Traci Lay, owner of Thirteen Thirty Mangrove, shows off one of the charming Clay Fossils’ dishes sold in the store and displayed on a table beneath hanging vases she makes in Chico, California, on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. (Kyra Gottesman/Mercury-Register) From moss wall art to symphonic wind chimes and wood and resin charcuterie boards -- shown Tuesday, June 18, 2024 in Chico, California -- Thirteen Thirty Mangrove specializes in offering home décor and gifts made by women-owned companies and local artisans. (Kyra Gottesman/Mercury-Register) The sign out front of Thirteen Thirty Mangrove provides a clue of what you’ll find in the “new, vintage, artisan and upcycled décor, gifts and more” boutique — but it does not prepare you for the hundreds of delightful treasures to be found inside.
“I focus on carrying items that aren’t carried in any other Chico store,” said Traci Lay, Thirteen Thirty’s owner. “I like to offer people really different and special products.” Swinging open the wood and beveled glass front door, the first thing that greets you is the heavenly scent emanating from the shelves of Dandelion Wishes Candle Company soy candles.
The candles are made by a woman-owned company in Washington and, along with products made by 35 other woman-owned companies across the country, represent one of the shop owner’s commitments. “I just believe, as woman who owns her own business, in supporting other woman-owned businesses,” said Lay. “It’s pa.
