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General Information

updated on 04/05/2003

 

SELECTION

Over 20,000 re-orderable components in stock -- new stock is added constantly.

PRICE

General Bead buys from factories in Japan, the Czech Republic, Italy, Taiwan and India. This means we can offer highly competitive pricing for retail and wholesale quantities.

SERVICE

Over 25 years in business working with bead stores, artists and crafts people.
We answer your questions promptly, straightforwardly and accurately.

GENERAL BEAD's actions reflect the concerns of our clientele. Above all, our clients want a wide selection, at a fair price. General Bead provides both.

GENERAL BEAD ships by UPS, U.S. Mail, Central Delivery, and other carriers as specified by buyers. We charge ONLY the actual freight levied by the carriers -- we never add a handling or packing charge.

General Bead Stores

General Bead - San Diego

General Bead - San Francisco

317 National City Boulevard

637 Minna Street

National City, CA 91950-1110

San Francisco, CA 94103

Just NORTH of National City Mile-of-Cars

Two blocks from Civic Center Bart Station

E-mail: genbead@sbcglobal.net

Between 7th & 8th, Mission & Howard

(619-336-0100); (FAX 800-572-1302)

(415-255-2323)&(415-ALL-BEAD); (FAX 415-621-0529)

San Diego Hours:

San Francisco Hours:

Tuesday -> Saturday

Tuesday-Friday: 10-5

10:30am -> 5:00pm

Saturday: 10-6 Sunday: 12-5

CLOSED SUNDAY,MONDAY

CLOSED MONDAYS

 
Driving Instructions

San Diego Store

Easily accessible from Freeways 5, 805 and 54.

The store is NORTH of the famous Mile of Cars in National City. It is a few blocks from the entrance to the 32nd Street Naval Station on Main Street. As Main Street crosses over into National City, it becomes National City Boulevard.

From points NORTH

  • From 15, exit onto 5 SOUTH. Exit MAIN STREET, NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD. At bottom of ramp turn left. Continue to next signal. Here, turn RIGHT onto National City Boulevard. Our building is located to the left of 3rd St. From 805, Exit Plaza and turn right. Continue toward NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD and make another right. General Bead is located at the right corner of 3rd St.

From points SOUTH:

  • From 5, Exit Division, continue past signal. Our building is located to the left of 3rd St. From 805, Exit Plaza and turn left. Continue toward NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD and make a right. General Bead is located at the right corner of 3rd St.

From points EAST

  • :Take 54 WEST to NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD exit. Continue NORTH on National City Boulevard. General Bead is at the corner of 3rd and National City Boulevard on the right side of the street. Building is clearly marked. From 94, take any 5 or 805 South Bound connector and follow the above instructions.

San Francisco Store

  • From EAST BAY on I-80, I-580:

    • Take 5th ST EXIT
      Keep LEFT coming off ramp
      Go TWO BLOCKS on Harrison to 7th ST
      Turn RIGHT on 7th ST
      Continue past HOWARD
      MINNA ST is 2ND ALLEY on LEFT
  • From SOUTH on 280, 101
    • Take 7th ST EXIT
      Turn LEFT coming LEFT off ramp, putting you on 7th ST
      Continue on 7th ST past HOWARD
      MINNA ST is 2ND ALLEY on LEFT
  • From MARIN on GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE:
    • Follow signs to DOWNTOWN, taking you to LOMBARD ST
      Turn RIGHT on GOUGH - LEFT on EDDY - RIGHT on HYDE
      HYDE ST will turn into 8th ST at MARKET
      Go past MISSION, turn LEFT on NATOMA
      Turn LEFT onto 7th ST - then LEFT onto MINNA ST