North Coast & Redwoods - California - page 562

Mendocino's walkable streets are great for shopping, and the ban on chain stores ensures
unique, often upscale gifts. There are many small galleries in town where one-of-a-kind
artwork is for sale.
Compass Rose Leather LEATHER GOODS
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 45150 Main St)
From hand-tooled belts and leather-bound journals to purses and peg-secured storage
boxes, the craftsmanship here is unquestionable.
Out Of This World OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 45100 Main St)
Birders, astronomy buffs and science geeks head directly to this telescope, binocular and
science-toy shop.
Village Toy Store TOYS
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 10450 Lansing St)
Get a kite or browse the old-world selection of wooden toys and games that you won't find
in the chains - hardly anything requires batteries.
Gallery Bookshop BOOKS
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.gallerybookshop.com ; 319 Kasten St)
Stocks a great selection of books on local topics, titles from California's small presses and
specialized outdoor guides.
Twist CLOTHING
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 45140 Main St)
Twist stocks ecofriendly, natural-fiber clothing and lots of locally made clothing and toys.
Moore Used Books BOOKS
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 990 Main St)
An excellent bad-weather hideout, the stacks here have over 10,000 used titles. The shop is
in an old house at the far east end of Main St.