Shopping Guide: Pacifica Home & Garden Store
Pacifica Home Center: A Shopper's Guide
Why You Should Visit
- A Multifaceted Experience: You'll find this location is more than just a garden center. It offers a combination of a garden center, a cafe, and a gift shop, making it a potential one-stop shop for a variety of needs.
- The Garden Center: The garden center boasts an extensive selection of plants, including some less common varieties. You'll also find a wide range of gardening items and pots. The plant selection is creatively displayed, providing inspiration for your own garden. The setting is delightful.
- The Cafe: The cafe is a highlight. You'll find both indoor and outdoor seating options. The cafe is highly regarded for its food, with various options, including gluten-free choices. Many reviews mention a great cafe with plenty of choices.
- Food & Drink Highlights: Shoppers can expect to find delicious coffee, including options like almond breeze milk. There is a variety of cabinet food, although some items may be pricey (some items over $15). Eggs on toast are available in the morning for $13, and cakes. The cafe has hot scones. Many reviewers mention it to be wonderful.
- Gift & Shopping: The location has a gift shop with a great variety of items, clothing, and bags. Crafts and other items are also available.
- Family-Friendly Amenities: The cafe has kid-sized tables and a play area with swings, making it a welcoming spot for families. It's pet friendly.
- Aesthetics and Atmosphere: The setting is visually appealing, with a lovely atmosphere. Effort is made to make the place look stunning, enhancing the overall experience.
- Excellent Customer Service: The staff are consistently praised for being friendly, accommodating, helpful, and efficient.
- Convenience: There's plenty of parking available.
- Suitable for Groups: The location is ideal for gatherings and can accommodate large groups well.
Why You Might Consider Alternatives
- Food Quality Concerns: Be aware that there have been some negative comments about specific dishes, such as the Eggs Benedict, with the eggs being hard-boiled and the Caesar salad dressing tasting more like Eggs Benedict sauce.
- Pricing Considerations: While the cafe is popular, some customers found the cabinet food to be pricey, with many items priced at $15 or more.
- Past Changes: Some reviewers note that the cafe has evolved, with improvements in recent years. It is worth noting that, previously, other cafes were preferred.
- Potential Cleanliness Issues: One review mentions that the cafe is in need of a good cleaning.