This review is for the 'Mother's Day Weekend Art, Garden & Studio Tour' which is hosted by the San Dieguito Art Guild/Off Track Gallery. I hope this review helps someone who is thinking about doing the tour. My mom and I enjoyed a wonderful day out touring 8 home gardens in the Encinitas area (2026). (A couple of the homes were in Carlsbad and one was in Olivenheim, the remainder were in Encinitas). I purchased the tickets on-line prior to the tour and showed the e-mail at the first house stop, where we received a color printed booklet that would be our ticket for the remainder of the tour. The booklet had a description and photo of each house, along with ads for the artists. You also have the option to pick up your booklet at the Off Track Gallery in Encinitas. The drive between some houses was a couple of minutes, and as much as about 8 minutes for others. This is where your GPS comes in handy! You can follow the order suggested in the booklet. I had studied the map before arrival and slightly adjusted the order for our convenience. Curb parking was always easy. Many of the houses featured pools. Some had art studios. One had chickens and goats. Another had some garden art and a photo opportunity. Some had views to die for. All of them featured a variety of plants, trees, flowers, succulents, cacti, shrubs, along with art vendors selling their wares and a table of finger foods. The variety of art ranged from jewelry, paintings and ceramics to mosaics, photography and fabric arts. Prices started at about $10 and went up into the hundreds and everything in between. All the talented vendors were very friendly and welcoming, although we felt bad when we walked away without buying something. We also met a couple of the house owners who were interesting to talk to. The complimentary food included fruit, crackers and cheese, cookies, cake, chips, hummus, water, lemonade and more. It was lovely to graze the food and sit for a bit and enjoy the surroundings. The home gardens were open between 10am and 4pm. We started at 10am and finished about 3:15pm. This included one house that permitted us to also see the interior, which was a pleasant surprise. We also stopped at a local grocery store to use the restroom as only one home had an available restroom for use. I highly recommend this tour if you get a chance. It's a unique way to spend Mother's Day weekend and you may see parts of San Diego that you've never seen before. It was definitely an eye opener to 'How the other half live'! You do quite a bit of walking and 'in and out of the car', so by the end you're quite tired, but my 78 year old mom did it! Be sure to wear comfy shoes and sun protection. Some areas of the gardens do offer shade, but not all. The photos attached are from the 2026 tour. I understand the homes change each year. We hope to visit the Off Track Gallery at a later date as it was closed by the time we got there after the tour, but we could see wonderful creations through the window. Helpful? read more

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What a fun art gallery to visit every now & then. The artists are all local folks and there are about 100 of them. All of the workers are artists who volunteer their time. They are all very friendly & helpful. A wide variation of goodies here. Lots of different jewelry Watercolors,paintings, nice cards...Nice spot to find a gift. Located in the back of the Lumberyard mall in Encinitas. read more

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I love Off Track Gallery! Whenever I am looking for an original gift, I can always find something here. The gallery consists of a co-op of artists that rent space there to showcase their talent. They have everything from pictures to pottery and everything in between. I am big on buying from locals and supporting small business which is another reason that I like shopping here. read more

So I wandered into this very cool art gallery after having a lovely donut at the nearby Broad Street Dough Company as part of a Yelp Elite Perk (YEP). I didn't know that it was local artists, and didn't know that the gallery was in the midst of a silent auction (gosh, I love these!). So not only did I drool over some of the wonderful art, at very good prices, but I ended up buying a ceramic and bidding on several others at auction. Well, what do you know! I won one of the pieces I had bid on! So another trip to Encinitas for donuts and to pick up my winning oil painting... This is a nice place. It is wonderful that they support local artists. Come on buy - you might even end up taking something home! read more

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Great place to purchase great art pieces as well os calendars and cards. Choose your special art piece

I have loved this gallery for 15 years, it's local artists have given me the quirk needed to make sure mine is not a bland pottery barn style home. A few of the item I treasure I've snapped pics of to post here. read more

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We had so much fun at their social gathering. The folks here treated us like they've known us for years. Judy was especially kind and attentive. A lot of their art was seascape and harbor-esque which makes sense for the area. This is a lovely gallery with great lighting to highlight some of the local art. There was a dazzling display of jewelry at the center of the gallery. Unique to the area perhaps. I will visit again when in Encinitas. read more

Nice Mission Promoting Local artists. The quality of the art is quite wide. read more

Before hitting the beach we came across this little cute gallery. It features local artist in the area. No only they had paintings but great photos and jewelry. They have alot of cute jewelry and a great selection. I end up finding a very cute pair of hoop earrings with star charm on it. It is so cute and perfect for everything. I would love to come back and visit this gallery again. read more

These are my favorite type of galleries, run by artists to showcase their own work. It's located in the "lumberyard" of downtown Encinitas, with easy parking. Staff is very helpful. There's everything from jewelry, to paintings, ceramics...and if you're interested in a pair of earrings that are in silver, just ask the staff, and they will check to see if the artist has it, or can do it in gold! read more

I just love this gallery. There are many local artists represented in the gallery which makes the exhibits very interesting. Every month there is a new exhibit and they also do a wonderful reception. It's a wonderful artist community. The location is great, right in the heart of Encinitas in the Lumberyard center. read more

What a beautiful new location for the San Dieguito Art Guild. Light and bright, with several rooms and hallways to browse. They host a monthly art contest which keeps the artwork continually new and fresh. Supporting the Off-Track Gallery is great way to encourage the area's many wonderful local artists. And a terrific place to shop for unique, surprisingly affordable one-of-a-kind art. read more

Bruce runs a wonderful shop with reasonably priced works of art from local artists. Highly recommend!

Love galleries run by local artists!! Located in the Lumberyard shopping area near the beach in Encinitas. Went in just to check it out and found so many pieces I wanted to buy!!! Staff is great, wide variety of art, plenty of parking. read more

Great small gallery with a LOT of artwork. Some very good quality work here. Photography, Fine Art Paintings, Sculpture, Jewelery and some beautiful baskets and gourds too. A must see in Encinitas, in the Lumberyard. Great find for anyone local or tourist! read more

the art and garden tour this year was just 'so so'. the first home looked like the set decoration from the Tudors blew up. the second house was dark and creepy looking, like a dungeon, complete with a crucifix on the living room table. in years past the homes chosen were extravagent and fabulous. something to see. this year was a disappointment read more