The college road trip is over and we are back home. And I have lots to show you!
I am starting with our last day. Yesterday, the day we drove back home, we stayed in Morro Bay, which is pretty much half way between San Francisco and Los Angleles. It is home to The Shell Shop, a place I can never resist going into. And when I do....I never leave empty handed.
This unpretentious shop was opened in 1955 by the Thomas family and is still going strong today. They specialize in marine seashells and boast the largest selection on the Central Coast. But the amazing thing is just how well priced they are. As an example the coral which measures about 10"x10" was about 15 clams (sorry).
I decided I would pick out only white shells, coral, star fish and sand dollars this time. You can see my "collection" in the top photo.
There is so much to choose from here, it is mind boggling. There are very rare specimens, and hard to find things like large clam shells. There is an abundance of corals, star fish of all sizes and species, and hundreds of shell varieties. There are also decorative items made from shells: from mirrors, jewelry, and boxes, to clutch purses and bottle openers.
There is so much more. I hope the next time you are visiting the Central Coast that you have a moment to stop in. You will be shocked at how many shells there are.
Shell shocked!
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17 comments:
Love Morro Bay! But I don't think I've been to the Shell Shop since I was a kid. Those are great finds that came home with you.
Welcome back, we missed you! :))
Can't wait to hear all about your trip, and your shell store was awesome, I love places like that.
Welcome home!
And I would lose my mind in the Shell Shop!! I can rarely resist shells.
welcome back!!
eeeeee, I love love love shells! I collect them from all over the world. I would love going through this shop!!! eeeeee such beauty for the eye to see all the colours and textures of the many thousands of sea shells.
Shells are so amazing-there are never two exactly alike-such miracles...glad that you are back.
Ohhh, so beautiful! I miss the ocean even more now. Love all your pics.
welcome home! xo
Beautiful, constantly amazed at how they get them to look so perfect and uniform!
Loving your blog...glad your back. I adore shells. The colors are such an inspiration. I use them throughout my house...soap dishes, catchalls, jewelry organizers. The list goes on and on.
So glad you are back and I love your new friends. We are in Colorado and there is a "rock shop" at the bottom of the hill. It is the mountain version of this shell shop. I adore it. Your pictures captured this perfectly.
Your finds are stunning! There is a shell shop near fort lauderdale, FLA.
I love going there so much!
~Aly
I love shells and my most precious ones were found by me in exotic sands (I used to collect sand also from all the beaches around the world but at one point I gave up).
Beautiful selection you have bought! Show us where they will go.
When my kids were younger we went to the beach on the Texas coast every summer. One of my regular stops was at the shell shops in town (actually they sold lots of junk the kids loved, too) - I love shells and have collected for years. Your photos are beautiful and isn't it fun to find such treasure in the most unpretentious places!! Glad you had fun. We are also in the stage of life of going on college tour trips and I love it!
Oh I could have so much fun in this place. What a find! Yu're welcome on the 'Shout Out' for the fantastic example of radial design. You do have a wonderfuk blog and I do frequent it ~ keep it up!
I love this little shop, I always take photos of it when in Morro bay! but i've never been in it. Thanks for the little tour
So sad about Southern Accents! I love the covers you posted. Another magazine that will be missed!
i had missed this! so fun to see the shell shop and charming Morro Bay! thanks again, Lynn-Anne
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