Fern's Garden is one of the most browsable stores on 2nd Street, with a variety of colorful, artistic items to behold. Fern's carries decorative gifts made by American artisans. Many beautiful items for the home and garden fill the sales floor. Owners Jacob Sokoloff and his sister Fern have more than two decades of experience working in the gift and craft industry. Sokoloff's musical background fuels his passion for creating the store's signature items, Jacob's Musical Chimes.
About U is a gift boutique. It carries decorative home accessories, Murano glass jewelry, Italian jewelry, including necklaces, earrings, charms, sterling silver, lockets, pendants and bracelets. It also carries vintage and one-of-a-kind collectibles, handmade pieces and more. About U is family owned and operated.
Z Fabrique is a charming little store, tucked away on Argonne right below Second Avenue. It sells unique jewelery, art, wind chimes, stained glass and other gifts. Prices are very reasonable.
A Beautiful California Florist offers professional floral and gift arrangements. It is capable of arranging roses, flowers, gourmet baskets, corporate gifts, holiday and seasonal decor and arrangements. It provides local delivery and sends products worldwide.
Easy Does It Books & Gifts sells specialty items and books for individuals in 12-step recovery programs. It offers both new and used books, as well as medallions, lapel pins, bumper stickers and more. Many of Easy Does It Books & Gifts' items feature symbols and logos for recovery groups.
Iguana Import Gallery is a store offering world arts and crafts. Its collection includes jewelry, folk and traditional art, furniture and home accessories, traditional crafts and gifts and collectibles. Its products come from around the world, including Africa, Asia, South America and Europe.
Blue Windows has a varied selection of gift items, products for the home and apparel. The attractively decorated store can easily turn an intended quick browsing session into a rather extended one.
Very neat, orderly shelves and displays fill the room bathed in soft track lighting that showcases a spectrum of eye-catching colors, patterns and products.
Owner Heather Duncan started as an employee shortly after the store opened, worked her way to manager and eventually purchased it in 2004. "I love that the store has become a creative outlet for me as well as a way to interact with the wonderful community of Belmont Shore," she wrote on her website.
Duncan is a dedicated philanthropist, donating a portion of Blue Windows' monthly profits to charities such as Operation School Bell, which provides free school uniforms to children in Long Beach.
Papyrus has elegant gifts, cards and upscale stationery items at affordable prices. It's virtually a birthday shopping one-stop due to the vast selection of cards and curios. Gift wrapping supplies are another specialty.
Papyrus also offers custom printing services for invitations and announcements. It's a key place for wedding and bridal shower gifts. Both sexes are well represented for customized stationery products such as personalized ink stamps, flasks and stationery.