ZFolio Gallery Solvang

If you enjoy puzzles, know someone that likes puzzles, like Disney art or just want to sit down and…read moreescape the Solvang crowd then this place is for you. We were walking by and saw people sitting down on tables by the windows doing puzzles. So we decided to step in. I don't remember the name of the shop sales clerk but he was very chatty, friendly and entertaining at the same time. I couldn't believe how many puzzles were in the shop. They also sell paintings and puzzle boards to keep your puzzles intact. Just take a peek. It's a nice gallery.

Last month, I encountered this gallery while walking in town. I saw the name and it reminded me of…read morepuzzles. Went in and the lady was very welcoming. She mentioned that it's the first gallery of its kind here in CA. Walked around and it was neat to see what Dowdle has to offer. Told her that I'll come back and bring my husband. Later in the afternoon. I brought my hubby and we ended up buying one of the San Diego puzzles. Thank you for a fun experience! We're working on that puzzle now (July 2022).

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Pavlov Art Gallery

4.6(32 reviews)

Beautiful art gallery, lots of things to see, it's worth a stop! The staff was friendly, patient &…read morehelpful. I ended up buying a pair of one of a kind handmade earrings.

If you don't stop by this wonderful gallery while in Solvang, you're missing out!…read more The artist is friendly and approachable, he was so accommodating when helping us decide on a piece and looking at different sized canvases. We first encountered his gallery about a decade ago, when we bought our first small print, what we could afford at the time. A year later, we got another piece. We hadn't been to Solvang in some time, but went this past year and bought our first big canvas print from him. He gave us a small discount on a small print our kiddo became enamored with as we were looking around. For the quality of art and prints, this gallery is wonderful. The pieces are interesting and the complete our home.

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Elverhoj Museum of History & Art

4.6(86 reviews)

0.3 mi

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A memorable experience seeing a danish home and see how Solvang was built. The family that lived…read morethere had a lot of traditional exterior and interior and items which was cool to experience for a low price of $5/person. The employee was super awesome explaining the history of the home. In the outside shed, it contained the solvang in the early days of 1920s or 1940s. Look for the little danish rubber ducky throughout the rooms. I really enjoyed the historical items in the home and architecture style

Great little museum with so much history! The Elverhøj Museum & Art Gallery offers a fascinating…read morelook into Danish immigrant history. Walking through the rooms and seeing how people lived back then was incredibly interesting and well done. We also played the Hidden Gems Garden & Patio game, which made the visit even more fun we found all the gems and even got a prize! Such a nice interactive touch, especially if you're visiting with family. Admission is only $5 per person, parking is free, and the experience is totally worth it. We learned a lot and truly enjoyed our time here. Highly recommend if you love history, culture, and charming local museums. Great customer service.

Elverhøj Museum of History & Art

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California Nature Art Museum

4.2(44 reviews)

0.4 mi

My mission is to meet all these amazing, mystical trolls. My first was Lulu! She didn't disappoint…read more I didn't want to leave. I bought a couple books about the Trolls. I wanted to make sure the money went to the museum and not to Amazon. This is a beautiful museum, and the customer service was amazing. If you get a chance to stop by when you are in Solvang, it won't disappoint. 8/2/26

Art Attack Founded…read morein 1997 by local artist, Patti Jacquemain, to promote local art that features nature, and more specifically, art that celebrates California's diverse wildlife and ecosystems. Formerly known as The Wildling Museum of Art, it was rebranded in '24 to make its mission clearer to the public. The Good: * Located in the heart of Downtown Solvang, which is one of our favorite places. * It's a non-profit institution. * Private parking lot in the back, which is important because parking in Downtown Solvang can be a nightmare at times. * Friendly staff * Relatively inexpensive at $7/GA; $5 seniors and teens (13-17); and free for kids 12 and under. * Gift shop * To be honest, our main reason for visiting was to continue our quest to visit as many of Thomas Dambo's Troll sculptures, and this quaint little museum houses one of the giants right inside--Lulu! She's definitely worth the price of admission alone. :) * The rest of the art was great to look at, as well. They do sell some of the pieces that are being displayed, so keep an eye out for price tags if you happen to see one you really, really like. The Meh: * Not the biggest museum, as you can pretty much see the whole thing in less than thirty minutes. The Ugly: * If you can't score parking in the small lot, you'll have to fight for it on the street which can be a hit-or-miss scenario. There is a free lot about a quarter-mile away, if you don't mind walking. Conclusion: Come for the troll, but stay for the art.

