I've been buying client gifts, beloved art, candles, jewelry and textiles from Cierra for over a…read moredecade (since she opened her gallery in 2012). Even when I order holiday gifts for multiple clients, she always takes the time to wrap them beautifully and hand-write notes on my behalf. Please don't let a single negative review here put you off, you'll be in good hands with Cierra and Lumen Gallery.

Every time I am in Capitola I love strolling through this place. Always lots of contemporary and…read morestylish things to see.

Totally online/phone experience. I can't say enough good things about this place…read more I was looking for a specific bracelet. The online search terms bring up a lot of irrelevant info bc it's named after an insect. So I narrow my search and find what I'm looking for. I had to call to verify bc I had a bad experience with another online transaction with another company. I wish I could remember who I spoke with. She was so nice! She verified she had what I was looking for & I told her I would order online later in the day (my lunch hour was ending). She said she would set it aside (going the extra mile!). I ended up calling back bc it was getting late & I didn't want her to think I was blowing her off. She ended up taking my order over the phone and was able to locate some other pieces I was looking for. I said "no rush" on the shipping bc I didn't need it for Christmas. I actually received it on 12/24 with a "happy birthday" note on my receipt. Really great buying experience & I received my beautiful bracelet in time for my birthday. Thanks for a flawless experience!

This little shop is a true gem to find. Amazing wonderful Art and Jewelry. Nice friendly staff, my…read morefamily and I felt very Welcomed. Greatly appreciate their opinions and suggestions. It was truly hard to Not buy so many wonderful items. Excited to share this place with others.

Dazzling array of works by local artists, including phitos, paintings, cards, jewelry, wearable…read moreart, stuffedzanimals, textile art, and so on. Staff is helpful, and the spacecis clean and well organized.

This is essentially a not terribly sophisticated art showroom specializing in works by local…read moreartists just outside of the target. As this is inside of a mall, parking is unlimited. Note that the closest mall entrance is the one by the food court/target. This is a large space with dozens of artists exhibited. There are all kinds of media-paintings, sculpture, photography, collage, and more paintings along with slightly more usable stuff (crafts?) like linens, soaps, cards and all sorts of not easy to describe creative art objects. Thankfully this does not include a banana duct taped to the wall. Yet. As this spot is staffed by volunteers - this is some kind of not for profit collective-the service is of the wander around and get checked up on periodically model. The staff do know a lot about the artists, which is handy but not so much about art. Highly efficient at running the register which is really what you want in retail staff anyway. Anywhoo this is an excellent spot to drop in and browse. The stock is always rotating-but if you can't find what you saw last week, they have the ability to contact the artist directly which can be very useful. Due to the sheer variety of art it's easy to always find that one thing you didn't know you need until you see it. Pricing is all over the map. Some of the redwood furniture comes in at several thousand each but cards and soap can be had for a few bucks. I'm a big fan of the soap. Got a couple of bars of black soap for less then ten bucks. All in all it's a worthy stop for those interested in art, local shopping, gifts, or if you just have some time to kill.

If you ever visit this place you may need several hours because there are too many things to see…read more It is like a small museum, full of history. No doubt that you shall feel that way. This place gives you a journey into history such as mythology, archeology, anthropology. Here, at this place, once you may feel you are in ancient Greece, Rom or Paris. If you see all of the California art objects they have, I am sure you shall ask your self "why is this store not in Carmel California, San Francisco, LA and so on but, located in a small village - (Soquel)? You should see this place, enjoy art, beauty, history and be ready for surprises. You never know what you may see, because they have new arrivals every single day... Enjoy!...

Robert has superb taste and great quality and assortment. He is a top dealer of original art and…read moreantiques internationally and nationally mostly through 1stdibs.com and One Kings Lane online sites. His gallery is just the tip of the iceberg. IF you're looking for a particular type of art and call ahead, he'll pull a bunch for you to look at.

As I am typing this review, I am being reminded that summer is practically over. I hate summer and…read moreI hate hot weather, but it was really nice to not have to drive Gavin to and from school and dealing w/ his football. We took a random Friday off just to have lunch in Capitola. We were early and was undecided on where to eat, so we walked around and landed in this cute gem of local boutique. I help pledge/donate to help dogs/puppies get pulled from the euthanasia list, but I cannot foster and adopt dogs/puppies now. My schedule, my finances, and overall place of living does not allow it, so I put 110% of my effort and free time into donating, volunteering, and fostering cats/kittens. I have fostered 22 kittens/cats. I have Adam (own rescue efforts), Alfred, and Myla that's not included in the total yet. So I'm basically crazy cat lady, so when finding this pair of earrings was fate that I knew I had to purchase even though I did not think I would be purchasing anything because we were just exploring to kill time before the restaurant opens. I'm so glad we came in. Service was warm and prices are fair - come support your local shops! I used to live less than a mile away from here... I do miss living up here.

So happy to come across this spot spontaneously. If you like jewelry and art, come here. Josie is…read moreso kind and speaks highly of all the artists in the shop. Every piece is uniquely made and fairly priced; I can't emphasize this enough. We left happy with every purchase and looking forward to coming back in the future.

I can't say good enough things about this store. I miss being able to pop in weekly and now that I…read morelive two hours away at least I get to visit now and then. Today was no exception because the staff always on point and helpful but also respectful to let you browse. They have some great pieces in right now. I can't wait to come back with my daughter next week when she's in town from East Coast

Walking around downtown, we stopped into Om Gallery because the lights and unique lighting fixtures…read moreattracted our friend into the store. They have some unique and original home decor, lights, art paintings, & sculptures. It fun to walk around and see all great stuff they have.

Visiting David Salazar's glass workshop and store is one of the more unique, fun things you can do…read morein Santa Cruz. It's definitely an off the beaten path, hidden gem. David's been working with glass for decades and is an exceptional artist. He's also a really nice, fun guy! I highly recommend paying the workshop a visit + it's a great place to buy art glass.

Over many years we've bought some wonderful pieces. Good prices, great selection, friendly, and…read morealways wonderful furniture & smalls.

Fabulous selection of antiques from Pennsylvania and really wonderful people who go that extra…read moremile...Suzi is a gem! thank you for your friendly service.

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.

We tried Story Time with Anna on Sunday. It was an hour experience that our grandson enjoyed. We…read moresigned up ahead of time and street parking was easy. There was also a sign that there is additional parking behind the museum. After checking in there was a craft/art activity with stickers and tempera paint sticks. Low mess :). Adjacent was a play area with colored scarves, a pretend campfire, felt board for the children to explore, and books. Before entering the museum area Anna gave an introductory talk describing what to expect. She made it interactive which was very nice. They also did a song to get their wiggles out. She then guided the group through the museum to the carpeted area with cushions for the kiddos. Ana talked about and asked questions about the art on the walls. She read Under the Same Sky to the children and made this an interactive experience also. It was just the right length of time, thirty minutes. This was just right for our 18 month old grandson.

I was so happy to find an art gallery in Gilroy. The lady running it was Friendly and informative…read more Many added thumbs up for it being woman centric. Great interesting pieces and cannot wait to check it out again!