“IMHO I love visiting the Butter Paddle anytime I'm in downtown Los Gatos. I think all the ladies who work there are volunteers and are very welcoming and gracious to all visitors! This is a wonderful gift shop featuring beautiful glassware, home decor, stationery, children's toys and clothing, jewelry, some food items, purses, scarves, women's clothing, and seasonal items. The store is beautifully merchandised and eye-catching. Go visit, you will be delighted!”
“We had the best experience here. My engagement ring is a basket style, sitting flush to my finger. I was having trouble finding a band that didn't take away from the vintage look of my ring. Elena helped find this gorgeous setting and we added yellow diamonds. She sent me multiple options, even helping design one from scratch. Great communication and great customer service!”
10:30AM - 5:30PM
59 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
Jewelry Stores
“Needed a fun hat to help cover my Alopicia and never found a hat that I thought looked good on me so I decided to give this shop a try. The girl who helped me( wish I would have caught her name) was so friendly and super helpful at helping me find a perfect hat that I felt fit my style and more importantly my face shape. So I bought 2. She said they get seasonal styles so I will definitely be going back in the spring. Thank you.”
10AM - 5PM
2121 41st Ave Suite 102A, Capitola
Jewelry Stores
“They were very responsive to my e-mail inquiry and genuinely interested my business. It was very easy to sell to this shop. Their buying price was very close if not better than the online buyers. My payment was ready the next day, and it saved a lot of grief trying to sell it online. Will definitely return!”
4 - 7PM 12 - 3PM
1720 Brommer St, Santa Cruz
Jewelry Stores
“Came in just to get a backing for an earring and was not disappointed. Everyone in the shop was friendly, and was able to help me in a quick manner. The shop is small, but the shop is also extremely clean and pleasing to look at. Will definitely be coming here for future piercings :)”
“Very welcoming vibe. They were attentive and ready to answer any questions while not being overbearing, and I was in their store for a while ? when I did need help, they were very kind and we had a great conversation.”
“Lovely store with amazing handcraft and unique jewelry! Visited while on vacation and got a ring as a momento. Weeks later, my ring had a teeny tiny crack in it. I contacted Mountainside and Cassie quickly helped me out! I returned the cracked ring and was shipped a replacement within a week.Fantastic customer service - they really care! Can't wait to stop by and pick up more momentos next time I'm nearby.”
“super cute art store in the heart of capitola... my friends and i stopped by en route to the beach and loved what we saw here, lots of custom greeting cards, paintings by local artists, mugs, jewelry and clothing branded with capitola. some of the actual artwork was very unique, symbols and things that i hadn't seen in other art stores. the ladies working there were super sweet, very friendly. hours are a little limited though, they only open wednesday - sunday, 11.00-17.00 (closed on monday & tuesday). as far as parking, there is limited street parking, but your best bet is to park in the city parking lot about a block away.”
11AM - 6PM
100 W Main St, Los Gatos
Jewelry Stores
“I was so excited to find this beautiful store on the corner while exploring the town of Los Gatos. The jewelry and accessories are beautiful and I love the kitschy tchotchkes. I couldn't find a mezzuzah but I bought a hat to keep me warm this week! The owner is super sweet and helpful! Make sure you visit this very cool store when you're in the area A+++”
“Volunteering here is easy, fun, and grounding. Simply show up during hours, sign a waiver, and you're good to go. Its so peaceful and beautiful here. It's honestly a great idea for a date to volunteer here together. I love going on the weekends just to weed for a couple hours with my partner and friends.”
“Very well curated products and plants. Mostly inspired by Scandinavian and local design. Always worth a visit when spending time in Santa Cruz. A nice and helpful owner and team.”
“About a year ago my sweet puppy got a hold of a very fragile ring given to me by my grandmother. Thankfully he didn't swallow it, but he totally mangled it. The ring is over 50 years old and was given to my grandmother as a birthday gift from my grandfather when she turned 40. I was heartbroken and was told multiple times that it would be very difficult or near impossible to repair because of how thin the band was and how delicate the setting. Greg at Stephan's Fine Jewelry examined the ring thoroughly and talked me through two options to repair it. I appreciated how honest Greg was with me about expectations for both options, and how careful he was in examining the ring. I ended up having the band replaced and the setting repaired and reset and I couldn't be happier with it. Greg is a master of his craft and I'm glad I ended up taking my grandmothers ring to Stephan's. I will absolutely use and recommend them for fine jewelry repair moving forward. Thank you Greg! And everyone who I chatted with at Stephan's - the staff is so kind. Pictures of before and after are below. It's hard to see how truly ruined it was but it's a small miracle the diamonds stayed intact. The prongs were partially twisted and the band was about to break from how thin and chewed it was.”
