Boutiques in California That Accept New Brands

Leanna Lin's Wonderland

Playful gift shop + art gallery 'for the young at heart'; focus on California and West Coast artists and brands. Won't carry lines already sold elsewhere in Eagle Rock (90041).

Merci Milo

Small family-owned shop of handmade, unique toys and accessories for children from local artisans, traditional toy makers, 'creative mamas' and global brands.

Heads up: Still an LA shop: the Highland Park store at 6017 Echo Street is open daily.

LAKE

Boutique since 2007 'committed to bringing independent artisans into our neighborhood': gifts, natural apothecary, clothing and jewelry.

THE MOST

Curated lifestyle concept store since 2015 with beauty & wellness, fashion, and design & home, including a USM Modular furniture showroom; welcoming brands across every category.

Soragumi

Anime/game merch shop (official Genshin merchandise, figures, blind boxes) that also carries local and international artists and brands and hosts events. Second store in Buena Park.

Heads up: Consignment is mentioned in one line on their homepage; no consignment terms are published.

Markt LA

Women's clothing, shoes, jewelry and bags from independent designers; new items in-store daily.

Heads up: There's no dedicated submissions page; the shop says to use its general contact form for brand submissions.

General Store

'Simple, well-made things' imagined and crafted by artists and makers; supports a network of independent artists. Sister store in San Francisco.

Cookbook

Neighborhood market and grocery.

North Figueroa Bookshop

General-interest bookstore run by LA publishers Rare Bird and Unnamed Press; connects the independent publishing community with readers in Highland Park, Glassell Park and Eagle Rock.

LA Librería

Children's and young adult bookstore specializing in bilingual and Spanish-language books; also serves educators.

The Ripped Bodice

Romance bookstore; also has a Brooklyn store. Publishers, publicists and agents should email their catalog instead.

Urbanic Paper Boutique

Paper and design boutique sourcing 'the best-of-the-best from makers all over the world'; blends modern style and vintage charm.

Japanese American National Museum Store

Museum store offering crafts, publications, recordings and merchandise that 'illustrate the richness, understanding, and appreciation of the Japanese American experience.'

Heads up: JANM's Pavilion has been closed for renovation since January 6, 2025 and reopens January 23, 2027.

Craft Contemporary Shop

Museum shop that independently sources most products; open to handmade, artist and artisan-made work. The museum also runs juried Makers Market and Holiday Marketplace events.

Academy Museum Store

Store of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

Heads up: The submission page is an embedded Airtable form; we couldn't read its fields.

Vroman's Bookstore

Pasadena bookstore that 'is proud to support local authors.' Authors must affirm no AI was used in producing the book.

Heads up: The consignment route is a paid program: the author pays $298 up front.

Book Soup

Bookstore that moved to a placement-only program for Southern California authors on June 1, 2025; separate form for book-talk and signing proposals.

Heads up: Booksoup.com blocks automated checks; details come from the same placement-program template Vroman's uses.

WACKO / Soap Plant

Pop-culture gift and book emporium with the La Luz de Jesus art gallery inside (gallery submissions go to [email protected]).

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Refill grocery store fighting plastic packaging; looks for sustainable, thoughtfully made products. Also has a Studio City location.

Shout and About

Gift shop opened in 2015; second shop in Carlsbad (opened 2022). Owner-run.

Burro

Abbot Kinney shop since 1999, inspired by the American West: stationery, trinkets, coffee-table books, handcrafted accessories, and goods for hearth and home.

The Secret Headquarters

Comic book shop that prefers comics or primarily comic-based zines it can sell; also publishes under SHQ Publishing.

FOLD Gallery & Shop

Gallery and shop above The Last Bookstore with heavy tourist foot traffic; shows painting, sculpture, mixed media, photography, fiber art and illustration.

Skylight Books

Independent bookstore with a zine section.

Heads up: We couldn't open skylightbooks.com directly (it blocks automated checks).

