Where to Shop
Where to Shop
Welcome to the shopping guide for Clear Lake, Iowa! Clear Lake is a beautiful community located in North Central Iowa and is home to a wide variety of shops and stores. We hope you enjoy exploring Clear Lake’s retail partners and discovering something new. Start exploring, and happy shopping!
Stores
14 Karat Studio
410 Main Ave., Clear Lake
(641) 357-1414
14 Karat Studios has been a trusted name in North Iowa since 2009, offering premium body piercing services and an exclusive collection of exquisite jewelry. Now, with an exciting expansion into men’s clothing and complementary fashion accessories, we bring a unique style to the region.
Brin + Lew
414 Main Ave., Clear Lake
(641) 525-0446
Brin & Lew specializes in custom apparel ranging from seasonal graphic tees, Clear Lake specialty apparel & Lions spirit wear. Need custom shirts for your business or organization? They can help with that too! They also carry private label candles, Pura Vida bracelets, gifts, souvenirs, & much much more!
Brothers Ace Hardware
580 Hwy 18 E, Clear Lake
(641) 357-7080
Brothers Ace Hardware is your newly remodeled, local source for hardware, tools and paint. Check out our extensive backyard and BBQ section as well as our outdoor power equipment. We also offer a wide range of rental equipment.
Clear Lake Arts Center
17 S. 4th St., Clear Lake
(641) 357-1998
A cultural complex offering visual arts exhibitions, gift shop with unique wares and art by regional artists, studios for creativity and classes, a performing arts wing, and an outdoor courtyard and sculpture garden.
Clear Lake Bait & Tackle Inc.
524 Hwy 18 E, Clear Lake
(641) 231-8028
At our shop you will find some of the hottest fishing reports around, hottest fishing gear, and we will do our best to get you on the best bite. Clear Lake Bait & Tackle also has a great selection of fresh, live bait. We stock minnows, chubs, night crawlers, red worms, wax worms, spikes, and leeches. The size and availability may vary depending on the season. We also stock everything from beer to fish breading.
Clear Lake Boats Pro Shop
15296 Raney Dr., Clear Lake
(641) 357-5571
Located at the marina, the Pro Shop offers a complete line of water toys and apparel! With products ranging from life jackets, wet suits, wake boards, stand up paddle boards, tubes, water skis, sun protection, sandals, and clothing from some of the most popular water sports vendors in the country, our helpful and knowledgable staff will help get you outfitted with the best gear to match your style. The marina also stocks soft drinks, water, and ice!
Clear Lake Gift Shop
205 Main Ave., Clear Lake
(641) 357-2159
Stop by our downtown visitor center for that perfect Clear Lake souvenir! Open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm and extended weekend hours Memorial Day – Labor Day Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 1-4pm.
Country Landscapes, Inc.
3210 Hwy 122, Clear Lake
(641) 357-4919
Country Landscapes is your go-to destination for all your landscaping needs. Explore our expansive Retail Nursery Center, boasting an extensive array of plants, from trees and shrubs to perennials and bulbs. Enhance your outdoor space with our premium hardscape materials, including mulch, pea gravel, topsoil, river rock, and concrete pavers. Let us bring your landscaping vision to life!
Eva Marie’s
907 N. 8th St., Clear Lake
(641) 357-1951
Eva Marie?s on 8th is your one-stop home décor shop located in Clear Lake, Iowa, with a focus on assisting you as your creative process comes alive. From furniture and lamps to gifts and custom décor, we?ve got everything you need to bring a little bit of your vacation home with you in style. Our stock changes with the seasons, so you never know what gems you?ll find summer through fall.
Fareway Meat & Grocery
910 Hwy 18 W, Clear Lake
(641) 357-5773
Full service grocery store with everyday low prices. Old fashioned full service meat counter with fresh USDA choice beef, Chairman’s Reserve pork, fresh never frozen chicken. Try our fresh cooked broasted chicken. For you party needs, meat and cheese trays, vegetable or fruit trays. You can shop online at FAREWAY.COM.
Goodnature’s Work Stop
520 Hwy 18 E, Clear Lake
(641) 357-1913
Your one-stop work shop carrying North Iowa’s largest selection of Carhartt, Redwing and Timberland boots, plus a large selection of fire resistant clothing.
