Habitat

Went on a day trip Monterey with my parents, they brought me to this sweet shop with the friendliest owner. The store has such a great collection of handmade artwork and items (some made by owner herself). Also some cute vintage items at great prices. I bought some beautiful earrings and got a sweet gift from owner for my baby. It was a great stop while walking around town.

Bought a lamp (for cash — i.e. no sales tax charged and no sales receipt given…) and when I got home with the bag, ready to package it up to ship to my friend for his housewarming gift, the little light bulb wasn’t there. This isn’t just any bulb — it is one of those old fashioned, pointy ones. I called her about it — and at first she said she would ship it to me. Then I get an email an hour later saying she had changed her mind. She never told me she wasn’t including the bulb or I wouldn’t have bought the lamp. I don’t need to come home and do legwork and spend more $ to try and track one down, and the person who the gift is for lives 1.5 hours from any major town! This is no way to run a business. I will not return and do not recommend her store.

So happy we stopped by this unique store filled with interesting vintage finds and original artwork. The owner was very hospitable and the prices are more than fair. Since my wife enjoys collecting vintage décor, we will definitely make this a «must stop» during our trips to the Monterey area.

Babs, the –extremely kind– owner of Habitat, made me a beautiful hancrafted postcard, for the 95^th birthday of my Dutch grandmother. I love this piece of art!
Besides that, Habitat is s very exclusive store for al kind of home decoration, gifts and (modern)art, you can’t find somewhere else.

NOT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY! This is Habitat — Charming, small antiques and new eclectic shop near the heart of Pacific Grove, CA. This shop doesn’t benefit Habitat for Humanity. Just a mislabeling on Unilocal’s part.
Babs, pronounced Bobs, is the charming Dutch proprietor who is very personable. Her displays are quirky and fun and will make you want to buy something. One of the nicest shops in a town where fuddy-​duddy shops and shopkeepers abound. You will find Babs and her store very fresh and inspiring.