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The Copenhagen House

4.0(40 reviews)

This is a great, albeit expensive, place to get some imported Danish products you won't find…read moreelsewhere. Just know that this place is often very full of inventory and crowds so it can get tough to walk around & shop. It won't be a casual shopping experience. Especially on weekends and summers. I came here mainly because I heard it was a great place to get old Lego minifigure bags. However, I was not expecting some of the older ones to go for up to $30 a bag! That's highway robbery. You can find opened ones online for a fraction of that price and when you do that, there's no need to guess if you are getting the one you want (or be surprised at all by what you're paying for). If you're looking for bags to keep sealed, this is a great option for you, but for someone like me who was just looking to get one or two to complete a series, this just wasn't priced right enough for me to pull the trigger. I did, however, purchase a single mini figure that's exclusive to a Danish store chain. Was it overpriced? Yeah. But not too high that I didn't feel like treating myself. Staff is very friendly and I saw them happily helping customers all throughout the shop. Customer service is great here. So rest assured if you have questions about inventory or if you want to try on something, there will be someone here to help you out quickly.

A must stop shop when visiting Solvang! If you're looking for Pandora style jewelry and charms,…read morethis is the place to go. They carry a really cute Solvang charm, which makes a perfect souvenir or gift to remember your trip.

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Solvang Antiques

4.6(31 reviews)

0.0 mi

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Beautiful store, one of a kind timepieces, and a lot of unique art that represents important…read morehistorical eras. My favorites were the marble clocks and their matching sets. It was epic to witness. I've only ever seen items like this at the Getty. This is definitely a place you have to check out and plan to purchase from. I believe the pricing is fair because these are antiques that are made from scratch-- I mean everything is hand crafted. When you see something this nice, you would never want anyone to have a duplicate of it. It's so classy and the staff were incredibly kind. I believe this place is family-run, and it shows in how thoughtfully it's maintained. It felt inclusive and welcoming. Appointments are highly recommended, and this is not a space for children. I noticed they allow calm, well-behaved pets on leash or harness for private parties, which I appreciated. I first visited at 7 AM when they were closed just to admire the exterior, then came back around 12:30 PM to take it all in with better light. I fell in love with so many pieces and will absolutely be back once I have a home closer up north. This store is timeless beauty preserved and presented at its finest.

This locations has some amazing pieces. The staff are attentive and it is always a treat to visit!…read moreI was able to schedule an appointment to come in and browse by calling the store. They have a variety of items from clocks to watches and art. Their prices are high but the pieces are beautiful!

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Thomas Kinkade Signature Gallery

3.2(15 reviews)

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Is this place even open?! Went looking for this place and kept going in circles. Maps shows it's…read moreopen. Tried calling and phone is disconnected too

The rude ass old white lady working here followed us as soon as we got into the Disney gallery and…read morewhen we were the only ones in the store at the time. We could literally hear her hurried foot steps coming towards us as soon as the other customers walked out (who were white). She also wasn't following them around the store. We did feel that this was discriminatory behavior and another similar yelp review proves it. It wasn't surprising to us since this had happened to us multiple times throughout the day in various shops around the area. Racism and discrimination seem to be a common theme in Solvang which is insane that there's still people like this. Must be the oldies with the same mindset that haven't died out yet. Oh and if the lady working here is so concerned with photography inside the gallery, you must not be doing your job correctly since pictures still ended up here on yelp meaning there were photos taken inside the gallery. Next time you want to tell a patron the rules of the store make sure customers of other races are being told the same, and be polite about it. Also there's a difference between taking photos and taking a video of me and my family reacting to the art. Not everyone steals someone else's artwork just because they recorded inside the gallery. Even if we were to purchase something, your condescending tone and you following us the way you did into the Disney gallery made us walk right out. And given what I've heard about Thomas Kinkade recently, I have no interest in purchasing his work. If you do choose to visit here - do NOT have your phone out for any reason unless you want to be stalked and scolded like a child by the raggedy old lady working here.

