Found this gallery while on our bike ride from Half Moon Bay State Beach to Princeton by the Sea…read more This is a locally run gallery, that brings artist in each weekend. They rotate them around, so you won't always see the same items. We ended up buying from two of the vendors and I even went out of my way to go back another weekend. Can't say if they allow for parking? Or if you need to find residential parking? Located off Hwy 1. It's worth coming out to take a look at what's out there. Have fun and support local artist.

A couple blocks off Cabrillo Highway (1) along the coast of Half Moon Bay lies this art gallery…read morewith heavy helpings of local soul, whose name is literally its address. We followed signs to an art show that led us here while passing through from San Francisco to Santa Cruz. Inside, the space is tall and lit naturally through large windows. The gallery appears to attach to a home in the back and faces the ocean with a narrow lane separating it from the beach. This area has restaurants and lots of foot traffic. The art was all local with a featured artist inside painting live and carrying on conversation with visitors. Snacks were laid out on a table and the staff was very hospitable and engaging. If we lived in this area I could easily see us visiting again and again to enjoy the local artists' work. Upcoming featured artists were posted on a chalkboard by the entrance. Generally a positive experience at 337 Mirada Art. We will stop back by next time we are driving through!

I have been to this art gallery towards the southern part of the Main Street retail district on the…read morecorner. Upon entering the gallery, right in the front wall were several pieces by local artist Doreen Maller. They were tiny pieces of humming birds and they were reasonably priced. It did not take me long to decide to buy 2 of her pieces that I can now place on my wall. These two pieces were so well done and give me a glimpse of what she sees while living in Half Moon Bay. They are done with painting encaustic style which I like. I would recommend this gallery as a must see. Local artists whose work is displayed take turns in managing the gallery. Walking in the back there is an open patio with a beautiful wysteria plant starting to bloom hanging off of the tiled roof. Then there is another gallery room to look at more art for sale.

Stopped in late on a Sunday and had the pleasure of meeting Larry, one of the featured artists…read more Such a fantastic array of artwork and definitely affordable. Took home a couple of card prints from Larry and his wife. Definitely stop in!!

As we were walking around downtown we noticed the art shop and thought to ourselves, lets see…read morewhat's inside? Local artist always have an understanding of the area that can be captured beautifully. Learned that the front room is rented by multiple artist and the back room rotates monthly whomever rents that space? It's a nice collaborative place. Everyone was nice to us. I purchased a small piece that is of Princeton By the Sea for $25. My husband picked up a print for $20. They had original art, prints, postcards, jewelry, glass art, photography, wood, mouse pads, etc.

This is the gallery showroom location for the non profit coastal arts league. It's a kind of co-op…read morefor local artists and members which is usually chock full of varied, local art displays. Parking is street only, and due to the popularity of some of the adjacent businesses this can mean you'll be a block or so away either on main or on one of the side streets. This is a medium sized space tucked away on the north end of a courtyard kind of space which usually has installations from a half dozen or so local artists. What you see displayed can be purchased and it's common for one of the artists to be in and/or around the building. It's staffed solely by volunteers who can be conversational but not necessarily well versed in the art. As they also offer classes inside typically the back part won't be utilized for gallery space but instead will look to be cluttered with whatever the last class left behind. The art rotates constantly thus no two visits will be quite the same. All mediums are represented at one point or another. On my visit there were paintings-acrylic, oil and watercolor-bronze sculpture, fiber/paper mache and some intriguing cloth pieces. Quite the varied experience really. If you live in the area, or are spending some time in town you might consider joining the art's league. There are a ton of member benefits including but not limited to: classes and workshops, free art screenings, meet the artist events, networking and most useful for those who are artists a consistent way to get your out in public view. Pricing is set by the artists themselves and doesn't appear to be negotiable in the gallery, but they do offer ways to contact the artist directly should you so chose. In an not quite entirely unrelated matter, the front desk/cashier has the keys to the public restroom next door, all you have to do is ask preferably politely. This is a good spot to browse for local, quality art pieces.

