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Three Beads and a Button
10055 E Estates Drive
Cupertino, CA 95014
408-366-BEAD (2323), Fax 366-2382
A contributor tells me these folks are friendly and helpful. They have some unusual stuff, do parties for children and adults and also have an extensive list of classes for children and adults. Fanciful beads and buttons, classes. *New Location as of Jan. 1996*

A & G Beads
14425 1/2 Ventura Boulevard
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818-784-4442
Quantity discounts. They also manufacture beads and findings. Glass & plastic beads, pearls, rhinestones, metal stampings, findings, supplies.

Adventure in Glass
Loren Stump
4510 Carey Back Avenue
Elk Grove, CA 95758
916-421-2260
*By Appointment Only!*
Highly detailed, intricate torch cane work beads, etc.

African Accents Wholesale Artifacts, Accessories and Beads
7955 Silverton Avenue
San Diego, CA 92126
619-566-6649, Fax 566-8612, 1-800-52-AFRICA(23742)
Paul Segal, owner.
All African beads, mostly antique, plus sand caste, cowbone batiks, ashanti brass pendants, coptic crosses, bone pendants. Finished African jewelry, including Zulu daisy chain assortments, beaded masks and belts. Heishi from both Kenya and Ethiopia in brass, copper, and silver; available in necklace length too. Old Cowrie shells, original Christmas beads (small/large/elastic chokers and matching bracelets. All beads purchased in Africa by the owner.
africanacc@earthlink.net
http://www.africanaccents.com

Altamont Jewelry and Gem
779 Jensen Street
Livermore, CA 94550
510-443-5131, 1-800-595-5915
Jewelry supplies and findings, mountings, sheet silver, silver beads.

Amara Brothers
1655 N. Western Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90027
213-957-1881, Fax 482-1396
African trade beads and other African treasures.

Amber by Graciana
888 Brannan street,< #2070
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-255-6759, Fax 626-6134, 1-800-AMB-ER50 (262-3750)
Amber beads, jewelry, loose stones.

Amber Treasure
P.O. Box 99103
Emeryville, CA 94662
510-547-8660, Fax 547-8772
Cabochons, stones, beads, chips, finished pieces.

Amsbury's
161 Industry Avenue
La Habra, CA 90631-6815
714-447-3009
Hand made porcelain beads.

Anju's Art
240 E. Wilbur Road, #B
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
805-379-9868 (phone and fax)
Glass beads.

Arrow Springs
Donna & Craig Milliron
4570 Tennessee Drive
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
916-677-9482 (phone and fax)
Fused glass, lampworked, raku and pate de verre beads.

Artistic Beads
6689 Sunset Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028
213-467-8179
African, Central & South American, Japanese and European beads. Custom beading work for theater, evening- and formal-wear. Austrian crystals, semi-precious stones and chips, seed beads, bugles, findings and supplies.
Artistry with Beads
3008 W. Burbank Boulevard
Burbank, CA 91505
818-848-1782, Fax 848-2002
Jewelry parts & findings including sterling & gold-filled, incredible bead selection.

Ascona Beads
1940 14th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-450-8939
Mostly glass beads & findings; classes on glass lampwork bead-making.

Barbetta's Beads & Art
2316 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-443-4959
Beads, international traders, contemporary glass, classes.

Basically Beads
512 Main Street
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
916-622-2339

Baubles & Beads
1676 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94709
510-644-BEAD (2323), Fax 644-2328
Antique, ethnic, contemporary, findings, charms, classes, books, tools, seed beads, semi-precious.

The Bead Asylum
5674 Thornton Avenue
Newark, CA 94560
510-744-0514
*Quantity Discounts*
Czech seed and pressed glass, seed beads 11/o, bugle beads, FIMO, Indian, Italian and German Beads, Books, classes, parties Etc.

Bead Box
309 N. Kings Road
Los Angeles, CA 90048
213-651-3595, Fax 818-342-3940
Sequins, pearls, rhinestones, trims, jewels, semi-precious, and jewelry findings.

Bead Buds
10044 McLennan Avenue
North Hills, CA 91343
818-360-8639
Delica beads and Japanese seed beads.

Bead Castle
P.O. Box 41
Mt. Eden, CA 94557
510-494-8187
Direct importers from Afghanistan, Western Asia, and the Himalayas.
*Wholesale only*

The Bead Centre
8555 Aero Drive, #205
San Diego, CA 92123
619-292-0354, Fax 292-0373
By appointment only
Catalog avaialble $3
Beads, findings, supplies of all kinds, jewelry and collectibles.

Bead Connections
371 E. 8th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014
213-489-9825, Fax 489-9826
Crystals, glass beads, finished jewelry and buttons.

The Bead Fairy
178 Ramona Drive
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
805-541-5475, Fax 541-9103
Beads!

The Bead Fetish
801 D Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
Shipping address:
1410 2nd Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-457-8891
Full-service bead shop with classes.

Bead Fever
166 West Smith Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
707-462-2323
Beading supplies, Czech glass, shell, stone, bone, metal, findings, Indian owned.

