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November 2024 by Ellen Heard
Absolutely amazing place, bought three lovely pieces, one as a gift that was very carefully and thoroughly wrapped up to be shipped. Highly, highly recommended!
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September 2024 by Veronica Ota
Had a wonderful experience shopping here and learning more about Oaxaca culture. We bought beautiful and well-made handcrafted materials and the owner told us about the different areas that each item came from and what the different animals and images symbolized on each item.
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May 2024 by Will
One of the nicest stores I've been to, beautiful hand crafted art and it's basically a museum. I got a mini grasshopper alebrije and the seller was more than happy to tell me all about it and its history!
Super nice and will come again :)
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November 2023 by Mark Bowman (Markyb13)
Oh man!!! This place is amazing. It has the largest collection of Alebrijas I have ever seen in one place. They are museum quality, which means the work is labor itensive, and pricing is a reflection of that high quality of work $$$$. But if you're like me, it's well worth the free price of admission.
The owner is very knowledgeable and is truly happy to share his extensive knowledge about the master works of art. They also have other made in Mexico items (ceramics and jewelry) that are more affordable.
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August 2023 by Arcelia G.
It's a little hidden....But once you find it, you won't be disappointed. Love, love, love the colors and vibrancy. The shop is on the smaller side but don't let that fool you, they did a wonderful job of displaying everything. It felt magical, with the hummingbird alebrijes hung with clear strings. They made good use of the space. I love any stores that sell art from Mexican culture, it makes my heart sing. Prices are reasonable and staff that was there today at the store was friendly and helpful. I hope that this store thrives!
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May 2023 by Hellkat M.
In the past three years since finding this amazing little shop, I've acquired easily over 20 pieces of various sizes and types. One of my favorite pieces being kind of a commission. I had purchased a specific piece online, which had already been sold before the website could be updated. There were a few pieces that were to be coming in and Roberto gave me the choice of which one I would like more. I always look forward to seeing all the new pieces when I come in. If money wasn't an issue, I would always leave with everything I wanted.
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March 2023 by Omar L.
We stepped in this shop very excited to look around as we were visiting the area for the first time and immediately the man behind the counter, I am assuming he is maybe the owner since he is in one of the photos on this Yelp page, told us VERY rudely for us to watch our child and that's what parents are for is to watch their kids. My daughter had not touched anything and is very respectful in general. He judged us. He scolded us. In front of other patrons in the shop. This man knew nothing about us and we had committed no action to warrant the harsh way he spoke to us. It was out of nowhere. We had been in the shop for maybe 10 seconds. Horrible experience. We were truly in shock at all the anger and aggression this man at this shop displayed at our innocent child and us as parents for simply walking in to this shop.
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February 2023 by Aeryn A.
This store is absolutely beautiful. These Alebrijes (spirit guides) are all (as far as I know) carved and painted by hand. Each animal, color, design, and intricate detail has a meaning. The stories you learn about each of the figures is really beautiful. The father and son that run the store are very friendly and helpful. They explain everything about the figures very clearly. As a returning customer, when I have come in, they have offered to let me choose a small figure of my choice, for free. I cannot say enough positive and wonderful things about this shop. I will continue to come in every time I visit Monterey's Cannery Row.
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January 2023 by Mark Bowman (Markyb)
Oh man!!! This place is amazing. It has the largest collection of Alebrijas I have ever seen in one place. They are museum quality, which means the work is labor itensive, and pricing is a reflection of that high quality of work $$$$. But if you're like me, it's well worth the free price of admission.The owner is very knowledgeable and is truly happy to share his extensive knowledge about the master works of art. They also have other made in Mexico items (ceramics and jewelry) that are more affordable.
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December 2022 by Pete Y
I love this vibrant colorful place! I've stopped by quite a few times to pick up a spirit animal or two. It reminds me of my trips to Mexico. The owner is super nice. It's a great time to pick up gifts for the holidays.
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December 2022 by Peter Yu
I love this vibrant colorful place! I've stopped by quite a few times to pick up a spirit animal or two. It reminds me of my trips to Mexico. The owner is super nice. It's a great time to pick up gifts for the holidays.
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November 2022 by Rylan Bonnet
Me and my partner came in in person and bought several figures that we ADORE. I bought another item from the website, but it turns out it wasn't available. I recieved a call from the shop where they offered me several options, to wait for the item to be custom made again or to select some similar items. I ended up deciding to get a few more items that was gonna make the price go up by a bit. They let me select the items I wanted, and let me choose between paying the difference via phone or by sending a check. I decided to send a check. They didn't even wait for the check to arrive before they sent a picture of the items they mailed off! The people that work here are SO sweet. So communicative, trusting and accommodating. Could not be any happier with the quality of products and service!!!
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November 2022 by Alicia A.
I bought a special custom alebrije for my husband on our 5th year anniversary. Wood is the traditional gift for 5th year anniversaries, so this was a perfect gift. The guinea pig was beautiful and my husband loved it! The designs on the guinea pig tell a beautiful story about our marriage and signify the special day we got married. Each design element and color means something special. Our little guinea pig will be something we treasure forever.
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September 2022 by Humberto R.
I wanted to buy an alebrije but I wanted to know which one. There was a gentleman who I think is the owner. He gave me the story. He didn't just told me who is my alebrije. He said why and what it does for me. I can believe my experience there. This guy is amazing. You're not just buying a bookshelf decorations, you're getting something that was made just for you. This is incredibly.
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July 2022 by Phil Rehberg
The art in this shop is excellent. Mostly from Oaxaca in Mexico. Some is very elaborate. Just fun to walk through and appreciate the skill of the artisans.
