Such a fun experience at Designs in Gold! Blu was absolutely wonderful--super friendly, approachable, funny, and incredibly helpful without being pushy at all. He made shopping so easy and enjoyable that we ended up taking home a beautiful blue Zircon ring from the window that I wasn't even planning to buy! Blu even followed up afterward to make sure I loved my purchase and sent me ring adjusters. And when we accidentally left our wine behind and had to turn around, they had it waiting for us when we came back. Great people, beautiful jewelry, and just an all-around fun experience. If you stop in, definitely ask for Blu! read more

Designs In Gold - Isn't she a beauty! - Jewelry Near Me - Solvang, California

Super friendly service. Ginger was an excellent representative of the business. Very lovely to talk to and extremely personable. They had two alexandrites for rings that caught the eye of my wife. Although we weren't able to buy right then and there, I at least know where to get my next apology ring from, lol. Very high quality jewlery. Every piece in there is real. Nothing is man-made. read more

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Ginger is great to work with. She is knowledgeable, personable, and truly knows her jewelry. I have sold several pieces through her over the years and have always felt that she treated me fairly. Additionally, she is my go-to person for watch repairs. I highly recommend her services. read more

Wish I could rate more stars! Have purchased from them and have also visited them to cut off a very sentimental ring that my son put on and couldn't get off. They were so professional and gentle with the whole experience and even bent it back to shape when it was removed. So much care taken for us! Definitely recommend! read more

Wonderful customer service! They went above and beyond to help me repair my vintage necklace. Ginger, who helped me, was just a delight to work with. I will definitely be stopping by more often! read more

Love this store! So many unique items and especially impressed with Jim's one of a kind artistic pieces that belong in a museum. If you're in Solvang, stop by to see his work. Brilliant. I found a ring that I just had to buy. Kristine the friendly salesperson was so helpful and Blu, one of the jewelers, explained to me that the ring I chose is an art nouveau piece circa 189 late 1800's/early 1900's. It's even more fascinating! read more

Designs In Gold - This is the art nouveau ring that I purchased. Love it! A woman gazing at the moon (small diamond). - Jewelry Near Me - Solvang, California

Didn't know it was possible to feel so unwanted in a store lol. The side eye that both employees gave me were next level?? Sorry for existing? Seriously so rude I was going to splurge on a silver necklace they had but so glad I didn't! read more

Because you invited further response, Ginger C, the bracelet was not a family heirloom. It was a gift from a friend and thus meaningful to me, but it didn't need a second safety clasp for $875! A similar bracelet's clasp was repaired last week for $185. Lesson learned. read more

Great experience. First time visiting with my significant other. We found two vintage designer pieces at a fair price. Blu & Ginger were friendly, courteous and gave us fabulous hospitality. Thank you. We shall return. read more

I went back to Designs in Gold after they did such an amazing job on customizing my last ring and picked up this beautiful Edwardian sapphire and diamond ring. They have wonderful customer service here, I always feel welcomed and the staff is very knowledgeable read more

Designs In Gold - Edwardian Sapphire and Diamond ring - Jewelry Near Me - Solvang, California

Happened to walk by the store and noticed that they had an antique piece on display. Went in on a whim and within minutes, I was being assisted by the wonderful Blu. He was highly knowledgeable and able to explain the specifics in a way that was engaging and fun. Incredible service and a wonderful sense of humor. There was no pressure to make a purchase either. After sleeping on it, I picked up a ring the very next day. Other staff, including Ginger, were just as helpful and gracious. Very wonderful spot tucked away in a very wonderful town. Incredibly grateful to the team! Highly recommend. read more

10 out of 10 experience. My 5.5 year old son is fascinated with all things crystals and geodes and of course wanted to visit the jewelry store full of emeralds and rubies. Ginger immediately embraced his curiosity, and took the time to educate us on the different types of stones, where they came from, and why each one was a different color. She gave us a full tour of the shop - including the exclusive back room where some of the jewelry is made. Ginger also gave him a crystal to take home, which he was over-the-moon about. She made such an impression on him and really demonstrated how much she cares about her customers and educating the younger generation. We will be visiting Ginger and her shop whenever we go to Solvang and/or are in need of an antique piece. read more

these people really care ! my Father died one year ago and finally brought them everything in coins and jewelry! very grateful and happy!! Drive to Solvang and it's worth the trip !! read more

They are OPEN, by appointment only right now. I called to make an appointment and they were flexible with my schedule. Went there to get new studs and backs for a pair of earrings and had a GREAT experience. The staff was super friendly. Everyone was wearing masks (because of COVID-19), and she made sure to wipe off the pen (before and after use) that I used to sign my name. They got my earrings back to me in less than a week and did a great job. Can't wait to wear them again! If you need any jewelry fixed, go there first and support local read more

Designs In Gold - Pearl Earrings - they put new 14k gold metal on them - Jewelry Near Me - Solvang, California

I wanted to redesign a diamond ring I never wore into a necklace. Ginger took my basic idea and turned it into something beautiful that I'll want to wear every day. thank you Ginger for sharing your expertise-I love the necklace! read more

The best jewelry store around! I found them before I was married, and would bring spoon rings and little ear rings to my wife(girlfriend at the time). I have had Jim make me a matching necklace to a pair of earrings using a pearl I harvested, and purchased the perfect ring for my proposal. Moving to Southern California, I have still counted on Ginger and Jim to help me with all things jewelry. They always have the best antiques and very fun items. Ginger helped me with another ring recently and I never even stepped foot in the store. It was unsurprisingly another perfect ring. Also, over the years, I have had the pleasure of watching Jim create some of the most jaw dropping Celtic pieces! His attention to detail is inspiring and I am sure I will break down and bring some of his amazing art work home one day. You must check his work out! Thank you Jim and Ginger for always helping find the perfect piece! read more