The Bead Gallery
Now called Susan Clarke Originals
653 Jackson Street (office only, not a shop!)
Red Bluff, CA 96080
916-527-9105, Fax 529-0977
Hours: By appointment only.
Seed beads up to 24o, Austrian crystals, antique beads, findings, classes. Necklace amulet purse kits, will sell beads to volume buyers.
http://www.scorig.com

Bead It
1325 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
408-426-0779, Fax 429-6919, Orders only 1-800-657-0304
Over 7500 beads, charms, pendants, findings & supplies.

Bead Mart
3921 4th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
619-543-0129
Seed beads, semi-precious, glass, African, Austrian crystal, Czech glass beads, findings, books, classes.

Bead Ranch
100 S. Murphy Avenue, Suite 105
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
408-739-8842
Glass beads and findings, polymer clay beads and buttons by Sam & Dave Design, classes.

The Bead Shop

  • 2263 Middlefield Way
    *Head Office*
    Mt. View, CA 94043
    415-328-7880, Fax 328-7893
    Hours: M-Sat. 10AM-6PM, Sun. 12:00-5PM.
  • 177 Hamilton Avenue
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
    415-328-7925
  • 2980 Stevens Creek
    San Jose, CA 95128
    408-261-0432 V/MC/AmEx
    Crystal, glass, ethnic, silver, copper and carved stone beads, pearls, findings.
    beadshop@earthlink.net
    http://www.beadshop.com

    The Bead Shop
    899 South Coast Highway
    Laguna Beach, CA 92651
    714-494-2115, Fax 494-0380
    M - Sat. 10AM-6PM, Sun. 12-6PM
    Large selection of beads and classes.

    The Bead Shoppe
    5273 Sunrise Boulevard
    Fair Oaks, CA 95628
    916-966-6612, Fax 966-5226
    Full-service bead shop, classes.

    Bead Source
    7047 Reseda Boulevard
    Reseda, CA 91335
    818-708-0972
    Hours: M - Sat. 9:30AM-6PM
    Specializing in Swarovski & Austrian crystals, beads, findings, Peruvian beads, appliqués.

    The Bead Store
    73-382 El Paseo
    Palm Desert, CA 92260
    619-341-9559, Fax 346-9508
    *Also have a store in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada!*

    The Bead Store
    417 Castro Street
    San Francisco, CA 94114
    415-861-7332 V/MC
    Hours: M - Sat. 12:00-6PM or by appointment.
    Over 1,000 beads.

    The Bead Store and More!
    22722 W. Lyons Avenue
    Newhall, CA 91321
    805-253-4177
    V/MC/AmEx/Discover
    Full-service bead shop specializing in new and vintage glass, also has classes.

    Bead Time
    3067 Travis Boulevard
    Geri-Towne Mall
    Fairfield, CA 94533
    707-426-BEAD (2323)
    Hours: 10AM - 6PM, 7 days, 10AM-10PM Thursday "Coffee Night"
    Full service bead shop with classes.

    Bead Utopia
    31980 Hilltop Boulevard
    Running Springs, CA 92382
    909-867-2354 (phone and fax)
    Mailing address:
    P.O. Box 3321
    Running Springs, CA 92382-3321
    Quality beads and supplies at affordable prices.

    Bead Werk
    10895 Pico Boulevard
    Los Angeles, CA 90064
    310-470-1515, Fax 470-7116
    Hours: M - F 12-6PM, Sat. 10AM-6PM.
    Large selection of beads and classes.

    Beaded Nomad
    1122 First Street
    Napa, CA 94559
    707-258-8004
    Hours: Tue. - Sat. 11AM-6PM, Sun. 12PM (Noon) - 5PM.
    Beads, finished jewelry, ethnographic items, books, rugs.

    http://brie.com/bbd/beadednomad/index.html
    Beadella
    168 W. 25th Avenue
    San Mateo, CA 94403
    415-372-9647

    Beading Frenzy
    1142 N. Roosevelt Avenue
    Fresno, CA 93728
    209-497-9329 (phone and fax)
    Full-service bead shop, classes.

    Bead-it Co.
    1169 Thousand Oaks Boulevard
    Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
    805-494-3263, Fax 373-2966
    Large selection of unique beads and findings, work areas, classes.

    Beadline
    Naomi Cantonwine
    995 S. Coast Highway
    Laguna Beach, CA 92651
    714-494-3262, Fax: 714-494-0378
    Lots 'o beads.

    Beads 911
    1/2 State Street
    Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    805-966-1138, Fax 966-3175
    Selection of beads, sterling, gems, glass, and plastic, classes.

    Beads and More
    4150 Mission Boulevard, Suite 111
    San Diego, CA 92109
    619-483-4190, Fax 483-0607
    Large selection of beads, classes.

    Beads and Rocks
    1701 1/2 Grove Street/M.L.K. Way
    Berkeley, CA 94709
    415-843-3319
    Japanese, Czech, West German, African, Pontec and stone beads.

    Beads & Trims
    321 E. 8th Street
    Los Angeles, CA 90014
    213-689-1000, Fax 689-1460
    Large selection of beads & buttons.

