I turned to Lisa while considering a custom family crest ring and had a wonderful experience…read moreworking with her from start to finish. As someone who is not a ring or jewelry wearer I wasn't sure where to begin the process of purchasing the ring I had been thinking about for many years. Lisa was incredibly helpful in guiding me in metal/gold choices, ring shapes and sizes that would look good on my hand, and cast versus die struck signets, and designs. Ultimately, I decided on a gold signet ring with a custom family coat of arms (which Lisa and I modified from images of my family crest found online). Although I was nervous about providing our own design, Lisa assured that my design was skillfully replicated in the final product and I am thrilled with the results. Working with Lisa was a pleasure. I highly recommend Lisa H Jewels without reservation. I wear my ring every day and frequently receive compliments on its uniqueness and high quality.

Lisa is a dream! My husband proposed with my grandmother's engagement ring, which had been sitting…read morein a box for decades. It was dirty, beat up, and the wrong size, but obviously a family treasure. Lisa restored it, bringing out its original beauty. She replaced the missing side stone with a perfect match. She also made sure the new prongs matched the no-longer-common postwar style of the original. My ring is absolutely beautiful. Lisa also designed my wedding band, consulting with my and my fiancee to create my dream ring while sticking to our budget. I couldn't be happier with my rings. Lisa is awesome!

Bought two beautiful leather modern recliners for a very fair price. We are beyond thrilled, they…read moreare perfect!

Lovely store! Always something new. Look forward to visiting again soon. The staff is very friendly!read more

I was going thru a separation from my husband and needed to liquidate assets. To sell a ring of…read moreparticular value I looked at the popular 'ship to,' auction houses. These were reputable organizations, but I wanted to do business with someone local for transparency. It was a blessing an on-line inquiry led me to JLS Diamonds and Jim Dinse. The auction house companies could only offer me a fraction of what I wanted for my diamond solitaire ring; less their commission, and only if they could sell it. On the contrary, Jim actually found a buyer for my ring before I even met with him; and before my ring left my possession. In fact, Jim paid me exactly what I wanted for my ring via cash transfer on the spot! Jim turned a stormy time in my life into a rainbow with a pot of gold! I could not be more grateful! One Month Later ..... I was so grateful and impressed with Jim's professionalism, honesty and integrity, I returned a month later to sell him a coin collection. I trusted Jim implicitly. Jim paid me TOP DOLLAR for it and I was actually shocked at its value.! I am definitely going to shop with JLS Diamonds and Jim Dinse FIRST for my jewelry needs before shopping retail in the future! If you are looking for a resource in this market don't even think about it; CALL JIM AT JLS DIAMONDS NOW AND MAKE AN APPT! You won't be disappointed!

I heard about Jim thru social media, several people highly recommended him, sent him a text and…read moreright away I was able to scheduled an appointment, very knowledgeable and honest man. He offered me way more than his competitors. Will definitely recommend him if you are like me with "stuff" that don't need, like and is just taking space from your house.

Loved my experience today and thought Gregory was very reasonable. Walked away very happy and love…read moremy new finds.

After my initial review, the business owner actually reached out directly to apologize and offered…read morea resolution. I really appreciate that they took the time to listen and made an effort to address what happened. That gesture shows they care about their customers' experiences, so I'm grateful for the follow-up and wanted to share that here. Thank you for the response!

I had my wedding ring designed over 3 visits with Dan Trudeau following recommendations from…read morefriends and family and I still cannot believe how smooth everything went! I was not sure what I was getting myself into or what I even wanted, but knew it would be non traditional and unique. He spent time looking at my inspiration pics and "pulled me out of the ether," regarding what was and was not feasible. Was able to use a diamond from each of my grandmothers' wedding rings. He was transparent about the cost throughout, provided education on different jewels with thoughtfulness around important specifics I would not know to ask about; ease of cleaning, shades of gold, size of my hand, finger webbing, how settings and light will impact my choices, factors that influence longevity and maintenance. He was mindful to not insert his opinion outside of the structural capacity of my ideas, despite my requests. He searched and found different stones for me to see in person, much faster than I imagined was possible. At The final appt before the ring was built, he created wax version of the ring. I was initially concerned due to size/bulkiness, though he walked me through the details of how it would look differently upon completion which put me at ease. The ring was created with subtle details that he learned through our appointments about me; he specifically balanced diamonds on the band to support straight alignment in relation to my specific finger webbing (with only measuring my ring size and eyeballing my hand), "you can go rock climbing in this thing." Overall, this was a special experience I shared with my mother and finance in my home town. I will return for cleanings and highly recommend this place. My mother also had multiple items resized and repaired with prompt and beautiful results. The entire staff was kind and personable. They engaged intermittently along the way with their past personal and professional experience with different stones, designs, jewelers... After our first visit, I was just not sure if I was on the right track in part due to my severe indecisiveness, but all visits after that confirmed this was the right place to be and I am in love with the result. My fiancé was also pleased and appreciated the level of involvement that was asked of him, lol.

I recently sold several gold items here, including a 14k hunter case pocket watch…read more During the evaluation, the items were taken out of view and I was not shown individual weights or a clear breakdown of how the value was determined. The watch, which had multiple gold components including an inner cover, was discussed but ultimately folded into the overall estimate without being separately accounted for. The explanation given for its lower value focused on a "broken crystal," which does not materially affect the scrap value of a gold case, where weight and karat are the primary factors. I was paid approximately $400 for the watch. Without seeing weights or a transparent calculation, I've since found it difficult to reconcile that figure with what a multi-component 14k gold case would reasonably represent. I would strongly recommend that anyone selling gold ask to see weights and a clear breakdown before agreeing to a final price.

