Patrician Design

This store has been a favorite of mine for a long time. Wonderful local business with great gifts for everyone.

Wait a minute… I’m the first to review this place? For shame. Okay, breathe. No pressure.
Over many, many years I’ve purchased a bevy of goods, usually gifts, from Patrician Design. I honestly think I shopped here far more frequently when the Flamenco Institute was around (queue the weepy violin music), since I often found myself just milling around Gold street, and I’d spot the shop and think to myself, «Oh, it’s almost so-and-so’s birthday» or «I haven’t sent my sister anything for a while,» and invariably I’d find a one-​of-​a-​kind winner at Patrician Design. From unique stationary to hand-​made greeting cards and vibrant decorations and knick knacks, there’s always plenty of small stuff worth checking out around here at a reasonable price.
But it’s the bigger stuff that catches my eye and keeps me gazing. The local artist collection rotates somewhat frequently and it’s always very impressive, especially colorful, the kind of work that leaps from the wall. I’ve seen fascinating furniture, some terrific jewelry (usually modern) and plenty of holiday-​themed merchandise when ’tis the season. Oh, and I’ve never been put off by the employees, who take a somewhat distanced approach. Sure, they’re happy to chat, but otherwise they’ll leave you to peruse.
If you haven’t visited, or it’s just been a while, it’s worth another visit. This stretch of Gold street is great to mill around, these days.