    Beads at J. Harsin Design
    518A College Avenue
    Santa Rosa, CA 95404
    707-579-0861
    Selected mix of stone, bone, shell, and glass beads.

    Beads Beads

  • 1214 Magnolia, #102
    Corona, CA 91719
    909-270-0686, Fax 714-639-1479
    Hours: M - F 11AM-7PM, Sat. 10AM-6PM
  • 949 N. Tustin Avenue
    Orange, CA 92667
    714-639-1611, Fax 639-1479
    Hours: M - Sat. 10AM-6PM
    Complete line of beading supplies and artifacts, Native American jewelry and goods, classes.

    Beads by the Bay
    865 Main Street
    Morro Bay, CA 93442
    805-772-5403
    Beads, supplies, books, classes, finished jewelry, repair/restringing, consignment.

    Beads-N-Stuff
    1372 S. State Street
    Ukiah, CA 95482
    707-462-9210
    Silver charms, findings, beads (most Japanese) and locally made jewelry and gifts.

    Beads 'n Things
    100 Santa Rosa Avenue
    (Corner of Palmetto and Santa Rosa)
    P.O. Box 1789
    Pacifica, CA 94044
    415-355-0367
    Good variety, not large quantities; beads range from unusual glass beads to semi-precious to plastic beads.

    Beads N Things
    5166A Moorpark Avenue
    San Jose, CA 95129
    408-253-6434
    Beads, findings, "one stop shop", Mention Lavendar Pages and get 15% off purchase.

    Beads of Contentment
    1028 J Street
    Modesto, CA 95354
    209-523-6335
    A bead shop and workspace, informal instruction available.

    Beads of Marin
    8 Locust Avenue
    Mill Valley, CA 94941
    415-381-4364
    Fully stocked store with work tables, classes.

    Beads Unique
    308 Roberts Lane
    Bakersfield, CA 93308
    805-399-6523, Fax 393-8432
    Seed beads, cut beads, gemstones, crystal, bone, horn, glass, tools, findings, books.

    Beadworks

  • 519 Munroe Street
    Loehmann's Plaza
    Sacramento, CA 95825
    916-485-6612
  • 5724 E. Los Angeles Avenue
    Simi Valley, CA 93063
    805-584-6909
    Huge selection of Czech glass.

    Bearcat & Co.
    P.O. Box 14908
    Santa Rosa, CA 95402-6908
    800-707-1474, Fax 707-569-1506
    Hardwood beading loom (36" x 8") and loom stand (32" tall).

    Bell Tower Beads Plus
    419 Main Street, Suite A

  • 434 Main Street
    Placerville, CA 95667
    916-642-BEAD (2323)
    Full-service bead shop with classes.

    Berger Specialty Company, Inc.
    413 E. 8th Street
    Los Angeles, CA 90014
    213-627-8783, Fax 680-9743
    Barry Rubin, President
    Hours: M - F 9AM-4:30PM V/MC
    Unique, unusual, common beads, bugles, pearls, jewels, rhinestones, etc.
    bergers@earthlink.net

    Bijoux Collections
    19562 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 215
    Tarzana, CA 91356
    818-344-3110, Fax 344-2147
    Beads and pearls.

    The Black Bead
    5003 Newport Avenue
    Ocean Beach, CA 92107-3009
    619-222-2115
    Full-service bead shop.

    Bohemian Crystal
    812 S. Maple Street
    Los Angeles, CA 90014
    213-627-9553, Fax 627-6991
    Hours: M-Sat. 9AM-5PM. V/MC/AmEx
    Jewels, rhinestones, Swarovski crystal distributor, plastic beads, findings, ethnic beads.

    Bovis Bead Company
    P.O. Box 12626
    San Diego, CA 92112-3626
    619-696-0338

    Bourget Bros.
    1636-B 11th Street
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
    310-450-6556, 800-828-3024, Fax 800-607-2201
    Gemstone and Swarovski Austrian crystal beads, metal beads, supplies, findings, displays.

    Broadway Bead
    20 Broadway Lane
    Walnut Creek, CA 94596
    510-932-9909, Fax 707-864-0802
    All types of beads and cords, jewelry repair, classes.

    Burley's Crafts
    3739 W. Ramsey
    Banning, CA 92220
    909-849-8737
    Full line of beads, sculptured beading, workshops.

    Buy-Lines Co., Inc.
    5444 Melrose Avenue
    Los Angeles, CA 90038
    213-463-4855
    Czechoslovakian glass beads, seed beads, bugle beads, glass beads, e-beads, long bugles.
    *Wholesale only* Minimum order $400.
    buylines@earthlink.com
    http://home.earthlink.net/~buylines/

    Bwanacon
    P.O. Box 2795
    Los Angeles, CA 90294
    310-396-4403 (phone and fax)
    African beads.

    CGM, Inc.
    19562 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 231
    Tarzana, CA 91356
    818-609-7088, Fax 609-0921, 1-800-426-5CGM(5246)
    14 kt gold findings, cast mountings, faceted gems, findings, silver findings.

