Downtown Ventura Gift Guide: Where to Buy Gifts on Main Street

Palermo Coffee & Gifts has been on Main Street since 2001, first as a coffee bar and then as the gift boutique behind it. This guide is for the person walking downtown Ventura with a birthday, a housewarming, or a thank-you to solve, and for the person doing the same thing from a laptop three states away. Every category linked below is stocked at 321 E Main St.

Where can you buy gifts in downtown Ventura?

Main Street between California and Oak is the densest stretch of independent retail in Ventura, and Palermo Coffee & Gifts sits in the middle of it at 321 E Main St. The front room is a cafe and the back room is a gift boutique, so one stop covers the coffee and the present. Open seven days a week from 7am.

What kind of gifts does Palermo carry?

Fourteen categories, all of them curated rather than ordered by the pallet: Jellycat and plush, candles and home fragrance, books, games, journals and boxed cards, kitchen and dining, home, bar and charcuterie, beauty and wellness, coffee, espresso and tea, children’s, fashion, gourmet food, pet accessories, and seasonal.

Where can you buy Jellycat in Ventura?

At Palermo, 321 E Main St. Jellycat is the thing the shop is best known for locally: Bashful bunnies, the full Amuseables cast, seasonal characters, and bag charms. The Jellycat and More Plush category shows what is on the shelf right now. For holiday picks by age, see the Jellycat holiday gift guide. Stock turns over as shipments land, so call (805) 643-3070 to ask about a specific character before driving in.

What is a good hostess gift to bring in Ventura?

A candle is the safest answer and Palermo keeps a deep bench of them: Voluspa favorites, artisan blown-glass tumblers, wood-wick pieces, reed diffusers. If the host cooks, the bar and charcuterie shelf has serving boards and tools; if they entertain, gourmet food covers the edible version. Browse candles and home fragrance to start.

Where can you buy candles and home fragrance in Ventura?

Candles are a Palermo signature and the candles category is the largest on the site. It runs from Voluspa jars to artisan blown-glass tumbler candles, wood-wick pieces, reed diffusers, and intention candles, all chosen on the same two rules the shop has used since 2001: it has to smell wonderful and it has to look good on a shelf.

What do you buy for someone who has everything?

The books, boxed cards, games and journals shelf exists for exactly this problem. Giftable cookbooks and coffee-table titles, classic games like backgammon and bingo, journals, and boxed thank-you cards worth keeping on hand. Every title on it is picked to be given rather than to be shelved, which is why it is the first stop when a birthday sneaks up.

Can you get coffee and shop for gifts in the same place?

Yes, and that is the whole point of the layout. The front room is the cafe: espresso, pour-overs weighed to the gram, a house roast that changes with the season, and gelato. The back room is the boutique. The courtyard out front has outdoor seating most of the year. See the coffee shop menu for what is pouring.

Can you order online and pick up in downtown Ventura?

Yes. Every product on the site can be ordered online and collected in the shop. Choose Free In-Store Pickup at checkout, then pick the order up at 321 E Main St during open hours at no extra cost. It is the fastest route for anyone local who wants a specific item held rather than hoping it is still on the shelf.

Does Palermo ship gifts out of California?

Yes. Palermo ships anywhere in the contiguous 48 states and Washington, DC. Standard shipping runs about 5 to 10 business days and is calculated at checkout. Alaska, Hawaii, and international addresses are not served at this time. If a gift has to land by a specific date, call (805) 643-3070 before ordering rather than after.

How do you get to Palermo?

From the 101, take the Ventura Ave exit heading south and turn left on Main Street; the shop is two blocks east on the right, just past the mission arcade. From the coast, head inland on California St or Thompson Blvd, then north on Oak Street to Main. The Pacific Surfliner stops at Ventura station, a ten-minute walk.

Frequently asked questions

What are Palermo hours?

Palermo is open seven days a week from 7am: until 6:30pm Sunday through Thursday, and until 9pm on Friday and Saturday. Call (805) 643-3070 to confirm before a special trip.

Can I return something bought online?

Palermo offers free returns on products that arrive defective. Full terms are on the returns policy.

Is Palermo good for kids?

Yes. The children’s category and the Jellycat and plush shelf are both built for kids and for the adults buying for them, and plenty of Jellycat pieces are suitable from birth.

How do I reach the shop?

Call (805) 643-3070 or come by 321 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001.