Solo

Very well curated inventory. Great décor, great vibe. Where else could I find a pearl Christmas tree? Stop by, it’s a must-​see.

I would have given Solo a 5 star rating if my review only included products offered. However, when I walk in an upscale gift boutique I expect to be treated like a valuable customer not an unwanted guest. I was horrified how we were followed around because we had children with is (who we supervised the WHOLE TIME). If you have a children’s section and do not want children to touch the toys, then do not have them out of boxes or put them behind glass.
A book was taken out of my daughters hand while she was still thumbing through it. It was not a children’s book, true, but it was on a table full of books on display to touch and look through.
I would never shop here again and was so surprised at this treatment
We would had bought so much more if we had felt welcome.

One of my all-​time favorite shops. Hasn’t changed a bit in ten years I’ve been coming here.
I could browse all afternoon in the books. Such a fun place to look for a unique gifts. Great card selections.
Love the fact they have restrooms, too…

This place smells like dookie. I have no idea why it smells like dookie. But it’s clearly dookie. Maybe horse? Not really cow. Possibly white male in his mid-​late 40’s dookie? Either way, I hold my breath every time because of the dookie. As far as the stuff, it’s what somebody who’s super enthusiastic about «Dwell» would be into. I’m not sure if they allow dogs, but you could totally beef in this establishment and either a.) blame it on the dog, or b.) have it go completely unnoticed. I think the furniture is distressed because it has to smell dookie all the time.

Waiting for train on Dec 24. Walked down to pick up a few Xmas cards and this was only place open. Front door propped WIDE open, maybe ten other customers in the store with 4 or 5 pompous queens behind the counter.
One approaches and asks if I need any help. I say no, «almost done looking» to which she replies «we’re closed… can you leave?» REALLY? Wow! What an attitude, what a b%*ch. Merry F-​ing Christmas to you too.
I’m hoping the others at the store know exactly who this person is – she could easily skip a meal or two– otherwise this must be the culture and norm at the store.

Fun place to browse for holiday cards, gifts, candles, soaps, fabrics; has the Quasi European and vintage American feel to the merchandises. The architecture books including Le Corbusier. Prepare to spend a good hour to browse. Pleasant warehouse setting.

The store itself is really interesting (and I would rate it a 4 because it’s a bit overpriced) — but there’s a lot of variety and unique cards, gifts, books, art, etc. However, the service I received today was really bad and the reason I will most likely never return.
At 6:20pm in the evening, the front door is propped open and all the lights and fans were on. I entered and saw 4 women chatting at the front counter. One woman said «Hello, can I help you with something, we’re actually closed.» I responded, I was looking for a gift, but don’t know exactly what I need. The same woman said, «We are closed and are all getting ready to go home, sorry!» I walked out.
In my opinion, that is pretty bad customer service. If you are closed, CLOSE the front door and put a closed sign up. And don’t stay open for another 10 –15 more minutes with the door wide opened.

If you love hand made crafts,
, unique home décor then come check this place out. Great place to look for gifts as well. This is wear I found hand made animal ornaments that my child cannot break!
Located in the Cedros District area.

This local shop is a trove of quaint gifts, books, and treasures. They have a lovely stationary section-​and loads of books-​rather, publications I feel I should say. I recently perused the selection and saw one almost as big as myself!
It’s a bit on the pricey side, but you’re looking at some high quality nic nacks-​truly unique and lovely things. If you’re a fan of the beautiful little touches some designers and producers put into these kinds of of products-​you must stop in. The vintage looking Christmas ornaments they sell are simply delightful.
Head to the kids section in the back left hand side of the store and look through the books and toys-​hilarious!
I’ve always found the service here to be hands on and quite friendly and helpful. Support local businesses and stop in! Buy local! You won’t regret it.

I love this place.
I find the best cards here. Something no one else has seen.

I hardly ever go to Solana Beach, but I made a special trip to check this place out. It did not disappoint. It’ll now be one of my go-​to shops when I’m looking for xmas/​bday gifts or awesome things for my home.
SoLo is a really well-​curated shop that includes lots of photography, design (Eames, midcentury, architectural, etc), coffee table and cooking books. They also have a pretty big selection of stationary (cards/​gifty things) and candles.
Beyond that, the store is split into sections like an antique mall. As far as I could guess, each section was curated by different artists/​artisans or had a different theme. For example, one section featured San Diego beach-​y themed items for your home, another section had artwork by a particular artist.
My absolutely favorite part of the store was in the back– a section curated by a designer named Jennifer Price – featuring antiques/​vintage/​salvaged/​industrial items. She has a section of vintage barware and has a fantastic selection of vintage lights and lamps. Everything from vintage workbenches, chairs, artwork… stunning. It looks so fabulous together and her vintage «picks» are amazing!
Fantastically curated shop… do not miss it when you’re in Solana Beach!

