What a wonderful find Pamela/Bead Boutique was today! She's been in this location for 23 years,and in the 26 that I have lived near it, today was my first visit (of what will be many future ones). She and her staff know jewelry, gemstones -- and both care about and understand how to connect what the customer wants/needs with their amazing collection of beads, gemstones, and jewelry findings! Five stars and three cheers for Pamela and Bead Boutique! read more

I always feel like I am stepping into a magical treasure box full of the most gorgeous gem stones and gorgeous charms. Beautiful selection with very reasonable price points. Pamela and her staff are always so kind and helpful. If you don't already know how to make jewelry there are gorgeous pieces already made to buy plus they are always ready to help you create a one of a kind piece that you will wear and love forever! read more

So I actually love this shop, but my last experience at bead boutique was one of the worst shopping experiences in my entire life. Not only was I basically ignored by the saleswoman, but when I decided to leave because of the lack of service the saleswoman physically blocked me from leaving, and only then did she offer to answer my questions. I smiled and I politely refused to be serviced and walked out. I could tell she was suspicious of me because she followed me out the door! As I was walking down the block, I heard someone calling after me. I turned and a woman (who was the other customer in the store and not the employee) said "hi can you give back what you took." I was absolutely dumbfounded. I couldn't believe this behavior. I said "I didn't take anything you're welcome to search my bag and body." The woman was actually kind about it, but I insisted on going back and confronting the saleswoman. I believe the saleswoman was shocked to see me back in the shop so I began the conversation and said "Hi I don't steal. You're more than welcome to search my bag and body." She accused me of storming out and leaving quickly and I said "yes, you were busy" (which is a polite way of saying she was ignoring me). She continued to say she wanted to help me and that she was now willing to help me. But it was a little too late for that since she was so very quick of accusing me of shoplifting. I read in the other reviews that this shop has cameras. If they do, they should check them first before running after customers down the block and accusing them of stealing. What a shame, I really wanted to make some jewelry here. read more

This shop has got the goods! From bougie to boho, the selection is vast, well edited (there's something for everyone), all beautifully merchandised and a joy to browse. I felt like a kid in a candy store. Staff was so helpful and felt truly engaged with me as the customer. read more

Bead Boutique - Happy Valentine's Day to me! - Jewelry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is a bead lover's bliss! My imagination flowed as I looked at all the beautiful beads, charms and tassels. They sell premade necklaces and bracelets, too. There are some cute whimsical charms like animals and cupcakes along with cubic zirconium and stone ones. I only came in to kill time before dinner but ended up buying a beautiful lotus round disc surrounded by sapphire hued crystals. They sell silver and gold toned chains by the inch. I like that they are not behind a counter so you can examine them easily. Almost everything is displayed for hands to easily check out. I want to come back to replace a gold chain that faded. Cheryl was very nice and helpful and said the gold is guaranteed not to fade. Prices are less in other bead stores but the cz charms are prettier with more choices here. Looking forward to coming back to treat myself! read more

I visited bead boutique about a year ago while on vacation. The store is not far from the Beverly Center. *There is no parking lot at this locaton. Bring a lot of change for the meters and put in the full amount. I learned this the hard way when I got a ticket while visiting Kings Beads down the block. BB has lovely strands of beads and semi precious gemstones but what I loved the most were their charms. I bought an angel wings charm, some star charms along with a strand of beads which featured a line of rhinestones around the middle of each bead. I spent around 60 dollars which is not cheap by any means but the prices were on par with the other bead stores in the area. *I would stick to buying the unique items here and purchasing common beads downtown or at places like Bella Findings House or Fire Mountain Gems. I had a wonderful conversation with the two women running the shop that day. I did not feel pressured to buy anything, they were kind to me and answered my questions. The store is small but I see that as an advantage. It allows you to pinpoint what you want without being overwhelmed and allows the staff to make quick suggestions. I am an avid bead and gemstone collector and amateur jewelry designer and I have visited almost every bead store in Los Angeles. The store is clean,welcoming and well curated. Definitely stop by when you have the chance. Minus one star for the prices on some items. read more

