The Alley

Absolutely love this place! So sad to hear it’s closing. We hit it hard and brought home a ton of great treasures at rock-​bottom prices. Get here while ya can, take it all in, grab the things ya always wanted at prices that just do not say no. It’s hard to be so happy about the deals and then turn right around and be so sad about it closing. We’ll miss it big time…

One of my favorite stores to come to in PS.
You can always find something you weren’t looking for and didn’t know you needed to buy.

I visit this store every time I’m in PS. Unfortunately, the closed the store in the Newport /​Costa Mesa area. This place has all the cool things you never knew you needed. The best stuff is the kitchen items, they have crazy fun kitchen items and great coffee mugs too. I hope this location stays open for many years.

The Alley is probably my favorite store in Palm Springs. It’s as big as a football field and as if someone shook a Sky Mall magazine and all the contents landed in this store. it’s chock-​ful of stuff you never knew you needed, but want the moment you step inside the store. A massive array of products, from solar-​powered kitchen tongs to battery-​operated flip-​flops (OK, I’m kidding about those two — but just barely!) to plants to cards to furniture to sunglasses to darned near everything you might want to stuff inside your home. Best yet, staff who stay out of the way until you need them! Now I just have to figure out how to wheel that massive desk down Palm Canyon to my apartment!!!

I’ve been a fan of The Alley for a number of years now. If anything, I just wish that there were a few more locations.
Having previously resided in Palm Springs, I’m no stranger to The Alley on Palm Canyon, I recall once having family phone me while in route to my crib, shortly after my having moved out this way. Oh my God! Who the hell does that!!!
#SURPRISSSSE!!! O_​_​o
Bunch of baz’terds! (…sighs) Let’s be real. I moved 100 miles away from civilization just to avoid pop up encounters from people alleging to have been «just within my neighborhood»! But there I digress.
I quickly departed my place (…wait, did I lock the door?) and headed to The Alley on a colleague’s impromptu suggestion. Upon running in, I was absolutely taken aback by the ginormous size of this store let alone the selections, forcing me to slow down a bit. From wall mounted mirrors, to portraits, to tapestries, candles, area rugs and even furniture.
Just wow!!!
Picture Bed, Bath & Beyond copulating with Home Goods. I’d even be willing to recommend this place as an alternative to Pier One Imports. The theme for this store is without a doubt: VARIETY. Browsing around, you release all anxiety of folx’ visiting your place and recognizing what bargain store you’re a preferred shopper of…
Having spent the lower portion of a couple hundred dollars, I walked out w/​plants, mirrors, «As Seen On TV» products, dishes, candles and furniture. The question of the day thereon became: How in the hell was I going to fit all of my newfound must have’s into a 3-​series (at the time).
Fortunately the City of Palm Springs is the size of IKEA and/​or finding someone to follow me home wasn’t any bit of a problem. I returned home in time enough to mount and hang everything, vacuum, light a few candles and if anything… present the profound illusion to my intruding family that I was really «happy to see them».
Wait. What??? Spend the night?! Awl hell nawl…
I deducted a star simply due to the mass confusion upon walking into this place. There’s so much going on within the front entrance alone, that it’s pretty hard to decipher just what types of items are being sold here altogether. That’s the very reason that those without time don’t shop at Ross.
#off-​the-​rack
In any event, another location opened up within the City of Rancho Cucamonga a few years ago. It’s a bit closer to where I reside now and a tat more organized as well.
What I won’t do however, is stray from my roots. This particular location is where it all began — —

The best in all those wierd items you might want but just never got.
Are you looking for a housewarming gift or item that you’ve never thought of for yourself. This is the place! A virtual cornucopia of useful and artistic item for almost any occasion. Artistic, furniture, and kitchen gadgets you can’t even begin to think of. Go to The Alley!

A fun shop with lots of inexpensive stuff to offer from knick-​knacks to home furnishings. We bought an Elvis coffee mug and a step stool for $ 13. A great deal.