    Cablestrand Corporation
    2660 Signal Parkway
    Long Beach, CA 90806-2205
    1-800-554-2253 for Acculon Tigertail dealers near you.
    310-595-4527, Fax 426-3103
    Acculon in 30 foot to 50,000 foot packaging.

    The California Collection
    311 S. San Marine Avenue
    San Gabriel, CA 91776
    818-572-4733
    Sterling silver, precious stones, semi-precious stones, lampwork glass, metal and pearl beads.

    Carousel Glass & Bead
    (inside) The Harlow House
    10053 Maine Ave.
    Lakeside, Ca. 92040
    (619) 390-3209
    Tues-Sat.10:00-6:00 Sun.1:00-5:00 Closed Mon.
    Seeds size 15 to 6, Czek, Japanese, French, etc. Bone, vintage German, Czeck, Bavarian, Japanese, Venetian etc..art glas. Owned by Ginger Sanders, a lampworker of 24 years.
    ginger@adnc.com

    Chester Bead
    205 Camino Alto, Suite 130
    Mill Valley, CA 94941
    415-381-3934
    Exotic, eclectic and off-beat beads, findings and classes.

    Cord Connection
    544 Hayes Street
    San Francisco, CA 94102
    415-861-8253, Fax 861-8251, 1-800-881-1500
    Beading cord, bola cords, cotton cord: waxed and non-waxed, hemp, twine, yarn, woven cotton cord.

    Cost Less Imports
    1710 University Avenue
    Berkeley, CA 94703
    510-548-2800
    Beads, exotic/antique Middle Eastern jewelry, pailettes, sequins, coin/metal belly dance costumes (pre-made and custom).

    Creative Castle
    2321 Michael Drive
    Newbury Park, CA 91320
    805-499-1377, Fax 499-7923
    Seed beads, antique, Peruvian, metal, crystal, fimo, beading supplies, jewelry kits, classes.

    Creative Expressions
    of Palm Springs
    1111 S. Palm Canyon Drive
    Palm Springs, CA 92264
    619-327-2587
    Complete bead store with classes.

    Creative Handcrafts
    2200 S. Escondido Boulevard
    Escondido, CA 92025
    619-747-5570, Fax 747-5770
    Full-service bead shop with classes.

    Culture Shop
    330 Santa Monica Mall
    Santa Monica, CA 90401
    310-656-2656
    Open seven days a week.
    Brazilian, Indonesian, and Mexican folk art, beads, jewelry, orixa pins, and more.

    Dragginwood and the Magic Crystal

  • 322 N. Santa Cruz Avenue
    Los Gatos, CA 95030
    408-395-8544
  • 216 Capitola Avenue
    Capitola, CA 95010
    408-475-0915 V/MC/AmEx
    Hours: 10:30AM-6PM 7 days a week for both stores.
    Carries bags of loose seed and bugle beads and can custom order beads in quantity.

    Drammeh Brothers
    6632 Lexington Avenue, #103
    Los Angeles, CA 90038
    213-460-4325, Fax 460-6101
    Glass and venetian beads.

    Eagle Beads
    317 Mid Valley Shopping Center
    Carvel Valley, CA 93923
    408-626-3575
    Jack DeWitt, Owner
    Seed beads (sold by tube and weight), African trade beads and finished jewelry.

    Earthly Treasures
    13549 Ventura Boulevard
    Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
    818-784-7060, Fax 784-7069
    Hours: Tues. - Fri. 11AM-7PM, Sat. 11AM-8PM, Sun. Noon-5PM.
    Beads, gems, amber, crystals.

    Earthstone Company
    112 Harvard Avenue, #54
    Claremont, CA 91711
    909-949-7616, Fax 949-7618

    Euro Bead
    P.O. Box 12112
    La Jolla, CA 92039
    Crystal beads, importers, crystal and costume jewelry.

    Expedition Trade Group
    1708 'b' M.L. King Jr. Way
    Berkeley, CA 94709
    Mailing address:
    P.O. Box 4137
    Berkeley, CA 94704
    510-644-0110, Fax 644-0166
    Glass and silver beads, jade carvings, display material, pewter and brass amulets, pearls, cabochons, findings, heishi, opals.
    expedition@jewelrysource.com

    Eye of the Dragon Fly
    P.O. Box 1666
    Spring Valley, CA 91979-1666
    619-670-8504
    Glass beads, jewelry.

    Fantasy Beads
    946 W. College Avenue
    Santa Rosa, CA 95401
    707-523-4356 V/MC/Discover
    Hours: M - F 12-6PM, Sat. 11AM-6PM, Sun. 12-4PM.
    Specializing in homemade glass beads and sterling silver beads and findings; over 100 books on beading and jewelry making.

    Farrin O'Conner Design Studios & Store
    146 W. Bellevue Drive
    Pasadena, CA 91105
    818-796-1837
    Beads, books, craft supplies, classes.

    Fogel's
    1128 Wall Street
    La Jolla, CA 92037
    619-456-2696
    Specialize in antique, European, glass beads.

