Bay Home and Linens

I like this store, it has a number of gift items that you don’t see everywhere, and if you do, they cost more elsewhere. I also like the lady there, I believe the Asian lady is the owner. She is very pleasant she will ask if she can help you but she doesn’t make you feel like you are being followed or pressure you to buy. This is a nice place to take your time to find just the right item

Not much of a Linen person so I almost didn’t bother to stop in this gem of a shop. But the quilts displayed caught my eye, and since I had a little bit of time left on my meter, I popped in.
I was warmly greeted by the owner, Lina. She explained that all the quilts were handmade by an artist in Santa Monica. If you’ve read any of my reviews, you’ll know I am a sucker for locally made items (I know, Santa Monica isn’t local, local but it’s close enough)
Turns out, a lot of their stuff is designed by local residents and an intern from the art school designed their logo and hang tags. Although I was very tempted, I didn’t end up buying a quilt. But I did get a cashmere throw and poncho. Yeah, I said poncho — whatevs!
I found their prices to be reasonable for a boutique. The style is a bit all over the place… Italian pottery, antique Asian pieces, cashmere throws from Nepal, quilts from Santa Monica… but that’s OK because there’s something for everyone and it’s just fun to talk to a shopkeeper who is passionate.

Came here a couple of years ago. As a young new homeowner, I knew nothing about comforters, fitted sheets and their material, etc. The owner spent more than half an hour teaching us what to get and gave us a ton of advice and tips. Will definitely return for our next home or the bed in guest room!

You can basically find every gift for everyone on any holiday, birthday, any age group. It’s a precious cozy wonderful place to shop. Happy to live close

This little linen shop brings back that small town, boutique shopping experience. They have lovely accessories and a few home good items with some artistic flair. The best part is that things from China are actually things that should be from China (e.g. bamboo linens and clothing). When I go here, I have a relaxing shopping experience and feel great about supporting my local business.

This is pretty much my favorite place EVER. It always makes me so happy. It’s my go– to place for adorable and special gifts. I constantly reminded my husband how much I love it, so he can get me presents from here, too :-). Lina is the heart and soul of this store, and it is her beautiful taste in artistic items that create the memorable ambiance.

I have bought 4 comforter sets from here, all of them were beautiful and reasonably priced.
This is my to go shop for house warming, Christmas, type gifts.
Service is here is top notch, they know their stuff, and won’t over price you!

Surprised that this great little store has so few reviews!
If you’re downtown, and seeking a unique (but affordable) gift for someone, this store is a great place to stop in. Cute little trinkets (small bowls, candle holders, jewelry, cell phone covers, jewelry stands, soap, handbags…) that will put a smile on the recipient’s face. Robes, PJs, stuffed animals… Anything to make bedtime a little more cozy. And, as the name implies, some reall nice linens. Beautiful comforters, reasonably priced sheet sets, stylish throw pillows… You’ll have a chic bedroom in no time. They try to source items from local designers, which is nice too.
Service (especially from the owners) is very friendly and they’re always happy to make a recommendation.
Come in just to browse, too. Warning: you’ll probably leave with something ;)

Bay Homes and Linens is a one stop shop for all things helpful, useful, and beautiful! Lina the proprietress is knowledgeable, kind and will help you find the perfect «something» for your home, gift idea or charming handbag. The bamboo sheet sets and bath accouterments are unmatched! Don’t rob yourself of a wonderful retail experience. Supporting downtown San Mateo is vitally important as we do NOT want big box stores to take over!

Great place for unique items and a very personal touch to shopping. Loved conversing with the owners and bought some lovely sweaters, wraps and a cute black dress. I will be back soon.

I love Bay Home and Linens! This is such a fun place to spend an hour looking at all of the unique, local artist-​inspired items. The prices are reasonable and Lina, the proprietress, is amazingly helpful and charming. I have purchased about a dozen things over the past couple of years including earrings, candles, 2 sweaters, cards, a darling vintage wastebasket, pottery, etc. Their bedding is beautiful, and I am tempted to purchase one of their beautiful comforters.
Stop by if you get a chance-​you won’t be sorry!

