San Diego shops that support local makers & artists
These 11 shops say on their own pages that they stock or support local makers, artists or authors. All are in San Diego; see all 157 nationwide.
The 11 shops
Pigment
Design-minded gift, home and plant shop that began in 2007 as a gallery for local artists; many vendors are local artists.
Heads up: No terms or criteria are published.
Mysterious Galaxy
Genre-fiction bookstore: science fiction, fantasy, mystery, horror, romance, YA and middle grade.
Heads up: Novels in their core genres only.
The Book Catapult
Independent neighborhood bookstore in South Park.
Heads up: No Amazon-published (or Amazon subsidiary) books.
Day to Day Collective
Multi-vendor marketplace in Little Italy (started in North Park) where independent designers, local makers and emerging brands each curate their own display.
Heads up: The only process is a contact-form subject option; no fees or terms are published.
Gallery at Land's End
Small frame shop and gift shop in Pacific Beach selling locally made, handcrafted goods.
Heads up: San Diego County makers only, and no reselling.
The Museum Store at California Center for the Arts, Escondido
Museum store at the Center Museum carrying handcrafted items and locally designed objects by regional contemporary artists and makers.
Heads up: Local San Diego artists and vendors only.
THE MUSEUM STORE at Oceanside Museum of Art
Museum store with original work by exhibiting artists, artisan goods from local makers, OMA merch, jewelry and books. Free to enter.
Heads up: The only process is an email address; no terms are published.
Vervor Shop
Ocean Beach shop of locally made work by 330+ artists, from wall art and ceramics to jewelry, clothing, toys and furniture. Nothing mass-produced.
Heads up: No terms published.
Oceanside Art Collective
Curated creative space in downtown Oceanside combining local makers' retail with art workshops and community events.
Heads up: Paid tiers: $30 or $50 a month shelf rent; the $0 tier needs a 7-hour shift.
CoLabCrafts
Gift shop, boutique and workshop space on Grand Avenue selling handmade goods from 50+ local makers.
Heads up: No terms are published.
Refill Pantry SD
Latina-owned plastic-free refill shop in Clairemont selling home, cleaning, beauty, pet and kids' essentials.
New York City: 11 shops → · Los Angeles: 10 shops → · Chicago: 9 shops → · San Francisco Bay Area: 8 shops → · Seattle: 9 shops → · Portland: 12 shops → · Austin: 11 shops → · Philadelphia: 5 shops → · Denver: 13 shops → · Nashville: 12 shops → · Boston: 9 shops → · Atlanta: 13 shops → · Minneapolis–St. Paul: 7 shops → · Washington, DC: 6 shops → · Houston: 5 shops → · Dallas–Fort Worth: 6 shops →