“I trust Shepherd Jewelers for all my "bobbles". Shepherd customized beautiful new wedding rings for my anniversary a few years ago. They are more than I ever dreamed of. I wouldn't think of going anywhere else for any jewelry purchases or design work.”
“What a wonderful shop! I went in, not knowing what to get for my sisters for Christmas, but I quickly found perfect gifts. The selection of jewelry, decorations, and gifts from local artists was fantastic, the staff were friendly and helpful, and they even wrapped my gifts for Christmas! I'll definitely be back.”
“This place is great, my wife took an old gold bracelet that wouldn't stay clasped. She knew it was gold and not plated, as that is what she buys. we couldn't find a kart stamp on the bracelet so we were not sure of the gold quality. The person working the shop had no problem taking the piece and testing it. When he returned he informed us that the bracelet was 18k and carefully explained what he offers for gold and gave us some alternative methods for maybe getting more for it. We understood his offer and took it. We felt was very good offer. It was a great transaction and we can highly recommend this business. We'll be back”
“Outstanding artwork by Phoebe ! I have purchased a few opal pieces from Phoebe and some sea glass jewelry for my girlfriend. Phoebe is always extremely helpful and knowledgeable and I would highly recommend her jewelry. Make sure to visit her store when in town you will not be disappointed!!”
“I have had a great experience at Blacy’s Fine Jewelers and highly recommend this store. Semira kindly helped me find the perfect “diamond by the yard” necklace which I wear often. The customer experience and expertise is beyond excellence!”
“The shop owner was absolutely lovely. She had such amazing energy, really helped us with what we needed, and very knowledgeable about crystals. I loved that they also sell palo santo and sage ❤️”
“Such a great spot in Santa Cruz! Adore the variety of items they have here. It's the perfect place to treat yourself or find gifts for others. Love that they have mini variety options of some of their staples for gifts. They have a mix of local makers as well here, which is always nice when you want to shop local. Everyone here is always super sweet and they also host events sometimes too which is a blast! Highly recommend!”
11AM - 7:30PM
720 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Jewelry Stores
“I just returned home after having such a wonderful experience at Ideal Jewelry..the owner and young woman working couldn't have been kinder or more helpful..I bought a Timex watch with expandable band and tried to make the band smaller by watching a youtube video.Long story short , I had heard about Ideal and went right down and within 20min. my band was fixed and the charge was so minimal..I highly recomend Ideal Jewelry especially since it's family owned..Thank you so much for your kindness..I will be back.Trina”
“I’ve have purchased a few custom made rings and I just describe what I want with a little chicken scratch drawing & made it happen, twice! And an Opal necklace which I carelessly cracked the Opal, my bad, and he put a layer of diamonds in a beautiful wave shape over the Opal and it’s even more Beautiful! He is a magician with jewelry! Merely step inside their, and I they as Fuzzy is also quite knowledgeable about anything and everything jewel or gold, etc related! She can help you figure out what you are looking for gift wise, for yourself wise, she is a sweetheart and the beautiful other half to the Magic maker! Stroll in! Be amazed by the wonder of what they have on hand or dream up / Imagine your hearts desire and so shall it be! You will leave happy and confident knowing you found/had made the perfect jewelry, more than you could have dreamed possible and will forever cherish it/them! Hard to leave with just one thing and you will keep going back! Everything is unique and gorgeous! I’ll be going back for the redwood tree necklace, earrings or is the Opals or the waves, it’s soooo hard to decide! Cheers Enjoy the Journey, Enjoy your Treasures!!!”
“Shantih and Tom were a pleasure to work with! They helped us find exactly what we wanted in a men's wedding band. For my wedding band I wanted to wear my grandmother's, which needed to be sized, but wanted to preserve the internal engraving. They were able to shrink the ring to fit perfectly. They have so many options in store as well! Would highly recommend! Customer service can't be better!”
