Shopping in Menlo Park – Jewelry, Art, Clothes and More

Located just two left turns from the Stanford Shopping Center and home to several boutique shops and art galleries, the Allied Arts Guild of Menlo Park gives visitors to the Palo Alto area a scenic place to relax, have lunch or see some of the best local art around. These lovely artisan shops sell various goods like handmade jewelry, pottery, ceramics, clothing, handbags, Italian dishes and children’s specialties. Patrons of the Allied Arts Guild love wandering into the boutiques to find jewelry, paintings and other goods being created right in front of their eyes. This shopping area should not be missed when traveling through San Mateo.

Manicured gardens, historic Spanish architecture, patios, courtyard ponds and fountains have made the Allied Arts Guild a photographer’s dream—it’s nearly impossible to get a bad shot of the gorgeous grounds. The Garden of Delight, also known as the Blue Garden, is situated a few steps away from the cafe and features hydrangeas, Nile lilies, aster and salvia. A bubbling blue-tiled fountain in the middle of the garden provides soothing background sound. The Court of Abundance is another Allied Arts Guild garden and has orange trees along with marigolds, wallflowers and nasturtiums. Original mosaics and artwork adorns the property, creating a unique ambiance difficult to find in the hustle and bustle of Silicon Valley.

Wedding Venue – Event Facility – Meeting Space

Allied Arts Guild’s incredible scenery and oasis-like nature have made it a popular venue for weddings, receptions and other events for large groups. Indoor and outdoor facilities are available, depending on the weather and size of group. The indoor rooms can accommodate groups of as few as 20 or as many as 100. For corporate meetings, the Allied Arts Guild provides a quiet place for groups to focus with plenty of walking paths for strolling around during breaks.

The Shops at Allied Arts Guild

The Artisan Shop
The Artisan Shop features handmade specialties from more than 70 local artists, including women’s and children’s clothing, toys, jewelry, pottery, blown glass, sculptures and more. Part jewelry shop, part home and garden store, The Artisan Shop has something for nearly everyone.

Edith Schneider Jewelry and Accessories
Edith Schneider Jewelry and Accessories is both a jewelry shop and studio. Handmade jewelry, handbags and knitted items are available at this Allied Arts Guild shop.

David Bigazzi
David Bigazzi creates beautiful jewelry and hollowware reflecting the craftsmanship of Florence. The passionate Bigazzi is incredible to watch in person whether he’s creating jewelry or sculpting.

Portola Art Gallery
Featuring more than a dozen local artists, Portola Art Gallery displays impressionist works, oil paintings, photography and various other creations.

La Bottega
La Bottega features art in the Sicilian tradition with creations including handbags, plates, serving dishes and imported Italian glass and ceramics. This boutique also allows people to customize art pieces.

Oropa Gallery of Wearable Art
Oropa Gallery of Wearable Art is a women’s clothing boutique with head turning hats, dresses, jewelry and more.

Visions of Sugarplums
Specializing in child and nursery room design, Visions of Sugarplums has unique hand-painted furniture designed by Laurie Catalano. This heirloom quality furniture can be custom designed and painted to reflect any child’s personality.

Soda Glazed Pottery by Joy Imai
Joy Imai is a full-time potter who uses soda firing to create uniquely textured clay pots, cups and keepsakes. For art lovers on a budget, Imai also sells “seconds,” pieces with minor flaws, at huge discounts.

Flair
Flair is floral studio specializing in arrangements to compliment all types of celebrations including weddings, corporate events and other special occasions.

The Barn Woodshop
A family owned business since 1929, the Barn Woodshop has provided the Bay Area with furniture repair, furniture restoration and custom-built furniture for decades. The Barn Woodshop creates everything from rocking chairs to family heirloom furniture.