A best kept secret - or maybe not. Chuck is honest, forthright, fair and has an eye for the best stuff. Cannot go wrong buying or selling. He works by himself, so if there's a crowd, wait your turn, it's worth it. read more

This is one of my favorite stops in Pacific Grove. I recently purchased my sixth pair of jade earrings from A Niche in Tyme. They're elegant, distinctive and easily match the quality of something from a higher-end jewelry store up on the Peninsula where I live. There's an assortment of (often local) artists to choose from and the prices are great. The owner knows his stuff and takes his craft seriously. When the sheen of Carmel starts to wear, stop in give this a look. I left my pearl earrings behind on the counter, btw, and the owner very kindly went out of his way to be sure that I got them back. Thank you and best wishes with this gem of a store (pun!!). read more

A Niche in Tyme - Jewelry Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

The best selection of jewelry at great prices! The owner buys at wholesale prices so that he can give you the best deals. There is ornate and vintage jewelry from estate sales also available, but he does sell those by weight. You can also purchase sterling silver chain, he charges per inch. The owner is very knowledgeable and is extremely committed to providing great customer service. If you arrive during busy hours (the weekend) he will ensure to communicate with you to let you know when he will be able to help you. It is a one man show, so you do have to be patient. Otherwise I suggest visiting during the week. I definitely recommend. I'll be sure to return! read more

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Such a fun store, and a labor of love from the owner. He is so kind and with a large store for one person to work he still acknowledges everyone and let you know he will be with you soon. read more

such a kind and helpful owner and great prices too! will be coming back for sure. loved the stores energy

Good variety of sterling silver jewelry at reasonable prices. Proprietor is very knowledgeable and helpful but it's a one man show so if there are others ahead of you it can be a little wait. read more

I was drawn to this shop because of the beautiful and simple sterling silver jewelry displayed in the window. I fell in love with the shop because of its owner, a kind and low key gentleman from Texas, named Chuck. I love buying from shops where I connect with the owner. We had a nice chat, my husband bought me a silver pendant with purple stones, and the owner rang us up on his old 1897 cash register. When I wear the pendant, I think of the shop and its feel of nostalgia. read more

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Lovely unique pieces. I always find something different every time I've visited the store.

Love this store! Chuck provides excellent service. He is very knowledgeable about everything in the store, and is efficient in getting all customers taken care of and is excellent at communicating who he will help next during busy times. They have an large selection of beautiful and simple pieces. There is truly something for everyone here, even for those who have a tight budget but still want something beautiful. I always stop in when I'm in PG. Thanks so much for all the great help and care, Chuck! read more

Visiting the area as a tourist, the atmosphere was very warm and welcoming, the owners were friendly and helpful. I was able to purchase the goods I needed at a reasonable price read more

Everybody should stop by and check it out! We've been visiting Monterey for 5 years now and one of the highlights of our trip is poking our head into A Niche in Tyme and buying a silver ring. He has a giant variety of silver rings at a variety of price points. We picked up a nice, clean silver ring for under $10 on our last trip. The owner has always been very friendly and down to earth; he has never been overbearing. If there are multiple customers in the store he will jump around and make sure each one is helped. read more

Chuck has the best jewelry store in Pacific Grove. His selection of necklaces, rings, bracelets is second to none on the Central Coast. He also has an unmatched technique for customizing necklaces with the perfect choice of style, weight and design. No other place has the range of choice of unusual stones and settings. Furthermore, this is the best place in the county for buying or selling gold or silver coins. His pricing for large trades are very fair and competitive. Very popular place. Rarely have to wait more than three minutes, but this place is worth the wait. read more

I have purchased beautiful jewelry and passed it on to family members. I always look forward to visiting this shop when I am in Pacific Grove. read more

Good customer service! Every time we come down from the Bay Area, there is something new. Very reasonably priced items cause us to return for gifts. read more

I have used the store for years. Chuck is a fair and honest person and he will go out of his way to help you out. He's help me with a lot of special gifts for my family and I have sent friends and family to shop with him and sell things to him that he has been professional and honest read more

Love love this little shop. Lots of silver and sometimes you can find little previously owned treasures!

