A2 Wine Bar is a wonderful addition to our community and I encourage everyone to go check them out,…read moreespecially on Friday evenings when they have live music, usually jazz. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, like an art gallery, and the wine selection is well put together, with a good number of easy to drink, enjoyable, high-quality wines. Places like A2 are hard to find outside of the city, so let's support them. They're a great addition to downtown San Mateo.

Little confused about the hours? I've now been twice when the website and the physical sign on the…read moredoor say they're open and it's crickets and the doors are locked...? Showed up for Friday most recently at 5:30, the sign on the door says it opens Friday at 5pm and it's juxtaposed by a giant closed sign right next to it.

If I could give this amazing and talented woman 10 stars, I absolutely would!…read more My Kandinsky picture turned out absolutely beautiful. With 35 years of experience, her talent and attention to detail truly show in every part of her work. She took the time to choose the perfect framing and made my artwork look even more special. I am beyond happy with the finished piece. It is elegant, beautifully done, and something I will treasure for years. Exceptional craftsmanship and excellent work--I highly recommend her!

Teresa has such an eye for what works with your "art piece", and her craftsmanship is superb!…read more I had a tapestry and wasn't quite sure what to do with it. Teresa was so helpful and I'm so glad I went with her suggestion(s). I have received many compliments and I definitely think the framing enhanced my piece. Thank you, Teresa! (this was my second piece I've done with Teresa - definitely recommend!)

We asked Andra Norris Gallery to use their space for a cocktail party. They were quick to respond,…read moresend over an invoice, and make sure we were set up and ready to go. Once we arrived, Andra and her staff offered to help us get set up and graciously offered their trash cans - this was not their first event. They had music playing and the space created a wonderful ambiance. Guests were so happy to be in the space and it uplifted the whole energy of the event. Amazing staff, art, and space and incredibly affordable. Thank you to Andra and her staff for a wondering evening!

I have had the most amazing experience with this wonderful gallery. They represent a wide variety…read moreof artists, from masters like watercolorist Gary Bukovnik to newer, up and coming artists like realist painter Lynette Cook. Andra Norris is very knowledgeable about art and her artists in particular, and her positive energy makes the experience in her gallery a pleasure. I have bought several pieces and will no doubt be back.

They are the nicest people here and helped us get a large piece framed in a distinctive way that…read moreperfectly complemented the art itself!

Professional framing with virtually limitless options/combinations of frames and matting. I've had…read moreseveral items (pictures and paintings) framed here already, and each one came back perfect. The staff here does a great job in trying to match existing frames I had at home. They also have a selection of gold frames. Pricing is pretty up there depending on the size and frame you pick. But that's to be expected of the area and quality is top-notch.

Pleasant communication, quick and secure shipping. Ordered…read morethe postcard and was pleasantly surprised with the Allister item! Who doesn't appreciate a surprise and one can pair with the postcard. Well thought out, don't you think;) Wonderful curated collection at Visible Vibrations. Now, after this review I'm off to the visible vibrations website! Thank You!

I received a "similar" item to what I ordered and paid for. Otto did offer to exchange it if I…read morereturned the incorrect item (thus 2 stars instead of 1), but this was a gift so there was not time to return it and exchange it for the correct item. The incorrect item sufficed as a gift but really had no meaning to the recipient. Very disappointing.

The store owner is extremely knowledgeable about mid century and modern furniture. He has quite a…read morecollection of rare finds and it's a pleasure to shop here. He also carries small items such as glass wares, pottery, and silver designer jewelry. We randomly came upon this store, walked up to the door and were bummed to see that it was closed, opening in 30 minutes. We had turned to walk back to the car when the owner came out to greet us and open his doors early. It was an excellent experience.

From the owner: Pierson offers a carefully edited collection of mid century, Danish modern, and found industrial…read morefurniture and objects. Items are available for prop rental. We are also buying and can offer consignment services.

What a great resource for art on the Peninsula. The owners are friendly and helpful and can suggest…read morethings you might like, but are also completely low-key and no pressure. Definitely stop by and look around if you are wanting to bring more beauty and creativity into your home.

Mercedes promptly got back to me and gave me suggestions for dealing with a trove of original…read morepaintings from a long since passed Bay Area artist. Much appreciated.

This turned out to be one of my favorite stops, especially when I'm in between appointments in Palo…read moreAlto. I knew in advance that on Thursdays (2nd & 4th weeks only), the public street parking in front of the building was off limits for street sweeping/no parking between 7am-11am, so I got very lucky pulling up in front at 11am sharp. Nice. Easy walk. The Foster Museum was very simple, decent, positive, and relaxing environment filled with gorgeous nature views/sketches/watercolor artworks by the U.K. artist, Tony Foster. Good feeling here. Free admissions and good customer service staffs. You can just walk in or register online. There's a tiny gift area not far from the public restrooms. I signed the guestbook at the end of my walk. Good place to hang around/includes unlimited paper, paper/pencils/samples/etc. If you like to sketch and get some creative inspirations, all the nature artworks in the gallery is definitely a good place to start. Not huge, but perfectly quite and calm for art lovers. You can request for an orientation and/or tour as desired. Great first impression during first visit. It's the positive feeling I get from observing the energy and various colorful artworks. Simple and stress-free. Good value/free admissions is totally worth the 1-2 hours here. They also host art classes too, but I will need to take time to browse around online. Good vibes. Staffs are friendly inside. Hidden place. Love it.

This place is a hidden gem in Palo Alto, in an industrial area surrounded by factories. It is a…read moremuseum of the work of Tony Foster, an artist from UK who paints beautiful watercolor landscapes. It's free, and a nice place to visit for an hour or so ... highly recommended.

I found Thrasher's on Yelp with high ratings. In addition to taking the project to Ron, I also…read morebrought photos of the wall where I intend to hang the frame showing the nearby other pictures. Showed Ron a couple of other in-house pictures that are framed. That was enough, Ron was off-to-the-races!!! He started trying some mat boards and then he went to get some frame candidates. I said nothing as I could see he was in the "artist zone" and I didn't want to break his concentration. It was fun watching him trying things. He quickly zeroed into a couple of candidate choices; either would be great choices. I picked my favorite and placed the order. I am extremely happy with the results!!!! Of course, my next project will go to Thrasher's Framing!!!

I have used them several times and always the highest quality. I needed to use them again for the…read morekids' class photos. Unfortunately, their number has been disconnected and email address no longer works.