I took an old vintage Hamilton doctor's watch I paid $2k for in there for a repair. When I got it…read moreback it still didn't work. I took it in a 2nd time but again it wasn't working properly. Finally I sent it to LA to a Hamilton specialist for the repair. I wasted over $200. They should have admitted they couldn't repair it. Very disappointed in their work and I think they owe me in good faith a refund.

My favorite place for stunning vintage jewelry, made all the better by the fun, professional and…read moreknowledgeable staff! The fact that I now know them by name keeps me coming back for more! (Hi Claudette, Terry and Scott! ) After a few visits, both my sister and I pulled the trigger and bought ourselves amazing vintage Rolex watches. I feel confident knowing that our watches are verified for authenticity and came with original boxes and paperwork. Olde Towne Jewelers also helped me resize a vintage cocktail ring, and it fits perfectly now! I had a mariner chain bracelet resized as well, and they were able to make a charm out of the extra link! Love! 5-stars! Can't wait to return and find my next treasure!

Have you ever wanted to travel around the world? How about…read moreexplore a city or country as it stood 100 years ago? Maybe you'd like a print of the country your ancestors hail from? Or perhaps even a print of the city you or a family member was born in, circa the year they were born? You can do all of that here. Want a treasured & priceless photo framed in museum quality materials? Ditto. We checked out old maps of SF. Before Coit Tower & after Coit Tower. And pics of the GG Bridge being built. Crazy. There's even a "library series" of scented candles. The selection is pretty astounding. Maps are organized in a drawer filing system by city &/or country, or in binders. A great place to explore the world & get lost in it. 5 stars.

A month ago we visited Michael's gallery at the gate of Chinatown. What a wonderful experience…read more We are buying lots of Asian Art and other beautiful things for our home for several years already but this was something else, we never saw such an amazing collection!! Mostly, I would like to recommend the hospitality and the great service by this family. Everything arrived in perfect condition and we are happy to share some of the photos. We will definitely be back!!

Fat Pilgrim & Harvest Home shop in Sonoma, CA, on Highway 12…read more I luv stopping here to check out the inventory. It harkens to an old timey general store but with modern vibes and artisan curated pieces at down to earth prices. Seriously, the majority of prices match to that bullseye retail shop. One side is a general store with kitchen items, greeting cards, soaps, candles, snacks. jewelry, and women's accessories. The other side sells living room items... furniture, throws, pillows, home decor, small art pieces, and reproduction artwork. Oh I can't forget to tell you about the outdoor art sculptures which are displayed in the back yard. The sculptures are whimsical and artsy. They carry sofas and living room pieces. The furniture is of quality and comes with prices matching that quality. I enjoy shopping for the framed reproduction paintings and home decor. The price points range from $30 and upwards for the paintings.

Fat Pilgrim is a whimsical little hipster spot. They have tons of garden statuary, one can see the…read morekitchen garden for The Girl&the Fig restaurant (sometimes they sell extra produce), with a Texas longhorn overlooking the shop. As a general store, it is pretty general. They have hand sanitizers (I should've gotten one) Their small olive oil soap bars are reasonably priced. They have a funny United Eats of America jigsaw puzzle (it characterizes Oregon as a land of chanterelle mushrooms&oysters, somehow Shandong beef rolls&avocado toast embody California, with New England boiled dinner representing New England) There's a beautiful coffee table book about the Sonoma Coast. The service is friendly&attentive, the prices reasonable. It's eccentric and fun. The only downside is the unpaved parking lot- I guess that's what wheel alignments are for. Really enjoyed it. Whimsical roadside attraction.

I've walked up and down Fillmore daily and never walked into Warren until this past weekend. I saw…read morein the window a few interesting things and had no idea there was a thrift estate sake store here still. I saw a really cute littke Snoopy figure in the window and went in to ask about it. I stood in front of the salesperson who was behind a counter on a phone or just distracted and I said hello. I asked about the Snoopy in the window. He told me it was $50. I asked if I could see it. He told me I would need to buy it to see it. What kind of store does that? Apparently this store that I won't be buying a Snoopy at. Ugh. There's so much random stuff in this store that I don't understand it at all. Unpolished silver, used vintage silk tops with armpit stains, hats, art to decorate your oldest living relative's house...and a Fender Knock off guitar in the window selling for $450, but worth less than $60.

I told Gary that I was looking for a nice bag to use as a brief case but it had to fit my 16"…read morelaptop. True to form, he found me exactly what I was looking for: a genuine LV bag in terrific condition. He pays attention to what I gravitate toward and presents me witch great options. We check in at Warren a couple of times a month for new items and to see Gary. Thank you for being a great sales person.

Artefact Design & Salvage shop in Sonoma, CA, on Hwy 12 (which in Sonoma is a city street,…read moreBroadway). Let's talk about the shop. It carries new and vintage unique curated home decor items. Items range in design styles to suit various tastes in style aesthetics such as modern industrial, modern French baroque, farm house style, to bold funky eccentric. Not your run of the mill manufactured trendy items. I'm talking unique, quality items. Sure the price tag may reflect that. Price points vary depending on the item. The staff are welcoming and not bougie. Down to earth. As you move through the building, the items are thoughtfully and beautifully displayed. Be sure not to miss out the outdoor space. More gems out there. Restored vintage: planters, wrought iron fencing and gate pieces, statutes... etc. My most favorite area was the back room of vintage items. 1918 women's wool swimsuit $350, 1940-1950s greeting cards $3 each, 1950s Underwood typewriter $750, 1960s golf clubs... to name a few of the items I saw on my last visit.

This places is really cool. The owner, Dave, sure has a creative eye. We only purchased a candle…read moreholder this time around but we will be back to shop for unique and fun items.