This place is a treasure trove of silver. He has so much to choose from and his prices are the best. He buys silver and so you may get a unique piece in the mix. Very nice owner always patient, there's alit to see. read more

This is "THE" place in to go in Monterey County, California where jewelry is bought and sold honestly and fairly. Definitely worth the scenic trip! Chuck is the best! Fair weights and measures. Knowlegible service. Friendly staff. read more

A Niche in Tyme - Scenery alone is: "Worth the trip!" - Jewelry Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

An unexpected gem (pun intended) of a store. Friendly manager, interesting array of jewelry and coins, etc and astonishingly low prices for some of the jewelry. I come here every time I'm in Pacific Grove and never leave empty handed. read more

A Niche in Tyme - Jewelry Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

Awesome lil hole in the wall jewlery store. Buy sell all kinds of jewelry gold, silver, vintage.

Each "tyme" I stop in at A Niche in Tyme, I am delighted to find a wide variety of jewelry to choose from. I've bought jewelry for myself and for others. And my sweetheart has bought jewelry for me there. The owners go the extra mile with service. I recently bought a sterling silver chain and stone and silver pendant. Chuck made sure that every detail of the chain was perfect, finely adjusting the clasp and the ring holding the clasp to ensure the necklace would not come off accidentally. He made a slight adjustment on the loop that hooks into the clasp so that there would be no resistance when the clasp was in place. I learned of the origins of the stone, the place where the pendant was made, and the place where the chain was made. This necklace is a gift for my dear sister, so I will be delighted to share the details with her. read more

I love coming to find treasures! Little charms in a charming little town is right up My alley! The owner is always helpful and kind. Chuck can't be beat in prices or helpfulness. read more

A little treasure trove of stuff, all sorts of things, mainly sterling silver, we went there twice, the first time I didn't buy anything though I spied a little ring I wanted for a gift. We went back the next day and bought it ... the proprietor is chill and I especially appreciated that there was zero pressure to buy and no sales tactics at all. He was content to let us simply browse. The prices are insanely reasonable and the mark-up is minimal. I was sure I was getting the best deal possible on the mini heart shaped sterling silver ring in a size 6.There's a hippie vaguely new age type of vibe to this store, and it's a fun time. read more

Chuck was very friendly. Bought some junk silver at a competitive price. Will definitely be coming back for the jade pieces.

Great place! Came here 12/30/2019. The guy running it was nice and very helpful. He had lots of really cool pins in the back. Prices where pretty good too! The store was pretty cute and had a really good selection of items. If you're in Pacific Grove, stop in! read more

Owner deals in jewelry and loose stones. He also has several boxes of mineral specimens but refuses to display and/or sell them. I have been met with multiple excuses, the most current being he is too overwhelmed. Either hire an assistant or retire. Sick of the poor customer service and excuses. read more

Chuck and Pam are two of the sweetest people I have ever met. I come to their shop at least once a month to browse their new inventory and I always leave with a new necklace pendant. They are both very knowledgeable about the gems and rocks that they sell as well as their origins and healing properties. Very fair prices and a great local business to support. read more

This is absolutely my favorite place to go for silver and gold and chuck is really nice and fair! I go in there almost every day and only wish he was open on Tuesday too! Riding my bike to carmel is tuff jk he needs a day off! Seriously though amazing place! read more

I have a good friend who lives in PG and I have been to this store several times over the last few years. I have always found something I just had to have! His prices are super reasonable and he has such a HUGE variety of jewelry that everyone can find something. He generally has a few pieces of art deco estate jewelry, other estate jewelry and lots of sterling silver of many different styles (contemporary, Native American, Indonesian, etc). You probably need to go around all of the counters at least twice to make sure you don't miss something fabulous! I found a great pair of earrings from a local artist who works with Canadian Jade. If you are visiting Monterey or Pacific Grove, I highly recommend a stop in this cute little store. You won't be disappointed! The hours: M 10-6 closed T W-Sat 10-6 Sun 12-5 read more

It's unbelievable. After doing business with this guy for over 2 years buying over $20000 twenty thousand dollars. He shouted at me and accused me of steeling $20 coin from his counter. I had to call PG police department after he refuses to call them to proof that I have nothing on me. He refuse to press charges, but he shouted at me in an extremely unforgettable way. What an experience ! I am sorry for all other people that had a similar experience from this shop owner, look at some other reviews and you will know what I am talking about ... read more