“At least a couple of times I've had watches repaired and/or resized here, and they've always provided good service, quite fast, a good combination of friendliness, politeness, and professionalism, and for a decent price.I have a piece of jewelry that needs to be repaired, and I'll check with DW first; I'm curious to see, and hopeful about, how the experience with the jewelry side of things goes.”
“As they name of this shop implies, this business offer a very nice array of Antiques and Collectables. They are located right in the heart of the Santa Cruz Shopping District on Pacific Avenue. So, they are easy to find. And, of course, there is tons of parking surrounding this area, so that should never be a problem. Once you walk into the store you will find tons and tons of all kinds of stuff. Items like their jewelry and small things like that are keep in glass cases, so they are easy to look at and study. And, of course, they will take them out for you if you want to analyze them closer. Plus, they have all kind of others things. A never-ending, always changing variety of all kinds of antique items. One of the fun things that I saw at this shop on my last visit was they had a great collection of Asia orientated magazines from the 1950s in excellent condition. You never known what you will find! The prices here are very reasonable. This is one of those shops that you can go into and buy that very unique gift or purchase that something that you never knew you needed.”
“I went in during Christmas and found four things I really loved. The customer service is excellent. The store is beautiful and they had a glass sculpture creating a piece with the people who work there..”
“They did a fantastic job on my rings!! 4 years ago I had my son, and after his birth I thought my fingers would go back to pre pregnancy size. Unfortunately they did not and I wasn't able to wear my wedding and engagement rings since. I put off getting the rings resized up because of a variety of factors. My mom recommended this business as a excellent place for resizing. I am absolutely in love and my rings are so mirror like and so we'll polished it feels like they are a brand new set. Thank you for such an amazing job! I feel so confident wearing my rings again. Highly recommend!”
“I stumbled upon this unique and cute store while going clothes shopping with my gf next door at Amber Moon (one of her favs) and found my experience delightful. Not really knowing what kind of products they sell, I was happy to find beautiful fair-trade jewelry and a cacao bar. The jewelry is gorgeous and a lot of it had cool geometric designs which I thought looked awesome (lots of triangles and eyeballs). They also sell healing crystals which I do not know a whole lot about but the staff there was happy to share about their positive energy benefits. The thing I was most excited about was their ceremonial cacao though because this was something I had heard great things about but had yet to have the opportunity to partake in. I asked about what makes it a ceremonial cacao and was told that part of it is in the harvesting of the cacao and how the people involved in that process understand the sacred nature of this spiritual plant. You are free to have them make you a warm cup of cacao to drink there (they have a couple of seats outside) or they sell it by the brick for you to take home (I think the cacao brick is around $60). There are a few different options when ordering that has different tastes and health benefits. To be honest, though, the flavor of the cacao is similar to earth. After an interesting explanation of what cacao is and the different benefits associated with the combinations of flavors offered I decided on the Mama Amor that I was told helps to open up the heart space and promote healing. The other option I ordered was the elevate that I was informed helps to raise vibrations, but not like caffeine which tends to be short-lived, but in a more mellow, sustained kind of way, and I was not at all disappointed. Before drinking my cup I said some positive affirmations and a few prayers and I almost immediately felt my heart full of love and my energy being lifted into a place of positivity, healing, and gratitude. To be truly objective after a few great visits I did bring my gf here to share the experience with me and she did have a terrible reaction which included her being sick. However, she told me that she would like to go back and try the cacao again in the not-so-distant future. In the meantime though, I will enjoy stopping by occasionally to browse the gorgeous jewelry, sacred crystals and attempt to open up my heart space with a cup of ceremonial cacao.”
“I had a wonderful experience at Scott’s Valley Jewelers. It was my first time visiting with my cousin to look for a wedding band. We were warmly greeted by Thomas and then shortly after treated to Turkish coffee and sweets. My cousin was looking for a less traditional wedding band and after trying a few rings we settled on a the right wedding band for her. Thomas also shared about all the customization that can be done to the band. It was a wonderful experience and we are so happy to support a local business. Thomas was a delight to work with full of personality and very kind.”
“Fawn was so sweet the entire time, not only helped me decide which side to pierce my nose but switched out a needle cause she thought it wasn’t straight enough, def 5 stars!”