Wow - I just dropped by to pick up the two works by my daughter, now framed by Tony's. Delighted by the professionalism of Kristin and the team. They have a great eye for what works best in frame and mat choices. The quality of their work is excellent. They are a delight to work with. And the prices are very reasonable. Yes, I am gushing. And this is the second job they have completed for us. The first, last year, was to frame three large prints, now gracing the wall in our family room. Again, super touch, quality, and professionalism. I am so pleased we found this gem of a business. read more

Lots of choices with matting, great help with deciding, beautiful job framing. Very happy with results.

I just recently worked with Kristen on framing a few really special pieces that I acquired during my travels through Scotland. I cannot say enough good things about the quality of work and Kristen's exceptional talent and knowledge when it comes to high quality, design forward framing. She guided me through the entire process of picking the correct frame color, depth and width, matte color and material, even the correct type of glass. The results were truly gorgeous!!! The best part about Tony's is it's a small local San Diego woman-owned (don't let the name fool you!) and operated business, which I personally love. Kristen takes so much pride and care in her work. She went above and beyond to ensure that I was happy. I will continue to go to her from now on for all my custom framing needs. read more

I'm so glad I found this small business! They did a fantastic job framing two prints for me. Kristin helped me throughout the process, and I can't recommend her enough. She is an expert in all things framing, and she is very thoughtful and service-oriented. Her advice on frames and protective glass was very helpful to me so I could choose what best fit my needs. 5 stars all around! I recommend this shop without reservation and will definitely come back for more art framing in the future. read more

Highly recommend! My absolute favorite place Tony's to get my photos and art framed! Could not say enough about the quality of the work and the customer service was wonderful. They were so patient with me as I tend to take a while to examine all my options. They have a wide selection of frames and matting options and they have an excellent eye for color and helping me narrow down the choices. It was a thoughtful collaboration on several pieces that I brought in over the course of a few months and we found just the right ones to suit my home and my budget. I have sent several friends to them and they all came back with rave reviews. Tony's Picture Framing read more

Have a favorite posted sitting around? This is your place! We have taken several posters here to be framed. Its not cheap , but worth every penny! Very personable experience. They really pay attention to detail! We have even had them do a couple shadow boxes for us. I love how they have so many options from the frames to the glass choices. read more

I have been a framer and designer for close to fifty years. The quality of Kristen's work at Tony's Picture Framing is beyond compare! Her attention to detail is right up my alley. She has framed probably 40 or 50 pieces of art for me over the past few years and my clients couldn't be happier; and if they are happy that's all that matters. Please do yourself a favor and stop in or make an appointment to make your treasures look beautiful. read more

kristen is great to work with, not pushy, full of creative solutions and always comes up with the best options to enhance any art. i love supporting small local businesses especially when they are talented at what they do and dont have some corperate agenda. tony's has been around for decades because they care about doing good work and enjoy findind the correct amount of beauty to enhance but not overshadow the image. quality work done done quick! read more

Tony's Picture Framing - FOUND THE PERFECT FRAME AND MATS FOR OUR VACATION FIND! - Framing Near Me - San Diego, California

Kristin and her team did a tremendous job on two photos that they framed for me!! The selection of frames are fabulous! The job she did was second to none!! I couldn't be happier and her prices were very good as well. With the work her shop does I don't mind the drive. It is a good location for many just off Miramar Rd. Go visit her, she has a great eye for what works with the colors or style you need. She really listens and I know you will love how it shows off your picture!! read more

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creative - quick - precision, Kristen always has the right mat and frame to make my art look great!