Grace & Strength Boutique
20 N 8th St., Clear Lake
(641) 529-0065
Grace & Strength Boutique is an activewear and lifestyle clothing boutique located in Clear Lake, IA. We are passionate about offering clothing that?s as versatile as you are. From ?athlete to street?, we?ve got you covered! Featuring the following brands…. Alo Yoga, Beyond Yoga, Nux, Varley, Carve Designs, Liverpool, Articles of Society, Sorel, Matt & Nat, Lululemon, and many more!
Holistic Harmony
313 N. 8th St., Clear Lake
(641) 357-4372
Promoting beneficial responses for body, mind and spirit through alternative therapies, teas and education. We serve & sell bulk teas, tea lattes & ice tea-lemonades, herbal remedies to increase wellness, offer classes on mindfulness, herbs, meditation & flower essences and Reiki services.
Images Photography & Fine Art
606 Buddy Holly Pl., Clear Lake
(641) 357-3965
Craig Kienast’s style can be described as Edgy, Ethereal, but its ALWAYS FUN! He was 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2010 ”Professional Photographers of America’s” international photographer of the year. Shop our fine art gallery in-studio or online.
Lake Fireplace & Spa
1604 Hwy 18 W, Clear Lake
(641) 357-3325
A locally owned and operated business that has been serving customers in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota for over 20 years. From spas and pools to fireplaces and grills, we offer affordable, high quality products from reliable brands with strong reputations.
Larson’s Mercantile
323 Main Ave., Clear Lake
(641) 357-7544
Clear Lake’s premier variety and gift store with a large craft & quilt department. Resort wear, one-of-a-kind gift items and an ever-changing selection has a little bit of everything but always something that is perfect for you. Be sure to visit their Hallmark Gold Crown department!
Louie’s Custom Meats and More
810 Hwy 18 W, Clear Lake
(641) 357-6100
We are a family-owned specialty meat market with full service. Our market features premium Black Angus Beef from Upper Iowa located in Lime Springs. Iowa. We carry pork products, chicken, seafood, smoked meats, full service deli, baked goods and much more. We value hometown support and our customers.
Master Floors – Carpet One
402 South 15th St., Clear Lake
(641) 357-7869
Master Floors Carpet One is your one-stop destination for all things flooring. With a comprehensive range of floor covering products and exquisite area rugs, we provide top-notch retail services and seamless installation. Transform your space with our premium selection and expert guidance. Experience quality and style, all under one roof.
Mindful Methods
507 Main Ave., Clear Lake
(641) 781-0038
Our mission is to inspire others to awaken their spiritual connections and personal potential with wellness products, energy medicine, and wholesome options that serve the mind, body and spirit. Offering meditation classes, a meditation center, personal advancement classes, spiritual retreats, women’s retreats, energy medicine, energy medicine training, formal reiki training, reiki, reiki masters, reiki practitioners, reiki services, spa, and Zen.
Moni Jo’s Olive Oil Co. & more
16A N. 8th St., Clear Lake
(641) 357-6664
MoniJo’s Olive Oil Co offers premium Olive Oils, Vinaigrettes, and BBQ sauces, alongside gluten-free food items. Explore exclusive health and wellness products, delightful gift ideas, and our delicious Lucky Wife Wine Slushy’s for a truly unique shopping experience!
Nash & Ivy
14 N. 8th St., Clear Lake
(515) 320-3997
Nash & Ivy is a jewelry & lifestyle brand. Founded in 2019m founder and designer Nikki Eden designs the majority of the jewelry for the brand while sourcing all other products from women-owned businesses. Inspiration transpires from neutral, natural color elements as well as cultural influences from Nashville, Tennessee. You will find simplistic, feminine pieces that create versatility and empower women to conquer with self-confidence.
One Vision Thrift Store
830 Hwy 18 W, Clear Lake
(641) 357-5270
The general store is a thrift shop with all donated used items. Furniture, household items, books, clothing, jewelry, etc.
Treasure hunters take note: This thrift shop offers quality used clothing and household goods for sale in addition to a seasonal greenhouse. With tremendous community support, donations pour in daily so you never know what you’ll find!
Paws at the Lake
850 Hwy 18 W, Clear Lake
(641) 357-7292
THE ultimate pet playground featuring a fun-loving, fashionable boutique filled with paw-sibilities, expert spa treatments, cozy boarding, and a drool-worthy pet bakery that will have your fur-ever friends doing happy dances. And the collar collection is paw-some, offering everything from waterproof wonders to collars made from recycled bike tires. Plus, they’ve got the crème de la crème of dog food Fromm’s, for a gourmet experience.
