Met two artists while stopping by to purchase some local artists' work. What a wonderful way to…read moresupport local artists & their creativity.

I have visited this gallery twice and each time purchased beautiful and unique art for my home…read more It's sunny and beautifully set up to showcase a variety of artists who work in many different materials-metal, paint, ceramics and photography. It is always staffed by one of the artists whose work is displayed in the gallery. No hard sell-just education, service and a smile. Definitely visit this gallery for fabulous art when you're in Mendocino. It feels good to support a co-op too.

This gallery has artists work from the area and had some interesting assemblage art on display very…read morebroad art types including jewelry pieces I liked it. Owner or cashier is very nice and helpful to me I will probably be back.

This is a wonderful gallery along HWY 1 in Ft. Bragg. The local artists who display their work are…read morecreative and engaging. We had commissioned a beautiful necklace by Margaret. It was utterly amazing. Recently viewed some incredible and provocative paintings by Rebecca. The artists are always welcoming and informative regarding their artistry. It's a gem of a gallery. If you are ever in Ft. Bragg, stop in. Worth the visit.

A gallery housing fabulous paintings, glasswork, woodwork, furniture, jewelry, jewelry boxes, and…read moremore. It's a great place to browse and relax and appreciate fine works on a lazy day coastside. If I had to choose I'd say I preferred Highlight Gallery to Panache; the stuff Highlight showcases is far more contemporary, eclectic, and elegantly clean. Panache seems to favor a mix of artwork that is much more traditional, homey, and rustic - honestly a lot of stuff seemed dated. At Highlight there were at least a dozen things I wanted to purchase and take home, whereas at Panache I didn't really feel any pangs of desire. I enjoyed browsing and relaxing in both galleries, however.

If you believe in "dog-friendly" over all else, this is the place for you. But parents of human…read morechildren beware, this shopkeeper hates your kids. In a recent first visit, I was just forming an impression that the merchandise lacked artistic subtlety when a strange scene unfolded. My wife and I watched in amazement as the salesperson (I presume the shop owner) badgered a customer who had left her dog and her husband outside, to bring the DOG into the store. The polite customer made repeated protests about problems with the size of the dog, its huge waging tail, its colon problems, etc., to which the saleswoman replied that she would pay for anything the dog broke. She went on to press her case by saying that it was CHILDREN she likes to keep out of the store, not dogs. She loudly confided just how she hated it when people had the audacity to bring their kids into her shop full of breakables. At this point, my wife and I walked out in disgust. Our children are now grown, but we spent many happy years and lots of dollars in Mendocino galleries, children in tow. If you are similarly encumbered, choose another shop.

Creative juices are flowing here! Fort Bragg is lucky to…read morehave a place such as this. Check out their displays at CV Starr Center. Visit their site in town.

If you are looking for great art work by some of the special needs artist, then this is your place…read more Stop by and, meet and great the artist as they are waiting for a new friend to stop by. I love this business. This is where Mike of #MoneyMikeChallenge got his start.

I had a good, quiet time in this small museum. You could easily do the museum and shop in 10mins,…read morebut if you love history and science, you can be there a whole hour or more watching the videos and starring at the sea glass. It's got an old business feel, and I appreciated it. You can tell the captain puts in a lot of effort to keep the shop original. The captain stayed after hours to allow me to take my time. Thank was sweet!

Cool shop, a nice display, and an alarmingly very grumpy old man. We bought one item and promptly…read moreheaded out. Worth a stop if you are a fan of sea glass, but not if you expect a friendly reception. Grumpy old man may do better hiring a person capable of being friendly.

Lunar Tide is a whimsical gift shop in Fort Bragg! I've followed them on the socials for a while…read moreand then finally made it in to the shop last week. Their array of crystals, jewelry and decorative items are nicely arranged and I basically want it all! Nice staff who greeted us and were happy to answer any questions. Prices were a little higher than I was hoping but to be fair, you're in a small local shop that's in town off the beaten path. The fact that such a unique and fun shop exists in a little town like Fort Bragg is pretty cool. Definitely add them to your shopping adventures when you're in Mendocino County. They're down a side street off Main and there's plenty of free parking and other shops and cafes to visit and round out your Fort Bragg visit.

Found this cute shop a couple of years ago on vacation and loved all the products. Passes by this…read moreyear at the Christmas tree lighting and they were doing a raffle & turns out we won! Since we don't live near they sent it to us and we are so tremendously grateful. The box was full of wonderful little goodies that we can't wait to use. The staff is always so sweet and their kindness is just a bonus reason for us to go back soon. Definitely worth visiting!

I had a lovely, relaxing, refreshing long weekend in Mendocino, as we were celebrating my husband's…read morebirthday. We spent one of our days casually strolling the downtown part of Mendocino, and searched for businesses we just had to check out. Of course, this means finding a good bookshop. And, this one did not disappoint! Such a fantastic selection of diverse books. Such fun gift ideas and home decor knick knacks and merch stuff, too. We are so loaded up on books (think stacks on stacks on stacks), but we wanted to support this business, so we bought a big candle and some fun stickers. I highly recommend Gallery Bookshop, and I'll definitely plan to return next time we're in the area.

I love browsing bookstores. I will never read all the books, but I love seeing new titles and…read moreclassics alike. This one was fun to browse because there were different sections. The section in the back with the artsy stuff was most fun for me. They have stickers, journals, greeting cards, "how to" books, etc. Come while they're open! Parking is free on the street. It's just across from the coast.

Wonderful shop and exceptional customer service!…read more I stopped in after realizing I had forgotten my binoculars at home and noticed they carried them in the shop. Marilyn immediately got right to business. She didn't try to oversell me or push me toward something I didn't need--she simply listened to what I was looking for and helped me find a pair that worked for me. There was quite a selection to choose from and she really made this process seem easy and pleasant. It's obvious Marilyn knows her optics. I don't know if she's the owner or a partner, but she certainly knows how to take care of her customers. She was warm, welcoming, and, most importantly, patient. She took the time to help me even though it was a busy day. And yes, I should probably mention that I did end up buying a pair of binoculars--and I'm very happy with them! I also expected to pay a premium for what I purchased simply because of the location. To my surprise, when I got home to check reviews, I also found out there wasn't any crazy markup. There was none. I already felt like I had won by finding a quality product while traveling, only to discover I didn't have to pay the "tourist tax" for it. NICE! This tells me they're not exploiting their customers when they obviously could. Even if there had been a premium, Marilyn was such a genuinely friendly person that I wouldn't have thought twice about it. Great customer service goes a long way. And, not being completely selfish, we were also able to pick up a few things for our kiddo, who wasn't with us on the trip. There were so many interesting things to choose from that could keep a kid--or a young engineer--busy for quite a while. I would absolutely stop by this shop again and would recommend giving it a visit if you're in the area. Thank you, Marilyn! We really appreciate you!

This store is awesome. Went in because it looked cool. Saw all the monoculars looking over at the…read morecliffs. Looked for a small jeweler tool and ended up with an awesome microscope. And an idea on a telescope. Passionate owner.