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Look through this list for stores that offer discounts to SDBS members! Stores with a discount listed will give that discount when a member presents her membership card.

BEACHED GLASS & BEADS
594 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone: 760-720-5345

(Just west of the I-5 Fwy) North County’s best bead store! Great selection, friendly staff. Open classroom daily, tools, findings, crystal, semi-precious, silver, gold, trade beads and kits.

Mon-Sat 10-6 (summer hours), Sun 1-5.

15% discount for SDBS members

 
BEAD BOUTIQUE, THE
2676 Fletcher Parkway
El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone: 619-337-2323
Website: www.thebeadboutique.net
(In the Fletcher Hills Town & Country Center, Navajo Road around the corner from Starbucks) Gems, crystals, pearls, stone, glass, seed, gold, silver and pewter. Classes and parties. Stringing services available.

10% discount for SDBS members
 
BEAD GALLERY
9823 Mira Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92131
Phone: 858-831-9190

(In Scripps Ranch across the street from Denny’s) Classes & parties available. Jewelry, tools,Swarovski crystals, Czech beads, findings, sterling silver, chains, charms and semi-precious stones.

Mon-Sat 10-6, closed Sunday.

 
BEAD ISLAND
25359 Madison Avenue #108
Murrieta, CA 92562
Phone: 951-461-1071

(Riverside County) Semi-precious, vintage German, crystals, Czech glass, African, Chinese, bone, metal, horn and buri beads. They also carry charms, findings, chain and tools.

Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5.

 
BEADS AND MAGIC WISHES GRANTED
by DONNA M. PALMER

9039 Caminito Vera
San Diego, CA 92126
Phone: 858-578-2273
Website: http://home.san.rr.com/beadragon
Email: beadragon@aol.com

Great selection of seed beads in all sizes and colors, exciting kits and stimulating classes.

By appointment only.

15% discount for SDBS members

 
BEADS CRYSTALS & MORE
967 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: 760-942-5222

(The Lumberyard) Crystal,stone, vintage glass, charms, findings & more. Classes, parties & repairs.

Mon-Thurs 10-6, Fri-Sat 10-7, Sun 11-6

10% discount for SDBS members

 
BEADS AND MORE
4150 Mission Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92109
Phone: 858-483-4190

(In Pacific Beach at The Promenade Center) Imported beads, gold filled, sterling silver, natural stone & more. Stringing supplies, findings, and instructional books. Free basic beading classes available

Sun-Fri 10-8, Sat 8-8. Summer hours Sun-Fri 10-8, Sat 10-8, Sun 10-6.

10% discount for SDBS members

 

BEADS OF LA JOLLA
5645 La Jolla Blvd.
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-459-6134
www.beadsoflajolls.com

(Across from the Bird Rock Café) Classes, parties and repairs. 1200 square feet of beads. Custom designs.

Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5

 
BLACK BEAD, THE
5003 Newport Avenue
San Diego, CA 92107
Phone: 619-222-2115

(In Ocean Beach) Japanese& Czech seed beads, gemstone beads, Austrian & Czech crystals, books, findings, handmade, ethnic, trade beads and charms.

Closed Mon & Tues, Wed-Sat 10:30-7, Sun 11-6

10% discount for SDBS members

 
BLACK SHEEP, THE
1060 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: 760-436-9973
www.theblacksheep.biz

(At intersection Hwy 101 & J) Beads, plus a wonderful selection of yarns, buttons and loom weaving.

Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5

 
BOUNCING BEAD, THE
8876 La Mesa Blvd.
La Mesa, CA 91942
Phone: 619-460-2323
www.thebouncingbead.com

(Spring St. Exit in the heart of Downtown La Mesa) Bead classes and parties. Semi precious stones, Swarovski crystals, jewelry, findings, chains, charms, books, tools, sterling silver, pearls, glass beads, Czech/Japanese seed beads, supplies and a helpful staff.

Mon-Sat 10-6, closed Sunday

10% discount for SDBS members

 
CLAY FACTORY
PO Box 460598
Escondido, CA 92046-0598
Phone: 760-741-3242
Tollfree: 877-728-5739
Fax: 760-741-5436
www.clayfactory.com
 
FOLK ART INTERNATIONAL
823 W. Washington
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: 619-260-0686

(In Mission Hills) Beads and ornaments-ethnic and old trade. Extensive collection. Reasonable prices.