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I met the owner, Pamela, from a visit last year. I found her to be very kind and personable, but in my most recent visits this year in May and August, things were a different story. A few days ago, I came in looking for several beads to add to a necklace, and was ''helped'' by her employee, an older and extremely uptight lady who seemed to regard me as a threat from the moment I walked in. At one point, I asked if she had a magnifier as some bead holes were hard to see. She went to the lighted magnifier behind the open counter, with merchandise displayed DIRECTLY BEHIND IT, for customers to access, and said "what we can do is...", so I followed her, as I thought she wanted me to come around the counter. At that point she went into panic mode, waving at me not to come closer, and practically yelled "NOOO!!!". At that point I told her that I was about to leave, that I didn't like being treated as a threat. She smoothed it over somewhat, and finally, after repeated requests, got me a magnifier from the drawer to use instead. As I searched for beads, she asked, rather rudely, "so what's going on here, do you want us to design the necklace, or string it, exactly what? Once again I explained I was going to buy some beads and string it myself. As I waited to pay at the front counter, and she knew that, she came up w another customer and asked if i could move over and give the woman space to design her project. As I made room for her, I asked "can I pay and leave now? She instead continued to work with the new customer and her friend. Eventually she got my order ready, and I noticed she had included a couple of beads I didn't want, so she told me to take out what I don't want, "or whatever". She walked away and continued to work with the other customers, who arrrived after me. As I continued to wait, for around ten minutes more, at least, I finally told both her and the new customers that they were extremely rude, at which point the miserable clerk said ''Don't you..'', so I cut her off and said ''No, you don't, you should have taken care of me!!!'' and left. When I contacted the owner, Pamela, a few days later, she already completely took her "coworker's" side, as she called her, telling me she didn't need to hear a "big long story", that she had cameras. She said I freaked everyone out by confronting their obnoxious behavior as they absconded my time. Somehow, I didn't feel bad, at all. 'She said she was very concerned with MY behavior, and that she had a friend who was just murdered... (huh, what the heck was she even remotely talking about??!) I immediately cut her off, explaining that I'm not a threat, nor a murderer, and I just wanted my time to be respected, and that I'm not going to beg to come to her store and that I had nothing to apologize for, and if she didn't want my future biz, I wouldn't come back. She said yes, that she'd be more comfortable if that was the case, and I agreed and hung up. Surreal, yet I'm always all too happy to move on from negative, toxic people and energy, I am ble if you're an uptight, entitled type yuppie woman in particular, as that type is pretty much all I saw whenever I went there, instead of a non-uptight, non-entitled man in particular, you might have a better experience. I would instead go to Beadahs on Ocean Park in Santa Monica instead, as their store is FAAAR bigger ('bead boutique' is closet sized), and customer service is wonderful. Also, their selection and prices are way way better, as I have since discovered. The owner's name at Beadah's is Shannon, a wonderful and SINCERELY, actually, down to earth lady who knows how to treat her customers and was an absolute pleasure to deal with, along with her staff. But, definitely, avoid the other store like the plague! read more

Went to Bead Boutique on a Thursday morning. I drove 40 min. They were not open at 11am. I waited around, 8 months pregnant with my 2 year old, had lunch at a random time. Went back around 12:05, still not open. Ended up going to King's Beads on Beverly Blvd. Spent a few hundred and felt better! read more

Cute beads. Non- durable work. Bought 6 things here. 4 needed repairs after only a few times being worn. Had one item fixed before the pandemic. Came back to pick up the rest. One item was lost or not provided. Owner didn't offer to look for it. Earrings were not repaired as originally agreed. Not repaired at all. Owner does not think it's her responsibility to stand by her work. She believes the best defense is an Offense, so she insulted me. I worked in (fine) jewelry for several years when I was younger. I have never seen a shop owner act like her. Shameless. Entitled. A real cauchemar. My delay in picking up the items is unrelated to their shoddy craftsmanship and her failure to repair as agreed when I dropped them off. Too bad Ritual Adornments moved out of state! Even Neiman Marcus is a better value than this place. Who wants to spend $$ on stuff that falls apart? read more

LOVE! LOVE! LOVE THIS PLACE!! If you are looking for unique beads and charms this is your place. Every time I visit I get lost in a world of treasures. I love making chokers here, their chain game is strong. Sarah and the owner are so much fun and so helpful. Pricing is decent and totally worth it. Store design is super chic and clean. It's simplicity makes it much easier to find what you are looking for and not be bombarded with too much. read more

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Really dope shop with loads of styles. Highly recommend for jewelry lovers or all kinds

