SpaceHappy strives to do just that: create spaces that make you feel happy, whether it's in your home, your car, or elsewhere. Carrying clever, practical, edgy, and amusing gifts for every budget, SpaceHappy has something for everyone. In this well-lit and inviting store, you'll find must-haves such as stationery, costume jewelry, brightly colored shoelaces, art supplies, Whoopie Cushions, sassy t-shirts and Big League Chew. Owner Gretchen (the former owner of now-closed Happy Trails in the same location) and her staff are friendly and helpful.
Karousel Boutique is an Alameda-based retail store specializing in the sale of cosmetics, jewelery, gifts, novelties, candles, art prints and more. The business also sells women's clothing and offers crafting classes.
After living in a small fishing village in Thailand, Silk Road owners Michelle Stibbs and her mother Karen Vertanen were inspired to open this quality import shop as way to help artisans around the world. The Silk Road is dedicated to fair trade, so you can rest assured that all items in the store were made under decent working conditions and earned their artisans a good price.
There's a bit of everything here: clothing, home decor, bedding, furniture, handmade soaps, jewelry, sculpture, musical instruments, coffee, tea and food. On any given day, you can probably find items from all continents except Antarctica.
Shopping is an aesthetically pleasing experience--to the eyes, the hands (touch those $20 cashmere pashminas!) and even to the nose: the shopkeeper sprays a heavenly scented "Cloud of Protection" mist that claims to ward off airborne bacteria.
A good place to shop for gifts, The Silk Road is now conveniently located along Park Street's "specialty gifts row."
This confectionery franchise makes more than 100 varieties of bite-sized chocolate treats, available by the piece or by the pound. Popular favorites include the spicy chewy Hot Heart, the creamy Strawberry Truffle and the refreshing Mint Krispy. Sugar-free items are also in stock. The business has stores in 13 states. This branch is conveniently located in the Alameda South Shore Center, along a charming walkway lined with boutiques, salons and jewelry shops.
A self-described "one stop shop," Ozone sells skateboards, t-shirts, cosmetic and theatrical contact lenses, tattoo wax and needles, cell phones and pagers and much more. The smoke shop is in the back, with restricted access to people over 21 years of age. The shop does body piercings and has a wide selection of jewelry.
Bed Bath & Beyond is located in the Alameda South Shore Center. As with every store in the chain, it offers just about everything for your home. There is a lot to choose from, and it's all functional, good-quality inventory. The regularly-offered 20% or $5 off coupon always comes in handy here. The store is open seven days a week.
This store is filled with luau decorations, matching paper plates and tablecloths, helium and regular balloons and specialized cake pans. The Party Warehouse has aisles full of basic and themed party supplies, plus odd little items you might not expect, such as Christmas tree ornament hangers. Get a life-size cardboard stand-up of a celebrity or order a customized banner. Find a costume any month of the year. If you are throwing a party, this is a good place to start. There is ample free parking plus bus service to the front door.
Vicky's Nails offers salon services for men, women and children, including shampooing, blow drying and hair cuts. In addition, it performs hair highlighting and lowlighting, coloring and perms, as well as eyelash extensions, waxing and threading. The salon has won several regional awards and is a member of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 5.
Offering decorative items, linens, wall art and a dazzling array of elegant gifts for the home, Daisy's is a feast for the eyes. Daisy's sells products from both international and local origins, in new and vintage styles. The shop also prints custom invitations onsite from a wide selection of stationery and designs.
Modern Mouse is a boutique in Alameda with locally and independently designed gifts to delight and inspire customers, including toys, paper goods, stationery, jewelry, housewares, home decor, edibles, bags, apparel, art, photography and bath and beauty products. With a slew of in-house artists and designers on staff to manage the boutique, customers are sure to find something they love. To read artist profiles and learn about upcoming news and events, visit the Modern Mouse website.
This cozy little store carries a surprisingly wide selection of scented products like soaps, candles, incense and bath beads. Other available products include amulets, herbs and artwork. The owner also offers spiritual readings. The store occupies a convenient location in the middle of Alameda's Park Street shopping district.
