I absolutely fell in love with this shop and its owner. I could've strolled inside for another hour…read moreand kept finding new treasures at each turn. I loved the Asian influence and trinkets/art supplies that you probably can't find elsewhere. Everything was well organized and I would've bought the entire shop if I could! I bought a pair of nice socks, a mood ring, and a ceramic spoon that will be treasured by me for life!

All Under Heaven is one of the best shops in the world... and I have done a LOT of shopping. They…read morespecialize in tea & tea ware, stationary, stickers, cute Japanese cultural items, journals, incenses from around the world, fine greeting cards, and nature-themed decor. Their selection of items is constantly changing, and always extraordinary. If you see something you want, you should buy it - because it will likely be replaced by some other awesome item the next time you visit!

This shop is an absolute treasure. The variety of vendors with speciality items makes shopping for…read moreunique gifts a really fun experience. We come here often for the jewlery jars and vintage style inspiration. As a regular customer, I appreciate the locker policy for keeping my belongings safe and allowing me to shop hands-free. These vendors and employees work hard to upkeep this amazing store and prevent vendor losses. Shop 4th Street Merchantile first for all those special people on your list, or to find something fabulous for yourself. A walk through this place is one of my favorite forms of self-care.

I recently visited 4th Street Mercantile over the weekend and was immediately met with a policy…read morerequiring all customers to lock their personal belongings, including purses, in a locker before entering the store. While I understand that businesses have a right to set security measures, the way this was enforced made me and my friend feel as though we were suspected of theft before even browsing the items. Spending money at a store should be a welcoming experience. Instead, the requirement felt degrading and created an atmosphere of distrust from the very first moment. It is disheartening to be treated with suspicion simply for wanting to shop. Because of this negative interaction and the feeling of being treated as a potential thief, I will not be returning to this establishment. I will also be sharing my experience with friends and family to ensure others are aware of this policy before they plan their visit. If you are planning to go, be prepared to surrender your personal items before you can even look at the merchandise. It is a significant barrier that changes the entire vibe of the shopping experience.

Visited Eureka this weekend and had an opportunity to stop by the BeardArt Art Gallery. We met…read morethe artist, Matt Beard, and purchased our first piece! Matt is so down-to-earth and gave us awesome hiking tips for Trinidad State Beach. My husband and I have admired Matt's art for quite some time now and this experience made our trip memorable. Thanks for taking the time to meet with us, Matt!

Cute and well organized place. Friendly staff. Good selection, especially for block and screen…read moreprinting! Prices were all over the place but for the convenience "it worked!

We came in while on a short visit here in Arcata, and the two employees there were so sweet. The…read moreitems were all so interesting and fun, it was like an art store x bookstore (artistic books like coloring, drawing, stickers). Definitely recommend for any artsy folks who love whimsy and fun!

I'm so upset! My husband and I drove up from South San Francisco only to find that the store had…read morejust closed! If you will notice the picture it says that the store is opened for 51 minutes!!! The cashier did open the door and only smiled when I told her that we had just driven 5.5 hours to go to shop at Holly Yashi. She kept saying "I understand ". No she doesn't!! She didn't waste her time and $$ driving up to a store that was closed. She did say that they had just changed their social media...well you missed one. And to make it worse the store is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Shopping at Holly Yashi is just about the only thing to do in this town. Grrrrr!

I mean, what can you say? It's the Holly Yashi Mothership, the font of creation, the place where…read moretheir jewelry is actually created. In Arcata, of all places- who knew? Cute and inviting showroom, you can catch a peek into the studios out back, and there's plenty of signage to explain the timeline and milestones of the company. And hey, they're even willing to make you a capa while you shop!

The crafts section was so great. I could have spent many hours there. I didn't notice a bathroom so…read morehad to bail. I understand the homeless situation makes bathrooms scarce around here but I wish I could have stayed longer. Very helpful eager and kind staff. There was a lady who asked for "fiction that's not depressing for grownups". I would have had no idea! The young man working didn't even hesitate and helped her until she was happy.

I have been going to tin can mailman since I was a kid in the late 1980's. I love this bookstore…read morefiercely and have found so many fabulous treasures here over the years. Used to be an easy 5/5 stars. Recently I visited in late August 2026, and was completely appalled at the lack of books, empty shelves everywhere and total disorder of the entire store, especially upstairs (ommmg the art section??? The architecture section? The automotive manual section???????? Wtf) There are hundreds of books everywhere in the process of being damaged due to neglectful haphazard organization and what I can only attest to current workers not doing their jobs, AND not enough books being acquired by the store since they implemented their slow-paced book intake by months-out-appointment only policy, which has had the result of tons of empty shelves all over the store. The disarray of upstairs book sections was just unbelievable, shocking and deeply upsetting- what was once neat and tidy was just a huge awful careless mess. I was compelled to prop up diagonal, fallen-over stacks of books all over the store when I was visiting which was highly distracting from my usual positive book perusing experience there. There are books all over the floor and books too tall being shoved into short shelves, which causes all of the books that fit to shift over diagonally . What the heck, please please please hire someone who is highly skilled at organization and actually cares about the state of the shop, and get more books on the shelves by bringing back your old book intake policy to fill the shelves up so there isn't room for things to fall over. Get it together, this shop is such a treasure, and currently it just feels like something is deeply wrong and some cog in the machine is missing. I have a big pile of awesome valuable art books I have wanting to bring to sell to the shop for the last year and a half but I keep getting put off by the months long wait. This scheduled waiting system does not work for forgetful folks like me who live in the moment and have a helluva time keeping distant appointments in the future. I'm sure I am not the only one.

Absolutely love Carl Johnson's . Gifts for everyone. Amazing holiday shop yearly. Friendly staff…read moreand great parking

My mother-in-law and I went to their charcuterie board class and it was absolutely fantastic! I had…read moreso much fun learning about what to pair, how to plate, how to store (making ahead of time); there's just so much they pack into this little class! The setting was really intimate too so you didn't ever feel like you had to guess what was going on or feel timid asking questions! They also offer wine, mimosas, and water, so there's something for every taste and occasion! They also do private parties, baby showers, etc! If you're on the fence, just sign up!! I'm so glad we went! Thank you all for making it such a wonderful experience!! We will be back!! ** Also, be prepared to wander about for at least a good hour, as there is sooo much to see for literally anything you could ever need! **

Love this little bookshop. They will also place orders, they sell new and used and always have…read moreinteresting things for sale, including local goods and crafts.

I have lived in McKinleyville for 25 years and went to Blakes Books yesterday for the first time…read more I had such a great conversation with the owner Courtney...she was so friendly and helpful! As the minister of a local church, I am helping a recently widowed friend rehome some of her husbands books. Courtney explained which books she would accept and suggested how I might handle the ones she didn't take. I would 100% recommend this gem of a bookstore and can't say enough about how nice Courtney is!!