Where to Go Shopping in Sebastopol
When you visit downtown Sebastopol in western Sonoma County, you’ll get a small town, main street kind of experience — and a shopper’s delight.
Park your car in any of the downtown lots and stroll around the tree-lined streets. It’s time to indulge your inner shopper. There are so many great shops in Sebastopol you won’t want to miss, so use this list as a tasting menu to whet your shopping appetite.
The Barlow
Explore the endless variety of shopping treasures at The Barlow, a 12.5-acre marketplace located northeast of downtown Sebastopol. Industrial-chic barn buildings roll up garage doors to invite fresh breezes and strolling customers into many of Sonoma County’s best boutiques, galleries, restaurants, tasting rooms, and distilleries. Landscaped acres are lush with pathways and culinary gardens harvested for Barlow restaurants. From its beginnings as an old apple processing facility — today, The Barlow is Sebastopol’s hip shopping spot with a lot to discover.
Sagestone
Explore the wonder and stunning beauty of rocks at this natural art gallery and store, where you may see sparkling geodes the size of armchairs, highly polished ammonites, and ancient stone fossils crafted to hang on the wall. Peruse unique jewelry made from local river and beach stones or sparkling, water-clear quartz. The artistic and eclectic offerings are always changing, so come see what you can find – from dazzling gemstones to home furnishings and agate dinnerware!
Artisana Functional Art
The philosophy behind this store is to support artists who bring one-of-a-kind beauty and creativity to everyday living. You can find beautiful, hand-crafted pieces like hand-tooled leather journals, hammered gold and silver jewelry, silk-dyed scarves, paintings, specialty purses, or baskets made of local wood and vines. Artisana showcases an array of pottery and glassware as well as elegant and eclectic home furnishings crafted from reclaimed wood, metal, and stone.
For more ideas, check out 5 Fun Things to Do in Sebastopol, and Sebastopol Arts & Culture.
Written by Sonoma Insider Vicky Ness
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