I'm a bead girl, and make it a point to visit bead shops in every town. I love visiting this happy shop when I'm visiting SD. It's everything a bead shop should be, and the owners and staff are so friendly and helpful. Tons of gorgeous gemstone beads, shells (a must since they're literally at the ocean), amazing charm selection, and lots of findings. There's a variety of styles and vibes, to make a simple beachy piece or something more elaborate. I love that there are lots of beautiful finished pieces for sale throughout the shop, they help with ideas and inspiration to make your own. Staff is available to help you with ideas and expertise, and they also offer a variety of group or private classes you can take by request. Beads and more has created a happy little beading community, which is the sign of a great bead shop. This place is a Pacific Beach treasure, don't miss it. read more

Great product, great quality and value. Very nice and helpful owners. Would definitely recommend

This was a great bead shop! Julia and her husband own it and she was oh so friendly and very helpful and knowledgeable. They have a wide variety of Czech glass beads, shells/pearls and semi precious stones. I went for the semiprecious stones and the amount they had and the sheer quality of the beads were amazing. Julia showed me the super high end beads and the arusha sunstone faceted oval beads were the most amazing quality I have ever seen, and I work in the crystal business. Although they were out of my price range, they were priced as they should be, along with all their other beads. I found some stuff that I didn't even know could be in a bead form!!! Definitely recommend checking out this place if you want quality!!! The last picture I posted was what I made from some of the beads I got mixed with beads I already had! read more

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Went every summer during our family vacation and worked on e that years piece of jewelry together. Had our photo put up most years and still have one of the pieces of jewelry or the beads from it that I made. Something fun to pass down from generation to generation. Good prices and educational too. read more

They are always so friendly and helpful. They have a great selection of beads and materials to get started on something special right away.

This store was recommended by my usual bead store that was out of sterling chain. They had quite the selection & reasonably priced. They have Way cool beads and Very pleasant staff. They also have classes on beading. This was a one stop shopping store. I will be back read more

Really love this place! I've made two bracelets and fixed a necklace. Both the owners are super friendly. I think this place has a better variety of beads laid out so you have a large selection to choose from. And I like how one of the owner can pretty much tell you the origin story of any bead out of the thousands they have. Def my fav activity in SD!! read more

My grand daughter and I had a great time creating our own bracelets. Having never done this before the person working there was very helpful. The selection was huge and beautiful. The beads are beautiful and high quality so expect to pay for quality. read more

Beads and More have a great selection of beads in a rainbow of colors. You will find a variety of wood, crystal and glass beads and more. My daughter and I came during the shop hop and it was so much fun. read more

Wow! I had been here before but did not purchase however was aware of all the goodies. With several gift giving events happening for folks I care about, I wanted to give something custom and special but still affordable! Found it! They have everything to make your special custom gift, fair prices and amazing service! Thank you so much! Life customer! read more

Beads and More - Arts & Crafts Near Me - San Diego, California

I have been shopping at this store for 20 years when Julia first bought the shop. It started with my 11th Birthday party- fast forward to today and I have a small hobby jewelry business. I've taken multiple classes there- the main 2 was the wire wrapping/ earrings class and the second is the birds nest class. I love that they are set up to bead and take classes! This small business feels like my 2nd home (I spend quite a bit of time beading there) My nieces who are 8 and 10 also love hanging out at this spot- its a great place to bring kids to get them doing some things hands on. If anyone could use your business during this uncertain pandemic era it is Juan and Julia and their beautiful shop. read more

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This place is a gem! There are thousands of options to choose from and they will help you put it together, or you can make it yourself. Very adorable too. They have been open since 1992! read more

Fantastic place. Wide selection of quality stones and beads. Great service. The owner was very welcoming and all staff were helpful and friendly. If you are looking for a place to stock up on your jewelry making supplies, look no further. Definitely one of the more reasonably priced stores I've visited. read more

I want to thank Julia especially for her kind generous heart. These people are doing a great service, empowering us to create our own jewelry. They are wonderful patient teachers. I left in tears of joy and gratitude. Take your time and explore all the myriad possibilities they offer - a super place to take your kids! Wear your creation! Be happy and proud! read more

