Located in the heart of historic downtown Petaluma, Splendid Little Shoppe offers customers an eclectic mix of fashionable furniture, clothing, art and accessories. The store is well decorated, welcoming, colorful and brimming with treasures. Owner and Petaluma native Alisha Ann Peterson opened this location in 2000 and specializes in vintage furniture and new clothing and accessories, as well as locally designed jewelery and decorative items. Stop by in November and December to enjoy artist spotlights and trunk shows just in time for the holiday season.
Nandi Imports is an online company that sells imported Nag Champa items from India and Nepal. Its products include incense, candles, lotion, soap, oil and accessories. Nandi Imports also sells gift sets with prepackaged arrangements of fragrances, incense and aromatherapy. Additional imported items include statues, beads, clothes and carved boxes with an Eastern flair.
This kitschy and crowded general store combines oddball decorations with oddball products. Bobble head dolls, gag t-shirts, and vintage lunch boxes are all available. Heebe Jeebe has an instant photo booth, a giant tiki head surrounded by candy, and a majestic stuffed chicken wearing a summer hat. Unique gift ideas are everywhere in this store.
Our Best Friends is a shop dedicated to "pets and their people," and sells a very wide variety of all types of pet-related gear, gifts and accessories. Everything from leashes to pet bowls to gourmet dog snacks and much more can be found here. Owner Stephanie Hartman loves dogs and cats, and delights in seeing them come into the store with their owners. She also offers a "Small Dog Social" at the shop on the first Sunday of every month from 1pm - 3pm.
This cheery little shop carries collectibles in abundance. Despite its small size, every nook and cranny is filled with unique dinnerware, crystal, vases, figurines and collectible dolls. The Christmas portion of the store carries everything a customer needs to decorate one's home and tree for the season, such as—delicate glass ornaments, starry-tree trim, singing angels, Christmas table runners, table clothes and banister runners. In the spring, Marisa's Fantasia also has a wide variety of Easter goodies.
This unique shop is a family-run kitchen gift store. Sisters Nancy and Angela Leoni offer high-end kitchen goods in a large brick-walled building. Special orders are available with 50% deposit. The website also features an online blog, "The Dish".
As part of the iconic Los Angeles, California-based candy chain, this Petaluma See's location offers all of the 100+ varieties of high-quality chocolates that you would expect including dark chocolates, milk chocolates, nuts and chews, truffles, brittles, toffees and more. Conveniently located in the Washington Square Shopping Center, this store is what See's calls a "QD" or Quantity Discount shop; however, customers are also free to buy just a piece or two if they wish.
In business for 16 years, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is a good old-fashioned candy store of the type that isn't seen so often these days. With over 100 candy varieties, you are sure to find something here that will satisfy your sweet tooth. Owner Tony Lukas offers a very wide array of chocolates and truffles, as well as house specialties including freshly made caramel apples and fudge. It's located in the Petaluma Outlet Mall.
Since 1990, Gallery One has shared a passion for the arts with the Petaluma community. The downtown shop showcases local art, ceramics and jewelry, as well as antique and rare pieces of fine art, art glass and home accents. The knowledgeable staff helps customers find piece to compliment their homes or give as gifts. Call ahead or visit Gallery One's website to browse the calendar for upcoming shows and exhibits.
Palmgren's Engravables was opened in 1986 by long-time Petaluma resident Ruth Palmgren. The store is neatly organized and carries a variety of items, including trophies, flatware and watches. Customers can purchase an item in the store and have it custom-engraved on site by experienced staff. The professionals at Palmgren's Engravables are not limited to working on metal, and can produce quality, custom engravings on wood, glass, marble, leather and plastic. In addition, Palmgren's Engravables also does bronze casting, a popular method of preserving baby's first shoes.
