Beadahs - Santa Monica (CA)

5 /5 jennifer p: what a wonderful shop. there are so many beautiful beads to shop for. you can find anything from the grim reaper to a doughnut. this place came recommended from a friend to get my bracelet fixed. i found parking out front and walked in. i was able to get help immediately and met by the friendliest people. they were able to fix a bracelet that means the world to me in less than 15 minutes. it made my day more than i can say.

1 /5 shiloh damacela: Unfortunately will never come back here. I really loved this place. But I’ve had too many horrible experiences at this point now. Twice I paid for them to “fix” my belly beads clasp and both time they did they broke within a few days causing me to loose over a hundred dollars worth in beads twice now. ( so around 300$ worth in beads at this point) When I came to buy the beads again and told them how them “fixing” it broke within a few days they said oh that stinks but didn’t acknowledge that their work cost me hundred of dollars in beads. So I bought again over a hundred dollar worth in beads and it broke again. A few days after they “fixed” it. When I do the clasps myself they will break after 2-4 years. It happens but shouldn’t happen a few days after you pay someone to “fix” it nonetheless twice in a row. And then today I go in with only 5 minutes left before they close because I live across town. But I know exactly what I want because I’ve bought these beads twice now before and this will be my 3rd time buying the same beads the helper came up to me and asked if I needed help because they were going to close in 3 minutes in a passive aggressive tone and energy. It was 5 minutes before you close not 3. I know exactly what I want because this will by my 3rd time buying the same beads It would only take 1 minute to do as I know exactly what I want. I drove across town to get here, wish I could have been there with more time but alas I know exactly what I need so it doesn’t matter. I didn’t need the passive aggressive tone and question after losing hundreds of dollars to poor craftsmanship but still decided to come back anyway only to be met with passive aggression. I left with no beads as I don’t need that energy in my beads and I don’t need that negativity when I know exactly what I want because of how horribly this place has screwed me over multiple times but I still tried again. But after ALL of this. I can not return as their work has only cost me hundreds of dollars and the negativity energy is unacceptable.

5 /5 Rain E. Waters: In California for a business trip and found this bead shop on Google. I sell handcrafted waistbeads and also holistic crystals/incense etc. So in my travels, I always search the area for local bead shops to find something "different". This shop is so cute. Fully stocked inventory of all types of different beads. The incense I purchased are amazing! Wow, they smell soooo good! And they burn a really "clean" scent. Not a chemical like smell. I will absolutely be visiting again when in the area!

5 /5 Justin Friedman: I had a fantastic experience here. For context, the strings on my bracelet (which I originally got from a farmer’s market) recently snapped. When I heard about this place, I brought it over, and they assured me that they could fix it (and what the timeline would be). After picking it up today (pictured here), it fits better than ever, the repair cost was very reasonable, and the staff were extremely friendly. I highly recommend this business for repairs related to bead accessories.

5 /5 Arlene Jan: I took a class two weeks ago and made a beautiful necklace with aquamarine, quartz, and pearls. I love the shop — the atmosphere is so warm and inviting. It’s a wonderful place to learn and create!