The instant you walk in staff greets you at the door and asks you how they may help you. Customer…read moreservice at it's finest! I love the selection between two stores across the parking lots. One store has home decor, candies of all kinds, paints for the walls, and kitchen nick nacks. Whereas the other store focuses on home repairs, home keys, and small assortment of random home items. I could spend hours here. I love how quiet and peaceful it feels. A perfect getaway after a busy day at work. I arrived for one item and end up leaving with other items :)

Writing this mostly for out-of-towners. This entry on Yelp will unfortunately hide that this Ace…read moreHardware also contains a really great candy shop and general gift shop. The candy shop in the back is 100% worth a visit. I've been to dozens of "old fashioned" candy shops around the country that are either really cheesy or just are so overpriced you won't want to buy anything. This candy shop has really nice variety of old fashioned US brands, current novelty ones that kids like, and quality imports. Prices on candy are very fair. They have a good selection of regional sodas that are pretty $$$ individually but you buy in sets of 6 it's more reasonable. Also the staff is INCREDIBLY friendly and helpful.

What a lovely little shop. All of the plants are well cared for. We would love to visit again!read more

Best houseplant store ever!! Shelise (shop owner) has an incredible selection of houseplants, from…read morerare, to common you can definitely find a houseplant that suits your style and green thumb!

Open Fridays & Saturdays 10 to 4 This place has been open 1…read moreyear and is a hidden treasure! Tucked away behind holly yashi, "The Back Porch" is a reclaimed wood lover's heaven. If you like the terms rustic, reclaimed, upcycled, antique, quaint, and you are looking for an awesome custom piece of furniture to make your home complete, go here. Blue, green, brown, and clear antique glass bottles. armoirs, desks, coffee tables, shelves, patio furniture, benches, stools, lamps, lighting fixtures, and best of all... FRESH LOCAL HONEY from the hives of the owner, Martin. Find time next weekend to stop by and check it out!

Great selection of unique salvaged items and repurposed furniture! There's also lots of great…read moregarden stuff and plants. Martin couldn't be nicer and it's really close by to other stores and a nice plaza. Highly recommend stopping by and shopping on your trip to or through Arcata!

Thh Is is my 'go to' nursery because of the wide selection…read moreof plants and garden supplies. The staff is always helpful which is important to me and it's just an enjoyable experience browsing their gardens.

My first visit here was great. They have a large, beautiful selection of plants, pots, bulk and…read moreprepackaged soils, and nutrients. Mikiah was especially helpful and really took the time to give helpful advice and answer my questions about orchid care. The help I received was really great, especially considering I was only making a relatively small purchase of bulk bark. What a great little gem and I will surely recommend this place to other plant folks

These folks have a lot of interesting, older furniture and housewares. But, I am a little skeptical…read moreof the quality of their products. We bought a rocking chair from them a few months ago. It was a little squeaky and when we went to tighten the screws, we found that the screw attaching one arm to the back was missing! This is not a minor thing and someone should have looked over the chair before selling it (especially since we paid almost $100 for it). I might forgive something like that if I bought from some random on Craigslist, but I expect some basics repairs and cleaning when I buy from a store.

Really nice people working there who are quick to offer help and free shipping. But wow, why is…read morevintage furniture with creaky drawers so overpriced here? Really cool unique selection but they need to think about lowering their prices by about 50% for used old style furniture that doesn't work all that reliably... Drawers that don't pull out evenly and get stuck.

Really fun place to be. We found so many good crystals and the staff are really nice. It's a cozy…read morelittle place with cute stuff. You also don't see things like that very often so its really fun!. You'll love the jewelery, candles and essential oil selection too, and it has a great vibe and location !

When you walk in it's like traveling. Beautiful textiles, books you've never read, mermaid statues,…read morejewelry you've never seen before. It's like a mini portal out Arcata to Indonesia or India. We are lucky to have this little gem in our lil rural town. If you are looking for something different, that special gift for your best friend, you will find it here. Promise.

This place has been legendary since my first visit in 1995…read more I have not experienced anything like it anywhere in Nor Cal. Wishing Santa Cruz could compete with this place. Cash only. Prices are unbelievably low. 2 people, 30 minutes, and two towels run $34. A large Thai, a large earl grey tea, and a chocolate baklava? That will be $8.50. Those are the lowest rates I've ever heard of. We will be back.

This is the best place to go for private outdoor hot tub experience! At first I was a little…read morehesitant at the idea but my husband brought me here and it's so relaxing and the areas are all so cozy! Loved it!

really great selection of cute stuff for gifts in a convenient setting, great parking, great…read moreproximity to restaurants, a park, and to top it all off, really great customer service. I got some little knick-knacks for my friends having lunch down the street. The staff took great care in gift-wrapping the little gifts. I highly recommend a little visit

Another groovy little gift shop in downtown Arcata, CA - also located on Arcata Plaza!…read more They sell a wide range of home decor stuff, bar tools, artwork, kitchen stuff, jewelry, and more! I walked out with a full set of hot sauces - four in all - from Humboldt Hot Sauce. The lady who rung me up - wrapped several of the bottles in tissue paper - to help insure they did not clank around to much in my suitcase on the way home. Can't wait to try them all! The lady who waited on me was very nice! #Plaza

Beneficial Biologics - a part of the Beneficial Living Center. Everything you need for healthy…read morehappy plants! These guys really know what they are doing.

I came in yesterday to get some pots and soil for my new plants. I wasn't familiar with growing…read morethem and the associate (young woman with light brown hair?) was great and walked me through everything I needed. Total no judgement zone regarding your experience with plants which I loved. Awesome staff and I'm excited to attend some upcoming workshops

What a cute plant shop! There are plenty of goodies and gifts for plant lovers. I especially like…read morethe display of colorful plant pots to choose from. I will definitely be back to pick up some plant babies.

I looked online came from out of town and found this plant shop. Showed up an 1/2 hour before…read moreclosing and a sign stating closed early. Next day went to the store checked hours and same thing thing. Closed early. Was able to see through the windows and found all kinds of plants I needed to add to my collection. And bam! Closed. So sad. Had to peave back home. Mussed out. Guess they didnt need my money. Just bad, bad business.