Brooks Antiques — Local services in San Luis Obispo

Just spoke with Lyle passing by in a parking lot in SLO. The Brooks brothers Chad & Lyle, are almost twins, maybe they are (2 years apart I was told). My stone globe was on a shelf at one visit. The second time I saw it, I bought it with a discount. Such a great antique and woodwork store down Santa Barbara Street from the SLO Town Amtrak Station and across from Miner's Hardware, and up from Fire 🔥 Station No. 1 at Broad and Santa Barbara St. Brooks Brothers are hot 🔥! Doctor Brooks, U.S. Navy doctor, delivered me and my next younger brother. Dr. Brooks may be the relative of the...

"I don't know where to start." My thoughts on writing this review, and on entering the store. Walking through the main doors, stuff is piled as far as you can see. Dusty, disorganized (maybe the owners have their own method), some of it broken, all of it intriguing. Prices are a little high, and you'll have to dig for the treasures. Check out the parrots in the back (but don't offer them a finger.) Upstairs is more organized and the stuff is nicer. Out back it gets a little crazy-- who knows what you might find. I wouldn't stick my hand into any...

This business is a precious little gem in San Luis Obispo. The owners are 2 brothers that love to find treasures, fix them beautifully and sell them at a great affordable price. One of them also builds beautiful lamps by hand, the ones that you pay hundreds of $ on ebay for and he sells for half as much. It's truly a charming store run by whom have spent their lives making and selling beautiful things, as did their father before them in the same charming building. Visit them when you need a piece of furniture, garden items, or an...