Lundeen's

Gift shop across from City Hall that's 'always excited to discover new makers and thoughtfully designed products.' Offers complimentary gift wrap.

Stay Home Friend

Gift shop with unique finds by local artists and sustainably minded gifts.

Heads up: There's no dedicated submissions page; the shop says to use its general contact form for brand submissions.

Myrtle

Shop for brands created or co-created by a visible female designer with an interest in sustainable manufacture; also carries apothecary, home and gift items by female designers. In Echo Park 2011-2017, now at ROW DTLA.

Shorthand

Stationery shop ('for the love of your desk') that's 'always on the hunt for new products' but has a very specific aesthetic. Third store in San Anselmo.

Chevalier's Books

Larchmont bookstore that moved across the street to a larger space in January 2021; separate form for event pitches.

Broome St. General Store

General store and cafe with a Silver Lake flagship and a shop at Platform in Culver City.

Junior High

Multipurpose gallery and events space whose consignment shop is all small-batch, one-of-a-kind work handmade by local artisans; shop is always in rotation.

Flintridge Bookstore

Independent bookstore with a consignment program to feature local authors.

Lucky Penny General Store

Independent, women-owned neighborhood shop that's 'passionate about supporting local artists, makers': gifts, home goods, jewelry, art, stationery, apothecary, clothing and locally made products. Hosts events and workshops.

Heads up: There's no dedicated submissions page; the shop says to use its general contact form for brand submissions.

Paper Plant Co.

Stationery, home and gift boutique in Historic Chinatown with a strong Japanese stationery assortment.

Gallery Nucleus

Gallery since 2004 with a boutique bookstore/gift shop up front, focused on illustrated and entertainment art. Second location in Portland.

Luca

Non-toxic beauty and essentials shop with strict ingredient standards.

Alchemy Works

Coastal California retail, gallery and event space concept; second location in Newport Beach.

Heads up: There's no dedicated submissions page; the shop says to use its general contact form for brand submissions.

Magpi

'A Place to Gather Beautiful Things': apparel, home décor, artisan-made goods, vintage finds, gifts and pantry items. Second store in Cedar Glen (Lake Arrowhead).

Monarca Sol Collective

Artisan marketplace boutique (formerly Mercadito Monarca) with handmade goods from Indigenous artisans in Mexico and local Latinx makers; collective model for underrepresented makers.

South Pas Vintage

Vintage shop with rack rentals and memberships, plus artist and handmade tables (personal branding allowed for artists only). Sister shop Monrovia Vintage.

Heads up: Mainly a vintage and rack-rental shop; the artist table is one of several consignment options.

CCC Design Store (Chinese Culture Center)

Chinese Culture Center's design store in historic Chinatown, focused on artists from Asian American, immigrant, BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ communities; many pieces are one-of-a-kind or limited edition.

Sunset Variety

New Outer Sunset shop (open Friday-Sunday) of locally made goods, art and everyday treasures, named after an original Sunset Village business.

Heads up: Consignment is implied by the homepage ('Questions about consigning...'); split and terms aren't published.

Local Take

Castro shop carrying Bay Area artists' and designers' work on consignment.

The Perish Trust

Modern-day general store (since 2008) of home, hearth and old-fashioned hospitality goods, rooted in craftsmanship, history and design; also hosts artist shows.

Cape & Cowl Comics

Oakland comic shop with a local-artist consignment display for self-published comics, zines, prints and pins.

Heads up: Terms are from a 2019 consignment agreement; check they're current.

Cha May Ching Museum Boutique (Asian Art Museum)

Asian Art Museum's store: apparel, jewelry, ceramics, tableware, cards and stationery, kids' games and toys, and books on Asian art and culture.

OMCA Store (Oakland Museum of California)

Oakland Museum of California's store, focused on California and Bay Area-made products tied to its art, history and natural sciences galleries.

