The buying experience and customer service is great, bar none. All items are reasonably priced with complementary gift wrapping too.
Shady Lane is a unique boutique that has a great selection of quality jewelry and gifts. Many of the items come from local artisans and businesses. This store is the perfect place for finding a present for someone special that matches any style and taste. If you are looking for something particular and unique, there is a high chance they will have it due to the vast amount of merchandise.
I've been going here since it was in Palo Alto, but now has been in Menlo Park since 2015. The new location is much better and parking...
Read moreThis is the most wonderful shop with an amazing selection of the most unique, precious and stunning things - a truly magical place. The owner Alice is simply a pleasure with a ready smile and a twinkle in her eye. The truth is if you can't find what you want at Shady Lane, you can't find it anywhere. We purchased a large, polished Laborodite stone which now sits in our master bedroom turning different beautiful colors as the light reflects off it from different angles. If you stop by I assure you you will leave with a smile, a treasure and a question - why didn't I come here...
Read moreI've been shopping at Shady Lane since the 70's. Whenever I need a special gift for someone, that is the only place I go. Shady lane used to be in downtown Palo Alto until the greed of the landlord chased it to Menlo Park.
It's a loss for Palo Alto, but an amazing win for Shady Lane because the new building is beautiful and all of the artisan jewelry and other gorgeous handcrafted pieces are shown in the most outstanding way.
It's gotten to the point where if I don't give at least one present to someone in a Shady Lane Box, they are disappointed.
I would give them 10...
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