Reviews

Best Frame store in the South Bay. Bar none!

Pierre R.

November 11, 2015

Quick, knowledgable, made suggestions on how to protect our art, and worked within our budget! Thank you!

Sara M.

July 25, 2015

The manager was very nice and professional. I gave him a treasured movie poster to matt and frame. It came out beautifully! I recommend this place for all your framing needs!

Stacy L.

August 13, 2015

I went in last week to get a framing quote. Arturo was so helpful! He really was trying to make everything happen in my VERY small budget, plus he gave me lots of alternative options. I took the pictures to a few other places and they came in almost twice as much. Parking was a little challenging to find but the fact that they even have parking is a big plus!

Heidi B.

April 7, 2015

While hanging pictures in my 18 month old's room, I accidentally dropped two of the frames and broke the glass. It was a big mess and now that he's walking, I was concerned about him finding a missing piece of glass. I took the frames into Allan Jefferies and the gentleman I spoke with suggested that I use plexi instead of regular glass. I wouldn't have even thought to do this. He then gave me a great price and told me it'd be about 6 days. He called me 3 days later and told me the pictures were ready. The quality was better than I expected, but the customer service I received really left a lasting impression. I will continue to go here and recommend it to everyone in the South Bay. Thank you, thank you, thank you Allan Jeffries!!

Josh L.

September 29, 2014

The best frame store I have found in the South Bay. I think Atturo genuinely enjoys every piece that comes in, and truly wants to find the best possible combination of frame and mat.

The prices were better than expected, and the quality was excellent! I have had several pieces framed here in the last few months, and this has definitely become my go-to place.

Matthew B.

July 18, 2013

Arturo was very helpful in suggesting design elements for a custom framing project!!

Amanda M.

March 13, 2014

We were looking for a framing place near Manhattan beach and found this place via Yelp. We were astound with the quality and the service provided by this place.

This is our first time with framing our art and Sean guided us all the way. He helped us find the mats and frames that matched our arts. He also helped us find the best prices for our frames. Really kind and helpful people!

Highly recommend :)

Shaunty K.

December 1, 2013

I was led to Allan Jeffries from a recent Groupon and it is now my go-to frame store. As you walk into the store there are hundreds of types of frames to choose from. It can be a bit intimidating at first, but with the wonderful help of Sean you will no doubt be able to find something that will fit your piece and compliment your decor. Sean is extremely knowledgeable and offers great suggestions for frame types, mats glass, etc. He helps to walk you through the process and doesn't miss any detail. The prices can go up exponentially, so make sure to tell Sean what your price range is and he'll try to get you the best frame for your budget. I originally came to get 3 surfing prints framed and I was so pleased with the way it turned out, that my husband and I came back for 2 more custom jobs.

Thanks Sean, you're amazing!

Tip on parking: Enter at the Smog Check entrance and there are 2 - 3 dedicated parking spaces for Allan Jeffries.

April P.

May 3, 2012

These guys are awesome. I went into their shop for a small repair and Steve treated me like I was their top customer. One of the best retail experiences I have had in a long time.

Glen T.

May 25, 2016

I've been here several times - once to get frames for and mount for posters I had made for my boyfriend's birthday, once to get a quote on a frame, and once to have d-rings installed on the frame of a very old family piece of art.

Each time the experience has been wonderful - they're very knowledgeable, and love what they do. You might come to realize that they are out of your price range (they were out of mine for the quote on another frame), but if you want it done (and done well), I would definitely make a stop here and check it out. They've got a wonderful Yelp deal that definitely makes the quote more manageable.

Jaime L.

December 6, 2015

Steve H. guided my husband and me with picking out the right frame and suggesting certain coatings to help protect the original movie poster we wanted framed. I picked it up a few days later and it looked great!

Susie K.

May 15, 2015

These guys do amazing work, and for very little. They are real artists with an eye for the right frame

Andrew A.

October 30, 2015

Got my pieces back 2 wks before they had originally quoted me, look great, very nice, super pro experience at this place.

James A.

November 4, 2015

A quality shop! I took a plethora of items to be framed here after I found a yelp deal. I brought a signed jersey, a signed shirt, a tattered map of California, music posters and painting copies. Not only did they take the time to really help me decide what fit each individual item the best but also helped me save money by picking premise frames. They showed me so many options and let me know what was a classic way of framing for each item. I will definitely return when I have more wall space, but for now I'm enjoying all my recent AJ framed pieces!

jessica k.

September 10, 2015

Friendly, knowledgable, and helped us pick a classy frame without blowing the budget. We couldn't be happier with our selection or with the finished product, which is hanging in our bedroom. A+ customer service and quality-- highly recommend!

Leah B.

July 15, 2015

Great work, great advice, awesome service. The Yelp deal worked like a charm (be aware it is for custom frame work only, not frame purchases). They didn't try to upsell me at all and actually encouraged me to go with the less costly option that we agreed was the best fit. There is no way to express how much I appreciate that, and I'm sure anyone else would too.

Mark S.

January 22, 2016

The gentleman that helped me was as sweet as can be! I painted a watercolor piece that I wanted framed and he was able to get the job done in less than 2 days. I was very pleased with the framing and the service was awesome as well! I will be coming back for all of my framing needs!

jen p.

March 3, 2015

I've now had heritage pieces as well as small incidentals framed here and couldn't be happier. Thanks to the team there, I have no wall space left to fill. They really take the time to find you the perfect frame as well as finding it within your budget.

Dean L.

May 20, 2015

I don't write a lot of yelp reviews, but this one is warranted. I had a CGC graded copy of Avengers #1. I needed a custom frame made that would both display the book and protect it. The frame Allan Jeffries made is both simple and elegant, and really makes the book stand out. To protect the book, they used museum grade glass. Trust me, spend the extra and get it. The difference in clarity between it and plastic is night and day. They used a simple wooden frame with extra width to make the book easily accessible. We added an off white matte to really draw attention. My frame looks amazing, and it was a very fair price.

Tony O.

October 17, 2015

Excellent framing! Super helpful, especially because I never know what I want.
Thank you!!!!!!

Vicki V.

August 22, 2014

Such a helpful place! Went in with some original photos from my parents wedding that I wanted to reframe for their anniversary. They helped me look through different options and find the perfect one. Made it for me quickly and were so kind throughout the process.

Sos M.

August 29, 2014

Excellent. They are very professional and great at what they do. This is the only place I'll be going to for any framing needs.

Nichole B.

April 18, 2015

Allan Jeffries Framing has always been one of the best stores serving the Los Angeles area. The Santa Monica location was extremely friendly and delivered my framed pictures on time. The staff answers any and all questions I have regarding what is it I need. I'm not too experienced in the framing world, so there expertise helped increase my knowledge on the things I needed to get done. Highly recommend for any Santa Monica locals! Very affordable and also give great deals

Pierre R.

August 14, 2014

The staff was friendly and helpful, they framed my painting on a rush order and everything looked great. They are "flexible" on price, which makes me think they make up the prices per foot as they go -- if you want a simple frame that you don't want to spend a lot of money on, go to Target or a craft store, otherwise this place is great for quality art frames.

Nick G.

October 30, 2013