Beads by the Bay

I try not to come here if I have anything to do or anywhere else to be… I could spend hours! They have a fantastic selection of cute beads and classic or elegant as well. They have everything you need for jewelry making. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly, and if you love plants the back garden is serene and for sale!

Love this place, I come here every time I’m in town. So many beads. Anything you can think of is here. The owner is a very nice lady. And there is a kitty in the garden!

Everything here is great if you’re into beads and similar things. The owner is wonderful and the prices are reasonable. The best part is walking in the back into garden. However, I come here to pet the kitty cat.

I love coming here and I always find new ideas and nice friendly assistance. I have brought in all kinds of little pieces and questions and challenges and I always leave feeling that I have resolved my challenges and probably gotten some new ideas too. I am new to this hobby and Susan has been a huge help. It’s justa great little shop!

We stumbled upon this little shop, hoping to buy a little aloe succulent, and it was awesome! The woman at the counter helped us find our aloe plant, explained how to care for it, and was just all-​around pleasant. The «secret garden» in back is just fun. The prices were surprisingly cheap, as well.

Ive been buying beads here for years and recommend them highly! Great selection of traditional and unusual beads. Great service when I ask questions. Charming garden in the back– be sure to visit it, if only once! :-)

We aren’t bead people but we love the secret garden out back. We always find unique treasures to take home to Arizona.

From the front of this shop, it looks like just beads, but wait, there’s more! Really cool garden shop out back as well!
We popped up in on a Sunday just to see if there were any interesting beads but then noticed a door that led to backyard garden shop. That’s when the real fun began!
So many gorgeous succulent plants for purchase as well as other summer flowers, garden adornments and my favorite-​amazing chunks of slag glass that can be used to decorate flower beds and other garden arrangements. The prices were very good and I walked out with several large pieces in red, turquoise and light blue at a fraction of the price for what I’ve paid for similar pieces up in Sonoma county.
The cashier was super friendly and agreed to even hold our box of garden glass behind the counter so we could explore downtown some more without schlepping 20 pounds of glass chunks around.
While there also stop and admire the koi pond, say hi to the friendly kitty cat and stop to admire the butterflies floating around the garden center. Well worth a stop in Morro Bay!
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I love this store! It is a small space, but Susan has so much inventory, that you really have to take your time to look around. She has new things come in all the time and has great classes. Helen does a great job of the garden and carries so many wonderful plants and garden things. This is a very creative and community oriented business!

Lovely garden in the back ~ I visit often, just so I can go back to smell the flowers and breathe the fresh air. Truly Magical. Be sure to say hi to Kitty ;)
Kind and Caring Customer Service. Positive individuals, artists, and nature lovers who run the shop. They care about their community, the environment, and radiating joy to their customers and locals.
Their «Nursery» provides a selection of culinary and aromatherapy herbs. They have a very unique selection; Pineapple Mint, Chocolate Mint, Catnip, Rosemary, and more!
Great selection of beads, and jewelry making supplies.
~~ At times, I find things a tad bit overpriced… but if you know the treasures you are searching for, you can be sure to find them and seek out reasonable priced items. ~~
They provide some shell jewelry as well (mainly abalone, clay pieces, and bone).
My top choice for purchasing gift boxes and baggies as well. They sell gift boxes individually for about .25 cents. As well as silk sachet baggies which range from .25 cents to $ 1.00
*** UPDATE: As of recently, they are not selling their selection of Crystals and Minerals anymore. A new shop has opened nearby which they will be happy to tell you about and give you the information.

They are small, but have a large selection of beads and minerals. The customer service can’t be beat – I’m not a frequent customer, but I took in a necklace that had a broken clasp, and the saleslady not only found a replacement clasp for it, but fixed it for me on the spot – all for 25 cents.
Definitely will be my first destination when I need beads or jewelry-​making materials.

Beads by the Bay is a magical place where time stands still! The store is clean and well organized with hundreds of options for making your own jewelry. The owner was very sweet with my children and even gave my son a little present for his birthday. My husband bought me a bracelet and earrings and everything came to less than $ 30. There is also a beautifully landscaped garden in the back with herbs, plants, and succulents for sale. I can’t wait to go back.

this could be the gem of morro bay. if you are into making bracelets or doing jewelry, especially with organic and natural materials, this is the place for you. i’m not even that into it and i loved this place. bought some bead from ghana and some other nice looking ones and i’m going to make hemp anklets with them! the garden is amazing also! the owner told us we could enjoy lunch in if we ever wanted to and will definitely be taking her up on that offer. check it out!