Gift shopping anyone? Spare yourself some time and just come straight here. Very easy for stocking stuffer type presents that aren’t cheap and nasty. I want to call it a kind of hipster book shop. There’s loads of books and quirky/cool gifts at Happy Valley. My friend and I got caught up smelling all of the golden skull candles… I am not really a candle fan and ordinarily I think giving them as gifts is laaaame — but these ones are awesome and smell very different to ones I’ve come across elsewhere. If you’re over Hallmark, there’s lots of unique cards for your weirder or pop-culture obsessed friends. Actually any of the gifts here would work for friends in those categories. Plenty of useful stuff, but nothing too serious. I’m a fan.
Tresna L.
Tu valoración: 4 Melbourne, Australia
I love this kooky store. From hand knitted cactus«plants» and locally crafted jewellery to terrariums and brightly coloured leather handbags this is my kind of store for gift buying. It’s big and bright and the soundtrack is always interesting. I often pop in to listen to the tunes and browse and never get the evil eye from staff when I walk out empty handed. Probably because they sense that I’m the kind of person that returns for birthday gifts, mother’s day presents and those times when I need a little pick-me-up of the hipster magazine persuasion.
Glen G.
Tu valoración: 4 Palo Alto, CA
Happy Valley is a great little book and gift store on Smith St. Their selection is smaller than dedicated book stores but it’s well curated and it compliments the types of gifts they have available. They stock a number of interesting greeting cards, some(all?) of which are made locally. Gifts that you’ll find in the store include prints, «gourmet» skin care products, wooden bow-ties, beautiful candles, and much more. It’s worth taking a browse even if you’re not necessarily looking to buy something. Although be warned, you may not walk out empty handed.