Tues-Sat 11-6, closed Sunday and Monday

 
GEM AND BEAD MALL
4030 Sports Arena Blvd. Suite L
San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: 619-523-8940
www.gem-beads.com

Importer & wholesaler of semi-precious beads in a 4000 square foot store.

Mon-Sat 10-7, Sun 12-5

10% discount for SDBS members

 

INDIAN STORE, THE
1922 Hacienda Drive
Vista, CA 92084
Phone: 760-639-5309
www.theindianstore.org

(West on 78 freeway towards Oceanside, take the Emerald exit, turn left and go over the freeway. At the light on Hacienda, turn right. In the 2nd shopping center next to California Dreams.) Austrian crystals, Czech, seed beads, charlottes, cuts, sterling silver, gold, precious and semi-precious, metal findings, and much more. Retail and wholesale.

Mon-Sat 10-7, Sun 10-6

10% discount for SDBS members

 
LOST CITIES
2802 Juan Street
San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: 619-692-1114
(In Old Town San Diego) Value priced exotic gemstone beads & pearls, old Tibetan turquoise, coral and amber. Antiques silver crosses, amulets, chains and bracelets. Clasps & spacers from sterling silver, vermeil and 22 kt gold. Expert pearl and bead restringing.
 
MOUNTAIN BEADWORKS
4470 Hyw 78
Julian, CA 92036
Phone: 760-765-3100
www.MountainBeadworks.com
(Located before downtown Julian next to the Orfila Winery as you are traveling east.) Classes. Stimulating collection of crystal, vintage, fire polish, seed, semi-precious, silver & more. Call for beading emergencies on closed days. "The Palce to Bead Inspired."
 
OCEAN SKY BEADS & GLASS
605 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92054
Phone: 760-757-3992
www.oceanskybeadsandglass.com

(West of I-5 near the ocean) Beads and stained glass in one charming shop! Swarovski, Czech, tOhO'S, Bali, Dichroic & Lampwork beads & sun catchers. Classes in off-loom, fused dichroic glass for jewelry, & gold wire wrap and PMC.

Mon-Sat 11-6, Sun 12-6

 
OSKADUSA
243 N. Highway 101 #6
Solana Beach, CA 92075
Phone: 858-755-2323
www.oskadusa.com

(In front of the Boardwalk) Awesome, gorgeous, exotic and unusual beads from all over. Hand selected new & vintage glass. Crystals & silver, Japanese seeds & Delicas. Fabulous findings. Workshops, books, paper arts and fabulous rubber stamps. Designer discounts. Call for free class schedule and to get on the email list.

Mon 11-6, Tues-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4

 

P & P BEADS & MORE
9157 Mission Gorge Rd.
Santee, CA 92071
Phone: 619-561-2323
Fax: 619-561-2324
www.PandPbeads.com

(Just to the east of 125). Beads and great classes, especially in wire wrapping. Check our website for "Open Beading Night.

Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4

 
SHA-SHA, “A Bead Spa”
11689 Sorrento Valley Road
Suite C
San Diego, CA 92121
Phone: 858-755-2225
www.sha-sha.us

(In Sorrento Valley) Art jewelry studio and workshop.

Studio hours: by appointment and TBA

 

SHEPHERDESS, THE
2802 Juan Street, Suite #18
San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: 619-297-4110
Fax: 619-297-9897
www.shepherdessbeads.com

(In Old Town San Diego) Tempting the inquisitive bead collector since 1979. Stimulating workshops.

Mon 10-2, Tues-Sun 10-5

10% discount for SDBS members

 
South Sun Products
8601 Aero Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 858-309-5045
www.southsunproducts.com

San Diego's bead, silver and jewelry superstore. Large wholesale showroom open to the public. Weekly specials. Casses available. Free parking.

Mon-Fri 8:30-7, Sat 10-7, Sun 10-5

10% discount to SDBS members

 

STORE ON THE CORNER, THE
www.christenbrown.com

Christen Brown's Fiber Arts Treasure Trove. Website with hard-to-find items such as French wire ribbon, hand dyed silk bias ribbon, glass buttons, silk embroidery ribbons, charms and more. Shop throuh Christen's online catalog or visit her eBay and Etsy sites.



* The Bead Society of San Diego County is not responsible for any change of information since the distribution of this list on June, 2011. Every possible effort was used to insure the accuracy of this list. Stores with a % posted will give that discount when a member presents her membership card.

If you have any questions, please call the individual store before you visit.

Thank you and happy beading!