We love to stop by the Home Arts gallery in Cambria each season to see what new art gifts have…read morearrived. Friday was a beautiful day to be at the seaside and to walk along that sidewalks of Cambria and admire the quaint and captivating stores. Now that Highway One is open again, Cambria is seeing a lot more traffic up and down the coast, which translates into a lot more traffic in town. Home Arts was no exception. We were greeted right away by the friendly owner, which always makes for pleasant browsing. The store had a delightful display of new merchandise with a light buoyant feeling. A lot of the merchandise is a beautiful turquoise or blue which would look perfect in a seaside cottage or just remind you of a seaside cottage when you take it back to the city with you. I loved the classical wood mirror surrounded by ceramic "wallflowers". The beautiful stained glass boxes and glass jellyfish dangling from the ceiling also drew my attention. I never fail to find a unique and impressive gift whenever I go there. My husband and I also collect Arts and Crafts tiles, and I was happy to see a whole flock of dragonfly tiles on disply. The store is showing more local artists lately so there's a lot of local talent on display as well as beautifully made furniture and paintings. One of the best features about this store is that the prices are very reasonable for such fine artisan craftsmanship.

I'm obsessed with this store. It has such a variety of local artist specialty items. I wasn't…read morelooking for anything but was shopping before the Cambria Christmas market and ended up picking up some candle sticks among other stuff to commemorate my visit. The owner is so nice and helpful and has really nice taste in art work I wouldn't be surprised if he was a ceramicist himself.

Monica the owner of Second Take Thrift has amazing things for you to purchase. A true community…read morethrift store with quality items this place is one to revisit multiple times as items will change. All the prices are well choicen for the items and hopefully they end up in homes that will love them. I'm exited to add this to my list of county thrift stores I have fallen in love with.

Visited from out of town and had such a lovely experience! Fairly priced, fun selection and kind…read morestaff. My mom and I loved the items we picked up--English tea cup, top, fashion watch, freshwater pearl necklace.

Yelp flagged and deleted my review of "Fun store with gourmet foods, kitchen supplies, and home…read moredecorations. My wife bought a few items to decorate our home with.". I am really getting tired of yelp and their wishy washy ways. Guess I will ramble more. There used to be a kitchen store that burned down years ago. This store fills the void with high end kitchen supplies such as utensils, cutting boards, and ingredients. At this same location there used to be a whimsical home decor store that went under and now this store fills the void for that also I visited the store and bought several items. How was this flagged?

This is one of my favorite stores to visit whenever I come to Cambria. It has a more modern vibe…read morethan some of the other stores in the area. I always get myself in trouble here. I found way too many cute pieces. I love the selection of dishes, things for cooking, charcuterie items, cooking utensils, sauces, pasta. I love it all. I highly recommend checking it out. It's decorated very cute!

This little shop up in the east village of Cambria is a breath of fresh air. It is open and easy to…read morewalk through to shop in. The beach vibe is authentic and unforced. There is fine art, sculpture, clothing, plants and seriously cool stuff I have never seen before. It appears there is a wide range of priced items for gifts for a traveler. I chatted with the shoppers and the gal sitting the front cash register and had a wonderful time. Super relaxed and a great stop on my walk about.

Charming shop with all kinds of local handmade goods, scents, plant decorations, crystals, dyed…read moresilks, even some surf goods. Family run, beautiful, great vibes, great place to poke around for gifts or home items for locals or tourists passing by

A real life style shop. From tote bags to Christmas decor to furniture, this store has something…read moreto offer for anyone who enjoys a relaxed life! We cruised through a few days after Christmas and were intrigued by some of the Christmas decor and the cute and original cards. Wandering further, we encountered many unique pieces of furniture and home goods in the back shed that the owner had renovated with an eye to modern living! My favorite thing was the beautiful silver tree with silver star fish all over it!

Beautiful shop! I always stop at this place. Awesome finds. The lady who works the desk is…read morebeautiful and helpful!

What a beautiful store in the East Village of Cambria. So much to look at. Starting from the front…read moreof the store you will find so much beauty. Everything is nicely organized in categories or colors. You will find garden decor, plants, soaps, planters, candles, vases and much more You can find unique gifts items as well for pretty much any budget. I picked a few little gifts for family and friends as Mother's Day gifts. Customer service is friendly and helpful. Loved shopping here. A must stop when you are in Cambria.

