--- title: "Once Upon a Frame — Artists & Artisans | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/once-upon-a-frame-pfvwus-pf~688410403 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~688410403.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Once Upon a Frame" category: ["Artists & Artisans"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/cf236e520237529d_9779-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "132 E Cliff St, Solana Beach, California 92075, United States" latitude: 32.9937 longitude: -117.2598 phone: "(858) 764-4274" website: http://www.onceuponaframe.com rating: 5 review_count: 6 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 42 last_updated: 2026-09-07 --- # Once Upon a Frame Original Houzz profile: [Once Upon a Frame](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/once-upon-a-frame-pfvwus-pf~688410403) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Artists & Artisans - **Location:** Solana Beach, CA - **Serves:** Del Mar, Solana Beach, Carmel Valley, Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe, La Costa, Carlsbad, San Diego, La Jolla, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Oceanside, Cardiff, Olivenhain - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (6 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2016–2017), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 10 Ideabook Saves The framing team at Once Upon A Frame has the ability, joy, and fashion to make frames and clearly, customize! Honorably serving San Diego North County’s community for the last 15 years, we have gained the reputation of being the most creative and service minded frame shop around. By appointment or stopover, we welcome you to visit our studio located in Solana Beach’s design district on North Cedros Ave. ### Services Provided - Picture Framing - Family Walls - Hard Carved Frames - Memorabilia - Shadowboxes - Installations - Diplomas - Picture Framer - Framer ### Areas Served - Del Mar - Solana Beach - Carmel Valley - Encinitas - Rancho Santa Fe - La Costa - Carlsbad - San Diego - La Jolla - Leucadia - Olivenhain - Oceanside - Cardiff - Olivenhain ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Once Upon a Frame | | Address | 132 E Cliff St, Solana Beach, California 92075, United States | | Phone | (858) 764-4274 | | Website | http://www.onceuponaframe.com | | License Number | 102-408599 | | Followers on Houzz | 42 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/OnceUponAFrame ## Offers 15% off all products & services! _First-time customers only! Mention Houzz_ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Once Upon a Frame](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/once-upon-a-frame-pfvwus-pf~688410403) - **Website:** http://www.onceuponaframe.com - **Phone:** (858) 764-4274 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Professional Picture Framers Association - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2016–2017), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 6 reviews** ### All 6 reviews **★★★★★ — Elizabeth Brady, March 2016** > Once Upon a Frame's Yael has been framing, styling, hanging, and make art suggestions for us for the past 2 years. The latest was a charming framing of a favorite article of clothing. Yes that right she framed a child's poncho and now it's beautiful decor. Her ability to take something average and turn it into something extraordinary is truly a gift. **★★★★★ — Vanessa London, April 2015** > Yael, Jimmy, and Nadia are the best! I love this frame shop because they are real people who care about you and your art. I first came to them with a framing job for a huge ceramic mosaic, which was not even finished. They kindly let me keep my piece at their shop while I came in on the weekends to work on it. They treated my "baby" with care as they helped me find a wonderful frame. They have helped us frame art for our home, and we receive numerous compliments on them. Most recently they helped me with a preschool art "emergency," where they took in my piece, helped me reinforce it, and had it back to me in a day. Thank you guys!!!! You are so caring and kind and wonderful to work with! **★★★★★ — Solana Flooring, April 2015** > We have sent several of our clients over to see Jimmy, Yael and Nadia. Every one of them have raved about how cool there frame shop is and how experienced these guys are. They also framed my wife's very first water color! Love this crew, you could not ask for better people to work with. **★★★★★ — Denise Cavanagh, March 2015** > It started with one family photo, but over the years, Yael, Jimmy and Nadia have enhanced almost every piece of art, mirror and treasure on our walls. Their creative framing has made our house a home. I don't call anyone else. I just head to their gallery with my latest challenge. Relationships are important, and stories, and laughs. They always make me feel welcome and take on every project, large or small, with the care and artistry I so appreciate. As I look around my home, I realize that Once Upon a Frame has truly helped us bring to life our treasures - photographs of our family, cherished art, children's work, and objects we've collected along the way. I'd have to say they are one of our most trusted and valued pros. Thank you! **★★★★★ — Jennifer Lambycakes, Sept. 2014** > Yael at Once Upon a Frame, was great! She picked the perfect frame for my photos. She is thoughtful of what your vision, yet offering honest opinions on what would work best. I could not have been happier with the outcome of the project. I would not hesitate to refer any of my friends to Once Upon a Frame. **★★★★★ — grbrren, Sept. 2014** > The Once Upon a Frame team is amazingly creative and professional. I wouldn't think of having any of my artwork or photos framed elsewhere! They have framed many of my pieces and the finished product always exceeds my expectations, plus, they are open to input. Highly recommended! ## Selected projects - [Room View](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/room-view-pj-vj~695479) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 23 - [Photography](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/photography-pj-vj~677937) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Closed Corner](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/closed-corner-pj-vj~678108) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Jerseys](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/jerseys-pj-vj~678177) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Family](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/family-pj-vj~677700) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Paintings](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/paintings-pj-vj~678101) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Sports](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sports-pj-vj~678137) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Canvas](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/canvas-pj-vj~677679) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Diplomas & Certificates](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/diplomas-and-certificates-pj-vj~677714) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Watercolors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/watercolors-pj-vj~677958) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Prints](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/prints-pj-vj~678563) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Corner Samples](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/corner-samples-pj-vj~695386) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Quotes](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/quotes-pj-vj~678552) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Mirrors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mirrors-pj-vj~678547) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 [See all 14 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/once-upon-a-frame-pfvwus-pf~688410403) ## Ideabooks - [Love!!](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/32690079/list/love) — 1 idea - [Art We Like](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/32248185/list/art-we-like) — 17 ideas [See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/onceuponaframe) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-07.*