It was a pleasure working with Michael Wolf! He restored a family heirloom picture that was damaged in a flood. It looks beautiful! The workmanship was "old school" fantastic! The attention to detail, quality materials and "know how" is something not readily found today. I highly recommend Michael for any framing needs you may have. read more

Thanks to Michael at Rick's Custom Framing at 8808 La Mesa Blvd Did a beautiful job on framing this very wonderful piece 68" x 21" My wife Tania made this and Michael framed it. This is not our first piece that we had framed at Rick's Custom Framing. The piece is called "Train of Dreams" The quality of workmanship and turn around time was phenomenal. I highly recommend using Rick's Custom Framing for your Framing needs. read more

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we have been getting artwork framed up by Michael for years. He is absolutely a genius. He has a great eye for color and frame types. Just today I picked up my dad's war medals all beautifully framed up by Michael. If you have a treasured picture you want preserving go chat to Michael!!! read more

I have used Michael years ago when he was downtown ~ He's so talented ~ he made custom shadow boxes for my 4 children's baby outfits 28 years ago that I cherish. Now my girls have had him make them for their children special baby outfit. 11 and 1 to go soon read more

We have known Michael Wolfe for over 25 years from his art gallery in downtown San Diego, where we purchased and framed a number of paintings. I was thrilled to find out he is now the owner of Rick's Custom Framing. We had 2 large scale paintings to be framed, and we could not be more thrilled with how they turned out! I had a special request to do a lucite frame, and Michael went above and beyond to find a local vendor to work with, saving a great deal on the materials and shipping costs. His suggestions and expertise has added value and longevity to our paintings. We would only use Michael for our projects and highly recommend his services. read more

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I was disappointed at the pricing based upon the reviews I read. Yes, small mom and pops have a right to charge to keep in line with inflation and other's in the industry however 10x the amount is straightout robbery, in my opinion. I got an equal value and excellent service and quality at the Hobby Lobby in Grossmont. I suggest you consider all of your options. Rick's quoted me $3,000.00 I got it done for $300.00 the only difference was I did not get it matted read more

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This should be your "go to" place for picture framing. Rick does an amazing job. He went above and beyond my expectations. Thank you Rick. read more

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His experience, taste, and creativity helped create a family heirloom... It turned out wonderful and now graces my 'Nautical Nook'. Thanks, Michael. read more

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I had a short notice project I wanted to do for my wife for Valentine's Day and needed some custom mat work done. I called several other places, most could not do what I needed. The only other place that could do it had to order a bunch of stuff and doubted it would be done in time. I stopped by Rick's Custom Franes and explained what I wanted done. He had all of the materials there and said he could have it done in 2 hours! The end product was amazing and the customer service was even better! read more

Brought in a huge (54") map that I got for my birthday. I was only in town for a week and he was able to actually do a rush job and get the entire thing done in great time. He even said for the glass the wrong size got delivered and he called a different place and was able to get it all sorted out. I was able to take my framed piece home with me perfectly on time. He is a super cool guy and really takes pride in his work. read more

Michael did an absolutely incredible job on our pieces. Truly blown away by how perfect they are! He custom made a frame to fit our babies outfits, which we'll have forever! He was easy to work with and made it better than we could have even imagined! read more

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I could not believe how beautifully this frame enhanced the picture! It was absolutely perfect! Rick spent time with me to find just the right one, then quickly ordered the only available supply from Canada. His years of experience in this industry really showed with his expert advice, large selection and friendly customer service. I highly recommend Rick for your framing needs! read more

****BEWARE***RICK is no longer there owner. DO NOT GO to this place to frame any original artwork. He will find a way to steal and keep the original and give a fake copy framed copy that looks to be like the original but when you at closely it will be a framed silkscreen photocopy. If you do go here make sure to have a photo of the original artwork. read more

I had a very large canvas (about 8'x4') that needed to be framed. Michael at Ricks was awesome to work with from frame selection to final product. IT TURNED OUT GREAT! He was very reasonably priced for a complete frame job that size, was a little ahead of the 3 week estimate to have it done. The oquality of work is simply something you could match at a chain like Michael's or Hobby Lobby. If you have something important to frame, Michael is your man. Go see him at Rick's in La Mesa. read more

I went to Rick's to have a frame repaired. It was a Monday and he was closed but he was kind enough to repair it for me anyway. He did a great job. I will return for any future framing needs. read more

I have nothing but nice things to say about Rick's framing. They framed my huge painting, (about 5ft tall) beautifully. I underestimated how big my painting was and couldn't fit it in my SUV. They held onto my painting for about two weeks bc I had to get a UHaul but was extremely busy with work. Thank you guys for the great job, you have a customer for life!!! read more

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Rick's framing (Michael Wolf) is a great place for custom framing. He is very creative, energetic and efficient. He is able to come up with original ideas to make your art piece look fantastic. read more

Michael did a excellent job on my rock and roll memorabilia framing. Very professional and creative.