I just moved from NYC to San Diego and toted a rolled up new art acquisition cross country. My "Life on Mars" limited Mick Rock print needed professional framing and I was blessed to be guided to Tony's. Kristin is a true artist and took the time to consult with me so together we created the perfect art experience. See attached photo....I'm in love! read more

Tony's Picture Framing - Framing Near Me - San Diego, California

The owner of Tony's Picture Framing, Kristin, does excellent work and has large selection of frames to choose from. Her customer service is wonderful and she has framed 8 total paintings or posters for me over the past several years. I wanted to write this review especially since one poster was recently framed twice for me: I brought home the still-wrapped newly framed poster for my kitchen and promptly dropped it onto my stone floor, shattered the glass and denting the frame. Oh my goodness! The glass shattered but was safely inside the wrapping, so I carefully removed the shards and contacted Kristin. She wanted me to bring the piece back in--the frame and matting were replaced at no additional charge. I opted to leave the glass out, as it was in a safe enough location in my kitchen. Kristin's framing improves a piece of art and helps create a wonderful home. Thank you! read more

Tony's Picture Framing - Framed poster in kitchen nook - Framing Near Me - San Diego, California

Kristin did a gorgeous job framing a prized family photo of my great grandfather. She used museum core matting (white/black/white), bottom weighted it, topped it with museum glass and cased it with a hammered wood frame. I could not be happier with the finished product! read more

Tony's Picture Framing - Beautifully framed photo of my great grandfather. - Framing Near Me - San Diego, California

I found this place accidentally while out on a different errand, but I am so glad I did! They have a vast variety of unique and interesting frames. Kristin's expertise was a huge help in making a decision on what frame to use. I framed a large print, which was a challenge. It turned out beautiful. read more

This place truly is a hidden jewel here in San Diego for all of your framing needs. I didn't even know it was possible to have that many framing options out there but Tony really does have it all. I am by no means an expert in framing anything, but with Tony's 30+ years experience in framing he quickly was able to present some options to me based on color scheme, my tastes, and budget. This made the process that much easier where I could sit back and say yes or no to the options for matting and frame selection. If you know your stuff, then I am sure you will be in heaven! My biggest plus/6th star would be the pricing. I called Aaron Bros. for an estimate and I was absolutely stunned with how over-inflated their prices were for a basic frame, not even including matting! Their price was more than double than what Tony quoted me at for a straightforward picture. Aaron bros. wanted more than $40 just for the matting, and then they had the nerve to ask me if I wanted them to put the picture in the frame for another $50, what a joke! Never again will I make that mistake. Tony's is a wholesaler so for us we are already getting a wholesale deal on frame pricing, then with the matting, glass, etc... it just kept getting better. I wish more people knew Tony's was out there because I know they would never go anywhere else again for their framing needs. Definitely check them out and you won't be disappointed, I just wish I had more stuff to frame! read more

I couldn't be happier with the framing by Kristin of Tony's Picture Framing of my vintage prints. She immediately found the best frame material for them but went above and beyond what I expected. Great workmanship, timeline, and customer service. Bring your artwork here! read more

I just had a wonderful experience getti g a print framed at Tony's. Kristen was wonderful helping to pick matting and frame style and it was done earlier than the requested date. The piece came out much better than I had anticipated. Well done !! read more

Tony's Framing had been so special for us. Tony was such a wonderful person with a warm heart. We will miss him. Kristen, who has taken over the shop, is equally wonderful and very helpful. She takes time to work through our needs, and does a great job. read more

Tony's Picture Framing is the BEST! Went to him to have a Navy picture frame made and we needed it done within a week and he got it done in plenty of time! He went above and beyond what we were expecting, and I would recommend these guys to anyone! Will be going to back to them for all of our framing needs. read more

Wonderful treasure in San Diego! Worth the drive! I brought in some very old architectural drawings of a future residence of my grandparents home. They did beautiful work framing the drawings. I am looking forward to bringing in more items for them to do their magic!! Highly recommend Tony's Picture Framing!! read more

Tony's Picture Framing is definitely a hidden gem here in San Diego. My office put together a last minute farewell photo gift for an employee and we needed this picture matted and framed professionally. Of course we thought of Aaron Brothers but I decided to go with a small business that had great reviews and I am so happy that I did. Not only did they do an FANTASTIC job but they also did it SAME DAY service and I didn't have to give them my lung, kidney and left arm as payment. They were affordable and the quality is simply out of this world. I could not possibly say enough positive things about your shop, customer service and overall work quality. You guys definitely deserve 10 stars......unfortunately, we have to settle for 5. Keep up the fantastic work and I will keep referring clients your way! read more

