Antiques

Vintage finds

Kimberly Ewertz is a freelance writer for South Valley magazine and Gilroy Dispatch.
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The holiday season is filled with excitement, festivities and food, but in the midst of it all looms the age-old question: Where to find that perfect gift? With a variety of local stores, offering unique and specialized items, this holiday season can be not only stress-free but [...]

Relics renewed

Kimberly Ewertz is a freelance writer for South Valley magazine and Gilroy Dispatch.
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Linda Ashford, wife, mother, grandmother, and local business owner, first opened Ashford’s Heirlooms, located at 7547 Monterey Street, Gilroy, in 1993.“It’s not the same as it was 25 years ago but we’re holding our own,” Ashford said. The store has been undergoing a [...]

Casual collectibles

Kimberly Ewertz is a freelance writer for South Valley magazine and Gilroy Dispatch.
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For the past 15 years Debbie Bird, owner of Sweet Pea Antiques located at 400 Third Street, San Juan Bautista, has been offering shoppers a wide mix of treasures. With six local vendors working under one roof the variety of items to pick from is endless.Sweet Pea Antiques offers [...]