The Little Mermaid and Sleeping Beauty.

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Valley Chapel Yosemite with Clarissa frame

Gallery Los Olivos

4.0(9 reviews)

5.1 mi

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Gallery Los Olivos is centrally located in the community in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara…read moreCounty. The gallery offers artworks from local artists from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo. Each artist offers patrons a unique artistic experience, from oils & acrylics, to jewelry, woodworking & metalworking. While visiting the many wine tasting rooms and wineries surrounding this gallery's location, a visit to Gallery Los Olivos is worthwhile.

Really nice little gallery featuring mostly local artists. I like how each of the artists' work is…read moregrouped together, and they have pamphlets with the artist's info for the taking. Unfortunately, the people who were working the gallery when we visited were more interested in speaking to each other and didn't even say hello to us. I suppose it would have been nice to have been greeted and perhaps been told some of the things that I learned instead from Yelpers about this gallery........ like the fact that the artists themselves work the gallery. Whatever. My husband and I enjoyed viewing the artwork by ourselves.

Bill Bachino's works of unique bronze creations

Gallery Los Olivos has extraordinary cer ramics

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All mediums for your viewing pleasure

Gerlach Nature Photography Gallery

4.2(27 reviews)

0.3 mi

The photographer is the person inside the gallery. He is very friendly and explained to us all of…read morethe photos that were interesting to us. The gallery is filled with beautiful scenes of local scenery. My wife was drawn to his photos of pelicans, her favorite bird. She is a mosaic artist and done several works featuring pelicans. She found the perfect photo, printed on wood (which is an unusual process), that featured many pelicans on a sand bar. We placed it in a perfect place on hallway wall in our house, right under one of her pelican mosaics. We enjoy looking at it every time we pass it. This gallery is right next to Paula's Pancake House, which always has a long wait for a table for brunch. So, while waiting to be seated at the restaurant do take a look inside the gallery. That's how we came to find ourselves in the gallery and finding the perfect photo. We didn't think that when we entered, the perfect photo awaited us inside. Changes are that you will find the perfect photo that calls out to you to take home.

This place is magical, the wife and I have returned back to collect the beautiful creations from…read moreGerlach. First visit was three years ago and we will definitely make this an annual visit.

Pelicans on a sandbar, printed on wood.

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Sergo B.

9 years ago

I visited this store in September of 2016 and bought a ring for my wife. I recently wanted to buy the necklace of that same ring. I went online and they didn't have it listed so i called the store and spoke with Liz who initially helped me with the ring. They didn't have it in stock so i told her I would buy another color but she offered to contact the artist and see if she had it in stock. She got back to me the next day and had found what i wanted and already started the shipping process before i even paid for the ring. I understand she did her job but she could of easily just said she couldn't find it and mailed me the other color as i had told her i was going to buy it regardless. I really appreciate her doing the extra work and getting me what i really wanted in time as i was shopping for a last minute mothers day gift for my wife. Thanks again Liz read more

D G.

14 years ago

Nice pieces of art, but $$$$$

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This is the cutest fairy shop. I stumbled across this shop on my way to a winery when I was…read morevisiting, solving quite frankly at First glance. It looks so charming and I couldn't get in there fast enough, so as soon as I finish my wine tasting, I went in there and let me tell you. You can find the smallest whimsical fairy make Believe, Stone little Shop. The owner was so helpful and she really really really really enjoys her job at this spot. I believe she's the owner quite frankly, and she was so helpful, so kind she really made this experience an even nicer one to be honest. You can find the cutest little knickknacks in the store great personal gifts quite frankly, I would go and just check it out. Also be careful because since there's a lot of things that can brake. just want to be on the cautious side because the store is really small. You can find plenty of parking on the street on Main Street in Solvang or you can find parking behind their establishment. Either way you have to check out this store.

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