Store Review-The Halcyon Store

 

There’s no denying that the Central Coast of California has its own vibe; mellow, natural and just plain cool but when it comes to the metaphysical/spiritual nothing epitomizes the innate coolness of the area like the Halcyon Store in Arroyo Grande.

The village of Halcyon has its own interesting history being established in 1898 as a Theosophist intentional community. Today Halcyon is an unincorporated community of 125 acres that sits just south of Arroyo Grande and the temple is still in operation holding nondenominational service every Sunday and healings every day at noon. The store is also the area post office and over the years has been a library, gas station, grocery store, gift shop and health food store often filling many of those roles simultaneously and has been in continual operation for over 100 years.

 

We visited the store in early September with our good friends Hillary and Doug; they were sure we would love it and they were so right. The store is at once quaint and charming as well as being progressive and spiritual. If you’re like me your first impressions are fueled as much by ambient energy as visuals and the Halcyon store certainly passes with flying colors in both arenas.

 

The staff is welcoming and friendly and they have that wonderful ability of being helpful but not hovering or being pushy. They carry and interesting assortment of books; informative, enlightening and funny as well as some darling children’s books. They have jewelry, incense, tarot cards, unusual toys, authentic Native American items, clothing, natural body care products, decorative items with a spiritual flair, imports, gifts, natural beverages and sodas and local eggs. The store also holds 2 craft fairs every year and hosts Sunday for Spirit which is a weekly event showcasing various local healers, readers and practitioners.

 

So if you happen to find yourself in the San Luis Obispo/Pismo Beach/Arroyo Grande area I would definitely recommend that you make time to check out this charming shop. I mean how often are you going to find a metaphysical type store that’s also a post office that’s located in a beautiful setting down the road from a Theosophist temple that’s been open for over a 100 years and sells local eggs?

 

The Halcyon Store & Post Office
936 South Halcyon Road
Halcyon, CA 93420

http://halcyonstore.com/