San Jose Cards & Stationery Reviews

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Paper Vision

1345 Pacific Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Ileana S. writes: Whenever I come to this store, I get completely lost for about half an hour. It's the best place to get cards for whatever occasion. They also have calendars, posters and toys. I think that's the part where I get lost in. The toys. Last time I went…

Maido

33 Town And Country Village
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Alvin L. writes: You can stick with BIC, or you can venture into the worlds of Pilot, Pentel, Sakura, and Zebra. The choice is yours. These aren't Montblancs, mind you, but they sure are fun and useful and a pleasure to write with.

Beware of the paper related…

Paper Source

334 Santana Row
Ste 1020
San Jose, CA 95128

Maryanne R. writes: Oh happy day! We have a Paper Source in the south bay - on Santana Row between Tanglewood and Pizza Antica. The store is bigger and more fabulous than the other Bay Area stores, but is not offering any classes at this location yet. If you want to…

Domus

652 Main St
Pleasanton, CA 94566

Chris K. writes: I cannot believe that this store is closing!!! I am totally stocking up at the close-out sale for my last Domus fix. Boo-hoo!!!

Maido Fine Stationery & Gifts

378 Santana Row
Ste 301
San Jose, CA 95128

Beth W. writes: Being a person who still likes to write a thank you note or send a handwritten letter, I take great delight in stores like Maido! Ever since they opened at Santana Row, I have been a frequent customer indulging in my review and purchase of their…

Letter Perfect - Fine Stationery & Gifts

384 University Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301

jun h. writes: There is more to this store than just stationary and cards. There are tons of novelties here that make for cute and interesting gifts. I noticed a lot of products from Japan but those were naturally pricey.

Therapy

250 Castro St
Mountain View, CA 94041

Heather C. writes: I walked in with the hopes of finding a present for a friend's upcoming birthday.

I didn't find her present but...

I did walk out with a new purse. Shh.

Birch

357 Main St
Los Altos, CA 94022

Archie R. writes: My temporary stint in the 650 has some pros and cons.

Pro - places like Birch exist for me to fuel my fetish. What fetish you ask? I have this thing. I need to buy books (which I never intend to read) and stationary (which I never intend to use).…

Westfield Shoppingtown Valley Fair

2855 Stevens Creek Blvd
San Jose, CA 95101

Kristina R. writes: This is the biggest frickin' mall I've ever been to in California. WHO needs this much Mall, really?

By the third hour, I had lost my hubby and was wandering around like a kid who'd slipped away from his absent-minded parents. It didn't help that…

Papyrus

365 Stanford Shoppng Ctr
Palo Alto, CA 94304

kim n. writes: Vast amounts of both high and low end stationary and cards for whatever the occasion. Somewhere between a true boutique style place and a department store, Papyrus is an upscale chain I guess. Though I didn't find anything of interest on the initial…

Nikaku Japanese Arts

615 N 6th St
San Jose, CA 95112

Sofi P. writes: This place has tons of anime stuff so you can definitely get your otaku on. Ohh yea. It also has lots of various stationary, toys, stamps, magnets, glassware, fans and other Japanese-arts, crafts & gifts.

I like coming here a lot, its a cute and…

Papyrus

2855 Stevens Creek Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95050

Rachel R. writes: I happen to love browsing Papyrus for their great collection of journals and the strange collection of knick knacks (little books, writing books, funny erasers) near the counter. I own every travel journal they carry: http://ode.reinyday.co... If…

Lychee Tree

1139 S De Anza Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95129

Maryanne R. writes: I don't love dollar stores, but this one is fun. It has some of the usual junk you find in most dollar stores, but it also carries a lot of fun Japanese stuff - often more than a dollar, but still cheap.

I especially love the kitchen gadgets you find…

Wedding Paper Divas

520 San Antonio Rd
Suite 100
Mountain View, CA 94040

Shannon B. writes: Wedding Paper Divas did a lovely job with my wedding invitations. I ordered the Oak Tree style for my modern, outdoor Larz Anderson Wedding and they turned out very beautifully!

