Beads-Crystals & More

Beads-Crystals & More. It is rare to hear a story about a business, that evokes a true feeling of “love”, but that is exactly what I felt when I interviewed Phil, the owner of Beads, Crystals and More. As he shared with me the store’s fascinating history, was moving to say the least. What started off with Phil’s determination to create matching earrings to his wife’s necklace collection for her 43rd birthday has evolved into one of the greatest love stories in Encinitas. What Phil didn’t know 13 years ago as he fastidiously worked on his creations, secretly night after night while his wife slept, was that on the day before her birthday, he unknowingly had 42 sets of earrings to give to her. Knowing that he needed 43 to make the gift complete, he headed down to the local bead shop to try and find something special. This decision changed his life forever.

Now owner of that same bead shop, Phil has made it his mission to create a definite feeling of love throughout his store. Whether it be his employees he treats just like family, or going way out of his way to find a certain bead for a Girl Scout Troop that no other store in San Diego would even touch, Phil has captured the true meaning of being an exceptional businessman, and that is loving what he does completely.

Beads, Crystals and More, carries hundreds of thousands of beads, crystals, precious stones, and artifacts from every corner of the world. From seashells, bone, and wood, to glass, ceramics, and metals, this one-of-a-kind staple to Encinitas’ thriving business community, offers shoppers an experience they won’t soon forget.

Come visit Beads, Crystals and More and its friendly and helpful staff, 10 to 5, any day of the week…