San Diego · 16 places · 6 districts
Art Galleries in San Diego.
All 16 art galleries we cover in San Diego, from La Jolla Village, Little Italy and Gaslamp Quarter, on one map with addresses, hours and directions.
All 16
Art Galleries, district by district.
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La Jolla Village3 places
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Photography gallery showing vintage and contemporary prints, with a focus on American work from the 1970s and rotating 20th-century and contemporary shows.
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Contemporary gallery showing sculpture, painting, photography, ceramics and installation, with a history of California Light & Space and Minimalist shows.
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Peter Lik's Prospect St gallery of large-format landscape photography, including coastal works such as Coastal Dreams, a sunset shot of Scripps Pier.
Little Italy3 places
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Gallery in the Instrata Building showing original paintings, limited editions, art glass, sculpture and photography, with artists including Iris Scott and Jason Humphrey.
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Gallery in the Studio Arts Building since 2006, specializing in limited-edition prints and works on paper by international and local artists, plus the Clay Walker estate.
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Contemporary gallery in the 2400 Kettner Blvd arts building, exhibiting emerging, mid-career and established fine artists, a short walk from Meyer Fine Art.
North Park1 place
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Gallery and art-supply shop on 30th St that hosts exhibitions, live art nights and events, and takes mural and painting commissions.
Gaslamp Quarter3 places
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Fifth Ave gallery founded in the 1990s, representing The Art of Dr. Seuss, McKenzie Thorpe, Michael Flohr and Tom Everhart, and open into the evening on weekends.
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Contemporary gallery and event space in the historic Sterling Hardware Building, showing work by San Diego and Southern California artists with regular opening-night art parties.
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Single-artist gallery on Fourth Ave devoted to surrealist painter Tim Cantor, with original paintings alongside limited-edition reproductions of his work.
Liberty Station3 places
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Oil painter's gallery in the Arts District barracks that hosts exhibitions, teaches art workshops and classes, and rents out for private shows and events.
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Exhibition space run by Arts District Liberty Station on the second floor of Building 201, with shows that rotate through the year and long daily opening hours.
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Museum of contemporary quilt and textile art run by Quilt San Diego, presenting about 15 exhibitions a year in the Arts District; open Wednesday to Saturday.
Seaport Village3 places
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Gallery devoted to the Looney Tunes animator, with prints, originals and character art of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck alongside work by other artists.
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Contemporary gallery with rotating shows by local and visiting artists, selling originals and affordable prints and hosting painting parties.
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Photo studio that photographs your eye up close and turns the image of your iris into a printed artwork, a personalized keepsake made on site.
Nothing in that category here.
Good to know
Questions, answered.
Where is the best area for art galleries in San Diego?
La Jolla Village has the most, with 3, followed by Little Italy (3) and Gaslamp Quarter (3). Each district page has the full store list with hours and directions.
How many art galleries does this guide cover?
16, across 6 districts. Every listing has its address and hours and links to the store's own site.
Are these listings kept up to date?
Yes. Every store is re-checked against its own site, brand locator or mall directory at least every six months, and closed stores come off the list.
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Guides that name these shops.
La Jolla Village Shopping Walk: Girard Avenue, Prospect Street and the Galleries
A walking loop through La Jolla Village: Warwick's and the Ascot Shop on Girard, the boutiques of the 7800 block, Quint and Joseph Bellows galleries, and Prospect St above the cove, with parking and hours.
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A Saturday in Little Italy: The Mercato, India Street and the Kettner Galleries
How to spend a Saturday in Little Italy: the Mercato on W Date St from 8am, Mona Lisa's deli counter, the boutiques and antiques of India St, and the galleries on Kettner Blvd, with where to park.
Read guide →North Park on Foot: Ray Street, 30th Street and University Avenue
A walking route through North Park: the Ray St block of makers and Mexican folk art, vintage and books on 30th St, and the shops along University Ave, with the city garage that makes it easy.
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