Overall, I was very impressed by the quality of the printing. However,…

Jerdon

125 S Murphy Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Jennifer Thanh-Mai T. writes: I came in looking specifically for wax seals and sealing wax. Besides Paperwhirl (in Palo Alto), this is the next cheapest place to get sealing wax (I have yet to be convinced otherwise). The sealing wax is 4.75, and the wax seals are 12 dollars.…

Steve's Hallmark

39202 Fremont Hub
Fremont, CA 94538

Rinne R. writes: Sometimes I come in here to look for something I know I may need...

if not then and there...

but in the future....

Hey, you'll always need cards!!! Whoever thinks of what to write in there is oh-so-coolio!!! That would be a fun, fun job to have! And…

Papyrus

2305 Stoneridge Mall Rd
Pleasanton, CA 94588

sandy t. writes: The only place where you can spend $20 on a birthday card!!!! I can spend forever looking at their selection and the prices are just ludicrous. Its like paper art glued on very expensive paper....but I fall for it every time.

I come here when I need…

Only the Best

15954 Los Gatos Blvd
Los Gatos, CA 95032

Kitty M. writes: Martha Stewart eat your heart out. I truly love this place....they have the coolest, neatest, cutest, trendiest (im out of words) stuff here. I just wish some of the staff would greet me.....minus a star

I got my wedding invites here which I ordered…

Paper Chase

861 Santa Cruz Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Katie F. writes: You go in looking for paper and you come out with something really cool that you never though existed! So much more than just a stationary store! They're also really good about having kids in the store. If you're a mom who needs to do some…

Daiso

2200 Eastridge Loop
Ste 1103
San Jose, CA 95122

Sharon T. writes: Daiso is a "CLUSTER-FUCK" of everything you CAN and CAN'T possibly imagine... I've been eye-balling the Daiso chains in hopes to visit when I had free time, and "SCORE!" - Today was the day...

They have kitchen-ware, tools, stationary, pet supplies,…

Hallmark Creations

1795 Santa Rita Rd
Pleasanton, CA 94566

Lisa P. writes: This is a great card and gift store. When my youngest turned eight, they sat patiently while she designed her invitations and then printed them. You can find any type of card at this place, including boxed cards. They also have a nice selection of…

Hilltop Gifts

10265 S De Anza Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014

MiKA I. writes: After eating dinner at Florentine's next door, I went to Hilltop Gifts and was pretty much amazed by how well stocked this store is! They have practically everything you can think of. My nieces would be sooo giddy. I can almost see their faces,…

Zazzle.com

66 Willow Pl
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Yvonne C. writes: I love this site! I first learned about this site after I signed up for a portrait club membership at Picture People. I love the convenience of being able to access my photo session and being able to design and purchase items through Zazzle! The…

Bookworks

36 Rancho Del Mar
Aptos, CA 95003

P G. writes: Keep independent book stores in business as you will never get better choices, service or a great place to just browse and see what's going on in the world. Bookworks has a great assortment of all genre of books as my interests are all over the…

Traditions Gifts and Books

438 Toyon Ave
San Jose, CA 95127

Valerie T. writes: Need gifts for Easter, Christmas, First Communion, Wedding, Baptism, etc?

This store has a whole collection of Catholic/religious items from statues, rosaries, books, and CDs to home decor, car charms, prayer cards, and a whole lot more. They also…

Garofalo's

234 E Campbell Ave
Campbell, CA 95008

Dragisa M. writes: First I can NOT believe that nobody wrote anything about this place and second that me ...a guy write the first review for a this place !!!!

Garofalo's is a very unique little boutique for anything and everything for your interiors. The owner (Cindy)…

Paper Source

334 Santana Row
Ste 1020
San Jose, CA 95109

Kathleen M. writes: All the bridezillas on The Knot were super excited to hear that Paper Source finally opened this past week. I know because I'm one of them, and I was already in line to buy my invitation envelopes.