    The Folk Tree Collection
    199 South Fair Oaks Avenue
    Pasadena, CA 91105
    818-793-4828, Fax 793-4841

    Forbeadin'
    2381 Chestnut Street
    San Francisco, CA 94123
    415-923-1414, Fax 921-6519 (please call before faxing)
    Full-service bead shop with classes.

    Gambian Imports
    P.O. Box 88
    6632 Lexington Avenue
    Hollywood, CA 90038
    213-871-0308 or 467-2032

    The Garden of Beadin'
    752 Redwood Drive
    Garberville, CA 95542
    707-923-9120, Fax 923-9160
    1-800-BEAD LUV (232-3588) Orders Only! V/MC/Discover/AmEx
    Hours: M - F 9AM-6PM, Sat. and Sun. 10AM-5PM. Winter hours vary.
    Semi-precious, glass, seed, bugle beads and supplies. Also has great bead sample cards!
    beads@asis.com

    General Bead

  • 637 Minna Street
    San Fancisco, CA 94103
    415-621-8187, Fax 621-0529
    Hours: Tue.-Sat. 10AM-4PM. V/MC
  • 317 National City Boulevard
    National City, CA 91950
    619-336-0100, Fax 336-0152, Fax only! 1-800-572-1302
    Fax on demand: 619-336-0730
    Japanese seed beads, Austrian crystal beads.
    genbead@pacbell.net
    http://www.genbead.com/

    Glasscapes
    3340 Calle de las Piedras
    Vista, CA 92084
    619-726-0727, 1-800-BBBEADS (222-3237)
    Hand made glass beads. Price sheet and samples available.
    40% discount for orders over $50.00

    Global Beads
    231 Castro Street
    Mountain View, CA 94041
    415-967-7556, Fax 967-5124
    20,000 beads and african art. Many classes. Fimo: taught by Kim Korringa, glass bead making by Kim Osibin and Leah Fairbanks, plus peyote stitch, basic beading, knotting and braiding techniques, plus more.

    Gordon's Gem & Minerals
    1118 E. Wardlow Road
    Long Beach, CA 90807
    310-988-8836, Fax 988-8838, 1-800-594-9027
    Beads, stringing supplies, books, cabochons, findings.

    Gotsie's Trading Co.
    207 5th Street
    Huntington Beach, CA 92648
    714-969-5717, phone and fax 714-969-7000
    Mailing address:
    P.O. Box 127
    Huntington Beach, CA 92648-0127
    Call for summer & winter hours.
    Old Czechoslovakian, seed, and others.

    Gray Wolf Company
    P. O. Box 1909
    Rohnert Park, CA 94927
    707-524-4040, Fax 1-800-499-7363
    Gablonz wound and pressed Kyushu lacquer, murano seed beads.

    Grieger's, Inc.
    2830 E. Foothill Boulevard
    Pasadena, CA 91107
    1-800-423-4181, 818-795-9775, Fax 577-4751
    Lapidary equipment and supplies; most findings in 14K, sterling, goldfill, and plate, though a few are simply base metal; faceted synthetics; cloisonné beads; precious metal sheet and wire; semiprecious cabochons; semiprecious beads and chips; mountings for faceted stones and cabochons.
    http://www.griegers.com

    Gypsy Wind
    147 Sacramento Street
    Auburn, CA 95603
    916-823-1020
    Hours: Daily 10:30AM-5PM, closed Tuesday.
    Glass and crystal beads, seed & bugle beads, stone & metal beads, bone & horn beads, porcelain beads, African beads, pearls, findings, supplies.

    Hanson's Leather
    6900 Andressen Road
    Sheridan, CA 95681
    916-633-0844, Fax 633-0844, Order only 1-800-750-COWS(2697)
    Czech, French, Italian, Bohemian beads, metal, leather findings, books & supplies, classes.

    Heart Bead
    761 8th Street on the Plaza
    Arcata, CA 95521
    707-826-9577, Fax 826-9583
    From Kiffa to Fimo, chevrons to seed beads, Russian Blues to miracle beads, glass, bone, wood, ceramic, contemporary and antique beads. Free design assistance. classes.
    woofspop@aol.com

    Hertzel, Richard
    PO Box 4460Palm Springs, CA 92263
    619-327-3882
    Beads, cabochons, gems, findings, 14k gold findings, lapidary and jeweler's supplies, mountings, pearls.
    *Wholesale only*

    Hobby Company of San Francisco

  • 5124 Geary Boulevard
    San Francisco, CA 94118
    415-386-4161, Fax 387-9268
  • 5150 Geary Boulevard
    San Francisco, CA 94118
    415-386-2802
    Vintage glass, seed beads, handmade glass, charms, supplies, and classes.

    Home Baked Beads
    1824 12th Street
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
    310-452-9624
    Glass beads.

    The Indian Store
    10900 Highway 49
    Martell, CA 95654
    209-223-2538
    Hours: 10AM-6PM daily. V/MC/Discover/AmEx
    Native American craft kits, beads, beading supplies, conches, bone hairpipes, books. They have a free brochure that shows their craft kits.