I love this store.
Its the perfect little place to pick up a unique gift for a friend or some interesting décor for your home.
What I like most about this place is the size. It has enough variety, but its not so huge that you are overwhelmed. The few vendors that they have work well together. I especially love the card selection and the vintage items.
This place is nice and close to Lockwood Table Café too. I always like stopping at both when I make a trip to Solana Beach!

Beautiful store. I have purchased many items for my home here. Some of the items can be a bit pricey but everything is so unique I really feel that it is worth it. It is also great for smaller/​less expensive items like greeting cards. They have a great selection of unique cards. Also, they usually have some pretty Christmas ornaments that are great for gift exchanges!

This is a «two hourer» shop, meaning you will require at least two hours to schmooze around. Their coffee table book selection runs the gamut of home décor, travel, art, you name it, they’ve probably got it! Their nicknacks are things you never knew you wanted, let alone needed. And a bunch of other unique stuff too numerous to name. They also have a kick ass selection of high quality cards and stationary. Be prepared to spend a long time in this place, because every shelf deserved your full attention!
They had an item that I bought several pieces of, and decided later on that I wanted more, and they were all out. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful, taking my special order, taking a deposit, and calling me the day the items arrived in the shop. Really A+ customer service AND cool stuff, what else could you ask for? What’s that you say? Why yes, they DO have a damn cool gigantic old school ballroom disco ball that I covet deeply. If you love that sort of thing, go! You will love this place…

This is a place you can get lost in for HOURS!!!
They have everything you could think of for a cute gift. Stationery, soaps, candles, books, etc etc etc. So much stuff.
I didn’t have that long to browse, but I loved their collection of luxury soaps and stationery. Made for the perfect souvenir gifts for my friends. I got a cute box of thank you cards for $ 12 that included adorable stickers, and I also bought two bars of vintage-​looking soaps that smell great for me friends. Love love love this place.

I can’t figure out the glowing reviews for this place when Leaping Lotus across the street blows this place out of the water. Solo is half book and stationary and half overpriced other stuff (furniture, candles, trinkets etc). I found one item I was particularly drawn to: a distressed trunk– $ 375. What???
The stationary an card section is probably their best offering. Unique stamps, maps (lots of Paris maps) and cards.
Unfortunately I cannot say I’ll be frequenting this place even though I’m in the neighborhood quite a bit.

Cute. Cute. Cute.
Did I mention this place is cute? I enjoyed seeing all the fun and unique offerings this retail store has to offer. If you want a great gift, I suggest going to this place because it is filled with goodies that any person can enjoy! From books, to candles, to art and books, this place will have something for everyone!
I lucked out and got a couple of candles on sale, so I didn’t spend to much, but I could easily have spent my entire paycheck here with all the goodies to love and enjoy! I’ll be back again to peruse and purchase more goodies and support local vendors.
Cute-​ness lives here.

Gorgeous!!! Love this designer row and this shop fits perfectly into this storybook street. Beautiful items, hand crafted gifts, and corners dedicated to different design types. My favorite is the industrial chic corner with steel, wood, and filament bulbs. Spend time browsing in all the different corners– you’ll be surprised at the gems you discover while letting your eyes wander over the vast goods in store.

So glad we happened upon this place.
I am not 100% sure, but I think that this is a mixture of vendors as each little area had their own vibe/​concept. Some of it new, some of it antique, but lots of home décor, books, stationary, and fun things.
I loved it, and was surprised I didn’t buy anything as it certainly was my style. But, didn’t have much room in my luggage to take back with me to NorCal. This place is a must stop.

Hi Unilocal Friends!
June the Lady Bug and my sister Shirley the Sheep here giving you our two baby cent!
This place is super neat! There are so many cool things. Books which I love and if you look up, or fly up to the ceiling, cuz im a lady bug (just be careful) they have a humongous ceiling fan. HUGE! The sales lady said they got it from
. They also have nice jewelry and baby stuff for me and Shirley! Check out our pictures in the gallery. Can you find us? :) Stop by and check this place out. There’s something for everyone!
Until next time,
Babies out!