I had six pieces framed at Tony's. Kristin, the owner, spent well over an hour with me trying out various frames, mattes, and size combinations from her large selection until I was happy with the choices. In a very reasonable amount of time all six custom frames were completed. I was thoroughly impressed with the attention to detail of the work. The packaging, the twists on the hanging wire, the paper backing, the back cushions, and all the glass and wood cuts were clean and perfect. The materials were clearly a much higher quality than you'd find at any of the other chain stores. I couldn't be happier with the end result. I now have six museum quality framed pieces. When you want the best professional framing I recommend Tony's. read more

I have worked with Tony's for many years and we have done amazing things spanning my career with several interior design firms in San Diego. Now that I design on my own, I hope they'll have me tomorrow for my wonderful new client in Carlsbad. I know I can count on them in all areas that are art related. read more

I've just completed my third visit to Tony's and, simply stated, am thoroughly impressed with the quality of work and customer service. Awesome job, and thank you! read more

My interior designer recommended that I try Tony's when I told her that I had spent a fortune to have a serigraph framed by a well known framing shop in the Mira Mesa area and was very disappointed in how it turned out. I worked with Kristin and Steve at Tony's getting my print reframed. Amazingly, they were even able to cut down and save the huge piece of expensive museum glass from the original framing. The art turned out even better than I had envisioned. I ended up having eight more pieces framed. Tony's has a huge selection of frames and Kristin and Steve have great ideas. They patiently worked with me for hours until I was completely satisfied. The quality of their work is superb and the turnaround time was very fast. Framing is not cheap anywhere, but I firmly believe Tony's prices might be the most reasonable in San Diego, including the 'discount' places like Aaron Brothers. I won't go anywhere else in the future. read more

My office is just around the corner from Tony's shop so I stopped in to check their place out. After talking with Tony about a sunset picture I wanted framed I decided to give them a shot at framing it. Tony gave me some ideas and I went with his suggestions. When I picked the framed picture up I was blown away at the creativity of what he put together. It is by far the nicest framing of a picture I have ever seen. The craftsmenship, frame he used as well as the matting combination make it look like a piece of art rather than just a framed picture. I couldn't be happier and look forward to my next project with Tony. read more

Outstanding service and framing. Tony is very talented and his pricing is very reasonable. Forget the chain stores. This place is so much better. read more

Absolutely THE BEST! I have had a very good original oil painting hanging in my home for years. It always looked -"OK.". I had Tony redo the frame and now it is STUNNING. I was so impressed I gave him ten more pieces of fine art to re-frame for my home. All the art pieces left my home in top quality but dated frames that did not bring out the best in the pieces of art work. They all returned from Tony's Picture Framing looking like beautiful gallery pieces. Friends and family that come to my home and see Tony's work are in awe of the transformation. Tony and his staff have an exceptional ability to select matting and frames that will compliment the artistic expression. I am moving across the country - but whenever I need to have framing done again I will only trust my art to Tony's Picture Framing! read more

Great quality mats / frames & very reasonably priced! These guys made fabulous artwork I bought in Nepal look amazing. Thanks again Tony!

these guys need a sixth star. i have a couple of fine art pieces that i needed some work done to; i had a large piece where a corner of the frame was separating, and another antique piece that had a very detailed frame within a frame, window-box arrangement. the glass had cracked on that one, and i needed to have it replaced with high-end plexiglass. i took the pieces to another shop that got very nervous when they started looking at the pieces, telling me it was going to be a day per piece, and i could tell i was talking with the wrong guy. i went back to the owner and she told me about tony, so i left there and took the pieces to him. his reaction was more oh yeah, no problem, $80 for both, and i'll have them done in a day or two. that was yesterday. first thing this morning he calls me to tell me they're done, and the bill is $80. they even loaded them for me, and gave me information on cleaning, shipping, etc, if you need framing work done, tony is the only place to look. i saw that his business card said that they're the best kept secret in san diego. yeah, howdy. read more