This is a great place,
We visited this place about four years ago. Seen some great paintings and was interested of coming back. Well, four years later and they no longer had the paintings we liked. But that was expected, however this place is loaded with a lot of gadgets, many items for your home. This time we brought my mother, and we ended up spending about 3 hours here. We still could have spent more time there if we wanted to. They have a huge inventory, with a wide variety of items. Guarentee we will come back again once we are back in town.

Years and years ago, when I was young and impressionable, I shopped at The Alley every time I came to Palm Springs. One year, when I came back, The Alley was gone! That was a sad day :-(
Last weekend, walking around Palm Canyon, I realized that the store never closed. They simply moved across the street-​about a block over. Cool thing about it was that the prices are still insanely good and some of the staff are still here!
No matter what your décor style is, there’s something for you! If someone doesn’t like this store and all the design possibilities they offer, then they need an infusion of style!
I ended up getting some home décor items along for some things for the kitchen. Will be making a trip to The Alley in couple of months for my new place.
LOVE this store!!!

Really moderate prices and every kitchen gadget under the sun for less than Bed, Bath and Beyond.
Oh sure, two muscle men made rude comments about the place, but they wouldn’t know a cooking utensil from a horse saddle so their reviews are meaningless.
This is a place for cooks and home makers not arrogant thoughtless studs

Whoa! This place is amazing! Talk about furniture, fixtures, decorations, kitchen wares — overload. I loved every second of being in this store. I have to thank my sister for introducing me to The Alley. It is so well organized making it easy to decide between sections to visit making your experience a very fluid one allowing you to see everything in your own time.
I especially loved the bohemian furniture, the pillow section and the pets section. I had a very eclectic buying experience I walked out with a trash can, a painting, a cat bed and candles. I was also assisted with a painting I purchased by the very friendly staff, everyone was so pleasant and helpful. It’s a perfect store for getting all you need in one location with a welcoming atmosphere.
I can’t end the review without mentioning the prices, I don’t know how they do it, they have extremely well made items for a fraction of the price that you would be able to buy it in comparable stores. Think Joss & Main meets Bed Bath and Beyond. Can’t wait to return.

This place is HUGE. If you like rummaging through discount stores, this could probably be your new favorite place. When you walk in, it looks like most other home stores, but with more knick-​knacky items. Pretty much anything you’ll need for your home is in this store, although I’d probably say most of their furnishings would be more suitable for staging a home. I wouldn’t buy something here and expect it to last a lifetime.
They have a huge kitchen section with every kitchen gadget known to man. You can literally spend hours in the section realizing how many things your kitchen doesn’t have. Whether it’s the as-​seen-​on-​TV potholders or the dozens of soap holders, chances are, you’ll find something useful for your kitchen in this store.
The back half of the store is all furniture. It’s not necessarily stuff that I would buy, but the selection is pretty big and the prices are very reasonable. Again, it’s more staging stuff, but I think there are some things in the Alley worth taking a look.

Cool and unique items at good prices. Before going to someplace like Pier One, Cost Plus World Market, or Bed Bath & Beyond, try here first because they are likely a better bargain. A lot of kitchen items, furniture, and décor. Large store with a lot of items, but because it is a lot of odds and ends, probably won’t find everything you are looking for (remember you’re not going here for an espresso maker, you’re going here for odd things like a banana slicer).

My wife loves this store and we always stop in when we stop at Palm Springs. The general rule of thumb for the family in this area of Palm Springs is stop in Las Casuelas for some Mexican munchies and a few… OK sometimes quite a few drinks and the guys go up to Fame Cigars and the girls go shopping which usually includes a stop at The Alley store. We meet back up and walk the strip and people watch, The Alley is a very nice store and wish we had one closer to us but the MoVal store closed down a few years ago.

The building still looks beautiful. I have always wonder what this place was. A bank or a car dealership nope. Here is why I up it to 5 stars on here.
The 1958 Pereira/​Luckman designed Robinson’s Department Store is now a class one historic site!
Palm Springs
333 S. Palm Canyon Dr. at Baristo Rd.
January, ¹⁹⁵⁸⁄₁₉₇₃
84,000 s.f.
Yup it was a department store. Now it has historical status now.
So check it out now.

