One of my favorite holiday treats is a visit to Theatre of Dreams, a small locally owned shop in the cozy town of Port Costa.
Walking into Theatre of Dreams really is a dreamy experience, glancing every which way to delight the eyes with sparkle ornaments, boxes, cones, and other trinkets all handmade by artist Wendy Addison.
Ms. Addison uses antique and vintage materials such as paper, fabric, glitter, and ribbon to create unique gift items. She has developed her own style recognized by Victoria magazine and Martha Stewart.
Next door to Theatre of Dreams I was happy to find another unique shop – The Hat Shop and Haberdashery. Small and charmingly old with a chill in the air and creaky floors this establishment stocks men’s top hats, bowlers, and caps as well as an impressive selection of plaid shirts. (I love a fella in a plaid shirt.) In addition are ladies headdresses and jewelry made from antique buttons and other found objects by Artist Lee Kobus.
Down the street a few other vendors have set up a small outdoor market for the holidays. Theatre of Dreams is located at 11 Canyon Drive in Port Costa and open special holiday hours – Friday, Saturday, and Sunday December 5-7. Friday and Saturday December 12 and 13 and again the next week, December 19 and 20. 10am to 5pm each day.
So cute! I would love to visit these places, now to find a map and figure out where Porta Cosa is located!
Port Costa is closest to Martinez and a beautiful country drive off Highway 4.
Porta Cosa population 190 at last census. Wow.
Tiny out-of-the-way town, which is why it has preserved its charm. But Wendy Addison really has added a lot to the place with her shop and support of the other shops. Still, I don’t think it will ever become commercial and that’s a good thing!
I love that. I need to visit. Bay Area Backroads secret towns, right?
lets put it on our to do list!
Thank you very much for posting this. The hat shop looks wonderful too!
The Village Haberdashery is open Fri,Sat,Sun 10am-5pm and you can find us on facebook , thanks kind words…