Ralphene’s & Legacy Antiques
317 Main Ave., Clear Lake
(641) 357-2474
A beautiful and unique arrangement of old and new comes together in this charming gift shop, which has been a downtown staple for over 44 years. Cards, books, Life is Good, candles, Lang products and an expanded kitchen department awaits you. You’re sure to find that perfect gift. Find treasures from the past with connecting sister store Legacy Antiques.
Randy’s Neighborhood Market
20 S. 4th St., Clear Lake
(641) 357-2167
We want to make your shopping experience as convenient, informed and fun as possible. Offering the freshest meat, produce, bakery, and deli products possible with great value for your money.
Skip’s Kicks
308 Main Ave., Clear Lake
(641) 357-7547
Skip’s Kicks is a run specialty store with high-end running shoes as well as other casual shoes, boots and sandals for women, men and children. They also carry Oakley sunglasses and Garmin watches for your other outdoor needs.
Surf Ballroom Gift Shop
460 North Shore Dr., Clear Lake
(641) 357-6151
Shop the Surf! Music themed gifts, prints, and exclusive apparel are perfect souvenirs, or shop online for that perfect gift for the music & history fan in your life!
The Funky Zebras of Clear Lake
210 Hwy 18, Clear Lake
(641) 357-0404
The Funky Zebras is a women’s clothing and accessory boutique offering a unique, neighborhood shopping experience. New visitors to the store often comment their WOW experience is due to the great selection and reasonable pricing. Stop in often as we update and add to inventory each week!
The Red Geranium
301 Main Ave., Clear Lake
(641) 357-1505
The Red Geranium is your downtown florist offering full service needs for any special occasion. We also deliver to the Clear Lake, Ventura, Mason City, Thornton, & Garner areas. In addition, we are a Teleflora florist offering floral and plant delivery to any part of the country. We also have many unique gifts and decorating accessories for your home.
Unique Boutique
415 Main Ave., Clear Lake
(641) 357-1417
”Our passion is fashion!” We carry one of the largest selections of Tribal Sportswear in the area, along with brands such as KanCan Jeans, Multiples Slimsation, LuluB, Skechers and many more. Our girls can accessorize you in jewelry, purses, shoes, and shapewear to make your outfit complete!
Weathered Elements
401 Main Ave., Clear Lake
(641) 357-0970
The 2-level store features a full selection of women’s apparel, collectible gifts including Lolita glassware, Kate Spade New York, plus a selection of fine wines and one-of-a-kind vintage finds.
Wilcox Furniture
418 Main Ave., Clear Lake
(641) 357-5241
Established in 1952, Wilcox Furniture has been a family owned anchor business on Main Avenue for 72 years. Custom upholstery, case goods, dining room and bedroom sets, mattresses, patio furniture, flooring and window treatments are all available at Wilcox Furniture. We invite you to visit our showroom and experience the comfort of fine furniture.
Woodford Lumber & Home Company
1800 7th Ave. N, Clear Lake
(641) 357-2134
Woodford Lumber and Home Company has been proudly serving North Iowa since 1869. They offer only the finest lumber and building materials for new home construction, additions, and remodeling.
Pop up Shops and Online Retailers
Amour Vogue
4700 4th St. SW, Mason City
(641) 430-6866
At Amour Vogue, we pride ourselves on curating high-quality, well-made clothing. As part of our search for quality pieces to stock our contemporary clothing boutique, we’ve made it our mission to provide stunning pieces that run true to size and are built to last.
Budget Blinds of Clear Lake
, Clear Lake
(515) 200-7970
Blinds, shutters, shades, drapes -professionally designed and installed by our team of experts. Request your free in-home consultation today! Commercial and residential solutions. Now featuring The Tailored Closet & Premier Garage. Come to us for closets, garages, epoxy flooring, offices, pantries and murphy beds.
Celebrations Party & Rental Store
, Ames
(515) 268-9333
Special event rentals including tents, linens, chair covers, tables, chairs, centerpieces, concession machines and more. Free delivery of linens to Clear Lake Area.
Crafts United
, Clear Lake
(641) 529-3003
I am a crafter. I make handmade items and crochet.
