Needed to find a last minute gift for a religious event. From the outside, I would have never…read moregiven a thought to stop by and check them out. The signage is outdated and the parking lot and area surrounding the business seemed sketch. When I walked in, I was welcomed in by their staff. I was very much surprised how large of a space and the selection of items in the store. The store was clean and well organized; and a good variety of Christian-based items.

Great selection of gifts and Christian based items! Highly recommend. Only…read moreOpen T-F 10-5

The tiniest, cutest bookstore around!…read more This place may be small, but wow does it have character. It's a book lover's dream -- compact, cozy, and absolutely packed with great reads. The shelves are well‑stocked, and the owner, Karen, will surprise you with what she manages to fit into such a tiny space. And honestly, the best part is Karen herself. She cares deeply about her customers and her community, and it shows every time you walk in. This is the beauty of indie bookstores: people who genuinely care. I love stopping by and having conversations with her. I flip‑flop a lot in what I read and never stick to one genre, but I can tell Karen what I'm in the mood for, and she has never once failed to recommend a great book. It's a gem of a shop, and I always leave feeling happy I stopped in.

Absolutely amazing! I've been determined to stop by this bookshop and today was finally the day!…read moreYes it's small, but it's packed full of various genres and has several corners of knick-knacks. The shop wasn't very busy when I went so it was easy to browse and look through the titles. Definitely cozy but not compact. I was able to browse at my own speed and really look through the books. The prices were decent and well worth the price. I settled on 3 books but definitely plan to return.

I usually come here to look at the jelly cat selection. I've been looking for a specific one and…read morethey said they would text me when it's back in stock, they even put it on hold for me so I could pick it up the next day! Everyone is always super kind here. :)

This is an all around beautiful shop in the heart of Benicia. Right on First Street. My go to from…read morenow on for unique gift giving. Something for everyone of every age from new borns to Grandparents. You will go crazy meandering through this shop. The owner is very sweet as well as her employees.

Studio 6F is more or less one of the shops at a Six Flags park that has a bunch of random oddities…read moreand some cool merchandise that you might be interested in for yourself or for a gift! Studio 6F is located close to the front of the park next to a few other retail establishments wile the store isn't super big it does have a good amount of cool things so pay a visit on your next trip to Discovery Kingdom!

Such a gem of a store! Great place to find gifts for both men and women. From candles, jewelry,…read moreclothes, socks, lotions, perfumes, etc, they have so much. Plus, they always have the cutest seasonal items!

Le Sparkly Chateau is not a "gifts-decor-apothecary" shop, it's mainly an apothecary…read more Outside of bath salts, soaps, and scented candles there was very little else in the shop and upon walking in the scent was overwhelming and off putting. There's almost no air flow and the scents compete with each other, so although it's pretty, it's extremely hard to spend time inside. While I was greeted when I entered, most of the vibes were eagle-eyed so the space doesn't feel particularly welcoming. At the end of the day, I just don't see myself coming back.

Driving into Crockett recently (long overdue visit to an old friend) we noticed a newish sign on…read morePomona Street advertising a "Funky Frog". Curious about said sign, we decided to check it out on the way back. This is a newly opened consignment store, featuring the handmade work of local artists and crafters, and albeit some very unique items. Crocheted Earrings, Greeting Cards, Hand-knotted Cotton Rugs, Spices, Tie-dyed T-shirts, Water Bottle Holders made from Fabric, that are Adjustable and Reversible (who on earth came up with such a thing?!!) to mention just a few. The store owner, Teresa, seems to be quite the ingenious 'crafter/builder' herself. She constructed a greeting card displayer that had racks made from Scrabble Boards. Obviously she's acquired quite a few of those boards, as she carries hundreds of Scrabble Tile necklaces that she made. Tucked away on Second Avenue, the store is off the beaten path, so I encourage 'Crockett-eers', especially, to come out and support this venture. Shop local, eh? And, to those of you who drive the I80 corridor regularly...I say, stop by and check out the Funky Frog. You'll be happy you did.

What a nice shop! I got some handmade items here. It has an assortment of local goods. I always…read morestop there when I can.

Went today; noonish, walked in and there was a gentleman sitting on a stool by the counter and…read moredoor. He was on playing on his cell phone. He nodded to me as I walked in; I said Hi, and he returned to his phone. I stood at the counter; he continued on his phone and ignored me. I left after a minute or so.... Took my business to a music shop in a close by town.

This place offers both great service and a wonderful selection of toys, games, instruments,…read morepuzzles, educational activities, and unique gifts. We tried some of the musical instruments on display. And enjoyed deciding what puzzle to purchase, as they had a lot of colorful and quirky options. Ended up getting a playful 1000-piece Ravensburger (with bunnies in the art), though we took some time exploring the many other interesting items in the store too, as they have multiple rooms as you go further into the back, including a music room. Awesome shop for both kids and adults alike.

5 exciting stars up in the sky!…read more Just like craving a re-watch of a favorite movie, craving the taste of a go-to comfort meal, sometimes I think of when I can come back to lovely Benecia (I don't live local) and allow my eyes to ingest the sights of Succulents & More for stress relief, decor ideas, to adopt something cute or ugly (cuz let's be honest, sometimes succulents can be ugly) but green & alive to love & take care of. After leaving the fam at the pier down the street to see what sorts of fish can unluckily become our dinner, I decided to check out what shops this little beach town can offer. Plant stores are my jam, so after yelping "plant store" this walk worthy sparkling gem popped up. I had to rush because they close around 5 & it was past 4pm. Parking isn't the most plentiful on this street, so I jogged there from my already parked car. From the outside array of succulents that greeted me that started at an affordable $5 each, to the packed thoughtful & inspiring aisles of displays of healthy & full greenery, super cute & funny planters (i.e. boob planter), to the inviting green comfy velvet couch, I just wanted to sit down & allow my eyes to devour the cuteness & inspiration that covered every square inch of this store from floor to ceiling. My eyes really couldn't hold it all in, there was so much to look at (check out the video) like framed art, planters, lots of strings of plants, snake plants, pileas, maranatas, calatheas. I can't name them all but theres lots. Which is precisely why I need to come back & do it again. This place isn't big box store like Green Acres, Home Depot or Lowes. It's more boutique plant shop, one that's individul person owned & operated. While there, the new owner of the store zipped around, enthusiastically helping all her customers & answering questions. Shop small business, support local! It's definitely worth the drive here on a sunny day, to come back to search for a cute unique pot or when craving a new plant addition to my growing plant family or just for no reason at all.

I went in expecting something similar to Anthropologie's Terrain or Fern's Garden in Berkeley, and…read moregot a mash up of a plant shop merged with a Barnes and Noble. Although I was expecting plants and small gifts, the space feels random and unplanned like someone searched 'garden' on Amazon and then just sold what popped up. The service was friendly but overall the selection wasn't for me.