This store is really cute. I needed just 2 earring backs because I lost them for earrings I already have. The woman who was working was super helpful and they only cost me $1.42 total. They have a great selection of really cute beads. I'm definitely going to bring my sister in law here the next time she's in town so we can make necklaces! read more

I love this place! Been coming here since it opened in my neighborhood. Pamela is so helpful and does beautiful work and has great taste. Also the atmosphere is cozy and clean and hip. Would be a great place to bring a group of friends and make jewelry. Prices are reasonable too. I brought a vintage Chanel bracelet here with a worn down faux pearl and for $10 they replaced it with a real freshwater pearl along with the wire, etc. While I waited I found some stunning tigers eye beads and some unpolished natural lapis beads which are now being turned into two super long necklaces. All work is done by hand and super quick turnaround time. If you've never been you need to check it out! If you have been there you'll understand the rave review :) read more

Pam was great ! Nice selection of beads and very helpful. I walked in about an hour before they closed and stayed until a half hour after. Never felt rushed. I appreciate the extra time spent. read more

After having a huge breakfast we decided we should walk around 3rd street and relax. I saw Bead Boutique from across the street and I ran right over. I love beads, beading and associated things so I figured this would be a lovely place to browse. The sign on the window said Closed but we stood there for a minute trying to discern their hours. The sign had their hours listed under the word 'closed' so I was confused if this was the list of the hours that they were NOT open. This seems unlikely but since it was around 11:30 and their sign said the were open at 11, I figured I was reading it wrong. Plus, there was a women sitting in their doing some beading. She looked at us for a little bit and then opened the door. I asked if she was open and she curtly replied, 'yeah, we're open'.' It was almost as if she was talking down to me because I had tried to read the sign. Okay, well with the locked door and the closed sign it was a little confusing. I was only in their a minute because this lady had put me in such a bad mood. They had some very nice stuff and a few unique things I had never seen. But, it was insanely overpriced. There were tiny little pendants that were $7. 7 DOLLARS?!? I'm talking tiny pieces of metal roughly the size of my pinkie nail. I've seen the same pieces at other stores for 50 cents. It was ridiculous. What with the high prices and the not so nice lady we were out of their pretty quickly. When we left my friend said, "That lady was sort of bitchy." Phew, I thought I was reading her wrong... read more

The selection is gorgeous, well-edited and you are sure to see things similar to items featured in InStyle Magazine, etc. 5 stars for the selection, organization and very cute shop! However, I gotta dock 2 stars off of that for the snotty service and high prices. I design jewelry and rarely come here to buy essentials - but I do like to stop by to see what unusual beads or stones they have. A couple of unique beads always add a nice flair to a necklace. But I digress... Come here if you need assistance making jewelry, buy a pre-made piece of handcrafted jewelry, or get your hands on beads not available anywhere else. It's also a fun place to hold a bachelorette party, etc. If you're getting more into making jewelry and need supplies, head over to Sweet's Beads on Beverly (fabulous service, great prices!) or the slightly overpriced King's Road Beads on Beverly. read more

This place is RIDICULOUSLY overpriced. They do have quality beads, but you can find equal quality at plenty of other places for less (Crown, Beadniks, online). For the prices that they charge, you would expect fabulous service. If that had been the case, maybe I would have been a little more forgiving. The man and woman working there could not care less about my being in their store, and I was the only one there! Furthermore, I was not impressed with their selection. The store is tiny and a quarter of it is taken up by a couch. I came here ready to buy beads, but I did not and will not in the future. read more

5 stars for quality goods. But 3 stars for their SUPER expensive price tags. And 2 stars for lack of parking; averaging at 3.3 stars. Kelly is by far the nicest employee there, and is always up for a conversation. The store will also custom assemble components for you for a fee, and there are classes on Sundays and Mondays as well. If you are looking for high quality crystals, pearls, silks, one-of-a-kind kind of beads and are willing to PAY ALOT, this is your place. Also if you want a one-of-a-kind necklace made for you, also your place. But, if you are on a budget or don't require your jewelry to be made of pristine components, you are probably better off somewhere else. read more

Yes my friends, parking is a pain in the you know what in this neighborhood, so get use to it, it's 3rd Street and LOS ANGELES! I on the other hand, found a spot right in front on a Sunday afternoon. Took in my loose pieces of stones that I had, and they whipped up a new set for me. I was going to do it myself, but for a minimal fee, I thought, let the pros take care of me, and they did. They carry every precious stone under the rainbow! And, I thought the prices were decent for what it was. You get what you pay for, and I'm a huge believer when it comes to supporting small businesses. So, we came up with some really cool ideas for my earrings, and I love them! For $30 and about 20" of sterling silver chain, earrings, and making a pendant for me, I was set. I found my new addiction! read more

