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The Experience, Alameda: Whales & Friends

The Experience:

Window Shopping is Delectable! Dress Up your Tree with Trays of Stunning Ornaments

Get in the holiday spirit at Whales & Friends in South Shore Center.  Treat yourself to a special experience! The shop is full of magical surprises for everyone on your list and you will find gifts that you do not see anywhere else. Trays of sparkling ornaments await you as a cultural shopping experience like no other unfolds.

Whales & Friends celebrate many cultures – Israel, Kyrgyzstan,  Mexico, New Mexico, Turkey,  and of course, California and the US. You will find an eclectic collection of garden sculptures, fun and educational toys and books, vases, classic embroidered Christmas pillows, stuffed animals, knitted wool sox, scarves, lots of hats, fun accessories for professionals, and so many  nature inspired gifts. There are action figures of presidents as well as models of airplanes, DC3, the Constellation, the Clipper, Jenny, and even the Mayflower. You’ll find many jigsaw puzzles of artisans paintings and maps. Look for the Hummingbird Feeders from Mexico, hand-made soaps from California, and milled soaps from England and France.

But first pick out some ornaments for each special person in your life – it will definitely get you in the spirit. There are handmade glass ornaments, handmade ornaments of American Stars – like Betsy Ross to Marilyn Monroe, and gummy bear or chocolate covered strawberry ornaments to remember your Christmas. And of course, Santa and cat and dog ornaments.

Whales & Friends also offers a curated collection of hand crafted jewelry including – their own exceptionally beautiful cloisonné Bamboo Jewelry, showcasing favorite birds, marine animals, panda bears and butterflies. Lots of 2021 Calendars – 50% off on Black Friday!

Located at South Shore Center, your favorite gift shop is across from Trabocco Kitchen & Cocktails. Holiday Hours: Daily 12noon-8pm (510) 296-7229

Where:

2218 South Shore Shopping Center
Alameda

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The Experience, Alameda: Whales & Friends

The Experience:

Spice Up your Home & Spirit from Cheerful to Ghoulish! Whales & Friends has you covered!

Hurry down to South Shore Shopping Center and see what they are doing for Halloween! Holiday spirit is filling up the store as they start bringing in the ornaments and gifts for the rest of the holidays. And Whales & Friends will help you create that spirit, starting with Halloween accents for your home. “We have some cool Halloween ideas for you,” says co-owner Christine Gonsalves. “Our suggestion: Fancy up your front windows for Halloween. We may not trick or treat this year, but we can window gaze to see what Ghosts are out and about.” You can pick your favorite Halloween pillows, ornaments, and other fun décor to create some Halloween cheer.

And before you leave, do give yourself a treat by browsing their curated collection of hand crafted jewelry including their own beautiful line – Bamboo Jewelry. It’s hand crafted by fusing kiln fired powdered glass onto a sterling silver foundation, a centuries old process known as cloisonné – showcasing favorite birds, marine animals, panda bears and butterflies. Whales & Friends is open Tuesdays – Sundays from 12-7pm, or later if busy. (510) 296-7229

Where:

2218 South Shore Shopping Center
Alameda

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The Experience, Alameda: Whales & Friends

The Experience:

Find the Hidden Gems that will Heighten Your Day!

Whales & Friends misses all of you. Their friendly staff wants you to know that they are now open Tuesdays through Sundays, 12noon – 7pm at their South Shore location. When you walk  inside the store, it almost feels like you are outdoors with the two doors open, 20’ high ceilings, lots of tall glass windows and lots of square footage – perfect for social distancing. They have a great selection of puzzles for those stay at home nights along with a spectacular selection of gifts – everything from silly socks to one of a kind blown glass vases. Their theme of whales and their friends, hints that you will find  something for cat lovers, dog lovers, turtle fans, and bird watchers. And you can brighten up your home office by adding some beautiful journals with sophisticated clasps and hand decorated boxes for paper clips and more. Their jewelry collections are beautiful and their cloisonné earrings and necklaces reflect all that is nature. These are just some of the many treasures waiting for you at the Whales & Friends shop. Everyone in masks and sanitizer at the door.  Also, free delivery in Alameda. 510-296-7229

Where:

2218 South Shore Shopping Center
Alameda

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The Experience, Alameda: Whales & Friends

The Experience:

Elevate Your Life With  A Trip To The Store For New Treasures!

Whales & Friends invites you to enjoy free gift wrapping  and an eclectic mix of jewelry, educational toys, and books. You can enhance your home and lifestyle with fun, nature-oriented, and beautiful items from their collections. “We are so happy to see our customers again,” says co-founder Christine Gonsalves, “and they are so happy to see us and be out.” Their South Shore Center store is open Tuesday – Sunday 12noon – 7pm.

“We have hundreds of great jigsaw puzzles and new sterling silver with Swarovski Crystals jewelry. Sometimes we need a little sparkle!” continues Christine. This painting by the Russian artist Olga Suvarova has lush colors and beautiful details. It has been one of their favorite jigsaw puzzles for celebrating the Arts. There’s a vintage line for fun and learning a few things about bones, rocks and our National Parks. Whales & Friends has lots of puzzles on their FB page and you can order for curbside pickup at the door to their South Shore store from 12-7pm. If you want to browse the store, you will find whales and their friends in a beautiful airy atmosphere full of color and interest. There is so much square footage at the store, it is easy for customers to go in and stay over 6’ apart. Everyone in masks and sanitizer at the door.  Also, free delivery in Alameda. 510-296-7229

Where:

2218 South Shore Shopping Center
Alameda

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You Still Have Time for Shop & Wrap @ Whales & Friends in Alameda: Holiday hours: 10a-9p Daily!

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Hurry down to Whales & Friends and get in the holiday spirit! This shop is full of magical surprises for everyone on your list. You will find an eclectic collection of garden sculptures, music boxes, fun and educational toys and books, wind chimes, contemporary art glass vases, beautiful hand crafted jewelry, knitted wool sox, scarves, lots of hats, eclectic purses and so many more nature inspired gifts, including wood inlay business card holders and Nativity scenes made from olive tree wood in the Holy Land of Jerusalem.

But first pick out some ornaments for each special person in your life – it will definitely get you in the spirit. Old fashion TVs and trailers capture the fairy-inspired traditional holiday celebrations in the forest, with bears and rabbits dancing around the Christmas Tree. They range in size from 7″ – 21″ across. And when you turn the knob on the TV, the animals and people start moving to holiday music! And look closely for fairies in the shop.

The store is aptly named as there are many Friends from the Sea – whale, seahorse, dolphin and sea turtle earrings and necklaces. And their friends come in many sizes and shapes.

At Whales & Friends, you will find wonderful stuffed animals – geese, bears, cats, dogs, wild animals and such. Their beloved shopkeeper loves all types of animals and reflects that also in her jewelry creations.

Ornaments for the handyman
Pink bunnies – very soft
Animal Friends hanging out
Animal & whimsical mugs
Fun & eclectic books
Christmas celebrations in the forest with special animals
All kinds of colors
Upscale tool boxes & paintbrushes ornaments
Cloisonne jewelry
Business Card Holders

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Whales & Friends offers a curated collection of hand crafted jewelry including exceptionally beautiful cloisonné jewelry on sterling silver – showcasing favorite birds, marine animals, panda bears and butterflies, Holly Yashi earrings and Whales & Friends’ favorites made with Labradorite crystals and Pyrite/Labra gemstones.

The best part is that Whales & Friends will wrap all your gifts for free. One-stop shopping & wrapping.

Holiday Hours: 10am-9pm daily. Sun., Dec 24,10am until 5pm Happy Holidays!

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