Such a fun and unique experience, perfect for anyone with any level of artistic ability!…read more My mom and I took a glassblowing class here and both opted to make the milk jug/small vase. They have a handful of tiers that have different items you can make including paper weights, ornaments, pumpkin, and a terrarium. Each tier is priced differently and gradually increases as you move up a tier. When you book/preregister for your class, you have to select the tier you want to make from, but you are able to change it when you get there. My mom had selected a tier 2 item when booking, but switched to tier 1 the day of, and we were charged appropriately. Instructors were very helpful and gave good insight and demonstrated how the process worked. They were very hands on, and could be even more so if you needed them to be. Our class had some younger kids as well as adults, and everyone was given great care and the assistance they needed. You take turns each making your piece one at a time, so the actual process per person probably took around 20 minutes for tier 0-2 items. Depending on class size and how many people are in your group/when you arrive, you could expect to be there anywhere from 1 hour to 2.5. You don't get to take your blowing home right away, it has to sit in a hot oven overnight to set, so I sadly haven't seen my finished product yet, but I can't wait to pick it up and start putting it to use! Good pro-tip, wear long sleeves! I wore short sleeves because I figured I would be too hot in long, but the molten glass is VERY HOT and can irritate your skin just from the proximity! My arm turned super red and had a little bit of a heat rash the rest of the day, but it went away by the next morning.

I'd never tried glass blowing, but someone recommend this place to me and I decided to go when I…read morehad friend in town. I didn't know what to expect but it ended up being such a fun and unique experience. It's easy to book your glass blowing session online and it's only $80 for a small item. My friends and I all made small pumpkins to remember our visit and they turned out to be so beautiful. The day we came someone was wrong with the oven. It wasn't as hot as it should've been but the workers teaching us were very cool and easy going and we were still able to make our glass. They gave great instruction and helped us the whole time. I learned so much and loved learning how to do this! I like that they can even mail you your item for a small fee since it takes a day or two to cool. I would definitely do this again! It's such a special experience.

We happen to be next-door and decided to check this place out. I was really blown away by the…read moreamount of items. From patio decorations, pots for succulents, to huge ceramic planters. I think I ran into the two owners of the establishment and they were very friendly and helpful. You'll also enjoy the fact, that these items aren't insanely priced. We've all picked up a planner, looked at the price and put it back down. You won't have that problem here. Definitely check them out.

I am super fan of the vibe of this cute boutique surrounded by historic architecture. The house…read morewhere the boutique resides is airy, luminous, beautiful. In the back they are supposed to also have a mini beauty salon for parties, etc, but seems that Covid has postponed those plans. You will be welcomed by a beautiful blond woman that looks like out from a California Dreamin' 70s catalog, with a cool hippie boho vibe to her. They offer a curated selection of unique goods and accessories supporting mostly US Artisans (all their jewelry is handcrafted in the USA) and the beauty products are vegan. Every time that I go I discover new interesting and unique items.

Rude person at the register, my daughter and I were appalled, won't go in there again. I've lived…read morein HMB since 1985, have a great rapport with all of the lovely merchants on Main Street. She was just flat out RUDE.

Wow, such a stunning collection of home decor, creative unique artistic goods. If we had the space,…read moreI wouldn't have been able to resist their beautiful African masks, some life size statues and home goods. It's a large space, broken in to sections. Fun to browse and imagine your home space re-done in another style. The prices are amazingly reasonable for a thoughtfully curated collection.

Rob is the best African art dealer in the Bay Area actually best in the United States of the world…read more He really takes effort into teaching you the history of the African art learned more than my African arts teacher in just one lesson way to go rob. Your my man

Hidden gem. I have seen the sign off the road many times over the years. I fallowed my instinct…read moretoday and was pleasantly surprised. Not only a beautiful location, the plant selection and the staff was unparalleled! I can't recommend this enough. I want to keep it a secret because of how special a place it was. If you have a curious adventurous soul... this is the place for you.

This is a really beautiful and unique spot to hit on the way home to the city from Pacifica…read more It's open to the public Saturday and Sunday from 11am-4pm. We saw some very unique outdoor orchids, I forget their specific name, but they ran between $65-$85. They have a walkable indoor area with a variety of plants.