I've been buying client gifts, beloved art, candles, jewelry and textiles from Cierra for over a…read moredecade (since she opened her gallery in 2012). Even when I order holiday gifts for multiple clients, she always takes the time to wrap them beautifully and hand-write notes on my behalf. Please don't let a single negative review here put you off, you'll be in good hands with Cierra and Lumen Gallery.

We came in intending to stroll and buy a few art pieces but were rejected almost right away. The…read moreyoung woman at the front was very judgmental. I had my son in a stroller, and without hesitation her judgmental side came out. There was no "Hi, is there anything I can help you with?" it was essentially "leave, since you have a child in a stroller." Cool, whatever. I'll take my business elsewhere. The whole experience felt gross and weird. For a second I even wondered if the judgment was because I'm darker skinned with a light skinned child, who knows. Anyone with kids: I'd say stay away. This place is clearly not kid friendly.

Totally online/phone experience. I can't say enough good things about this place…read more I was looking for a specific bracelet. The online search terms bring up a lot of irrelevant info bc it's named after an insect. So I narrow my search and find what I'm looking for. I had to call to verify bc I had a bad experience with another online transaction with another company. I wish I could remember who I spoke with. She was so nice! She verified she had what I was looking for & I told her I would order online later in the day (my lunch hour was ending). She said she would set it aside (going the extra mile!). I ended up calling back bc it was getting late & I didn't want her to think I was blowing her off. She ended up taking my order over the phone and was able to locate some other pieces I was looking for. I said "no rush" on the shipping bc I didn't need it for Christmas. I actually received it on 12/24 with a "happy birthday" note on my receipt. Really great buying experience & I received my beautiful bracelet in time for my birthday. Thanks for a flawless experience!

This little shop is a true gem to find. Amazing wonderful Art and Jewelry. Nice friendly staff, my…read morefamily and I felt very Welcomed. Greatly appreciate their opinions and suggestions. It was truly hard to Not buy so many wonderful items. Excited to share this place with others.

All of the wonderful art pieces in this store are from local artists. A great selection and…read moreaffordable prices. Everything from jewelry, soaps, scarves and artwork.

Dazzling array of works by local artists, including phitos, paintings, cards, jewelry, wearable…read moreart, stuffedzanimals, textile art, and so on. Staff is helpful, and the spacecis clean and well organized.

If you ever visit this place you may need several hours because there are too many things to see…read more It is like a small museum, full of history. No doubt that you shall feel that way. This place gives you a journey into history such as mythology, archeology, anthropology. Here, at this place, once you may feel you are in ancient Greece, Rom or Paris. If you see all of the California art objects they have, I am sure you shall ask your self "why is this store not in Carmel California, San Francisco, LA and so on but, located in a small village - (Soquel)? You should see this place, enjoy art, beauty, history and be ready for surprises. You never know what you may see, because they have new arrivals every single day... Enjoy!...

Robert has superb taste and great quality and assortment. He is a top dealer of original art and…read moreantiques internationally and nationally mostly through 1stdibs.com and One Kings Lane online sites. His gallery is just the tip of the iceberg. IF you're looking for a particular type of art and call ahead, he'll pull a bunch for you to look at.

I love this store. . lots of gems to find. . and Josie is an absolute LOVE. Thank you for…read moretaking the time to tell us about the local artist.

As I am typing this review, I am being reminded that summer is practically over. I hate summer and…read moreI hate hot weather, but it was really nice to not have to drive Gavin to and from school and dealing w/ his football. We took a random Friday off just to have lunch in Capitola. We were early and was undecided on where to eat, so we walked around and landed in this cute gem of local boutique. I help pledge/donate to help dogs/puppies get pulled from the euthanasia list, but I cannot foster and adopt dogs/puppies now. My schedule, my finances, and overall place of living does not allow it, so I put 110% of my effort and free time into donating, volunteering, and fostering cats/kittens. I have fostered 22 kittens/cats. I have Adam (own rescue efforts), Alfred, and Myla that's not included in the total yet. So I'm basically crazy cat lady, so when finding this pair of earrings was fate that I knew I had to purchase even though I did not think I would be purchasing anything because we were just exploring to kill time before the restaurant opens. I'm so glad we came in. Service was warm and prices are fair - come support your local shops! I used to live less than a mile away from here... I do miss living up here.

Absolutely LOVE the incredible customer service and thoughtfulness of all the Om employees! We were…read morelooking to replace one of our silk lanterns that we purchased there 25 years prior and the owner went out of his way to go to the warehouse and bring in a few different choices to the Gallery as they no longer display them there on site. We're so elated with our new beautiful lantern Thank you Om

I can't say good enough things about this store. I miss being able to pop in weekly and now that I…read morelive two hours away at least I get to visit now and then. Today was no exception because the staff always on point and helpful but also respectful to let you browse. They have some great pieces in right now. I can't wait to come back with my daughter next week when she's in town from East Coast

Visiting David Salazar's glass workshop and store is one of the more unique, fun things you can do…read morein Santa Cruz. It's definitely an off the beaten path, hidden gem. David's been working with glass for decades and is an exceptional artist. He's also a really nice, fun guy! I highly recommend paying the workshop a visit + it's a great place to buy art glass.

Over many years we've bought some wonderful pieces. Good prices, great selection, friendly, and…read morealways wonderful furniture & smalls.

Fabulous selection of antiques from Pennsylvania and really wonderful people who go that extra…read moremile...Suzi is a gem! thank you for your friendly service.

This turned out to be one of my favorite stops, especially when I'm in between appointments in Palo…read moreAlto. I knew in advance that on Thursdays (2nd & 4th weeks only), the public street parking in front of the building was off limits for street sweeping/no parking between 7am-11am, so I got very lucky pulling up in front at 11am sharp. Nice. Easy walk. The Foster Museum was very simple, decent, positive, and relaxing environment filled with gorgeous nature views/sketches/watercolor artworks by the U.K. artist, Tony Foster. Good feeling here. Free admissions and good customer service staffs. You can just walk in or register online. There's a tiny gift area not far from the public restrooms. I signed the guestbook at the end of my walk. Good place to hang around/includes unlimited paper, paper/pencils/samples/etc. If you like to sketch and get some creative inspirations, all the nature artworks in the gallery is definitely a good place to start. Not huge, but perfectly quite and calm for art lovers. You can request for an orientation and/or tour as desired. Great first impression during first visit. It's the positive feeling I get from observing the energy and various colorful artworks. Simple and stress-free. Good value/free admissions is totally worth the 1-2 hours here. They also host art classes too, but I will need to take time to browse around online. Good vibes. Staffs are friendly inside. Hidden place. Love it.

This place is a hidden gem in Palo Alto, in an industrial area surrounded by factories. It is a…read moremuseum of the work of Tony Foster, an artist from UK who paints beautiful watercolor landscapes. It's free, and a nice place to visit for an hour or so ... highly recommended.

I was so happy to find an art gallery in Gilroy. The lady running it was Friendly and informative…read more Many added thumbs up for it being woman centric. Great interesting pieces and cannot wait to check it out again!