    International Gems and Minerals
    8828 Foothill Boulevard
    Sunhill Shopping Center
    Sunland, CA 91040
    818-951-1141, Fax 951-6684
    Beads, cabochons, semi-precious stones.
    *Wholesale Only!*

    International Glass and Bead Company
    317 W. First at Yale
    Claremont, CA 91711
    909-626-0877, Fax 625-4609
    Hours: M - F 10AM-6PM, Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun. 11AM-4PM.
    Semi-precious stones, crystal, hand-blown glass, venetian, silver, gold, findings.

    Jewelart
    11408 E. South Street
    Cerritos, CA 90701
    (800) 244-1695 or (310) 860-0113
    Owner: Pratima Gandhi
    Open Mon.- Sat. 10am - 6pm Closed Sunday
    Nice selection of beads and offers classes

    Jewelart
    16931 Devonshire
    Granada, CA 91344
    818-832-8880
    Hours: M-Sat. 9:30AM-6PM.
    Large selection of seed beads, rhinestones, pearls, and findings.

    KMB Corp.
    1233 S. Main Street
    Los Angeles, CA 90015
    213-746-5333, Fax 746-6222
    Plated metals, plastic, glass, semi-precious stones, pearls, corals, heishi beads.

    Kahn-Fagan
    P.O. Box 3956
    Santa Barbara, CA 93130
    805-569-1574
    Glass beads.

    Kali Clothing Co.
    117 West 9th Street, #612
    Los Angeles, CA 90015
    213-683-0980, Fax 682-1267
    A contributor says they have a good selection and prices.

    Kamal Trading Co., Inc.
    2622 W. Lincoln Avenue, #101
    Anaheim, CA 92801
    714-236-0567, Fax 828-0567, Orders only 1-800-260-0567
    Beads, findings, Austrian crystals.

    Katherine's Beads and Supplies
    22458 Barton Road
    Grand Terrace, CA 92313-5009
    909-825-5885, Fax 875-3568
    Beads, supplies, findings, classes, wirecraft supplies.

    Klein's Bead Box
    309 N. Kings Road
    Los Angeles, CA 90048
    213-651-3595
    *No phone orders*
    Beads and findings.

    Patricia Kutza
    P.O. Box 904
    El Cerrito, CA 94530
    510-522-6137
    Beads and beaded jewelry.

    L and Z Inc.
    1 Cornell Drive
    Irvine, CA 92715
    714-854-7892
    Cloisonne and porcelain beads.

    *Wholesale to the public*

    Legendary Beads
    483 Main Street
    Sebastopol, CA 95472
    707-829-7229

  • 112 Washington Street
    Petaluma, CA 94952
    707-769-8385
    Unique collection from far corners of the world, classes.

    Let It Bead
    700 Cannery Row
    Monterey, CA 93940
    408-373-2323
    Hours: Thurs.-Mon. 10AM-6PM (Winter, closed Tues. & Weds.)
    Larger beads and many seed beads, horn, claws, amber and handmade finished jewelry made by the owner and other artists. Owner does not have formal classes, but is willing to teach one-on-one when store traffic permits.

    The Magical Trinket
    524 Hayes Street
    San Francisco, CA 94102
    415-626-0764
    Large variety of beads and findings, classes.

    McBride & Associates
    2670 Seminole Circle
    Fairfield, CA 94533
    707-427-2631
    Dichroic glass beads.

    The Name Game
    505 S. Beverly Drive, #123
    Beverly Hills, CA 90212
    1-800-996-NAME (6263), 310-284-3434, fax 552-8080
    Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM PST
    Manufacturers of wooden letter and symbol beads, English, Greek and Hebrew.

    OCB Trading Post
    657 E. Arrow Highway, #M
    Glendora, CA 91740
    818-914-0306
    Hours: T - Sat. 10AM-7:30PM, Sun. 10AM-5PM, closed Mondays.
    Seed beads sizes 6/o-14/o, Charlottes 13/o, Crow, bone, glass, and horn beads; Czech, French and India glass beads. Native American jewelry, crafts, books, and supplies, Native American beadwork and quill classes.
    info@ocbtp.com or catalog@ocbtp.com
    http://www.ocbtp.com/

    Rita Okrent
    439 Veteran Avenue
    Los Angeles, CA 90024
    310-472-1895
    Beads, clasps, components, ethnic necklaces and earrings.
    *Wholesale only*

    Orbweaver
    4793 Telegraph Avenue
    Oakland, CA 94609
    510-658-0452
    Charms, stampings, books, tools, findings, classes.

    Oskadusa, A Bead Gallery
    243 N. Highway 101, #6
    Solana Beach, CA 92075
    619-755-2323, Fax 481-6410
    Exotic, antique, vintage beads, artifacts; jewelry and silversmithing workshops daily.

    Out on a Whim
    121 East Cotati Avenue
    Cotati, CA 94931
    707-664-8343 (phone and fax), 1-800-BEAD111 (232-3111)
    Japanese and Czech seed beads, glass beads, Austrian crystal, semi-precious stones, findings and supplies.