I love this spot and go there every time I am in town.
A combo Pier 1/​World Market/​HomeGoods like spot that features kitchen items, garden stuff, cool furniture, home décor, vases, wall hangings, candles, everything you can imagine at really reasonable prices.
Love the special finds for the home. Got a great side table and interesting wall hanging that is complimented all the time.
Only reason why no 5 star rating? I found some of the same kitchen items at HomeGoods for cheaper. But… the Alley is always a good spot to spend some time wandering around. A welcome alternative to the rootie-​tootie PS spots with remarkably overpriced «vintage» stuff.

THIS IS THE PLACE TO FIND THAT LITTLE SOMETHING OR BIGGER NOTHING YOU ARE LOOKING FOR!
Such a random gem in the valley! I make sure I go every time I am in town
excellent prices and excellent customer service. I just wish the one guy who works there wouldn’t smoke so close to the entrance because he smells like an ashtray. Then when he walks in he smells up the entire counter
that smell? thank god this app doesnt have a scratch n sniff sticker cause it would smell like cig butts. ew
otherwise GREAT PLACE TO SHOP ESPECIALLY KITCHEN STUFF!

The front end (facing Palm Canyon) looks like cost plus, pier 1 imports, and some cheesy buyer from Target threw up on the joint. But, if you dig deep enough you might just find something you want (and maybe not even looking for).
While wandering around you’ll move through 7 foot tall branches, Buddah statues, glassware, and some fake flowers and mantel ware pieces. Going further you’ll land into TV LAND… with products like tissue papers that suck the toxins out of you. through your feet. A back scratcher that will double as a stick to help you reach those items too high on your kitchen shelves. But it gets better. You’ll find lady reading glasses next to a stack of CDs (Cds… really) of «Sounds of the Flowing Amazon River» and «The Best of: Chanting». You think this place has lost it’s credibility but no no– you find redeeming qualities.
A candle section that isn’t selling candles for $ 6.99 like Bed Bath and Beyond. A selection of fun, quirky glass bottles for $ 1.99. Wine holders on sale. And then the furniture. Which I might say is decently priced. Can’t speak of the quality since I usually just give it a once over glance.
I like that no one hounds me to make a sale. I like that every time I come in I find a good deal. I like that even though the people working the floor probably dislike their job, or are having a long day, they’ll still help me grab an item for me to look at, and won’t get pissed if I decide it’s not what I’m looking for.
I feel this is a place I will love to hate. And hate to love.
For your random itch to get a new, funky vase that isn’t $ 500, or if you need to find some quick house warming gift, I feel the Alley will always be a safe bet.

Don’t be scared off when you first walk in. Keep going.
At first, you’ll see lots of Made in China stuff like torso mugs, USB men, and various electronics or gag gifts. There are also a lot of knockoffs of «As Seen on TV» stuff (not ShamWow but Sham Magic, and stuff labeled not «As Seen on TV» but with a similar-​looking logo reading «Global TV Products»).
But there are some nice deals. I loved the huge selection of not-​necessary-​but-​certainly-​useful-​or-​fun kitchen gadgets. There were good deals on tableware. The home décor section is visually assaulting, but if you focus on individual items there are some bargains on nice items. There’s a big furniture section too.
I’m glad I stopped in. It was fun. I got a whisk (one can never have too many in too many sizes) and a few other kitchen items. I found a lot of things that I don’t need in my kitchen but would certainly love to have and use.

Still a random-​filled gem, all these years later.
Our last trip out, my husband managed to find, wait for it…
A chocolate brown miniature leather chair for our 15mo old little boy.
It looks just like the one from Macy’s we have in our living room. Scary. Now father and son can sit together and read their respective items (Everybody Poops for baby and WSJ for daddy).
Made in China. Of course.
BPA covered… I’m sure.
But my two favorite boys love it. So I can’t hate.
Also came home with 2 awesome pebbled stone soap dishes and a ceramic garden bunny. Random. Love.
STILL want one of these near us in N.CA. The cashier guy said it would never happen. Sadness.