Gate B33 has Poppy's Essentials Market for last-minute gear
Poppy's Essentials Market sits near gate B33 in Terminal B, past security, so you can grab basics without backtracking through the checkpoint. It’s a small travel gear and apparel shop, more “airport emergency kit” than full clothing store. Think neck pillows, socks, eye masks, and lightweight layers at typical airport markups rather than bargain-bin prices.
Hours generally track Terminal B flight banks, opening early for 6:00–7:00 a.m. departures and staying open into the late-evening SJC bank, but it can close between the last big departure waves. If you’re on a 10:30 p.m. flight out of B33 or B34, don’t assume it’s still open; swing by earlier in the evening.
Most items sit in the $10–$40 range: compression socks and basic T‑shirts under $30, travel pillows around the mid‑$20s, and small accessories like sleep masks or earplugs under $15. Prices run higher than Target in downtown San Jose, but in line with other Terminal B shops between gates B20 and B33. Skip anything you could easily buy at your destination hotel gift shop; use this for actual in-flight comfort gaps.
You’ll also find quick-fix items like small umbrellas, refillable water bottles, basic caps, and light hoodies sized for adults, which helps if your bag out of SJC was too light on layers for a red‑eye. Selection leans toward generic, logo-light gear, not runway fashion or tech-heavy backpacks.
Tip: Already boarding out of B33–B34? Hit Poppy's Essentials Market first, then grab food closer to B28–B32 so you’re not cutting it close when groups start lining up.