The gift shop was horrible. Over priced items for the quality. Aggressive and rude sales staff that stalk you while shopping. The lower level a nonsensical boutique. The buyers for the gift shop missed the mark. Basically a waste of space. It should be remodeled to capture the beauty of the surroundings. My son and husband used the restroom and indicated that it was disgusting. The views were beautiful and the Cafe was nice. By the way, the restaurant does not allow pets. The party in front of us had to say their dog was a service animal to...
Read moreREAD THE LABEL. We collect wind chimes and art as we travel. When in Big Sur this past week, we bought a medium sized bell windchime. It was a little pricy at $110, but we like to support local art. The attendant gave us a new one in the box, instead of one already hanging that we were looking at.
When we got home to Arizona, I unpacked the item, and found a MADE IN CHINA TAG!!! They appear to buy cheap art from China, and mark it up. If you want to support local art, find...
Read morePhoenix Shop is a high end gift shop in Big Sur, featuring handicraft, clothing, books and a variety of souvenirs. There are many beautiful things in here, a bit pricy but it is free to look. And you might find something you really want. Located close to the Nephente restaurant, a popular spot for...
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