Beads & Rocks

THIS STORE IS NOT CLOSED PERMANENTLY. IT IS STILL OPEN! I come here a few times and I was there today 5÷24÷16 Still has all the coolest beads and rocks as usual.

This place is insanely cool. I stopped in recently after going in once four years ago. It hasn’t changed. I then asked some friends who grew up in the area and they said it is exactly the same as when they were younger. I guess some things don’t need to change if they are good :)
This place is packed with gems, stones, crystals, fossils, shells, beads and baubles of every possible size, shape and color. You could open drawers for days and still find things you haven’t seen before. My daughter was in heaven and for $ 4.50 walked out with a small handful of treasure. If she could have she would have bought the $ 40 turquoise stone and a $ 200 crystal though. I am a mean mom and told her to start saving.

A classic example of «you cant judge a book by its cover.» From the outside its a dive. The inside would not pass a white glove test. Yet, you can almost always find whatever you are looking for there. The have a kazillion beads in glass, natural stone, and synthetics. They have rocks and minerals galore and there is stuff tucked in every corner, nick and cranny. Allow some time when you visit because there is 12 years worth of stuff to look thru. Happy hunting!

The name alone saids it all. BEad Creative. There are soooo many beads and gems. You can find some great treasures here. The prices vary but overall good prices. The drawers hold the key to the best beads. Walking into this place definitely gets your creative juices flowing. I had so many ideas for pieces I wanted to make. This place is a definite must see if you’re crafty. My only issue with the place was its organization.

AMAZING SHELL COLLECTION!
Super friendly staff!
They will DRILL HOLES FOR YOU on the spot!!! I got these gorgeous shells drilled so I could put jump rings in for earrings and I am SO happy! It was $ 1 each per hole drilled but the shells were very inexpensive, so it was definitely not a problem.
Lockers to put your bags away, and cupcake tins to put your goodies in while you shop.
Definitely worth stopping in if you like to make your own jewelry :-)

I love Beads & Rocks! It’s very laid back and there are lots of interesting things to choose from. I’m a hippie at heart, so I really enjoy the atmosphere. It isn’t super organized but thats part of it’s charm, in my opinion. I will say that their quartz is overpriced, which is a shame. I’d like to buy it locally, but it’s cheaper to drive an hour away to purchase. Aside from that, I love their selection! Beads and Rocks definitely isn’t your grandma’s bead store! (Unless she’s an awesomely eclectic old lady)

The name of this place says it all. It’s full of rocks and beads. I liked the place well enough but it is definitely lacking in organization. I have a decent «rock» collection and I was hoping to add something new to my collection. I spent a good bit looking around the store and found a few interesting items but nothing that really struck me.
I agree with another reviewer that it is definitely a dive. I stepped on electrical cords and pistachio shells while perusing the merchandise. If my collection wasn’t as big as it is this place would have thrilled me. I can’t speak for the beads because I really wasn’t looking through them but their bead collection seemed vast enough for all the attention I paid it. I get the feeling this place is hit or miss in the way that I could easily be surprised with something awesome next time I walk in.

This store is SO cool! They offer a really great selection of rocks, gems and minerals (I didn’t look at the beads). The gigantic geodes in the entryway are stunning. The owner’s wife was running the shop when I stopped in. She was very friendly and helpful with my kids. They accept Mastercard and Visa, but if your purchase is under $ 15 they add on a $ 0.50 convenience charge. Not a big deal. You can also pay to park in their lot if you’re just going to the beach.

Cool place! They have tons of awesome stuff, but it is very cluttered & hot in there. You cannot take your purse or any bag in the store. If you do they will tell you that you can put it in your car or they will hold it for you behind the counter. Take cash if you aren’t planning on spending a lot cause they charge a credit card fee for small purchases.

Great finds!!! You could find just about anything. Go in with patience and a smile leave with a great find and a new favorite place. Bring cash, there is an extra charge for credit card charges of small amounts.

I like the merchandise. Unfortunately i didn’t get to purchase anything because i had left my money in our car and my brother would not loan me the money (even though i’d have paid him back upon reaching our vehicle) to patronize the store because the owner asked my cousin to place her purse in a small locker to which she would be given a key, not a problem in my eyes… but for whatever reason it bothered my family and i was too sunburned to walk all the way to the car and back then back to the car again.
The owner let me in before opening time to browse and i was the only person in the store. He was also the only employee there so i cannot confirm or debunk the talk of him being rude to his employee underlings. He was nice to me though.
It was really a bummer to have my stuff all picked out and then have to leave it because i had no access to payment.
You are given a little muffin pan to put your beads in to separate them. I was asked to note the price and quantity of each bead (to save him from having to search for prices. A time saver)
There are some awesome items in here. With the reviews here on Unilocal and the reviews elsewhere, it remains iffy whether or not i would return but i did not have a bad experience. So 4 stars for this little hippie craft shop.

This place is a total dive yet I always manage to find a treasure here. It’s certainly not spectacular in décor, but they have everything a crafter would want or need. I love that they always have chain and don’t gouge you in price. They are willing to work out deals if you are buying bulk.
Plenty of parking, which is great being so close to the oceanfront. I’d certainly recommend this place to anyone looking for beads, chain, rocks, or any trinket. I’ve always been treated kindly here and will continue to go to find my treasures.
This place is a total dive yet I always manage to find a treasure here. It’s certainly not spectacular in décor, but they have everything a crafter would want or need. I love that they always have chain and don’t gouge you in price. They are willing to work out deals if you are buying bulk.
Plenty of parking, which is great being so close to the oceanfront. I’d certainly recommend this place to anyone looking for beads, chain, rocks, or any trinket. I’ve always been treated kindly here and will continue to go to find my treasures.

Five stars for character for sure. It’s a hippy hole in the wall, but somehow I could easily spend an hour in this place and I have no idea where the time went.
I don’t even make jewelry or crafts or anything. There’s just something mezmerizing about all those little baubles arranged by color and texture and shape in these shallow wooden drawers. Buttons, beads (wooden, glass, ceramic, metal, you name it), rocks, semi-​precious stones and an assortment of other decorative doohickies.
You have to open each drawer to discover the treasures inside. I have an OCD thing where I want to touch all the different beads. They don’t seem to mind.
Kids freak over this place (read: «free entertainment»).
Here’s a random note on the character comment. I drove by there the other day before they were open. I pulled into the parking lot and I noticed there was some dude sleeping in a chair sitting up just inside the door. Maybe he was overwhelmed by the smell of incense?

This is place is a local legend. I think it’s been on the beach since the roads were paved heading to the ocean. The Beads and Rocks store is just that simple: hundreds of decorative beads and various rocks. It’s a nerd, hippie and just plain creative people haven, the Beads and Rocks store is a cool little place to get your creative juices flowing or to just see some neat stuff. For just a few dollars, you could make your own beautiful jewelry, with all the hardware you would need in one store.
Just blocks from the ocean, this little place has what we call character. Its rainbow painted exterior, aging hippies manning the counter, and go green atmosphere make this place a classic at the beach – taking me back to the old days (or at least 2001). I definitely recommend anyone that has even an inkling of creative energy in them to take a browse around the Beads and Rock shop.