Designs In Gold - Antique I proposed with! - Jewelry Near Me - Solvang, California

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Wonderful! This is our local go to store for beautiful, unique jewelry. I have several vintage rings from DIG and each one is my favorite. I just received a beautiful emerald and diamond pair of earrings for my birthday......gorgeous. The owners are the most wonderful people. Always so helpful and they go way above and beyond to make every visit to the store special. read more

I have had several wonderful experiences shopping here. Ginger is gracious, kind, and patient. She has worked with me to help me find special items to commemorate life events (big birthdays, new job, etc) and always makes me feel valued and appreciated. I love their selection of vintage items and appreciate the fantastic customer service. Highly recommended! read more

We stopped by today to get a necklace fixed. It was our first time in the store and the customer service was really excellent. While we were not in the market to buy anything, they have a really fine selection of estate and antique jewels. We will be back! read more

My husband and I were visiting Solvang and walked past the store front of DIG where a gorgeous princess cut diamond in a halo setting caught our eye. Inside we inquired about the price and were assisted by Katie. Katie was so patient and helpful while we tried the ring on and asked questions. We never felt pressure or like we were being rushed or pushed into anything. I have a beautiful wedding ring already but my husband is far too generous and for our 10 year, he had wanted to replace my current setting and stone. I had looked at and tried a few other rings before, but nothing ever felt right or made me want to replace my current set. As soon as I put this ring on I fell in love and it just felt like a perfect ring for me. We hadn't been expecting to purchase a ring on our trip so we left to think about it. Katie never made the process feel "salesy" and gave us the space and time to make sure it was the right decision. We were back in 5 minutes! When they found out we were from out of town they told us they would quickly resize it for me so I could take it home THAT DAY! When we picked up the ring a few hours later Katie and Ginger were again so helpful and just nice people. It's the kind of relationship you don't get at a big jeweler and makes a huge difference with a big purchase. I can't stop staring at my hand and just can't believe how stunning the ring is. From start to finish, a fantastic experience. Do not hesitate to visit! read more

Designs In Gold - Gorgeous wedding ring - Jewelry Near Me - Solvang, California

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Amazing! Great service and I even called on. Sunday while they were out and they returned my call. I will be back!!

Amazing service!! Went in for a repair and received such great service from Ginger! I also spotted some beautiful rings and I'll definitely be back! Support this local shop and you won't be disappointed. read more

My husband bought me a pair of earrings from this store for our anniversary and Liz helped him out sending him texts of the items since it's hard for him to leave the office. Liz went above and beyond even staying open 30 min later so he could pick up the earrings. Definitely recommend this store! They are great read more

This is an absolutely magnificent jewelry store. Ginger is one of my absolute favorite people to do business with, and after reading a previous review I was shocked. She can be a little blunt, but that's part of her charm, as it's that she doesn't sugar coat things. She'll tell you the truth and that's not for everyone. Some people think that treating someone with respect means treating them like an authority figure, and others think it means treating someone as a person. Quite often the first type means that if you don't treat them like and authority figure they won't treat you like a person. They should really learn the difference. read more

Ginger is the best, she found me exactly what I wanted. Great shop and the jewelry is to die for.

Wonderful jewelry store! James and Ginger Cleland are funny and kind, and their jewelry is unique, beautiful and high quality! I was especially drawn to the jewelry James makes with antique components. I was worried the prongs of my engagement ring may be loose. James assessed, cleaned and tightened the prongs and ring at no charge! We will definitely return on our next trip to Solvang! :) read more

Wonderful selection of antique and vintage jewelry. The owner has an amazing eye and the collection is well edited. Friendly and relaxed vibe with no hovering sales people. Penny patiently showed me piece after piece and even held my final selections aside while we grabbed lunch. I love the 1930s Art Deco diamond ring with banquettes I selected and the price was far less than I would have paid in Los Angeles. If you love vintage jewelry, check them out. read more

This place is truly a gift to the city of Solvang. My husband and I have been working with this jeweler since June for our upcoming wedding. They took my engagement ring from 1930s, sized it, fixed the prongs, cleaned the stones, and rotated the diamonds to hide imperfections and brought this family heirloom back to life. Because of their kindness and quality of work, we decided to purchase my husbands band from them and they gave us such a fair price. We honestly even love to just stop by and say hi to Ginger and her husband and Penny because they are such lovely people. If you are looking for great quality work from great people, look no further! read more

Designs In Gold - Jewelry Near Me - Solvang, California

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Unique well priced jewelry. Very friendly helpful service. Will definitely be one of my regular favorite stops in this city.

Amazing jewelry store! They do a lot of vintage jewelry! It's a mom and pop shop and they are so nice! I could not be happier with their selection, service and price! Go to this store if you want to get something unique and special for your loved ones! read more

Awesome customer service and they resized my ring in 1 day! I will definitely return for future jewelry needs

Solvang and Santa Barbara County is fortunate to have ginger and jim cLeland with their combination of incredible knowledge, skill, artistry and most important an eye for truely fine gems and jewelry. Unique and designer pieces at extremely competitive prices. Great customer service and personal shopping experience. read more