Dahley Designs
, Rockwell
(641) 251-4700
Dahley Designs is a local Etsy shop that creates custom stickers, decals, cups, trucker mugs, and so much more! Shop online, look for them at area vendor events or call Samantha for a custom order!
Lakeside Branding
, Clear Lake
(641) 210-5818
Endless customization options for tumbler engraving and glass etching. Working with companies and individuals to bring visions to life. Pride ourselves on relationships and craftsmanship.
MK Design Co.
, Clear Lake
(319) 296-6103
We are a family owned business that hand makes fragrance products for your home, office, vehicles and more.
Pampered Chef
, Clear Lake
(641) 425-7267
Pampered Chef is the premier direct seller of high-quality kitchen tools providing you with tips and techniques to make everyday cooking easier and faster. Contact Independent Sales Consultant Sherry Wilcox-Wharem to host a party or place an order!
Rachel Smith Books, LLC
, Clear Lake
(515) 729-3325
Rachel Smith is the full-time manager of the Smith-Wumkes household, and a part-time writer of all the words. She is a member of BF Bookies, who host the North Iowa Book Bash each year. After publishing in the romance genre, she stepped into the world of children’s books. You can often find her with a book in one hand, and a glass of wine in the other.
Tupperware by Michelle Hartman – Crazy Tupperware Lady
, Sheffield
(641) 373-8880
Growing up with my mom running a bakery, I fell in LOVE with Tupperware! One thing I pride myself in is knowing & using the products I sell! I love sharing recipes, tips & products from my kitchen!
University of Clear Lake
, Clear Lake
(641) 420-9000
The mission of the University of Clear Lake is to celebrate, protect, and promote the beautiful natural resource of Clear Lake and its surrounding communities.
Worth the Drive
Kiger Fine Jewelers
4700 4th St. SW, Suite HG, Mason City
(641) 423-5116
Kiger Fine Jewelers is a full service jewelry store with a large selection of fine jewelry and five major brands of watches. Our specialty is diamonds. Our jewelers work with loose diamonds and we do our own mountings on site. We also offer a selection of high-end designer lines such as engagement rings by Finelli.
Moorman Clothiers
1 S. Federal Ave., Mason City
(641) 423-5222
Moorman Clothiers is a full service men?s clothing store offering the finest fabrics in made-to-measure suits and sport coats to casual sportswear from the World?s best designers and manufacturers. Also providing tuxedos for all special occasions, a complete collection of Big & Tall attire, and a full array of women?s apparel and accessories to enhance any wardrobe.
The Red Cardinal
280 State St., Clear Lake
(641) 529-0818
The Red Cardinal in Garner, Iowa, is your go-to florist and gift shop, offering beautiful floral arrangements and personalized service that bring nature’s beauty to life. We specialize in creative designs for any occasion, including event planning, flower bouquet bars, fresh wedding flowers, corsages and boutonnieres, and wedding day coordination.
Wayne’s
15 6th St. SW, Mason City
(641) 423-2851
Wayne’s carries your favorite brands. Bicycle brands like Specialized & Salsa. Clothing from The North Face, Patagonia, Kuhl, Smartwool, & Oakley. Fitness equipment from Matrix, Horizon, & Inspire Fit
Wright on the Park, Inc.
17 S. Federal Ave., Mason City
(641) 423-0689
Wright on the Park Headquarters features a retail store with gift items related to the Historic Park Inn Hotel and Frank Lloyd Wright, and permanent/temporary exhibits on the nonprofit, hotel, Wright and preservation. Wright on the Park, Inc. is a nonprofit organization with the mission to own, preserve, and maintain the Historic Park Inn Hotel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and to provide continuing education to the public about its place in the context of architectural history.
Collector’s Wonderland
412 Main Avenue
Clear Lake, IA
(641) 357-0182
Crazy Minnow Company
1124 S 8th St
Clear Lake, IA
(641) 357-2248
Lake Lifestyle
311 Main Ave
Clear Lake, IA
(641) 357-0068
Dollar General
600 Highway 18
Clear Lake, IA
(641) 357-0941
Moonstone Boutique
304 Main Ave
Clear Lake, IA
Journey Health Shop
600 2nd Ave N
Clear Lake, IA
(641) 357-1494
Weekend Junk Warriors
538 Highway 18 W
(641) 430-3994
KB Emporium
8 N 4th St
Clear Lake, IA
(641) 357-4047
Katie Casey Designs
419 Main Ave
Clear Lake, IA
(515) 689-0383