The Tibetan Nomad owner, Choezom, was born and raised in Eastern Tibet. She found her new home in Santa Cruz in 2003 and, in 2008, opened her store in downtown Santa Cruz. The Tibetan Nomad is chock-full of merchandise imported from Tibet and from Tibetan refugees in India and Nepal. Items include clothing, jewelry, bowls and tea sets, wall hangings, rugs and beautiful, colorful Tibetan furniture.