Big fan of Poet & the Bench since they first opened their doors in Mill Valley…read more A wonderful creative space beautifully curated to combine original art, stunning jewelry, and artisanal ceramics as well as a little modern vintage and original gift items. My most recent find was a porcelain bowl by Lisa Fleming, who creates her own original glazes. Owners Bonnie & Jeffrey Levin create a warm and welcoming environment for locals and visitors alike. It's truly a neighborhood gem!

Fresh ART from Local TALENTED artists. Beautiful sculpture earrings and fine art pieces within a…read morerange of budget. Lovely splendid shop in the heart of downtown Mill Valley near cute restaurants and cafes.

Excellent mixed-media and large format pieces for home or office. Variety of abstract designs and…read morecolor schemes. Beautiful textures and uncommon themes. Artist is on-site and can often be found at work on a new piece. Formerly painted in Houston and Costa Rica. I was able to negotiate a little on price and got a terrific one-of-a-kind painting for my wife.

Went in today with my girlfriend and was looking around in the men's section since stores nearby…read moredon't carry a lot men's clothing. All we had was a small shopping bag from the store next door and her small purse, and after looking around and not finding anything, the lady working was waving an empty hanger accusing us of stealing when she was watching us the whole time. After that we felt very uncomfortable and left the store. My girlfriend offered for her to look into our bags but she declined and continued to follow us out the store and stare us down until the crosswalk.

Cute local shop but not size inclusive. Doesn't offer women's clothing in a size larger than a…read moreLarge. Many people are excluded from this offering.

Spent a lovely day in Sausalito with gf. The highlight was seeing the art of Sue Averell and…read morespending a while talking with her. Check this gallery at. Really impressive style of painting.

Terrific gallery of all original paintings, sculpture and three-dimensional paintings by Sausalito…read moreartist Sue Averell. Gallery Sausalito is also Averell's workplace where you can watch her mix her fabulous colors and execute her unique style. She is friendly, patient, funny and interested in you and will answer your questions without pressure to buy. An exciting genuine art experience.

WHAT?! Only one review?! Come here now, before this place is gone (end of Aug, so they say)…read more WHY? Well, why not stretch your walk through town one more block? WHERE? Follow the festive flying t-shirts waving outside the door. WHO? You know when you walk in, and it's just the guy who runs the store and his friend, and its too quiet, and you realize you don't belong there? This was the opposite of that. Well, it was the guy (Zio) and his friends, but they were nice. Very polite but warm. Breezy ocean photos, vibrant photos/art, fanflippintastic T-shirts. Listen, my son liked a T so much he bought it with his own money (?! he's 9). Great stuff. Go already.

Zio Ziegler is a extremely young to be an artist of this talent. I'm loving seeing his work…read morepopping up all over the city. His latest piece "The Dawn of Man" is not only gargantuan sized and must have taken a lot of time and precision, but turns an empty wall into a beautiful piece of art. Picasso with a taste of Keith Haring, Zio takes a modern twist on the human anatomy.

What can I say as I admire my newest painting? :-)…read more I came upon this gem of a gallery in early 2018, while strolling the sidewalks in San Anselmo, my favorite town to visit in Marin. I enjoy looking at art and the display piece in the window immediately drew me into the gallery. The current exhibition at the time was paintings by Jeffrey Long. I found myself in awe of his work, standing in front of one piece for many minutes. I had neither the budget nor any background in art or art history, but I knew what I liked when I saw it. I was greeted warmly by the gallery owner, Emebet Korn, and instantly felt the chemistry between us. Emebet is warm, welcoming and incredibly knowable. She made me feel like I was enjoying art with a passionate curator who spoke from the heart. She took the time to speak with me, to share the history and vision of each artist, giving me a finer appreciation of her exhibit, each piece telling a story. She listened when I told her of my limited art background and allowed me to explore the different works with her while offering insight and answers to my many questions. There was no hard sell, she knew that at the time I was not in a position to buy anything, but I was eager to educate myself about art, and to develop an understanding of why I was drawn to some of her pieces so intensely. I thanked her for her time, and she handed me a very expensive gift as I walked out, a hardbound book about the visual history of art. How wonderful to have such an enriching experience that didn't make me feel like I was out of my league. Sixteen months have passed since that first visit, and I have recently acquired my sixth piece of art!!! I love the ever-changing displays, about every 4 to 6 weeks, often featuring emerging as well as established artists, all brilliant in their way, giving you a reason to visit the gallery many times each year. She showcases a range of contemporary artists, and the gallery makes use of its space in a thoughtful and flowing manner. She hosts frequent artist receptions, highlighting socially relevant themes in an inviting atmosphere. You can meet the local artists as well as socialize with people who all have an appreciation for art, but without that pretentiousness, one can feel in galleries that are only out to make money, designed for the tourist, purely run as a business with no personalized relationship. The events allow for learning, innovation, and conversation, passionately and chatting with artists allows for a full understanding of what inspired each piece. Emebet cares about the community, the environment, animal and human welfare, and is deeply involved in spreading the word through fundraising events. Whatever the time of day, Desta Gallery is worth checking out. Because of Emebet's connections worldwide, if you have a theme in mind or a piece you're in search of, she will find it for you. She has done this for me on two occasions. What I've learned about acquiring art it, is that it's important to build a lasting relationship with the owner, one that allows for a strong connection as well as trust. Desta is now the only place I will purchase art, not to mention that it's in a fabulous location in one of the nicest places to shop in Marin County.

We are very pleased to give Desta Gallery and Emebet a FIVE-STAR review. We had a specific vision…read moreof what we had in mind for a painting and found exactly what we hoped for at Desta Gallery in Mill Valley... what we didn't know was what to expect when we arrived. We loved meeting Emebet and appreciated her warm and helpful approach. She is clearly knowledgeable but she allowed us novice collectors to feel respected. She went above and beyond to have our painting delivered from the artist to the gallery at a certain day/time and she was right on time, with a call to us to confirm as well! She was very respectful of our time. We will be going back!

The sign outside "Leave a little sparkle wherever you go" drew us into Lulu's on a beautiful Sunday…read moreafternoon. Quaintly situated within the Mill Valley Lumberyard, we were captivated by all the lovely baubles and unique jewelry pieces. I've traveled the world for many years, but have never been in a shop where I found a balance and combination of casual, delicate and higher end, well made pieces of jewelry. Stacy, the Owner-Designer made my experience and extraordinary one, listening to my needs and sharing an honest point of view by taking the time to find the right "sparkle" that complimented my earlobes for everyday wear to any special occasion. Thank you for the lovely experience, the sweet treasure / traveling case, extra posts and kindness shared with my niece! Tip: They offer consultations for custom made jewelry and gem settings.

If I could give this less than 1 star and still rate it, I would. I bought a bracelet here and…read morewithin 3 days, the bracelet broke. They fixed it. Within another month, it broke again. For 250+ dollars. What a joke. And to make it worse, the woman I presume is the owner is rude and does not like kids. On a Saturday night, my toddlers were climbing the stairs near her store and she came down to berate them, with me right here and totally in control. Needless to say, not only will I not be purchasing from here but will tell everyone I know what a poor experience I had on multiple occasions.

This is a treasure trove of artists nurturing &creative human beings. Located in the Redwoods in…read moreMill Valley. Can't recommend more highly! MarieM

This is a low budget art group with a horrible location. In the middle of a residential…read moreneighborhood on a very narrow road far from town with almost no parking and lots of stairs. Don't bother