So I'm not into beads, I went there for a friend, but they had some interesting stuff, it's a well organized and clean shop, & the owner seemed nice. read more

Great place ! Yhe owner was friendly and knowledgeable. Nice guy . Made me want to meet th ed wife to. I was visiting from out of state and he made me feel very welcome. He was genuinely nice. Not just trying to make a sell. The store itself was filled with a beautiful assortment meant of beads and findings. Seashells, glass , clay etc... There's something there for everyone. There was even an area that you could use to sit and put your jewelry together at. Their premade kits are very affordable. I brought a cute gold tone chain and blue bead bracelet kit for my daughter. If you're in the area definitely pay them a visit , have gelato next door and some poke too. read more

Wonderful selection of beads and nicely displayed. Friendly and helpful staff/owners. Came during shop hop and had a wonderful time.

I love this store and I love the owners more. Great people with my favorite hobby. Always something new! Just real people loving what they do and passing it all along the way. They will help with whatever you need even look things up if they don't know. That's real customer service. Thank you and can't wait to see you both again. read more

I love this place, the owners, the selection and the price is all great. My favorite bead store for sure!!!

I visited Beads and More this past weekend while on a short business trip. What a great experience, the shop is very organized and laid out in color schemes. The customer service is warm and professional. I look forward to another visit when I return. read more

Julia saved me and my necklace I wore for my wedding. My mom, who lives in Northern Cali, had a necklace made for me and my wedding day. The necklace was gorgeous except it was a choker and was too big!! After a teary conversation with my mom, she called and spoke to Julia at Beads and More and was told that they should be able to help! I went in on a Sunday evening right before closing and Julia worked her magic on my choker and adjusted it for a perfect fit. I was able to look around the store while she worked, and while I do not bead personally, I was fascinated by all of the pretty and unique beads they had available. Customer service is big for me and Julia was amazing. I will definitely turn to Beads and More for my jewelry aide from now on! read more

Cool place! Owner was friendly. Owner observed health safety measures with requiring masks and making hand sanitizer available upon entry so that when people touch items, they are doing so with sanitized hands. I was able to find a BEAUTIFUL SHELL for my home the other day and put it on display (see pics). Two other family members saw my display and liked it. So I returned and bought 2 more. These shells are all unique. Love each one. Wish I took a pic of all 3 but can at least show you a pic of mine. read more

Beads and More - Beautiful shell - centered on display - Arts & Crafts Near Me - San Diego, California

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Lot's of FREE classes! If you're a beginning beader, this is where to start! Julia and staff are very friendly and helpful! If I'm not mistaken, we got a 20% discount on our purchases when we visited as part of the 2010 Bead Shop Hop. And I did like the music selection! read more

I've been coming to this place since I was five years old and i really love this place. They have classes and a lot of them are free when you pay for the materials. Unlike a lot of other bead stores I've been to, this place is much more personal. The owner is almost always there, while you can buy beads in bulk, you don't have to, and you can actually make jewelry in the store. A lot of other bead stores won't give you the time of day if you don't know what you're doing, or the employees don't know how to do anything themselves. this is a great place to take kids, or just hang out with friends or family. read more

Very friendly place with a large assortment of beads. They can restring any mala you have and make it right again. This is the second time I bought them bead wristbands or necklaces to repair. read more

Good place to go if you're just starting to learn beadwork. Their selection is decent, some of the stuff seems to be overpriced.

Whoever doesn't give this place 5 stars is crazy!!!! Julia and Juan are awesome and SO helpful. They have a huge selection of beads that are organized/ grouped by color and/or style. They have a great selection of cords, sterling silver, wire, hemp, thread, tools, basically everything you could need for your project. All of your creative juices start flowing once you walk in. It's inspiring looking at the jewelry that is there and getting new ideas from them. Bringing my kids here wasn't as hard as I thought it would be thanks to Juan. He took out toys for my kids to play with while I shopped. Who does that?! (Super nice.) You can actually make your jewelry in the store if you want to as well. And both Julia and Juan are helpful with tips and actually walk you through steps if you get stuck. You can tell they love what they do and actually care about their customers. You don't find that in many places nowadays. I have been going to Beads and More since I was a little girl. I'm so glad they are still there and that I can now share special jewelry making memories with my kiddos. Location is great too. You can walk to the beach after. Beauty of being in PB ;) Thank you for the wonderful experiences we have each time we come into beads and more. If I could give you more stars I would. Definitely recommend going here. Once you do, you'll be hooked read more

