I cannot recommend this place enough. My six year old is very much into geology and geology right now and the owner Phil and his lovely staff is absolutely phenomenal. They spend an extraordinary amount of time answering every single one of my son's questions as well as showing him the not for sale wonders, and sharing stories and pictures from Phil's travels and adventures. Izzy is one of the sale associates and she is the sweetest person ever. She follows my son and tells him about every rock. She opens the case to show him all of the coolest items and she's so patient and knowledgeable. There is a mind blowing selection here no just of beads but of rare specimens like a quarter of a billion year of fossil, giant geodes, and even affordable polished rocks for a few dollars. There are plenty of beads and jewelry making supplies. Really anything you can think of is all right here. It's not just sage, incense and selenite towers. This place is the real deal for the geologist inside us all. read more

Beads, Crystals & More - A 250 million year old protea fossil for a cool $2000. Won't find this anywhere else. - Jewelry Near Me - Vista, California

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UPDATE - the actual store is CLOSED permanently - I went yesterday 7-8-26, doors are locked and dark inside. You can still buy beads from them online on their website beadscrystalsandmore.com and at the local Vista Farmers Market. The last day at the store was June 30th. See the screenshot below. read more

Beads, Crystals & More - Screenshot from Instagram - actual store closed on June 30, 2026. - Jewelry Near Me - Vista, California

The place is really fun and interesting. The staff person that I spoke to was very attentive and went above and beyond to help me with my project. But the prices were outrageous. You can buy the same items through Amazon for way less money. The cost for them to put items together for you is insane. It's so easy to put them together by yourself. Watch a YouTube video. They had a great selection of items, but not at all what I was looking for. They tried to make it work with what they had, but it just wasn't what I wanted. read more

I absolutely love this place! I've been here multiple times now and every visit is so pleasant. All the employees are so nice and welcoming! If you're looking for cheap (probably unethically sourced) beads + crystals, this isn't the place for you. As a broke gal I definitely have to limit myself to only buying a few things. But that doesn't mean it isn't worth it! Everything they have is so good and so worth the price, I like to treat myself once in awhile and splurge on some cute beads. Definitely an amazing place and I recommend to everyone who is a lover of pretty things! Side note: they have good sales and discounts sometimes so be on the lookout for those! read more

People here are so helpful and very friendly. Lots of parking across the street. Nice selection of items. Prices are fair. Quality crystal there. read more

The service, selection and value are all exceptional! The service really does stand out here and it's a great way to satisfy your inner craftiness! read more

even though this place has changed locations, it has all the same stuff that I remember from when it was In Encinitas. I have been going to the store for many years anytime you need a specific crystal. This is your go to spot. Their prices have not changed in so many years either, I love this store. I hope it is around forever recently got some smoky quartz there thank you read more

Wonderful experience with my granddaughter! She designed a necklace with Izzie that fit her joy that day We will be back! I was overwhelmed color and texture-wise at the array of possibilities. read more

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Man I love this place. They have magnificent crystal items right when you walk in, including a huge geode that's really amazing to see. Then you go into the bead area, where they have so many choices. My favorite is metal, and they have tons! The atmosphere is fun and comfortable, with so many good vibes I always take some to go... read more

Such a neat little find in Vista! A treasure trove of all sorts of crystals, semi precious gem stones, glass beads and African tribal beadwork collection! The staff were super attentive, welcoming and helpful. I wanted to design some jewelries on the spot and they were very patient in helping me pick out all the right parts and assembled it for me. They have a wide collection of grade A to AAA semi precious crystals that fits a wide variety of budget. Definitely a hidden "gem" in Vista! read more

Beads, Crystals & More - My on the spot earring design with aquamarine, sterling silver and evil eye - Jewelry Near Me - Vista, California

I love this store. Soulscapes in Encinitas directed me to them when I needed my husband bracelet enlarged. Bailey added 4 beads right there as my grandson & I enjoyed viewing all the beautiful stones and crystals. Discovering this store is definitely finding a spiritual portal you'll be blessed to find. read more