    Paula Radke Art Glass
    1612 Main Street
    Morro Bay, CA 93442
    805-772-5734 (phone and fax)
    Handmade dichroic glass beads.
    Dichro@Earthlink.net
    http://home.earthlink.net/~dichro

    Peninsula Bead & Supply
    5166 A Moorpark Avenue
    San Jose, CA 95129
    408-253-1928, Fax 253-6652
    Hours: M-F 11AM-7PM, Sat. 11AM-6PM, Sun. 12(Noon)-5PM.
    Austrian crystal, horn, bone and metal beads.
    A contributor tells me these folks have the lowest prices and the largest
    selection she has seen.

    Personal FX
    P.O. Box 664
    Moss Beach, CA 94038
    415-728-8611

    The Peruvian Bead Company

  • 1601 Callens Road
    (Pacific Silverworks is also at this location)
    Ventura, CA 93003
    805-642-0952, Fax 642-0986, 1-800-333-PERU (7378)
  • 493 E. Main Street
    Ventura, CA 93001
    805-641-1326
    Ethnic beads, Peruvian beads, jewelry, findings.

    Picard African Imports
    9310 Los Prados Lane
    Carmel, CA 92923
    408-624-4138, Fax 626-4172

    The Place to Bead
    2435 San Ramon Valley Boulevard
    San Ramon, CA 94583
    510-866-2828
    Full-service bead shop with beginner & advanced classes.

    Prijems, Inc.
    631 S. Olive Street, Suite 810
    Los Angeles, CA 90014
    213-489-1234, Fax 489-1235
    Beads, faceted gems, pearls.

    Rainbow Francom Beads
    Box 1296
    Middletown, CA 95461
    Delicas, 15/o hexs, tiny antique, supplies.

    Rainfrog Ent.
    P.O. Box 611
    Hayward, CA 94543
    510-581-1922
    For samples, send $3.00.
    Glass, polymer clay, ceramic beads.

    Reedtz
    916-758-0670, 1-800-218-9435
    Mega delicas, Asian seed beads.
    Beadsbeads@davis.com
    http://www.davis.com/beads
    *Retail shop has closed*

    Rising Arrow
    265 Sobrante Way, Suite M
    Sunnyvale, CA 94086
    408-732-2001
    They sell mostly Native American craft supplies, also offer many courses on
    Native American crafts.

    Ritual Adornments
    2708-A Main Street
    Santa Monica, CA 90405
    310-452-4044
    Hours: Tues. - Sun. 11AM-6PM
    Semi-precious strands, ethnic beads, African trade beads, pipes, metals, Czech crystal and glass, vintage crystal and glass, sterling and base metal charms, findings, fimo, hand blown glass, Japanese seed beads and more! Will sell wholesale to the trade.

    The Ritz
    120 Pierce Street, Apt. 4
    San Francisco, CA 94117-3371
    415-431-0503
    Art deco thrift store that carries lots of jewelry and beads.

    Saad's Jewelry
    P.O. Box 1002
    Roseville, CA 95678-8002
    916-783-5419 (phone and fax), 1-800-748-6174
    Beads, glass beads, cabochons, faceted gems, silver jewelry.

    San Francisco Arts & Crafts
    1592 Union Street, #174
    San Francisco, CA 94123
    707-935-6756
    Mail order, trade shows and West Coast Bead Society sales.
    Specialty Czech glass beads: pressed glass, seed, bugle, and fire polished beads; and Bali silver.
    *See also retail & wholesale bead catalogs*

    Sensations
    425 Snug Alley
    Eureka, CA 95501
    707-445-9369
    Gift store with a celestial theme, i.e., giftware with sun, moon, star, and angel motifs. They also carry a small but intriguing line of beads. The owner is very helpful and pleasant, and is currently working to enlarge her stock of unusual and unique beads. It is located only one block from the Talisman bead shop.

    ShadowDance
    P.O. Box 1175
    Trinidad, CA 95570
    707-677-1644
    Colorful porcelain amulets and talismans. Motifs are drawn from global spiritual symbology and natural world.

    Sharon's Attic
    5 East 1st Street
    Morgan Hill, CA 95037
    408-776-9099
    11-6 Tue - Fri 11-5 Sat
    Japanese & Czech seed beads, triangle and square beads, Czech pressed glass, bugles in 7 sizes/incl twists, semi-precious gems, donuts, crystals, lampwork, tools, findings, silver, GF, etc. Extensive workshop schedule includes: sculptural peyote with Jeanette Cook of The Beady Eyed Womens Guide to Exquisite beadwork, one on one glass beadmaking classes and much more!
    Bates@Gilroy.com

    Shepherdess
    2802 Juan Street, #14
    San Diego, CA 92110
    619-297-4110, Fax 297-9897
    Japanese beads and many threads, over 100 different classes offered every 4 months.
    beadstore@aol.com

    Silver Sky International
    12113 Silvan Street
    North Hollywood, CA 90401
    818-980-6038
    Strings of semi-precious stone chips and round beads, bulk findings, and spacer beads as well as wood, plastic and glass beads.

