OC Beads — Local services in Dana Point

We love the new owner of OC Beads, Liana, she’s a beautiful ray of sunshine! She greets you with a warm smile and is always eager to please. Truly, she’s beautiful inside and out.

The store has everything you could imagine: thousands of beads, chains, stones, charms, you name it, they have it. It’s extremely organized, and the selection is unbelievable. They even offer classes, which makes the experience even more enjoyable.

We always have the best time creating pieces there, and Liana and her staff are wonderfully accommodating. Honestly, I could spend all day in that shop!

They also do a fantastic job repairing jewelry at a very reasonable price. For example, my husband purchased an extraordinary handmade piece from Venice, and when some beads came loose, they repaired it perfectly. My sister had a real pearl necklace she hadn’t worn for years because the clasp was broken, OC Beads fixed it beautifully. They’ve done multiple repairs for me as well, and every single one has been fixed perfectly.

I’m also excited about Liana’s plans to remodel the interior. She’s such a class act, and I have no doubt it will...

This place is the reason why my jewelry making skills have skyrocketed. I can spend all day in here, I'm so sorry if I only buy a few things but I just can't help but stare and touch all of those BEAUTIFUL stones!! I've learned so much about different semi precious gems through this store, as the woman who owns it has an insane collection of strands of things you've never even seen before! And i can't help but notice she has different strands of things, even the same beads, every time I visit. Speaking of this woman, who I'm assuming is the owner, she is a pleasant, beautiful woman who knows her craft VERY well. I love it here. I wish I could go here every single day. As soon as I hit the lottery or something, this is my first stop!!! I love you OC Beads! I do splurge sometimes so here are some of the gorgeous stones I've bought from here. There's laramar, Morganite, blue Moonstone (expensive but worth every penny), pink opals, LOTS of rhodonite (my favorite) and various pendants. I really really love this...

Visited this bead store when I was in the area and was continuing my month-long search for a bead store which offered what I was looking for; a variety of 11/0 round seed beads in generous quantities. While they did sell Czech seed beads by the hank in the back, it was not what I was looking for. Needless to say, this store did not have what I originally sought, but what they did have was a plethora of beads, gems, crystals, and everything in between when it came to unique and eye-catching jewelry. The store is small, but don't be fooled, it is densely packed to the point where you got to skirt your way around some display tables to get around the store. So many options that would make a beader searching for something different and unique very...