Discover charming destinations in downtown

Repeter

At 308 State Street, Repeter (French for “to repeat”) is a women’s clothing consignment store that feels more like a boutique. Well organized with clean, good smelling clothes, the store offers the shopper designer duds for discounted prices. Repeter is a perfect place to find a homecoming dress, jeans or a new pair of boots. Customers are always satisfied with their purchases because each piece is inspected for top quality, so it is hard to tell most of the clothes were ever worn.

Cottage Green

It’s a house! Each room Cottage Green is chalk full of antique furniture, teacups and other little do-dads. This store is cool to just visit, even if shoppers are not interested in buying a century-old tortoise shell.

The garden surrounding the shop is cute and full of other vintage items including an old canoe and numerous statues. Look through this distinctive merchandise and feel the rewarding sensation as you discover your own antique, one-of-a-kind treasure.

The Cottage Green is located at 145 1st Street.

The Book Nest

At 366 2nd Street, this little bookstore hides in the back of Los Altos but should not be overlooked. The Book Nest is literally a home in which someone might live with a large collection of rare, first-edition and quality used books. Searching through the several rooms is a treat, and comfy armchairs offer a perfect location to sit down and read over selected titles before making a purchase.

With reasonable prices and a resale service, The Book Nest is the perfect place to pick up a fresh read or drop off old titles for a little extra cash.

Birch

This is a cool little stationery shop located almost directly across from Posh Bagel in downtown Los Altos. Its white walls and roomy layout give the place a very modern and clean ambiance which perfectly complements the handmade artisan cards and wrapping paper it sells. This is not your average Hallmark store: The cards are one-of-a-kind, some printed on recycled organic fibers and stamped with soy-ink, and are perfect for any occasion. The store also offers an array of planners and delicate journals. Visit this store for great gifts or anything cute.