Paper Source is a great place for wedding paper goods…

Los Altos Card & Party

253 State St
Los Altos, CA 94022

florance c. writes: 3 1/2 stars.

Pros:
-Lots of cards to choose from, and not your usual "boring" ones like the ones you can get at Target. They're not cheap, but at least they're unique. Great for the people in your life who love greeting cards.
-Quite a selection of…

Emily Joubert

3036 Woodside Rd
Woodside, CA 94062

Katharine A. writes: Another great surprise place for gifts (and a must after eating at Buck's or the Woodside Bakery!). I love browsing in here for unique garden decoratives and beautiful housewares. This used to be "In Any Event" and although there have been…

Anjana's Hallmark Shop

5869 Jarvis Ave
Newark, CA 94560

Jane D. writes: This place always has great deals after holidays. I go here after Xmas every year to pick up white elephant exchange gifts for next year. I bought a bunch of things today and it came out to $12. They have a lot of employees who work at this store.…

Papyrus

50 University Ave
Los Gatos, CA 95030

Tiffany T. writes: Papyrus is located next to White House Black Market in Old Town Los Gatos. There are handmade and commercial greeting cards, scrapbook supplies and knick knacks located all over the store. This particular Papyrus has a sweet staff and the…

Hallmark Creations

110 El Paseo De Saratoga
San Jose, CA 95130

P G. writes: Typical Hallmark card store where you will find a card for almost any pleasant, appropriate card for any occasion that you may need. They have an assortment of gifts that you would find in any such store. A last minute gift or a generic gift that…

Priya's Hallmark

541 W Capitol Expy
San Jose, CA 95136

Vishal M. writes: Used to be Steve's Hallmark, now Priya's hallmark. The store has plenty to new lines introduced. Also the USPS boxes are free with priority shipping only, as is the case at USPS locations, non USPS boxes are charged. Store also offers fax services…

Steve's Hallmark V

1600 Saratoga Ave Ste 123
San Jose, CA 95129

Lawrence T. writes: 4 stars for the staff. Extremely helpful and nice. They were very helpful in getting invitations made up for a party and despite the few crashes of something falling in a far off aisles our girl pressed on diligently. Apparently there is also a run…

Michaels Arts and Crafts

20640 Homestead Rd
Cupertino, CA 95015

Valerie F. writes: This Michaels store recently moved a few doors down to this location, into the former REI storefront. In the process, they completely revamped their store layout and organization, to look more like the one in San Jose on Coleman, and it's quite an…

Jo-ann Fabrics

43435 Boscell Rd
#2138
Fremont, CA 94536

Shari D. writes: BRAND NEW STORE! And like all brand new stores, it's still CLEAN and SHINY!

They have great prices when stuff is on sale, and if you keep your eyes open, there's always SOMETHING on sale. (You gotta love THAT.)

They have lots of paper goods, stamps,…

Sanrio

925 Blossom Hill Rd
Ste 1420
San Jose, CA 95123

Valerie F. writes: Opened with the expansion of Oakridge Mall, this Sanrio shop is one of the better ones in the South Bay. They have a wide variety of Sanrio products, with a rather large stock, and they even offer some non-Sanrio (mostly Korean brand) items as…

Kelly Paper Store

1700 Duane Ave
Santa Clara, CA 95054

Amy C. writes: I was in search of paper for my friend's wedding invite project. I came over here after making a visit to Xpedx to compare prices and stock. Basically, I found the same items here as I did at Xpedx. There was a $2 difference in price and Xpedx was…

Memories Live On Scrapbooking

10191 S De Anza Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014

J.A. S. writes: I've recently starting scrap booking again. I had avoided Memories Live On because before they did not carry a good selection or new stuff. I was surprised and happy to see how many great, new items the store has now. Turns out, they're under new…

Dollar Quarters Store

1271 W El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Matt L. writes: I can't find bath towel. But generally speaking, it's pretty good.

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