    Stories In Stone
    444 Main Street
    Murphys, CA 95247
    209-728-2404

    String Bead
    163 E. 3rd Street
    Chico, CA 95928
    916-894-2323
    Wide variety of beads, findings, books, and classes. Very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful sales staff.

    Surf City Beads
    17300 Beach Boulevard
    Huntington Beach, CA
    714-843-9188
    Sterling silver and gold-filled chain, findings, some tools, and lots of beads! Vintage European, fimo, Czech, crystals, etc.; classes and finished jewelry too!

    Talisman
    214 F Street
    Eureka, CA 95501
    707-443-1509
    Balinese folk art along with a unique selection of beads. Owner is careful to avoid the ordinary. Direct importer of Balinese silver beads.

    Tarak High Karat Gold
    P.O. Box 609
    Kenwood, CA 95452
    707-833-6034 (phone and fax)
    Gold beads, 22K gold jewelry.
    *Wholesale only*

    Tarnov Company
    605 Park Avenue
    Arcata, CA 95521
    707-822-5658, Fax 826-1712, 1-800-511-2944
    http://www.northcoast.com/unlimited/product_directory/tarnov/Welcom.html
    Austrian crystal.
    *Wholesale only*

    Taru Jewelers
    30 Jack London Village, Suite 128
    Oakland, CA 94607
    510-832-3531, Fax 226-6959
    Beads, ethnic/tribal jewelry, silver beads, jewelry and findings.

    Tierracast
    3177 Guerneville Road
    Santa Rosa, CA 95401
    1-800-222-9939
    Pewter drops and more.

    The Trimmin' Hut
    12111 Sylvan Avenue
    North Hollywood, CA 90401
    818-761-4997
    Good selection of beads including bugles, colored pearls and acrylic stones, jewelry making supplies. Quantity discounts.

    Heather Trimlett Studio
    12548 Melrose Place
    El Cajon, CA 92021
    619-561-9168
    Specializes in lampworked beads; large selection of smaller lampworked beads, including "whimsical teapots and hearts decorated with millifiore canes.
    htbead@ix.netcom.com

    Trinidad Trading Company
    460 Main Street
    Trinidad, CA 95570
    707-677-0711
    Glass, ceramic, bone, cloisonne, semi-precious beads, findings. Lots of other items including local art, Native American crafts, antique baskets and finished jewelry.

    Twilight Refractions
    Eve Nagode
    3377 Deer Valley Road, #101
    Antioch, CA 94509
    510-706-0269
    *By Appointment Only*
    Designer torch beads and fused glass jewelry.

    U Bead It
    2525 Yorktown Avenue
    Sacramento, CA 95821
    916-488-BEAD(2323)
    Japanese/Czech seed beads, bone, horn, sterling silver, charms, findings, old/new glass, stone beads, amber, classes.

    Universal Imports
    12039 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road
    Blue Hills Shopping Center
    Saratoga, CA 95070
    408-257-9655
    Caters more to belly dancers' need for beads, but it has a good selection of beaded fringe by the yard in many colors, rocaille beads, E beads, bugle beads, and various others.

    Usrey's Rock Bin
    P.O. Box 1772
    North Highlands, CA 95660
    916-332-7017
    Beads, faceted gems, opals.

    Wakeda Trading Post
    P.O. Box 19146
    Sacramento, CA 95819-0146
    916-485-9838
    Native American crafts and beads.

    Westbrook Bead Co.
    16641 Spring Gulch Drive
    Anderson, CA 96007
    916-357-3143
    Minimum order: $25.00 only on credit card orders.
    Glass, crystal, gemstone beads, findings, books.

    Wild Things
    849 E. Stanley Boulevard
    Livermore, CA 94550
    510-447-9453 (phone and fax) V/MC/Discover
    Czech, Japanese seed beads, glass, silver, gemstone, African trade beads, rare beads, classes.

    Winagura Co.
    10606 Venice Boulevard
    Culver City, CA 90230
    213-559-0366
    Hours: M-F 9AM-4PM
    Founding members of The Bead Society. They carry all kinds of beads including gold, silver, semi-precious stone, glass, rhinestones, and more.

    Wind River
    10765 Cushdon Avenue
    Los Angeles, CA 90064
    310-470-1974
    Ethnic beads, silver beads.
    *Wholesale only*

    Yone of San Francisco
    478 Union Street
    San Francisco, CA 94133
    915-986-1424
    Full-service bead shop with classes.

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    The following shops have closed:
  • Aardvark Adventures, Livermore, CA
  • The Bead Gallery, Red Bluff, CA *Stay tuned, has gone mail order!*
  • The Bead Shop, Los Altos, CA
  • Beads, Baskets, and Memories, CA
  • Beads N Jewels, Chula Vista, CA
  • Beadz, Fresno, CA
  • Hillary Kaye, Santa Monica, CA
  • House of Beads, Santa Monica, CA
  • Palo Pacifica Beads, Pacific Grove, CA
  • Stitcher's Source, Trabuco Canyon, CA


    Last Updated: April 5, 1997