This place lost a customer today (though it was clear he didn't care). Called yesterday to verify they were open, and he asked me to wait until today to come in, "anytime between 10 and 4." My wife and I (and my feeble 88 year-old mother-in-law, who we can't leave alone) loaded up the car with our painting, samples of items to color match, and my MIL's walker. Unloaded them all at Rick's and entered, only to be told he was too busy. He asked that we come back anytime tomorrow. I reminded him this was the same thing he told me on the phone yesterday, and he just said he was sorry. Complete waste of time and zero customer care. I found another excellent custom frame shop. The guy just might be wonderful at framing (based on other reviews here), but he sure is lacking in customer service. (btw, this was not "Rick" -- he sold the business last year.) read more

Did a great job on my concert poster! Always tight work and fast turnaround. Great industrial look for the price! read more

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My wife's dad recently passed away and to have something to remember him by I had Rick's Custom Framing make a shadow box of his wallet and all the contents that he left inside. His drivers license, SS card, photos etc. Came out better than I could have ever envisioned! I highly recommend Rick's...it hangs on our wall and every time we see it we remember him. Thanks Rick! read more

The employee's at Ricks are absolutely the friendliest and most helpful in the industry. I called from across the country looking for a particular frame. Knowing full well that they really didn't have much to gain from someone thousands of miles away asking for assistance in locating a certain frame, it really made no difference to this amazing group of beautiful and kind souls in chasing down what appeared to be a lost cause on my part. Alicia and Laura worked amongst the team and within hours was able to identify and even send me the link to the distributor along with the item #. I highly recommend doing business with this team as they certainly went above and beyond with my search for the perfect frame. HIGHLY RECOMMEND Rick's Custom Framing!! read more

Took us about 2 years to finally decide to get our family portrait framed and we are so happy we found this place to do the deed. We are beyond thrilled with not only how beautiful it turned out, but with the entire experience with Michael. We will be returning customers without a doubt! read more

I have used Michael Wolf, owner of Rick's Custom Framing in La Mesa, on numerous occasions. I recently completed a project created by my grandchildren for their mother's birthday. From the beginning Michael's suggestions for the matting and coordinating framing were spot on. He easily matched each individual piece of art with the perfect combination of matting and frame. The finished products were awesome! In the past he framed many pictures of the planes my husband flew throughout his career as a pilot. Each picture was beautifully and professionally done. So much so that our gallery wall was met with, "They're beautiful. Who did the framing?" Without hesitation, I recommend Michael for any of your framing needs. You won't be disappointed. read more

Rick did a great job with my original art piece. A+ quality, thus the five stars. However, it is EXPENSIVE and took four weeks (I guess that means people appreciate Rick's because they are busy!) I do recommend Rick's but for an also great job at more reasonable prices check out my other review. read more

This was my first time using Rick's who I found on Yelp. They are incredibly nice and knowledgeable. This was my first time having art framed so I had absolutely no idea what I was looking for in regards to frames and the fabric. I dropped off 4 pieces and he did them quickly and they look absolutely incredible! Great prices for great work. Just dropped off a few more pieces to get done today when I picked up my finished pieces. read more

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Had five pieces framed and they are beautifully done. A nice discount for having that many done.

If you need a frame for your artwork or poster and you want courteous, friendly service, go to Ricks' Custom Framing. I went in this morning for a simple fix on a framed poster. The two men working behind the counter were so nice! They were working on a custom frame for another customer but were still able to help me with my issue. They fixed my frame quickly...within minutes. The service couldn't have been any better, which is why Rick's Custom Framing will be getting my business again in the future. read more

I recently took a large framed painting to Rick's to be repaired. He fixed the metal frame and the mats, replaced the broken glass and did a great job. Super friendly and helpful. Recommended an art restorer to repair another painting. Love this place.... read more

I have known Rick since 1998, having become familiar with his business through interior designers I was working with at the time. He has framed everything from family pictures to large pieces of art for us over the years, always with artistic flair and perfect workmanship. Rick can look at a painting and know, almost magically, what will show it off to best advantage. I never doubt his selections for matting or framing, and, over the years we have never been disappointed. He also understands archival preservation - very important with old photographs. For us, Rick's Custom Framing is simply the best - we wouldn't go anywhere else. read more

I've been using Rick's Framing off and on for nearly 20 years. I would trust no one else with my valuable family photos, mementos, prints, and artwork. His prices are better than Aaron Brothers, and you get Rick himself--a great guy who's very responsible and has a good, artistic eye. He'll be there in another five years, when the fly-by-night staff at Michaels', etc., left eons ago! read more

Friendly guy, great work, and able to get something done on a quick deadline. Highly recommend! I would go back to get more art framed.

I've had Rick frame numerous items over the years. He brings an artist's eye to each piece and is a true master of his craft. Many times I've entered his shop with an idea of what I wanted, only to have Rick suggest another approach that lifted the appearance from good to magnificent. Rick works to archival museum standards, so your item becomes not only an attractive display piece, but is also safe from the ravages of time for years to come. You and your treasures are in very safe and capable hands at Rick's, and you will always be impressed with the final results. read more

We first went to Rick about 10 years ago to have some frames and glassware cleaned up on 4 pieces of art. He did a great job. Then we brought him an older painting and asked him to re-mat and frame it to replace the old frame. Again, he did a great job. We started collecting art from a local downtown artist, and bought a book of his work that included a small print. We took that to Rick, and said "make it look good." It was awesome. This week, we picked up the latest item. It's a copy of my partner's great grandparents marriage certificate. Once again, we left it up to Rick to decide what would look good. He is amazing with his choice of colors for matting, and style/color of frame. There aren't enough adjectives to describe just how good he is. If you need anything framed, take it here. You won't be sorry. read more

Fabulous service combined with meticulous, professional craftsmanship. Rick's Custom Framing is simply the best. I have had artwork and diplomas framed by Rick and the work was flawless while the service rendered was kind and efficient. read more

I walked into Rick's Custom Framing for the first time on Tuesday morning. I told him about a project I had in mind (put UV glass on a framed quilt) and he clearly explained my options. I asked for a ballpark estimate that he gladly gave. We brought the project in several hours later and Rick's estimate turned out to be the actual cost. He told use the framed quilt would be ready in a week and a half. Imagine our surprise when he called the next day to say it was ready! The framed quilt looks amazing, Rick's work is excellent, and we are very pleased customers. read more