You cannot rate this place less than 5. You cannot possibly have anything less than an amazing…read moreexperience here. Light boxes, dioramas, meticulously created artworks that cannot be seen, literally, ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD. The Eastern Front is big time cool. Stop in and be amazed. WWII era art pieces that will blow your mind. You can even purchase some of the items. IF they're not already sold. Extra points for playing Steely Dan's music the entire time I was there... Yeah, let's DO IT AGAIN!

This place is awesome! After a bit of Cambria's mind-numbing antique shopping, I stumbled across…read morethis lovely place. An oasis to refresh a dude's spirit.

Wow... wow... wow! This place was brilliant from the moment…read morewe walked in. Every wall was designed and decorated so beautifully. The art that was put together shows the passion from the creators. There was a room filled with Disney paintings that even brought tears to my eyes... my kids were fascinated by it. I cannot forget the bird feeders that were on the wall (how creative this is and who the heck would think of doing this) My son is 9 and had the best time ever. The guy at the front desk had so much knowledge about all the things and was very patient with all of our questions... Also they are Dog Friendly so even Kevin our Schnauzer got to participate and see the dog pictures on the wall. The staff came out to greet him. It just melted my heart. Thank you for a great time and if you haven't gone here yet... please do!

I was on vacation last week and found this shop while wandering around central Cambria. They have a…read moregreat selection of unconventional art and it's displayed nicely in their large gallery. I was drawn to a nice selection of metal prints by the artist Arunas Zilys. The one I really liked I did not purchase, and I have since regretted that decision until today. I called the shop and spoke with Kassady, who was super helpful. I was able to purchase the piece I liked (thankfully they still had it) and arrange for it to be shipped. If you find yourself in downtown Cambria and like art, don't miss this place. They have a great selection, a beautiful gallery and knowledgeable and helpful staff. Five stars. p.s. - my order arrived the next day in perfect condition, very well packaged.

Riccardo's work is extraordinary. We have one striking bronze purchased almost a decade ago and I'm…read moreitching for another piece ...

One of the warmest, most passionate, and incredibly talented artists I've ever met. Walking into…read morethe studio is like stepping into another world. Every piece will captivate you...until you see the next one. Riccardo is a magician of metal, and he will escort you through his world and point out the infinite details you may have missed, until you love every piece as much as he does.

Love this pottery shop. We come here on every visit to Cambria. Last time we bought three beautiful…read moretiles depicting scenes from Cambria and Morro Bay. This time, we got a lovely blue dragonfly vase. The woman helping us was so friendly. She explained that our vase was created by 3 artists - the designer Potter and the Glazer and all of their initials are on the vase. Very cool; definitely recommend!

We were excited to visit this store with every intention of buying pottery to add to our home…read morecollection, but when we did midday on the last Saturday of March, the woman behind the desk ignored us completely. We browsed politely and left without a purchase. Why patronize a business that doesn't treat customers well? To the artists represented by that salesperson, she does a disservice to your beautiful work. We don't recommend this gallery - poor customer service.

We were directed over to Mission Gallery from Ephraim Gallery, since we do like Arts and Crafts…read morework, and the owner said this had a similar sensibility We lucked into a gallery opening, featuring one of the printmakers from the gallery, who was giving a fascinating demonstration of her linoleum block prints. She chatted with the patrons during the lively demonstration, as she made the prints come to life. The wall behind her was filled with colorful interpretations of her view of the natural world. The display of the art is thoughtful, and work by the each artist is displayed together. There is also a variety of colorful scarves, tablecloths, and textile handbags available to brighten up any room. I also responded to the intensely colored prints and ceramics which graced the walls. The art glass animals shimmered in the afternoon light, inviting me to take one home, where it could become part of my menagerie. We will return to enjoy this display again!

We love the Mission Gallery. Wonderful artwork. Wonderful owners. Just the best place to find…read moresomething very nice for your home or as a gift. Lots of items to choose from. Beautiful candles, blown glass pieces, handbags, greeting cards, table linens, to fine art. It's always a treat to visit the Mission Gallery when in Cambria.