This beautiful store has just gotten better over the years. They started out with a nursery in the…read moreback and gardening items in the front. The gardening merchandise like faux flowers, rhinestone bug and flower jewelry, and candles have just gotten more exquisite with passing time. There's really something for anyone that loves to garden here. I liked all the Bee information. On the drive up we, noticed a lot more bee boxes than we used to have in San Luis Obispo. There are still plants and garden statuary on the back patio. A walk through this store lets you experience an environment that will transport you to a peaceful and timeless place, just like any beautiful garden! This is the perfect place for hostess gifts or Christmas gifts to bring Joy to anyone who likes to garden.

This a cute little place with tons of gift ideas. They carry everything from crazy hats to lovely…read moreYak woven shawls. I was able to score a couple of finds for Christmas presents here!

Fun stuff and good soulful gifts for you, family, and friend. Worth a visit. Prices are reasonable…read more Adult humor aplenty. Fun stuff and good soulful gifts for you, family, and friend. Worth a visit. Prices are reasonable. Adult humor aplenty. Yelp Grading This is my rating system to help you gauge my rating. I feel it is a dis-service to over-inflate ratings. I don't want you to be disappointed with your experience. Ratings are based upon the kind of business and expectations. A business will be rated in consideration of its intended clients. A To-Go shop or hole-in-the-wall will be compared to similar businesses and rated thus. Anything under three stars is not worth mentioning. Meh. *** stars - Good overall. Some aspects are above the notch: food, service, and/or ambiance. Worth your time. **** Stars - Exceptional, short of perfect. ***** Stars - Perfect in all aspects. Food/Product Quality, Service, and Ambianceis is my rating system to help you gauge my rating. I feel it is a dis-service to over inflate ratings. I don't want you to be disappointed with your experience. Ratings are based upon the kind of business and expectations. A business will be rate in consideration of its intended clients. A To-Go shop or hole-in-the-wall will be compared to like businesses and rated thus. Anything under three stars is not worth mentioning. Meh. *** stars - Good overall. Some aspects are above the notch: food, service, and/or ambiance. Worth your time. **** Stars - Exceptional, short of perfect. ***** Stars - Perfect in all aspects. Food/Product quality, Service, and Ambiance

Artifacts Gallery offers a diverse collection of creative works featuring both local talent and…read morenational artists. With a plethora of unique, choice creations of art glass, bronze sculptures and many types of multimedia works, including jewelry and distinctive gift offerings, one is sure to find that piece (or pieces!) that would perfectly complement or uplift your personal space, or find that one-of-a-kind gift for that special someone (including yourself!). The professional staff is extremely welcoming and knowledgeable. They let you explore at your leisure without pressure, and if asked, they talk freely to help bring your needs, wants and wishes into fruition.

As mentioned by another reviewer, the abundance of AI art in this gallery is appalling. Its…read morepresence in the gallery is an insult to the other actual artists who are actually worth anything at all. Even worse, the AI art is mixed in with the actual art, clearly in an attempt to trick potential buyers into believing the con. Even when it's put in its own section they label it simply as "digital art" which is obviously misleading. Adding to this, a lot of the AI art is "authored" by one Thad Markham, who on further inspection is the owner of the gallery. This is absolutely heinous. AI art isn't just digital, it's an algorithmic Frankenstein of thousands of real artists. AI art is theft, and it's incredibly disappointing to see it in a gallery like this.

The old fashion mercantile is filled with healthy simple living items for your life and household…read more It is really open and airy inside with ample room to shop without feeling like you are going to knock something over. The prices are really reasonable and have a good range for finding gifts. The cashier is super nice and friendly. The Hidden Kitchen is behind this shop, so check that out as well.

After you've enjoyed an amazing meal at Hidden Cafe this store will make it hard to walk away empty…read morehanded. Went in to browse and was overwhelmed with all the beautiful displays of carefully picked items. From the high quality bath products to the kitchen items there is something for everyone. Don't miss out on the local artist jewelry displayed in the checkout area. So glad I stopped by hear on my way out of town. Ended up being my favorite store of the trip.

This was the only place in our 2 night stay in Cambria where the Croatian woman working in the…read morefront store was most unfriendly. As much so as I even felt uncomfortable asking her to show me some earrings I was interested in that were in the case. If you're the around 22wr22rand reading this( And hopefully not that woman) You're really doing your beautiful store a disservice service by having an employee like that.

Beautiful place I have some great pieces from here that I love so much and do so good in the…read moreoutdoor elements. Must stop place in the area for lovely pieces for your home.