French Garden Shoppe

This is a great little shoppe. When you walk into a store and almost everything you lay your eyes on is beautiful you know you are where you need to be.
Partly for that reason is because this is a French garden store, what could possibly be bad about that? Nothing.
The French have this special way in how they take the most simple and rustic things and allow them to remain useful yet fun, and some way they allow some type of modernity to be there. I’ve yet to figure it out completely but the French know a few things, I’d say you be hard pressed to get into a lifestyle battle with them. To put it plainly, the French are right a lot, about a lot of things; you’ll find yourself saying no, no, no, no… only to realize it’s yes, yes, yes,
I would be wrong to go without saying that the owner here is a great guy, he’s always friendly to me, no seems to always have the time to chat about his goods or latest products. I must say he has great taste and I’d highly recommend his store as a place that you can find so much great stuff at great prices.
I’ve purchased some great thing here, to include my beloved patio table & chairs set. I couldn’t count the times people have asked me where I purchased my table. Something I learned in my last visit is that he has a warehouse, so he has product galore.
Patio furniture, candles, stemware, lotions & soaps, flatware, misc. furniture, cards & stationary, oils, vinegars, salts, Herb boxes and so much more. This store is truly and gem and it’s holding its own on the furthest North End on India in Little Italy.
Pay a visit to the shoppe and pick up a few items & support a great local business. We all need little shoppes like this in our neighborhood, instead of every other place being a craft beer spot or trattoria.

One of my favorite go~to shops for gifts and home & garden supplies. I love their greeting cards, candles and buy an endless supply of cloth tote bags for personal use and gifts.

I visited this shop today and fell in love. It’s a really cute shop, filled with beautiful items. You can find a plethora of items, including things for the garden, kitchen, bathroom, and more. I was pleased with the large candle I purchased, and I plan on coming back for more.

Totally adorable shop — huge variety of delightful merchandise, and the prices are really good. Eugene is sweet and friendly. Take your time and make sure you see everything. Also, don’t disregard the greeting cards. I really resent spending $ 6 or $ 7 for a birthday card. In the shoppe, they have loads of boutique type cards for less than you pay for Hallmark at Walmart. A fabulous find, just far enough away from the parking problems of middle India street.

OK– I’m going to share my secret place in time for the charity ball and holiday season!
Relocated from their former location in Hillcrest, this delightful shop is the «go to» place for gifts, entertainment needs, decorating ideas, and just a wonderful place to pass the time. Eugene, the owner, and Lucy, his manager extraordinaire, will make sure that you have a great time while taking care of whatever you need.
I have a catering business, and I was able to transform my party presentations from «OK» to «WOW» thanks to Eugene’s suggestions and extremely reasonably priced pieces. Also, I bought simply gorgeous gifts for my clients that came ready to give, wrapped and looking classy and EXPENSIVE, for a moderate price point.
If you are giving a party, bridal shower, wedding, charitable banquet, or any kind of group event, this shop will help you do a table décor that will allow you to look fabulous with out spending a fortune. You can also invite Eugene to give classes to your group on decorating, floral arranging, cooking, etc… He will team up with his network and give a wonderful class!
Check them out and have fun– I’m sure this will be your new place too!

I was in the area having drinks at Ballast Point when I saw this shop and had to go in. I was actually shopping for Italy-​themed gifts, and although the name of this place was French Garden Shoppe, I was able to find both olive oil and balsamic vinegar from Italy.
This is such a cute store! I had fun browsing through (though not too long since my meter was running low). They have all sorts of things for your home and kitchen. The lady working there was also very knowledgeable, helpful and kind. Since I had mentioned it was a gift, she gift wrapped everything really nicely.
I’ll definitely have to come back and spend more time in here!

Probably the most unique & diverse home gift shopping in San Diego!
We stumbled in after looking for parking for Kettner antiques on block over. We finally find parking & enjoy browsing garden, kitchen, cards, bedding, and accessories for a chic French-​California vibe.
We scooped up beautiful wood cutting boards, baking ceramics, and some noodles (random!!). I loved the wine cork lanterns and bird houses but could not fit them easily in car on our Camaro road trip.
The lady was sweet & another customer checking out at the same time was excited to find this gem too!

