Olivet Flower Shop

4 stars
For all you procrastinators especially during the anniversary, bday, valentines day etc this spot is decent been here a few times as long as you dont go the the day of the event they will be more then happy to help you out
their options again are several this again is if you dont go on the day of the event, VALENTINES DAY! this being one of the days you mite as well slit your wrist and pay for flowers in blood because your not gonna get them anywhere this spot will be more then helpful
definite spot to go for small type bouquets for bday, anniversary, funeral never really had to order a large bouquet so I definitely recommend these folks
price $$ median depends what you get
service ***** very helpful
ambiance ***** on any regular day flowers of all kinds all over

Stopped by yesterday & had large selection of flowers in price range. The lady clerk was very helpful with products that she had on hand. With each product she gave prices. Could not ask for better help.

Okay, I understand that it’s 5PM and it’s Mother’s Day… I have a better chance getting flowers off of someones garden. However, I’m running late for my dinner reservations and it’s on the way to my mother’s house. I go inside and there’s NOTHING there except rejects. A total of like 10 bouquets left, all of which are hot messes. In fact, I could safely say that Safeway flowers would look 100 times better than the rejects left. Understandable.
Luckily, I found a bouquet of orange roses left. I rather odd mix because 11 of the roses were orange and there was a random skinny red rose in the middle. What? Did they run out of orange roses so they had to compensate? Anyway, I also got a huge beautiful purple rose in the fridge for my aunt. I was going to pick and choose with the roses in the fridge but I found out that they were $ 5 each. WTF? No wonder there was a bunch of THOSE flowers left.
So I waited patiently in line while they nicely wrapped and packaged the flowers. They found a way to make those ugly ducklings somewhat decent by adding a little bit of baby’s breath and pretty paper.
…and now it’s my turn. The lady rudely grabs the flowers from my hand and wraps my flowers in some ugly plastic paper and staples it. Slides my card and then when I signed for my receipt I found out it was $ 56. WTF? Okay whatever, I get it… Mother’s day. But talk about INFLATED prices! I blame myself for not telling the lady to repeat the price when she mumbled it to me.
So my reasoning on why I give this place 1 star. I kindly asked her to re-​wrap my flowers like the people before me. Keep in mind that those people bought 3 of the «cheap» $ 5 flowers. Her response: (in a rude manner) there’s a long line behind you, NO! I turned around and there was 2 people behind me. I had 4 before me and I waited patiently as they made all of their flowers.
Not happening! Of course I kindly spoke my mind and I made them re-​wrap my flowers, even if it means waiting for the «line» to die down. My approach, nicely cut them with words in a calm soft-​spoken manner with a friendly smile on my face.
+1 it STILL LOOKED LIKE CRAP. I would give them 0.5 star for being RUDE, BIAS, SLOW, and having ugly WALGREEN’S looking flowers. I understand that the flower-​shop is infront of a cemetery so it’s not like their «regulars» are alive to see the flowers that they’re getting. However, if I die and I get some crappy flowers from OLIVETS, so help me God, I will roll out of my grave and haunt that sorry person that dares to give to me.
Amen.

Olivet Flower Shop next to the cemetery in Colma is offers many different types of arrangements for various occasions. Prices are reasonable.
Often there are set bouquets made fresh each day at a bargain prices.
Next time when visiting the cemeteries in Colma, stop by Olivet or any one of the flower shops along or near El Camino Real.
Street parking is available right outside the door.