I absolutely love this little spot. Full of lovely chains of all kinds and beautiful, quality charms. They will do custom jewelry classes, but it's now by appointment only. read more

I had a really great Saturday morning here learning how to wire wrap. I had never really 'beaded' before and was looking for something to do. The staff was really helpful and nice. There was a good selection of beads and wires so much that I was overwhelmed, but they kindly focused me in. The store was cute and warm feeling and really well organized and pretty neat If you're interested in learning some basic or more advanced techniques, call and find out what classes they're offering (Note - if you're the first to call, you get to chose the class!). And the day of your class you get 10%off all purchases that day! I bought like crazy and went home to put my class to use and was surprised that I could actually make jewelry. Definitely worth checking out. read more

Ok....first and foremost: Parking blows rotten donky d*ck. You need a permit to park in the residential area and the front and sides have a few parking meters. I have no idea were you would park if those were taken. That being said, they have a wonderful selection and the teachers there are patient. My friend and I took a beginners class for $45. The beads they have are amazing and you can buy in small quantities because they sell them loose. The beads are a little expensive, but are excellent quality and is closer then treking to Downtown. Customer service was exceptional as well. Our teacher (Sara) was great. We are taking her next class to learn more. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE !!! walked in by accident and SO HAPPY I did. Sheryl is the kindest most patient and helpful person! She goes above and beyond to make sure you get what you want and she's super honest. I will definitely be back over and over again. read more

A girl's playground =) The staff has always been nice, patient and helpful to me. The pieces are unique and they last a long time. Admittedly, the prices are higher than what we'd get from Forever 21 but the quality is much better and we are getting a custom-made piece so there is that. Oh, and I found a parking spot right in front of the door when I went yesterday evening. Over the past few years, I've never had to look for parking for more than 10 min's. Hope this hleps! read more

Parking is horrible. You can try behind the building, but be prepared to do a few loops arounf the block to find parking. This store is quite expensive, but since they sell some loose beads and strands, you can buy a few gems to add you the rest of your supplies to make it gorgeous. The people were nice enough, but expect to spend some dough. Beads are no cheaper than $1 a piece. I left there with about 5 of each 3 diferent kinds of beads/gems, and spent $25! Ouch. But they have excellent quality and some good stuff you won't find anywhere else. read more

Beads are very pricey, parking is nearly impossible...but the workers are great at assisting you and helping to design a custom piece of jewelry. They have a wide array of options from various metals, gems and ribbons, all are high quality products. read more

As I had an emergent today to do a 1/2 necklace and had a bad experience and insane price from another neighborhood bead shop, I remembered this' place (which I should have come here in the 1st place). The lady behind the counter was friendly and as we could not find the same tread for my necklace, she offered me alternate color and charged me 1/2 price to do my WHOLE vintage necklace! and she did it within a hour. When I picked it up, I was very very pleased with the result. Glad I did not pay an insane money from the other shop to do 1/2 of my necklace! I have purchased from this shop before, great prices and friendly faces. I highly recommend this place. read more

I had broken a beloved beaded bracelet and took it here for repair. Sheryl was amazing and not only was able to fix it while I was there, but helped me pick out some new beads and a significant to me dragonfly to adorn them. I will pick up my new necklace today. I love this shop ... many beautiful items and great for gifts. read more

Didn't have everything I was looking for . But overall ok! I will go back, hopefully there will be more in stock!

Not only is the jewelry fantastic so is the service! I can find things here that I can't find anywhere else and on top of that the prices are a fraction of what you might find at Fred Segal or Barney's and other stores. But the jewelry by comparison is so much prettier! I can get three or four things for the price of one at more expensive stores and wear them with all different outfits and I always get compliments on them years after I've bought them! This store is truly a find. If you like throwing money out the window shop elsewhere. If you like to get value for your money shop here. read more

Bead Boutique - New stuff arrives daily! Here's what I saw today! - Jewelry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great experience today. I am in town visiting my granddaughter and we had an appointment for Pamela to help us bead. The store is lovely and so were Pamela and Cheryl. My granddaughter made a bracelet and necklace, Pamela was very patient and very tactful in steering her to which area was good for her to choose from. I would definitely recommend. read more

I love this place!! Pam, the owner, and the girls that work there always take the time to help me, they are very patient!! You can either make your own jewelry from their well sourced large assortment of beads and findings or they have already made pieces that are adorable for gifts or yourself...A MUST SEE... read more

Great vibe, knowledgeable service, fast and excellent repair work! Wish they had parking but you can't ask for everything!