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Wow! Yesterday was my first time in and from the moment I walked into this store I was mesmerized by the beauty and positive energy! They have a Huge selection of all kinds of crystals, rocks and beads. The two girls who were working there, Doris Ann and I forgot the other girl's name, but they were both so sweet and helpful and really know their stuff! When I got home I immediately downloaded a crystals for beginners book to learn more. I have always been drawn to crystals but the energy I felt in this beautiful store really made an impact on me. Definitely check this store out. read more

So glad I found them again!!! They're in a bigger location and the layout is much better. All the same fabulously wonderful inventory and MORE!!! read more

This store is amazing! The staff are very kind and devoted to helping their customers and the variety in the store is amazing! I love the crystals and the reasonable prices; my first time going and trust me I will be going back! read more

My husband and I have been coming here for a few months now and today was the final straw. We won't be returning. The staff is rude and not welcoming at all. The selection is decent but the prices are a complete rip off. I would find the same crystals at other stores for half the price, if not cheaper. 1 palo santo stick is $7. What in the world?! The only saving graces are Bailey and Hailey. They are fantastic, so helpful and welcoming. The store has a completely different energy when they are working. Without them, I would give this store 0 stars if I could. read more

This is the best place to go to for all the best crystals and jewlery. The place radiates with love as do the owners. It's akin to a Sedona vortex of good vibes. They are incredibly helpful in creating your dream jewelry pieces as well as finding unique crystal jewelry. I have the most beautiful silver and modavite ring as well as a huge silver and gemstone pendant unlike anything I have ever seen. It's definitely a place you want to go! read more

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Explored Encitinas today..my day off of work. While on Highway 101 I saw a plaza with a bunch of shops. I like the way this shop looked from the outside so I thought I'd check it out. As soon as I entered I was greeted. The gentleman explained where everything from rocks\ minerals & beads were in the store. They can also customize jewelry for you. I heard somewhere that certain rocks have energies. They had different sizes of rocks and minerals & also explained their energy. Also in the bead case certain rocks can be made into jewelry. I thought that was awesome if you want to make pendent or earrings. I ended up buying one that helps with stress & it fits about the size of hand. The staff was exceptionally friendly & knowledgeable. Definitely making another trip there in future. read more

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My knotted pearl bracelet broke a while back and Beads, Crystals & More was recommended by another business I thought would do the repair but they no longer do that type of work. So I popped in with the pearl bracelet and another beaded bracelet I hoped they could shorten with the expectation of leaving them both for repair. While the pearl bracelet will take a couple of weeks to finish, Savannah immediately started working diligently on the challenge of shortening the beaded bracelet while I waited. She carefully took the clasp off and investigated a solution. She spent some time trying different ideas until we decided on her original suggestion to change the clasp and add a charm for some weight to better hold the bracelet in place as there really wasn't a way to shorten it without taking it totally apart. As it turns out, that was a perfect solution and the fresh new look is even better than I had imagined it could be! I'm so happy with the service, communication and quality of product I received that I have plans to take in another piece very soon! Also, they have a fascinating store with lots of unique items for sale and it's a good time even just browsing all the beautiful inventory. read more

So many beads in here. Glass, metal, stone beads. You can grab a tray and make a necklace or bracelet. They have a table where you can do this yourself and girls to help you too. Reasonably priced beads and some are really expensive. I don't know a lot about them but I know what ones I like and the style I like and they have so much to chose from that whatever your style, you can design what you like. parking is easy, private lot n the Lumberyard close to The Tavern. read more

Wow. Came in with a friend on a Friday evening and there were two ladies working. One young lady in green with brunette-ish hair just glared at us. Neither of them greeted us or excused themselves as they walked in front of us while we browsed inside the shop. What's worse is that another couple came in a few minutes after us and were greeted immediately. I wire wrap pieces and was definitely prepared to spend money but could tell that we weren't at all welcome. Won't be back. read more

What a gem of a find for a crustal store. 20 years in business and it shows. Please support this ship anytime you have any spiritual needs!

