Beautiful place with great works of art. The guy working there is very pleasant and loves to talk about the pieces. He also offers freshly brewed tea and if you like it you can buy the leaves! Peaceful, relaxing place, with a unique location. Great incense collection, too. Even if you can’t afford anything, it’s worth a look. It’s like going to a free art gallery!
John Q S.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 San Francisco, CA
Holy cow — if you’re looking for Buddha statues this is the ONLY place in the entire Bay Area you should go. Amazing selection… wood, brass, etc. I can’t stress the selection enough. 70 of them just in the front room. Wish I had known about this place earlier.
Heather S.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 San Anselmo, CA
Routes Gallery has a great selection of statuary and lots of small gift to pick up quickly. I frequent the place because occasionally Richard runs great deals that are impossible to pass up. The garden pieces are outstanding. Wish my yard was bigger! And Lorraine and Richard are just great to chat with. An all around great experience.
Martin M.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 San Anselmo, CA
Kind of an odd location but it’s probably the reason why Routes Gallery has survived, while competitors have disappeared over the last couple of years. One just doesn’t expect to see large stone Indonesian heads(which I lust after) in front of a shop off just off Center Boulevard. Richard has done a good job making a formerly neglected corner a mini-park with his statue garden and vegetation. It’s always a treat to pop in and see what he’s picked up on his excursions to Indonesia, Thailand and China. He has a good eye. It’s tight quarters so give yourself some time to browse as there is a lot to see and absorb. Park kitty-corner to his shop in the lot next to Landsdale Park.
Translucent M.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 San Rafael, CA
I grew up with Buddha’s in my home, and was so happy to find this shop when I bought my own home in San Rafael. I bought 2 large stone Buddha’s and the owner, Richard, let me take as much time as I liked selecting them. Richard is a great guy, and was VERY kind to help me transport them to my garden. If you appreciate beautiful hand-carved statues(as good as some in the Asian Art Museum), or are looking for something really special for your garden, go visit this beautiful shop.
Barbara A.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 San Francisco, CA
If you are interested in Eastern(Asia, all over) culture in home and garden décor, especially the peace and tranquillity of the Buddha, you will be enthralled with this shop. You’ll experience serenity while slowly browsing all the wonderful statues, artwork, planters, pillows, wood carvings, you name it. This is my favorite shop ever! The proprietor travels to hand pick the objects for sale in his gallery. It’s located safely above the creek in San Anselmo right on the outskirts of Fairfax.
J. D.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 San Anselmo, CA
This is such a beautiful collection of Asian art, statuary and pottery, all elegantly displayed — in a gallery setting and outside in a peaceful garden behind on the creek. There are Buddhas in many forms, made out of different materials and from a number of countries. Some very precious things and others more affordable. Really worth a visit just for the visual delight of it all. Also got a lot of great ideas from how cleverly everything is displayed. The owner, Richard, knows a lot about the pieces and I am pretty sure he brought them back himself. This is obviously a labor of love.