We love this place they have the prettiest stones and they are very reasonable on spot prices for their boullion. The best prices in Monterey and maybe Northern California. read more

Awesome selection with outstanding prices. It is a family run shop and the owner, Chuck, is very friendly and informative. My family and I have been buying here for several years. In fact, my husband and I both got our wedding rings here. While in the market for my engagement ring, my husband was able to find a beautiful ring mount at Niche, and Chuck went above and beyond looking out for a diamond to complete it. This is also a favorite shop of my out of town relatives who wish there was another one like it in LA! Definitely check it out! read more

Chuck the owner is very kind and helpful. He informed me about the price of gold, and how scrap gold is collected. He offers great prices and has great merchandise. I sold him my gold for much more than other places were offering. Overall, great experience. read more

Great store! I needed some sterling silver beads. They had some roundels that I have been looking for. Chuck ( the owner and a really sweet man) gave a great price $1.00 a gram... Outstanding! He also GAVE me a whole bag of assorted findings. I will be back!! read more

I happened upon this store while walking the downtown of Pacific Grove. I was delighted by the information provided about the jewelry, the affordable prices and the warm service. It was fun to do some early holiday shopping! The owner was generous with his time and knowledge and answered some questions I had about a pendant I was wearing. It was a very positive shopping experience (all behind a mask) and I will visit the store each time I come to Pacific Grove. read more

What a wonderful shop with beautiful jewelry. The owner was friendly and knowledgeable. The variety of silver jewelry was well-priced and lovely. So glad that I stopped in while I was visiting Pacific Grove. I will definitely be returning! read more

This was my first time ever to Pacific Grove. I was actually looking for bead supplies, because when I searched the keywords "bead stores", this place came up. But it is categorized under "Jewelry", so it is categorized correctly, it just gets picked up on some keyword searches that aren't accurate. The store is very nicely laid out, and their prices are reasonable. They have some $3.00 earrings and pendants that are lovely, and the shop owner converted a couple of pendants to earrings for another customer at no additional charge. Overall an enjoyable visit. Nice stones and fairly priced merchandise. read more

I'm very disappointed with the way Chuck handled a recent potential client I sent to him. This person was in a very sensitive situation that I explained to him on the phone. When said person arrived to the store he barely looked the diamond ring and said it's poor quality. When explained that it was registered with all four C's during purchase that was also dismissed with, "I've been doing this for 30 years." Now it's of course fine that he didn't want to purchase but to not even look at it with proper equipment isn't professional. When I called to chat with him, he very rudely talked over me. Still saying it was a poor ring with terrible quality. I then was trying to explain how she took it elsewhere and the person cleaned it and looked it under with equipment and thought it was a fine ring that they could sell for $1,800 and gave her $1,000 for it (it was purchased new for $4,000). I'm not sure how much Chuck heard since he argued and spoke over me the ENTIRE time, to which point I said, "no thank you" and hung up. read more

Adorable and rare find. Such an array of rings and jewelry, high quality and a range of prices for anyone to afford. The cheapest ring I saw was around 8 dollars! I was helped out as I strolled the store, browsing all the pieces in the glass case. I tried on so many pairs of rings to see how'd they look and the sizing, was there for more than thirty minutes with a friend and the lady helping us was able to have us try on sizes and suggest different pairs the whole time through! We came for the ring section, which I believe was their largest one. There's tiny bowls in the case full of different sizing. There's also a lot of a stone rings, and we were told the metaphysical benefits of each one as well. They have engraved rings, celtic knots, even some with cute leaves on them. The shop also sells these small fairy houses for decoration! I really recommend this as a little pit stop when visiting the area and a shop to come to when looking for rings or specific items. I love the vibe in here. Our rings were packaged nicely in floral boxes and mesh bags for free, too! read more

Hands down, one of the best jewelry/coin shops you can find. The owner Chuck is honest, friendly, and great to work with. The one star reviews on here are laughable and likely from some of the peninsula's idle rich that expect to be treated like little kings & queens. Fadi, after being around your backhanded culture that is prevalent in this area, it wouldn't surprise me in the least bit if you did business with someone and then tried to gank a $20 coin. Those who deal in Persian rugs on the peninsula have told me the same. The lady who gave a one star review because a niche in tyme dealt some reichsmarks? LOL You're a little brainwashed, this is a coin store dealing in silver & gold. read more