A very special store, with an amazing assortment of crystals and beads and jewelry....Phil & Valerie are so helpful, knowledgeable, and love what they do...Everytime I'm in Encinatas - I try to stop by. I've been inspired to learn how to wire wrap stones. Phil took the time to educate me material and tool wise. Visiting Beads, Crystals & More is one of my very happy things to do! read more

Have been to many bead shops in San Diego, as it is occasionally fun to build a necklace or bracelet for a family member. They have an excellent selection of product here and the staff ranges from truly crunchy tree-huggers to clear and bright eyed. Regardless, I have found their advice to be uniformly trustworthy and reliable. If you are going to be doing any beading, beading tweezers and a beading tray are pretty much required, other than that, it's up to you. Stopped in yesterday for some mineral/agate spheres(like natural marbles) they have by the register for about $7.00 each, and got a "beard discount" of 10%, which was a pleasant and bewildering thing! read more

I recently visited as I am beginning to dip my toes into the crystal world. I came in just to look around and get a little bit more information on them. I was greeted right away and asked if I needed any help. The staff were very nice and helpful, specifically Sydney. She was so incredibly helpful and kind and had such a wonderful personality. She made me feel very comfortable and at ease. Talking to her felt like talking to someone I had known for a long time. She was very knowledgeable and helpful. I will definitely be visiting again! Their selection was quite extensive and reasonably priced. If you are in the market for good quality crystals check this place out! read more

Came here a couple weeks ago to start my crystal collection. I've been on a soul-searching life journey and fell in love soon as I walked in. Hava is the sweetest ever. She was so patient with me. I am so beginner at all of this. She walked me around the whole store and answered all my questions. She helped me stay in my budget but still get what I was looking for. I just read the story of how the owners got the place and I'm even more in love. I have been inspired to sell my engagement ring! I want to pick crystals and have a ring made from those!! I'm hoping Hava and crew can help me! I will be down to visit soon! Thank you again for your amazing service and exceptional crystals read more

If you're willing to pay those prices without first looking online then i guess it's a great store to waste your money on crystals that block radio frequencies and "cure" cancer. I would warn anybody from paying too much money on these crystals that are bought online in bulk and sold for 300% mark up. read more

They have beautiful & authentic crystals and beads for jewelry! Prices are reasonable and affordable. Happy customer :)

Such an awesome store! So many beads/crystals to choose from and the staff is very helpful! Will be returning!

Extremely overpriced and some of the employees made my friends and I feel uncomfortable. If you have the chance, I'd say check out the the Gem/Bead fair which usually comes about once a month, but has a much much larger selection, and... some of the EXACT SAME beads for a fraction of the price. read more

My best friend and I with our daughters came to this wonderful store! Phil and Savanah were so nice and patient with the girls and helped them with their bracelets!! Both, Phil and Savanah are very knowledgeable and very kind spirts! The energy of the entire store is very claiming. read more

We go in to check out to get new crystals and beads and immediately we are glared at by a blonde lady working. Her arms are crossed and making eye contact with her doesn't change her look. No idea what her issue was. Very awkward situation seeing as how I was looking to spend at least $100 on new materials. I left spending nothing because of the awkward vibe. Bead and crystal stores are not flooded with people in the community, so you'd think that they would be nicer and wanting more business. Uninviting space. We've spent a lot of money in here before because it's right by our house and supports the community, but after today I'd rather order online for cheaper. read more

Beads and crystal galore. I do not think there is a bead, wire, clasp, or tool that this store does not carry. There is about 8 tables of beads and walls covered with string beads. The ladies that I always encounter are really friendly, helpful and definitely know their stuff. They will easily direct you on the correct path of your beading project. The only thing is... the prices are ridiculously high. I think they mark it up to 200-300 % from the wholesale price. If you are on a time crunch, then this place is the place to be. I believe this shop offers different types of classes. It is a fun place to visit to check out the different types of beads and crystals. read more

