses were wanted or the selling prices. I was not given an opportunity to withdraw the purses if I felt the selling prices were too low. I was never given an inventory of what they kept or the prices. Security isn't great - when I went to pickup the 3 purses that went unsold, only 2 were located - the third was apparently shoplifted. The owner was unsympathetic and unconcerned.

The cutest shop ever!!! I was outside and felt drawn in and immediately found 3 super cute things!…read moreFyi - she also is an artist and sews- so if you find something you like that needs an alteration - she does it in shop for A reasonable price! I live in Oakland but will travel to go see what new items she has in store. Just to be clear it is a mix of vintage clothing and artful creations she makes. The Owner is amazing spirit. Please go experience this magical space for yourself.

The cutest store on the block! The owner is the sweetest, and an amazing artist that sells her own…read morecreations in the store. So well curated too!

Loved the store, great novelty shirts, fun ideas. Went to the Fairfax store a couple times and…read morethought it was a small business with some local artists selling their products. We bought a gift for a friend, it didn't fit and we wanted to see if we could quickly exchange for a larger size. That's when the bizarre month long process began. Nobody answers the phone and the emails kept promising help and then nothing for two weeks. We even said hey we'll keep the shirt can we just buy the larger one as it was now on sale. Days would go by and excuses given and we were told we COULD. Exchange the shirt and they would send us a label... now more days and silence. Just odd. The funny thing is their website promises no hassle returns. I'll skip this shopping experience

Shady AF. Website says generous 60-day return policy. I returned my item which was of very poor…read morequality within 2 weeks of receiving it. I got no response for another 2 weeks after they received the item. The only reason I did receive a response is because I had sent three or four emails. Their response was that they would not return the item to me, they would not process an exchange, and they would only give me a 50% store credit. So basically I gave them $180 and have nothing to show for it. They have since stopped returning any emails but it may be that it just takes them weeks to respond to emails. Customer service is terrible, products are questionable and quality. They are not registered with the BBB and have no authentic reviews on their website

Really cool meditation items at this store. Loved it. My first time at this place and I definitely…read morewill be back.

I have never been to this particular store before, but the enchanting aroma of incense drew me in!…read moreAs I walked down the steps, there was a gentleman behind the counter on an iPad, listening to what sounded like a radio talk show in a different language. I love learning about culture and didn't want to interrupt as I walked around the store I noticed that iconic Buddhas with handwritten messages about what each figurine stood for. I only know about a couple of the Buddhas and good luck charms within the Japanese and Chinese culture but Tibetan culture is still new to me. Some of the items were a bit overpriced, but I believe for the value since they were imported, it wasn't too bad of a price. Plus, I love shopping at small businesses and I fell in love with some bracelets that look similar to an Nenju in Japanese culture, made out of turquoise and tigers eye. I know the healing qualities of both beads, and I bought two of the bracelets for my son and my best friend. As I asked the gentleman about the masks on the wall, he was delighted to tell me about his culture, and how there is a Buddhist tradition where people wear a larger version of the mask to ward off bad/evil spirits at different festivals throughout the year! I was able to share with him about the Japanese culture and how they have a festival in February where someone wears a red or blue mask of an OnI mask. He listened to my story and added more from his culture since he was from Tibet! I love to listening to his story, and he actually brought up a video of the cultural dance on his iPad! I felt very enlightened for the day, and I loved learning about his culture and history! I will definitely be back again!!

I generally don't have a lot of luck at thrift stores or consignment stores, but I was walking…read morearound Fairfax after a chiropractor's appointment and stopped by Lola's. As another reviewer stated, the items are very well curated. Yes, it's consignment so it's catch as catch can, but I can't remember the last time I went into either a thrift or consignment store and bought more than one item, if I bought anything at all. With Lola's it's a different story, I ended up putting items back because I was having too much fun, but didn't want to buy too many things -I only have a finite amount of space after all. I will definitely be back anytime I happen to be in the Fairfax area, which unfortunately is not that often.

Amazing fun selection! Huge inventory. Well curated vintage and used items. I've found several…read moreuniques gifts here over the years.

This store still remains one of my favorite places to visit at the end of town in Fairfax, CA…read more Service is wonderful. Cheerful and easy going is the vibe. There is a nice selection of unique pieces to choose from and the prices are reasonable. I love to talk with the proprietor and her staff. They are very much part of this special community and make you feel right at home.

Great thrift store. The women that work there are really nice and very helpful. When I went the…read moreentire store was 50% off! What's not to love

Amazing place for local SF (particularly the Richmond) gifts and goods, like clothing, crewnecks,…read morebeanies, art prints, cards/stationery, stickers, and more. They hold custom printing classes and workshops and really give back to the city and neighborhood--a local gem! They support and carry local artists and cool designs that are like inside jokes for locals, like a love letter to SF (and the Richmond.) I picked up my Friends of Sunset Dunes beanies here and it was very easy, convenient, and friendly. I'll be back to buy some gifts here.

I stumbled on Fleet Wood gift shop while strolling around on Clement St in SF after enjoying lunch…read moreat Lime Tree. There were candles, stickers, shirts, and additional lovely gifts that supports local vendors. I fell in love with Ember + Fog candles during a pop up at one of the Embarcadero plazas during this past holiday season. While small batches typically cost more expensive than large corporation offerings, I prefer supporting local small batches for gifts and a little pick-me-up. Plus, the scents are always so unique and it feels gratifying to enjoy something so special made with so much love. Thanks Eleanor for sharing your cheer and grace. Happy shopping!

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 !!

The 2024 remodel of my San Rafael home was the largest home construction project I have attempted,…read moreand this is my 4th house. I am a certified Project Manager and licensed Mechanical Engineer, so I know what good project execution looks like. MKC is the best residential contractor I have worked with in my 30 years of home ownership. MKC employs a process with heavy emphasis on planning the work up front followed by quality execution by the craftsmen. Scott (owner of MKC) honestly strives to land each project with the highest quality work done at a reasonable price. My project was mainly to remodel a kitchen and master bathroom. Additionally, we removed two walls (one load bearing), replaced 1/2 the house windows, addressed two different legacy structural issues, replaced fireplace, all interior doors, all baseboard and trim, all flooring and about a dozen other upgrades (add ceiling fans, add additional door, replace garage door header, toilet in 2nd bath, etc.). Basically, I received a new house. The work was completed in a little over 4 months as planned adding time for the new scope and structural issues. The cost was as expected. MKC costs were nearly exact to expected. Material costs were higher than planned due to our selection of materials vs assumed. The quality of the work was outstanding whether it was by MKC employees or subcontractors. I highly recommend the MKC team for a kitchen or major home remodel.

Marin Kitchen Co provided us with top notch service to redo our kitchen countertops. Janet was…read moreclear, thoughtful and prompt with her communication and offered excellent design advise that went beyond the scope of just the countertops. Roger, their contractor, was a delight to work with and persevered to solve a couple of glitches in order to have our new appliances fit and work properly. The countertop team was timely, courteous, professional & clean. We got 3 bids and Marin Kitchen was competitive and totally worth every penny. Highly recommend!