The Booksmith

Haight Street independent bookstore stocking books and magazines from traditional and nontraditional publishers, plus cards and gift sidelines.

Heads up: Street address taken from a search snippet of their site (booksmith.com blocked direct fetching); verify before publishing.

Silver Sprocket

Comics publisher's clubhouse, gallery and storefront (open daily noon-7pm) selling indie comics and zines, including consigned self-published work.

Heads up: How to submit for consignment isn't stated.

Green Apple Books

Independent new and used bookstore with three SF stores (Clement St, Books on the Park, Browser Books); selective about consignment titles.

Heads up: Unsold copies must be picked up within two weeks of notice or go in the free box.

Hicklebee's

San Jose children's bookstore with a consignment program for Bay Area authors and illustrators.

Heads up: Unclaimed books are donated 30 days after a consignment ends.

Kepler's Books

Menlo Park independent bookstore near Stanford; highly curated, buys mainly through publishers' reps.

Heads up: Self-published books are generally not carried; only exceptions with a strong local connection.

Rare Device

Divisadero gift and design shop that publishes artist interviews and takes artist and designer submissions.

Heads up: The submission page is only a form; no criteria or terms are published.

Paxton Gate

Curiosity shop of ethically sourced taxidermy, bones, oddities, plants and gifts; stores in SF and Portland.

Heads up: Also has a Portland store (4204 N.

Bay-Made

Grand Lake gift shop (since 2017) run by two Lake Merritt makers, acting as a 'permanent local art and crafts fair' for Bay Area artists and makers.

Heads up: Collective memberships are closed and the portal is down; only limited email/Instagram submissions.

Modern Mouse

LGBTQ+-owned East Bay handmade gift shop with work from about 300 independent artists, crafters and small manufacturers across the USA.

The Gallery Store at Sausalito Center for the Arts

Arts nonprofit's gallery store of one-of-a-kind and giftable work by Bay Area artists, rotated quarterly.

Heads up: Commission or split isn't stated on the page.

Underdog Film Lab

Oakland film-processing lab that also sells zines on consignment.

Heads up: A film lab, not a shop; zines are a side offering.

Lesley Evers (Rockridge)

Clothing designer's own Rockridge store that also features local designers and makers on consignment.

Heads up: This is a designer brand's own store, not a multi-brand boutique.

Needles & Pens

Mission zine, art and DIY shop that sells most of its stock (zines, clothing and more) on consignment.

Dog Eared Books Valencia

Mission new and used general-interest bookstore.

Heads up: Not consignment: they buy the book outright for store credit.

Pangaea Outpost

Multi-merchant marketplace of about 70 independent shops in a 12,000 sq ft building in Pacific Beach.

Heads up: Paid program: rent of $100-$3,000 a month depending on size and location, plus 17% commission.

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.

Crystals & Jewelry Emporium

Pacific Beach crystal and jewelry shop that also sells through live Instagram sales.

Heads up: Mainly crystals and resale.

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.

Willow

Locally owned, maker-based shop in Ocean Beach with one-of-a-kind gifts, functional art and home decor.

Heads up: No terms are published.

Our Story

North Park shop with a vendor program for outside brands and makers.

Heads up: The form is the only published detail; no terms, criteria or product focus.

TABOO STUDIO

Jewelry studio and shop in Mission Hills representing contemporary art-jewelry makers for over 25 years.

Heads up: They contact you only if your work fits, and review can take several weeks.

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.

Artelexia

Mexican-inspired gift, home and craft shop in North Park.

Heads up: Samples aren't accepted at the store, and items left there for review won't be considered.

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.

Thread Spun

Sustainable lifestyle boutique in Encinitas with ethically made apparel, home goods, beauty and gifts, plus maker workshops.

Heads up: High volume of submissions; don't be discouraged if you don't hear back quickly.

Refill Pantry SD

Latina-owned plastic-free refill shop in Clairemont selling home, cleaning, beauty, pet and kids' essentials.