We had just had brunch across the street at the Catamaran and decided to walk over and make bracelets. Everybody had a really great time, especially the kids. I'm not a jewelry or bracelet type of guy but enjoyed the experience and was happy with my creation. Would be a great place to bring a date too. read more

Short walk from Crystal Pier in PB near Tony Romas. Got exactly what I came for and more! Unique shop with quality findings. read more

Beads and More - Julie & Juan are talented jewelry designers and have unique beads. This is a sample of a turqu/lapis/shell bead that I bought. - Arts & Crafts Near Me - San Diego, California

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Beads and More: One of my favorite family traditions! When I was young, my Mom used to bring me home to San Diego every summer for a trip, which ALWAYS included a trip to the bead shop. We would make bracelets, necklaces, key chains; you name it. Every year when we came back we were always greeted warmly by the helpful and kind owners, Julia and Juan. A few years ago, I got married, and came to San Diego on my honeymoon (naturally) which of course included a trip to Beads and More. Now 3 years later, my husband and I are here for our anniversary, and we've come to this delightful shop EVERY SINGLE DAY! Haha my husband would at first begrudgingly follow me in, then he realized he had a talent for beading and now enjoys making awesome items with me! Overall, this local business is the best. Clean, organized, fun and brightly decorated. The owners are so great, and always helpful and understanding. Thank you for creating such a fun place, where I know I can come back time and time again and always have a better and better experience! read more

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Bead & More is a store where your creative mind can create such beautiful jewerly . I was able to replace my stones in the bracelet my sister made for me. Redesigned and necklace that broke. Julia will give ideas to help you create a unique item. Don't toss out the stones bring them in and made something new Birthday and other gift are great to make . Tresa Scales San Diego,Ca. read more

I know nothing about beads, etc., but came here with work colleagues who are. They are quite nice and welcoming here.

By far the best bead shop in San Diego. I've been shopping there for years.I only wear a sharks tooth necklace and they always are able to help me.Make sure to go when Julia is working, she is the sharks tooth expert. Juan knows his beads, but he's not a sharks tooth expert. I will never shop anywhere else from my sharks tooth necklace needs read more

Lovely little store. Liked this one way better than the big ones I visited in LA! They had everything I needed and a big variety of beads in all colors. read more

Really special place, very inviting. The service was awesome! Definitely coming back for more! Come in for myself and ended up getting some gifts . Everything is so beautiful and unique. read more

Amazing customer service I went there cause my girlfriend needed some glue they help me get her the correct stuff she was looking they have a bunch of stuff will be coming back read more

Juan and Julia are wonderful. We come here every time we visit PB and always have a chance to make something creative. The kids and wife have fun while I get to sit down for a few minutes during our shopping excursion. It's entertaining, inviting, the people are so nice, and priced very reasonably. We've seen parties here and it seems a great place for a fun group event. We'll be back. read more

All beads lovers should go here! I think this place has the best beads. They are good on the eyes. Unlike other beads store, they have funky looking beads that you would never buy or find it useful. Here, all the beads in this store you can make something out of. It's a "you want them all but you can't have them all" type of store. read more

Nice, friendly place to get some bead for all your jewelry making needs. You pick up a mini muffin tin and start putting in beads to your delight. They are cheap, but the selection is so-so (I've seen a lot of those shapes/types at Michael's), but it's nice to get to pick out speficially which bead you want. read more

After we went to the "dog and sliders" next door (FOOD SUX) we landed here....this place was a nice time!!! small children stuff in the back to keep them occupied (way away from the door) my daughter made her own necklace and loves it!! there were two tables in back (where i sat to eat the terrible sliders from next door) both children were happy, i got to eat breakfast/lunch, it was a pleasant surprise. read more