When I discovered The French Garden Shoppe on India St. in Little Italy, it was the most amazing experience. I was instantly drawn to the shoppe because of it’s French feel and
atmosphere. The entire store pulls you in like a sensual magnet with all of it’s home, garden, wine, flowers etc accessories.
I literally found the most beautiful and unusual things that have added so much to my home and entertaining lifestyle experience.
If you happen to go there on a Monday, you just might get lucky to meet Eugene the Owner who will make your heart sing with his warmth, knowledge and sense of a rich life.
Everyone must experience this unique and original experience.

I live a few blocks from this shoppe, so have visited often. I love the refreshing, bright, beautiful space that is easy to navigate and browse. The store stock covers useful household and gardening goods as well as many items for gift giving. If you are shopping for a wedding, hostess gift, housewarming party, etc., this is definitely the place to be! I adore the soap selection from Europe — they all smell soooo good, it is difficult to make a choice! My favorite products that I find myself going back for? The homeopathic bath soaks from Germany, which I have not found anywhere else and are quite effective. I particularly benefit from the Valerian & Hops soak. If you are feeling stressed or can’t get to sleep, that’s the one for you! I seem to always find new cocktail napkins and greeting cards that are whimsical and funny. The foodstuffs are always interesting to browse. My must-​stock-​at-​all-​times items are the Tipsy Garlic & Dill Cocktail Stirrers by Sable & Rosenfeld (I would never remember the name off-​hand, but I pulled the jar from my fridge just for you!). Pre-​loaded cocktail picks with mini pickles, green olives, cocktail onions, and red bell peppers? Yes, please! I put them in my dirty martinis and bloody marys at home. They are so good! Sweet, not sour, with a bit of spice! If you like tomatoes, especially sun dried tomatoes, you must try the Cucina Viva Olive Tomato Sauce from Italy. (Again, pulled the jar from the fridge!) The flavor is rich and FULL of tomato flavor. The owner told me the company uses something like 5 bushels of tomatoes for each jar? I believe it, because that sun dried tomato flavor hits your taste buds like a freight train full of… you guessed it, tomatoes! The sauce also includes green AND black olives — yum — and capers. If you have nut allergies, keep in mind sunflower oil is used. Otherwise, vegan and all that good stuff! It’s a little high in sodium, but not as high as some most commercial tomato sauces. By the way, I’ve never yet used it as a «sauce». I do use it as a cracker spread or dip and as an omelet filling. Speaking of crackers, the owner has his own brand of crackers made for the shoppe. They are hearty, crispy and do not crumble under any dips or toppings. They are stone-​fire-​oven baked, and you know you can’t get that particular quality of flavor any other way than with fire. I won’t review every product, but also try the Tarragon Mustard, and the Artichoke Bruschetta. The owner, Eugene, is open and friendly and always welcoming. He sparkles with pleasure when discussing his products with customers. He does not stock anything he does not find useful himself. Ask him anything!

I work downtown and often walk during my lunch break. One day I was lucky enough to discover the French Garden Shoppe and now I go back quite often. It is such a cute shop with all kinds of items from awesome greeting cards to candles, dishes, furniture, etc. The people who work at the shop are very sweet and the items are very affordable. It’s definitely worth a trip to this shop!

Great little gem of a boutique that has my ‘crack’, French soaps, candles and bistro sets, birdhouses and lots of other things great for gift-​giving and decorating your home. Eugene, the owner, is a sweetheart and will treat you with that personal, one-​on-​one customer care that is so hard to find these days.
The minute you step into the shoppe, aromas fill the air.
Just simply a nice thing to do on an afternoon.

Eclectic selection of delightful gifts, bath, garden accessories, imported food and cards. Great place to find hostess gifts, stocking stuffers and unique household items. Generally a large selection of 50% merchandise. Can’t be beat!

I’ve always driven by this store, wondering what’s inside. I recently decided to stop by, and I’m glad I did. This unique store is a great place to pick up unique, quality home goods. Some of my favorites: specialty preserves, beautiful tea towels, dishware, and rosemary plants. The other day I dropped by to get a gift for my mother-​in-​law and the two ladies working there were very helpful. They even wrapped the gift for me. Plus, many of their items were 50% off. Love this place.

This lovely boutique is such a gem, although its name may be misleading. A few cast iron garden pieces are for sale, but the main attraction is the kitchen décor tidbits, i.e., Provencal pottery, Cucina line, linens, candle holders, and charming furniture. The appearance monopoly is elegant attractiveness.