I love love love this bead store. The people who work here are so nice and helpful when I come to them with my jewelry making dilemmas. The environment of this small store inspires me to no end. I always walk out with more than I planned. It is true that it is more expensive than other bead stores. However my argument for coming here over other bead stores is that you don't have to hunt through a ton of crappy beads (plastic, and junky beads) to get to the "good stuff" (precious stores and gold charms, ribbons, chains). Bead Boutique has a perfect selection of interesting beads in gorgeous colors and shapes. If you are able to come during the week, the parking is fairly easy on 3rd street. I am usually able to get spot right in front. read more

I found this place on yelp and was SO glad I came here!! The girls were AWESOME and so helpful and easy to work with. I brought in one of my favorite bracelets that had broken and lost a few beads. They had the exact pyrite spacer beads I needed to replace the missing ones and restrung my bracelet. All this for less than the cost of having to send it back to the designer for repair. They had a wide selection of all beads and findings and I was particularly impressed with the all the types mini (3mm) faceted stone beads. I will definitely be coming back to make more fun things! Overall this was a great experience. The repair only took about 20 minutes but I could have easily stayed for hours looking at everything they had. I would recommend this place to anyone needing jewelry repair or restringing. Thank you girls!!!! read more

stuff you cannot find anywhere else! always a great selection... the buyers do SUCH a good job of filling this little store, after a few laps you realize you STILL have not seen everything!! kelly (the guy who manages it) is great! & the owner is great -- highly recommend!! definitely not many stores like this --- and definitely nothing I've found in the LA area. read more

I had a good experience here. I signed up for a class, but it was pretty unnecessary because I didn't learn anything I hadn't already figured out on YouTube. So I used the time to ask a lot of questions and show Kristen my ideas. She spent a long time with me helping to pick out chains and stuff for nice finishing touches. This is the only store that had charms that didn't just look cheap to me. Also got some beautiful beads on sale. It might be a little bit expensive, but you don't have to dig through cheap looking stuff. Also the service was great. read more

I absolutely love Bead Boutique!! Truly one of the best places to shop for jewelry for yourself and others. Pamela is one of the best around: kind, intelligent and always ready to help. Keep up the good work ladies, you will have my business any day!! read more

SUCH A MISTAKE! Wish I had looked at the yelp review before wandering into this place. There's a reason they have four dollar signs next to their name. WAAAAAAY over priced. I'm so disappointed. I only bought one silver chain and one gold filled chain and a $12 drop to hang on the gold chain. After she had already cut the gold filled chain 25" (normal length, not super long) I found out it was $38! For a thin chain! I walked out of there dazed, having spent $80! Wondering what the hell happened. This place does not save you money "doing it yourself". I wanted to go back and return the overpriced chains but really, they had already been cut, so I'm sure it wasn't possible. read more

Been here twice. First trip was great-they helped me wire wrap a bead so I could turn it into a fab pair of earrings. The second time I went there I spent much more time looking around and it was a sale weekend. What bugs me about this place is the system of picking out the beads. You put your selections on a tray, then they ring them up and put them in a few little ziplock bags. But they don't label the bags as to what beads are in them. It's up to you to remember which bead is what...not so easy when you're getting a few of this and a couple of that and end up with more than 3 varieties to remember. Also, it could be very easy for them to accidentally charge the wrong price if they forget what bead is what and don't go look it up. Fortunately they seem to know every bead in their so that hasn't been a problem. I'm pretty sure they did write the types of beads on my receipt, but as I said, when you buy maybe 10 or so different styles of beads, it's hard to remember which is which. Parking is a royal pain. We parked on a side street and as far as we could tell it was a valid spot, and others were parked nearby. Well, apparently it was some sort of permit only strip, which was not at all clear from the signs. I used to get around LA by bus, so that wasn't something I noticed my first time in....I think I'd simply walked down from the Farmer's Market. But despite the negatives, I will definitely go back. But I'll be sure to bring a notepad to write down what I buy. read more