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"We have a guy that does 65-million-year old fossils: That's antique," enthused Merry-Lee Musich, owner of Collective Antiques at 55 East 3rd Ave. "He has all of it, trilobites, even dino poop. There's a little book with a plastic pouch with little dino poo rocks: The perfect gift for kids studying the dinosaur age. He also has rare books and antique toys." That's just a taste of the merchandise available from Collective Antiques' 60 to 70 dealers in 18,000 square feet of space in a two-story, Tudor-style historical home in downtown Mateo, once a flagship department store. The store has an international collection of furniture - beds, tables, chairs, dressers, armoirs - hailing from Asia and France, England and Belgium in Europe. "We have one table on the floor that's 400 years old," said Musich. "We have things quite beautiful, quite old." Also on hand at Collective are crystal china, silver, jewelry, chandeliers and many different types of mirrors. The antique store carries children's furnishings as well. To learn more about Collective Antiques call (650) 347-2171 or visit www.collectiveantiques.com. Another stand-out shop in San Mateo is Dream-Vintage and French Decor. Located at 905 S. Claremont St., Dream offers a small collection of antiques and vintage items for the garden or home including French Country furniture, architectural items, statuary, gates, garden decor, unique decor items, chandeliers, stained glass and boudoir items. Said owner Stacy Rhodes: "Reusability shows in every piece. Vintage is beautiful, a way of living, and it should be a part of our surroundings; adds character and history to our lives. Antiques should not be set on a shelf to be only looked at." For information call (650) 458-9906 or go to www.dreaminparis.com. Make sure to take a peek at Come C, 118 South Boulevard. Owners Nancy and Tony Palladino carefully select items for their antique shop that don't turn up anywhere else. "We have antiques and collectibles, whatever catches our eye, something from the past, or something that is a collectible that they may have stopped making," said Tony about his mom-and-pop shop with about 1,000 square feet of space featuring furniture, jewelry, paper goods, glassware pottery, silver, pictures, mirrors, etc. The shop's catchy name was his wife's idea said Tony, adding it's a delight to be in the business. "We just like the people that come in, the history behind certain old pieces, the collectibles, the books: You just see things the way they used to make them. I just love it." For information call (650) 571-8084. ____ The biggest antique attraction in San Mateo County is the annual Hillsborough Antiques Show, Feb. 12-14. "It's the oldest continually running show in California going on 43 years strong," said Nancy Johnson, show manager/director. "We have everything from 17th century antiques to mid-century modern in all price ranges and we insist our dealers guarantee all the merchandise." There is something for everybody at this antique show, everything from costume jewelry and other items under $10, up to an antique dining room set priced at $37,000. "The show is heavy in art, jewelry and silver - decorative arts, things you could use in the home," said Johnson. "This is not your grandmother's antique show. It's not a show that's full of collectibles, it's more antique buyers versus antique collectors." Best of all, said Johnson, is that the show benefits United Voluntary Services supporting 44 VA medical centers throughout the country. For information call (303) 595-0812 or visit www.hillsboroughantiqueshow.com. ____ When you're done shopping, make sure to check out the sights. There's a slew of things to see and do, said Anne LeClerc, President/CEO of San Mateo County/Silicon Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau, about the 560-square-mile area from the border of San Francisco to the Pacific coastline. "You have the bayside metro area minutes away by mass transit or car, all the way to the more resort-like Pacific Coast," she said. "Seventy-two percent of the county is dedicated open space. One of the biggest selling points is the scenic beauty we have." Perhaps the best-known natural area is Coyote Point Park, a rock outcropped peninsula that juts out into the San Francisco Bay. Shoreline Park and Sugarloaf Mountain are other natural gems. Other nearby jewels include the Cantor Art Center, on the Stanford campus, with its Rodin sculpture collection. Moving up the peninsula there's the Hiller Aviation Museum which houses an amazing helicopter collection. There is also the San Mateo County History Museum in Redwood City. For information about all the sights in San Mateo visit www.visitsanmateocounty.com. |
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