The healing power of plants is celebrated in a visual way at Idyll Mercantile. The new houseplant and home goods shop is all about aesthetics and the healing benefits of caring for plants. Owner Hannah Bangs applies her environmental science background to expertly match customers to plants that are most likely to thrive in their homes. And she also showcases the work of complementary makers and craftswomen with an emphasis on ceramics and handcrafted talismans.

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Paradise Found is a mind and body bookstore and gift shop that’s been channeling peace, love and good vibes since 1986. The robust book selection is geared towards spiritual growth, personal evolution, and finding clarity and spans subjects as diverse as gardening, poetry, and shamanism. Paradise Found is always well-stocked with crystals, tarot decks, candles and artifacts. And the shop is very well-known locally for its talented line-up of intuitive readers, astrologers and energy healers. Intuitive readings are available in person every day at Paradise Found, as well as virtual sessions, that can be booked online.

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Salt Cave Santa Barbara embraces the many healing powers of Himalayan salt. Their retail shop features items for home, body and kitchen and all sorts of self-care home spa kits. From aromatic room sprays and salt-infused candles to bath soaks, body balms and face masks, Salt offers many ways to pamper yourself. Not sure where to start? Try the signature Sole in a jar, which is considered “Nature’s Gatorade.” Just add water and the resulting mineral infusion will gently cleanse and stimulate your digestive tract while replacing electrolytes and harmonizing alkaline acid balance.

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Summerland’s Sacred Space is a dreamy den of transcendent global goods for self, home, and garden—the tagline is “treasures from heaven available on Earth.” Think statues of deities, meditation cushions, crystals, incense, talismans and other ritual items. One of its specialties is offering sound baths for clients, offered in groups or in private sessions.

Located in the foothills of Montecito, The Bookstore at The Vedanta Temple is dedicated to the world of spirituality with an emphasis on Eastern traditions and inspiring children’s books. Beyond books, the hidden gem of a shop carries many tools for meditation as well as statues of deities, singing bowls and fragrant incense.

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A beloved yoga studio and community wellness hub, Yoga Soup is also home to a well-curated shop that embodies their mission: “to provide a safe, vibrant, serious and light-hearted space for self-observation and transformation to occur.” In addition to premium yoga clothing and accessories, the boutique features a thoughtful selection of inspiring and mind-expanding books (fiction and non-fiction), grounding artifacts and aromatic mists and essential oils. The array of nourishing consumables including teas, spice mixes and powders are sure to perk up your pantry.

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BEYOND / HELLO is an adult-use cannabis boutique in Santa Barbara and the national brand’s first California retail store. The company is passionate about cannabis education and prides itself on being ADA compliant, fully accessible and LGBTQ+ friendly. Expect to find a wide range of cannabis products including flower, edibles, cartridges, topicals, tinctures and pre-rolls.

Coastal is an upscale, adult-use cannabis dispensary with a lush retail location in downtown Santa Barbara. In addition to edibles, flower, and drinks, Coastal carries many healing topical products infused with THC and CBD like bath bombs and salves. You can consult the budtenders to find the right products for you, whether you’re looking to quell anxiety, elevate an experience or heal aches and pains.

Another premium local cannabis dispensary, Farmacy Santa Barbara is passionate about sustainably produced cannabis products that foster health, wellness and social connection. The 21-and-older boutique is driven by a “farm over pharmacy” ethos and carefully curates its selection with an emphasis on ethically-made THC and CBD products—including those with local roots such as founder Graham Farrar’s own Glass House Farms flower grown in nearby Carpinteria.