You want to shop and get ripped off. This may look like a unique shop but the have fallen terribly. They do not stand behind there merchandise and they have kept my merchandise and my money $ 400.00. There comforters fall apart. The people writing these review must be getting paid to do so. I have been a customer for 8 years and will never return again. The worst over priced store with the cheap merchandise, They are frauds. Keep shopping there and you will get burnt.

Charming little store with very intriguing items of interest. If you are looking for an elegant gift with a story this is the place. Highly recommend this store. Its a bright spot in San Mateo! I will be back!

This is a cute little gem in downtown San Mateo. The shop is small and unassuming but once you step inside, it’s filled with adorable and well-​priced knickknacks. The owner is a sweet little Chinese lady who knows her products well. I fell in love with the jewelry dolls which are made by a retired costume designer. They’re absolutely beautiful, with intricate details — a perfect gift for girls who love jewelry. I love supporting small shops like Bay Home and Linens and I look forward to finding more unique items there.

what a cute store! bedding is expensive, but other little things are very nice and reasonable.

Beautiful, elegant one-​of-​kind items in a shop run by a charming, helpful proprietress.

It is a rare boutique shop that really excites and stroke your senses. It is a beautiful store that you would expect in provincetown at the tip of cape cod, or a European city like, say, Serville. Everything is so gentle and delicate, vibrant and intense, soft and warm or combinations of these. And contrary to the running practice in Bay Area, they don’t charge an arm and a leg. The owner told me that they want to make this a real neighborhood store that people come over and over again. I am certainly one of them!
It is such a gem in San Mateo downtown and I wish there are more shops like this.

I just went back to buy my wife a Mother’s Day present. Lina (the owner), was great, as usual. They had some new and interesting items from local artists/​designers. I love going to this store!

If you need something to do between dinner and movies, this is the place to be. This little shop’s got spunk. The lady that owns this place seems to know everything about what she’s selling.
This little shop has all sorts of gifts from cheap little trinkets that you can get for your girlfriend for a just couple of bucks, to some of the most unique home & refurnishing items from all over the world. The most surprising thing is that EVERYTHING IS CHEAP AS HELL!!! I have a problem with online shopping. Give me an hour on

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and I can pretty much max out my credit card. This place is sort of like that. Everything you see is interesting enough to spend a couple of bucks on, but unlike online shopping, you actually get to check it out in person. If your apartment/​house is too empty and needs some highlights, or something for guests to talk about when they come over, check this place out. They got all sorts of stuff here.
If you need a sweater because it’s cold outside, they got it.
If you need some earring/​necklace to go with that dress you’re wearing for that date you’re on, they got that.
If you have a dinner party, and you need unique displays, treys, plates or whatever, they got it.
If you need soap imported from France because they smell awesome, they got it.
If you need some personalized artwork, they got that.
If you forgot it’s your anniversary, and need a last minute present, they got it, and they’re open late.
If you see the bedding collection, you’ll say HOLY CRAP. Check it out, you won’t be disappointed.

I finally made it in here once and for all. I usually pass by after hours and look in the windows. I love this place– they have great comforters and bed sets. They also have a lot of different kinds of decorative pillows, and neat huge floor pillows. Upstairs they have Chinese lamps and end tables– some of the end tables have Chinese poems written in them.
The prices here were unbelievable, and the quality of the items were excellent.
The cool part about the store was the lady who helped my friend and I. Her name is Lina, and she was very helpful, and very informative about all of the merchandise, and I wanted to buy everything I loved in there because of her (and this usually does not happen.) My friend got a cool handmade bed set, and we both walked out of there with one of a kind home made glass pendant necklaces.
GO HERE and support your local businesses! The prices for the items here were so much better than what you can get at those chain linen and home stores.