Beads, Crystals and More - More of a JOKE than anything ! I have no idea how this place stays open. The customer service is ZERO ! They are rude and do not care if they have your business or not. I went in to have them fix something that they said "no problem we can do that". Well, when they called me and I went to pick it up it was wrong and they tried to blame me for the mess that they made and on top of it wanted to charge me. I did not pay they did not like that and started to argue with me. GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE arguing with a customer! . I will never go back to this shop again and I urge others to stay away unless you like BAD very BAD customer service and if you do this place is for you. I for one do not and will not put up with it. The place looks as if it gets no business and just for the extremely bad customer service should close. Everything is word of mouth and now days with computers and places like Yelp and face book , twitter shops like this should be more careful with the customers that come into the store. If just one person reads my post and knows what I'm talking about and does not ever step foot in Beads, Crystals and More I did my job, Rude employees Bad Customers Service and high prices! STAY AWAY! I'm sure there is other places that sell and do the same stuff but with actual customer service. Not a bunch of frustrated old women read more

This is probably one of the BEST bead stores I have been in, in San Diego. This is like the black bead combined with a crystal shop. I was biking by and saw the sign and I just had to stop in. They have TONS of beads. the walls are mostly all amazing specimins of crystals and minerals. In the window they have gorgeous wands made entireley out of crystals. I frequent another crystal shop in old town, and this place had prices more than double the other. They have crystals that I have never seen in any other shop, and good quality too! Although they are too expensive here. They have every bead you can imagine...bone, wood, crystal, pewter charms (just like at black bead), seed beads, ethnic beads, and lots of sale beads too! Every pearl string, hemp, wire, and tools you might need. A one stop shop for a ritzy beader. I will definately be back when im not sweaty and tired from bike ride! read more

it's a really cute store and i came in today, researching for a project. i explored each aisle and was nvr greeted once. but a white woman came in after me and was promptly greeted and assisted. very weird to walk into a store, as a Black woman, and see the extension collection of African jewelry antiques and a whole little room with African decorations but not be spoken to i won't be spending my money here, it's seems overpriced anyway. read more

AWESOME crystal selection. good bead selection too. great stone/crystal, bone, wood and african beads. most of the employees are great. but i had a lame experience there yesterday, i was waiting at the counter for a while, and the girl came to help me and her boss was like NO HELP THAT OTHER WOMAN FIRST and she was like but that girl's been waiting there way longer and she was like NO HELP THIS OTHER WOMAN FIRST. the other woman was older so it seemed like good ol agism. plus it was mad unprofessional. but when she did eventually help me (after maybe 20 minutes waiting at the counter to see beads), she was really really really nice. read more

I am glad to see you are eager to sell your product. It is unfortunate, however, that you are not customer-oriented. I have voiced my concerned and my observations of your business and all you can do is mock my honest response by "LOL"ing. If I am letting you know that my child was made felt as if they were stealing, that should be of your concern, not the way I feel about it.  This is in no way about "taking a shot" at a "wonderful" business during pandemic. We are ALL struggling, but we do our best. You don't seem to care about that. A wonderful business would take everything into consideration, even criticism, so you grow as a person and as a business.  Your reputation should be one that reflects open-mindedness and community, not division and self-interest. This is not about you, but about what you do in the place you want to sell your products. If Encinitas is where you are so welcome, perhaps this community is not who you want to sell.  Selling is not customer service. Also, overpricing your beads so that when you apply a discount looks like a good price is NOT a good purchase. My child and I will be taking our business elsewhere, and I will make sure to let MY community know they should think twice about considering your store....!! read more

This place rocks. Took my kid here to get some unusual beads for trading at YMCA adventure guides and found all kinds of cool stuff. The owner will talk all day given the chance, but he is kind, informed and interesting. Great to see creative local businesses in Encinitas! read more

Huge selection, convenient location, very friendly and helpful customer service. Absolutely worth a visit.

Tons and tons of beads!! Pretty cool store. Even if you don't purchase anything, it opens up your eyes to what is out there.