BIZNOTE: What’s going into the ex-West Seattle Curves space

We’ve been getting questions for months about what’s going into 3280 California SW, where West Seattle Curves closed one year ago, and we finally have an answer. Just heard from Shandon Graybeal, who says she’s opening a gift shop in Suite A called Alair: “We specialize in unique and small-batch gifts with an emphasis on locally made goods and companies that give back. We are proud to be part of the West Seattle community and are honored to provide a fun shopping experience.” She’s aiming to open Alair by early December.

G Man October 12, 2016 (5:10 pm)

This is great! We need a store like this in West Seattle. I know Shandon and she is a an awesome person, congratulations! Can’t wait to check it out

Shandon October 12, 2016 (5:47 pm)

Thanks Gabe!

ImAmAmamma October 12, 2016 (8:51 pm)

Perfect!

LuvsWSeattle October 12, 2016 (9:18 pm)

How exciting and what a great location for it! Definitely a place I will frequent. Welcome!

Alair October 12, 2016 (9:47 pm)

Thank you! So happy to be here and be a part of the community!

Jeanne James October 12, 2016 (9:49 pm)

Great news! More retail therapy, I will be there.

Prost! West Seattle October 13, 2016 (12:37 am)

Congratulations! Welcome to the neighborhood!!!

BeachDriveBoy October 13, 2016 (6:45 am)

I hope it succeeds, but a lot of that will depend on the overhead (what’s the space rent?). Personally, as fun as a tchotchke shop sounds, it is in the middle of nowhere (retail-wise), and I have a hard time seeing that much traffic making a special trip through the door to make it viable. Location is everything, and that strip of California just ain’t 1st Street in LaConner, knowhatImean?

Still, Atomic Boys is still in business, so who knows? A lot will depend on how many employees (if any) the shop will need to support, and what level of return the owner expects. If Shandon is essentially running it as a hobby, she’ll probably do just fine. Having an online shop as well as a brick-and-mortar presence will probably help.