We were so glad we wandered in here. Meeting and chatting with Patrick and watching him work was a…read morehighlight of our trip to the Central Coast. He is so charming in a down-to-earth way, and we loved his paintings. It was really interesting learning about his artistic process as well. We bought several small pieces and plan to buy some larger pieces - or even commission a painting - once our budget allows. (His pricing is good given the quality and the amount of time the paintings take.)

Wandered in here while shopping on Main. All the pieces were so unique and fantastic, and Patrick…read moreis very welcoming (and hilarious!) We got a print and a small box painting - both fairly priced. We will treasure them!

What a charming library! Very friendly staff, and this was a great way to spend an hour with my…read morekiddo on a recent trip. Lots of selection, free wifi (and a charging stand for cellphones!), comfy seating with a fireplace, water bottle filler... what else do you need? :)

My library experience here is hands down the worst ever on a consistent basis. There is one…read morelaughing female staff person who does so while hyperventilating and making remarks about what people are doing on the public computers which are placed directly in front of the main desk. It is  completely baffling why she's not being disciplined. It's utterly useless to try and get any work done here with her "working" there. I reported it but she is still (employed?) there. All of the libraries in the County of San Luis Obispo are peculiarly unconventional from what have been historically designed to be quiet environments. Anymore, the norm seems to have morphed into a social scene, allowing places for people to entertain their children. Avoid this library at all cost. Being nearly vacant, it seems that would-be patrons do.

My 2-year old was gently petting one of several pumpkins (supervised by 3 attentive adults) while…read morewe were out front waiting for the store to open. The store owner, before even letting us into her place of business, made a point of telling us "You should not touch the pumpkins. You can go buy your own." Insanely rude and definitely no way to speak to customers waiting to patronize your business. NO WONDER SMALL BUSINESSES FAIL SO OFTEN.

Beautiful, intimate gallery with one-of-a-kind pieces ranging from blown glass to paintings to…read morejewelry; a very special place to find something unique to celebrate one's visit to this very charming town. Gayle, the owner, is extremely knowledgeable about all of her artists (and the whole area!) and makes one feel instantly at home. This gallery is a treasure, and easily found, situated right next to the wonderful locals-favorite Cambria Coffee and the Visitor's Center in West Cambria. Not to be missed for finding that special something, and perhaps starting a collection from an artist whose work you've never seen before!

This is an amazing little contemporary gallery on Main focused on Central Coast painters, super…read morecool digital prints, fine glass from Europe and unique sculptures. A must see if you are looking for something special for your home! We loved it!

From the owner: The Jordan Gallery features a wide variety of modern art that includes limited edition prints on…read moremetal and paper, regional paintings, porcelain assemblages on wood panel, bronze, wood and steel sculptures and unique glass from around the world.

As one enters the Deprise Brescia Art Gallery, one can see and feel the positive energy and vibes…read moreemanating from the artwork inside. This studio features many powerful pieces of artwork from various local artists, however the owner's artwork dominates the interior space. Deprise Brescia, the owner of this woman-owned gallery, is an extremely talented artist full of positive energy. Her works are created with a thorough knowledge of transformational energy incorporating history, New Age and metaphysical aspects in her art. Many of her works gave rise to interesting conversations with her. The gallery offers a wide variety of art objects & creations, as well as individual crystals, stone works and jewelry.

Deprise Brescia Art Gallery has extraordinary, unique works of art, from gorgeous jewelry to…read morepaintings and sculptures. One exceptional artist uses broken glass shard to create adorable fox terriers with amazing realistic expressions! I'm enjoying the Encaustic painting (using melted beeswax) I purchased there. Everyone there was so personable, interesting, and fun to interact with. I lost my step tracker and the owner Carlotta mailed it to me one-day delivery after her daughter crawled under the desk and found it! Amazing customer service!