The Pacific Grove Art Center always has a wonderful variety of art. Many times they display our…read moretalented youth's efforts. Every space is imbued with a history of creativity. If those walls could speak, oh the stories they would tell!

The Art Center was formed in 1969 the year Pacific Grove sold alcohol for the first time. The Art…read moreCenter during its first opening that July 4th weekend served alcohol. Ironically the woman, ElMarie Dyke, who was it's first director and founder was a staunch prohibitionist. The green awning over the front door can't possibly prepare a first timer for what will unfold once the stairs have been climbed. Four galleries, 16 artist studios, a ballet school and an art classroom, The Art Center completely changes all of their exhibits every 7 weeks. It is the busiest gallery space in Monterey County. Run by an all volunteer board and a skeleton crew. If you are thinking about donating to the arts you will get your money's worth here. The Art Center specializes in exhibiting unknown, local and controversial artists. Some of my favorite shows have been by: Hurricane Katrina victims, Center for Non-Violence, Carol Baker's silk paintings, Kira Corser, Kim Weston, Richard Greenberg, The Metal Arts Guild. I consider PGAC the jewel of downtown Pacific Grove. You haven't seen PG until you've seen this place. A testament to the conviction of it's local citizens to the arts who have cared for it over 40 years I am sorry it is not wheelchair accessible. They have tried for may years to get an elevator but they do not own the building.

I actually loved this place as a nice little cafe lunch spot. The service was quick and the food…read morewas good - pretty views from the patio & staff was sweet. It's very much a light lunch spot but they have things like salads, wraps, burgers, etc. A good little break from the deli market sandwiches without breaking the bank!

Throughout my visit, I was struck by the friendliness and expertise of the gallery owners. They…read morewere generous with their time, answering all of my questions and providing me with fascinating insights into their work.

Tamara is brilliant, the paintings and ambiance are sublime…read more Simply the best gallery in Carmel.

My favorite art gallery in Carmel. They have many unusual paintings and carry artists rarely seen…read moreelsewhere. We enjoyed the sculptures and some of the artists were quite unusual, like Laura Durgaryan, who uses checkerboard elements in her paintings in a very pleasing way. We will be back for sure!

Not much to say here except we've worked with Bret at Zantman for a number of years now and they…read morehave been fantastic. The art is varied, they bring new styles into the gallery and at all times the entire staff have been more than accommodating so I couldn't recommend then high enough. We've even been invited to artist parties and not got ejected for wearing jeans so that's also a major plus :-)

Walk down any street in downtown Carmel and swing a soap-on-a-rope you'll likely hit the window of…read morean art gallery. Once in awhile one or two pieces might catch my eye when I walk by, but really nothing I wanted to pursue or check out further. Then I happened to walk by Zantman and was was transported to that spot that art lovers have described but which I've never experienced till then. For me, the art was moving, moody and drew me in to a story I hadn't yet told or heard. The gallery owner was welcoming and didn't make me feel like I was out of my league. Sadly, I don't have the art lover's budget, but if I did, this is where I'd spend it.

My husband and I took a rare trip to Carmel by the sea, and it was a very crowded warm weekend. We…read moreintended to see all the galleries downtown and there were so many to see that we had to start to limit where we stopped. I'm so glad we stopped at Nancy's after seeing many galleries. It was our final stop and where we purchased a lovely scenic painting by Sheryl Night. We took it home and instantly realized we wanted to commission another piece for our art wall. After a month or two, we received a beautiful piece made to our specifications. There are less expensive, galleries, and there are much more expensive galleries in Carmel. However, we felt immediately at home with Nancy Dodd, and loved the artwork she carries. We will definitely be back the next time we are in the market for artwork.

I just purchased one of my first original pieces of art at Nancy Dodds Gallery, and I'm thrilled…read more My husband and I recently purchased a house, and we're starting to collect art on our travels. Nancy was so nice and helpful, and I love the vibe of the gallery. My lovely new painting by Zoya Scholis now hangs in my living room, and I couldn't be happier. Thank you, Nancy, for all your help!

Located in the back of a cute alley way in Carmel the Thomas Kincaid art gallery was so delightful!…read moreI own a drawing and a puzzle from their collection and to see so much more of it was amazing. They had full size paintings, puzzles and calendars. I didn't know he had passed but hearing how he trained ones to carry on his signature style was nice to hear. Kai was very kind and gave us some nice suggestions on where to eat since we were visiting the area and even let us have a couple of postcards of art work!

I inquired about a new piece of art. They sent me the price sheet…read more It has a misprint on the price and they wouldn't honor it. Not my fault. When I asked if they would, Carolyn was very rude about it.

Ben provides insight into the artists, but also how to best match a piece or transition from one…read morestyle to another within the same room. Although I don't care what anyone thinks of the inside of my house, this type of consideration would be extremely valuable for those feeling nervous and judged about what art goes on their walls. Excellent, affordable selection!

I have visited their sister gallery in Palm Desert so decided to visit the Carmel gallery. A great…read moreselection of incredible art on display. Friendly staff on the premises to help you and answer questions about the works of art. Very interesting how the sales person explained how some of the paintings were done. One of my favorite being a modern art piece of brlliant colors blended together, that was created by being inspired by his wife"s colorful garden. Some of the paintings actually looked more like a real photograph than a painting. Such amazing talent. I really love this gallery.

My husband and I had a very pleasant experience with this gallery. I initially had seen a piece on…read morethe gallery's website that interested me, but it wasn't in the gallery and Liliana texted someone to take a video of it in the warehouse right then and sent the video to my phone. She told me she could have it framed and brought to my house, which is about 70 miles away, and there was absolutely no pressure to buy. After we got home we identified a few other pieces on the website we liked even more. I called Liliana, and she arranged to have the three pieces (one had to be shipped quickly from the Aspen gallery) plus the original piece I'd inquired about brought to my house at a day and time convenient to me. Liliana and Christian delivered the pieces, hung them on our walls, and we chose two that now look absolutely stunning in our living room. I highly recommend this gallery!

I really loved this gallery for what it was. It's located on Ocean. Walk in to a small gallery,…read moreuntil you hit the back and the old building opens up to two stories, with a fireplace! Nice touch with it being lit. Had great service! Absolutely loved all the white walls, made the works POP!