Shangrila Treasures

The shop itself is wonderful and the goods they sell are unique. Everything is hand-​made and imported via personal shopping trips to Nepal where the money you spend pays many very talented people who need the income.
It’s one of the few places I have ever found which caries a very large assortment of singing bowls or «bowl bells». Everything is of the finest quality and everything has a story — just ask! The owners are instrumental in providing much-​needed help to parts of Nepal where the earthquake has caused immeasurable sorrow.
Don’t pass up the opportunity to at least have a look around. It’s like being in a museum and the caliber of the goods is top-​notch.

Shangri-​La Treasures indeed. This place is alive, and breathes with the handmade goods from the artisans of Nepal. The merchandise here is museum-​caliber, and the owners curate the store beautifully.
Today, Tashi, the owner, told me excitedly that she and her daughter made a day-​long journey by bus and by foot in India just to visit the museum where the clothes in her store are made. She cares deeply about the process that goes into the merchandise found in her store. She described the intricate, labor-​intensive procedure of block printing with multiple colors on the beautiful fabrics you’ll find here.
Right now they have stunning sashes made from stinging nettle. First, the nettles must be dried, then soaked, then thrashed with limestone, before they are spun into thin thread. Then artists weave them into beautifully-​patterned scarves and wraps.
The tapestries are unbelievable. They are all handmade. Try to grok this when you look at them.
Even their bags and receipts are handmade from sustainable materials.
This is all testament to the quality and integrity of the family who owns the store. They simply shine. I always feel very proud of them as human beings when I leave.
I cannot give a more glowing recommendation of this place and these people, who always receive my family with warmth and hospitality. Truly, they have become my friends. Go see Tashi and Lobsang for yourself, and tell them Erin sent you.

They have the best clothing, jewelry, rugs and assorted icons I’ve yet found. Most of the clothes are for women, so if you want something stylish and unusual in women’s clothes, you really have to check them out. The real pleasure in shopping here, though, is the owners, who are as helpful, knowledgeable, and patient as you’ll ever find. That is such a rarity in today’s world. Easily the best shop of its kind in the east bay. Now if only they sold momos.

I love shopping for earrings here. Another Unilocaler mentioned the place across the street, which is nice, but cannot beat the selection here. It’s amazing and the women who run the shop (a mother and daughter) are so sweet, informative and patient.

This place carries really high-​quality jewelry, not the cheap drek you find at some import stores. And the owner is so sweet and very helpful. They carry other Tibetan goods such as textiles and clothes but I’m alway sucked into the jewelry and its hard for me to get out without buying something. Much better than the place across the street, if you ask me.