Betty Belts

Donna von Hoesslin Pu’u is the owner of this tiny magical store and I believe she designs many of the treasures you find there. She is pure of heart and exudes aloha to me every time I go in. I go there to find one of a kind gifts for friends and family, and I often leave with something for myself as well. There is always something special for any budget. If you find something you like, you can put it on a wish list so you can send your significant other there to get you just what you want/​need. Its obvious that Donna cares deeply for her business and creations. She takes the time to find what you are looking for, whether you know what it is or not! I feel good about shopping there because Donna participates in the 1% For The Planet Membership and Green America Certification. Also, the treasures she designs are Made with Dignity in Bali and California by local women and artisans, not sweat shops in China. Next time you need a gift or something special for yourself, you should head straight to Betty Belts. I know I will.

This place is such a huge gem. I FINALLY came in to visit yesterday to buy a friend of mine a birthday gift. After admiring them on Instagram for a long while I was so excited to visit! There’s so many variety in color and sizes it’s so hard to choose just one item.
Some of the particular items are a bit pricey so be warned, but as a fellow beach comber, I know what’s hard to come by and the effort and time it takes to make such products. Everything is beautiful and I found an awesome gem in the sales item. The staff was very friendly and helpful when I entered and the owner, Donna, was really polite and noticed the ring I had found in the sales section. The place itself is a little small but don’t let it fool you, it’s filled with treasures and makes the place have a cozy feel to it. They conveniently sell cards too so that saved me the time to go to a different store. They have them in a variety of colors and designs for most occasions and right now, even Christmas!
If you’re in the area you HAVE to stop by!

I LOVE this store. I’ve been here twice now, and can’t begin to tell you how helpful they are. I collect sea glass and they have some BEAUTIFUL pieces of jewelry… it was so hard to make up my mind! While I was in last week, Bernadette helped me and she has got to be the sweetest, sweetest gal ever!!! So glad I found this place… just wished I lived closer so I could visit more often.

I recently purchased some sea glass earrings and bracelet for my daughter’s birthday. My husband has made some purchases of sea glass jewelry for me — pieces that I treasure.
My purchase experience was excellent. Donna answered all of my questions and ensured I was getting exactly what I wanted. They arrived packaged very nicely and in only a few days. My daughter loved them! Great products, great service.

Magical world of sea glass, turquoise, up-​cycled surfboard resin & silver! Once you enter it’s hard to leave and you’re sure to find treasures to fit any price point or purpose. One of those places that makes the world a brighter and more delightful place. Go visit. You’ll be glad you did. Donna & her team are the best, so friendly and fun. There are many ways to wear her unique creations and all of them make me smile.

I have been in this shop several times over the past four years, often bringing out-​of-​town guests to purchase a special souvenir with local flare. This time, I was on a mission to buy a gift for my, soon to be 3 year-​old daughter’s birthday. She has been wanting a ring for a long time and we thought that a locally-​made sea glass ring would make a perfect purity/​chastity ring. Donna was very helpful and showed me many options that would match my criteria. She gift wrapped the box with a lovely ribbon. I can’t wait to give it to my daughter next week! I also brought in several of my own sea glass finds and she assured me that they are just right for making into my own sea glass jewelry when I am ready to do so. I highly recommend this local business and will certainly be back to purchase more gifts.

I am so disappointed to leave this review from what could have been a really cool stumbled upon gem of a store. Traversing down Main Street with a couple friends we decided to head to Retail Therapy (the store next to Betty). Having never been there we confused the two separate smaller stores for one big store. Inside the shop was an assortment if really neat sea glass jewelry (albeit overpriced considering the ability to get items of comparable quality for less on etsy). Still, we were perusing unaware it wasn’t part of the other store. Upon inquiry the girl at the register proceeded to in the most audaciously rude way possible inform us that they have a sign over their door for the express purpose of telling which store was which. The attitude with which we were greeted was such that I can’t even relay it in text form. Look, if someone stumbles into your store it should be your express prerogative to entrance your potential patrons, not sass them out and make it so I never would EVER want to shop there even if I loved it.
TL; DR
attitude and price ruined this store

First up I“m a sponsored BB Team Rider. Because I want to be and I don’t lend my name to many projects to support my efforts. I want to represent what is best about this company. Betty Belts for me personifies my feminine side, whereas in my work that aspect of whom I am is genderless, when I get off the water, I want to slip back to me. The first thing that goes back on is my jewelery. I’m an avid Betty Belts fan, because the styles and ocean themed lifestyle suit who I am as a woman and waterwoman. Betty Belts also supports a myriad background of charities I am involved with supporting spouses, wives and children. Not many companies go full circle like Donna is willing to do for others, and engaging in concerns for trade and ocean quality. HINT: The Sea Glass selection is unique. If you need a unique gift you will have a difficult time choosing which one, because they are all independently gorgeous!

The owner of Betty Bs is the so nice and helpful. I go here for any gifts for my friends family and myself! Donna and her team offer personalized customer service to help you pick out an ethically-​made, sweatshop-​free treasure. Their accessories are. Raj truly beautiful and high quality. I have several sets of earrings, belts, necklaces and artwork. I get compliments every time I wear a Betty B piece :)

I came here after reading other Unilocalers reviews to find a birthday present for my hard-​to-​buy-​for mother in law. They have sea glass jewelry that made just for them… how awesome is that? Since my MIL is a huge fan of sea glass anything, I had to check it out. The super nice sales guy even let me pick through the items that hadn’t even been put on the shelf yet. He even let me know that if anything happened to the earrings I bought that I could take them back and they would fix them up for me free of charge. They also had other super cute jewelry and trinkets that were all ethically made. I will definitely be back here next time I am in town!

Betty Belts has cool belts. BB also carries cool and unique jewelry made with sea glass, recycled surfboards, silver and more. Definitely not your department store jewelry.

After being down and out for a day I needed a walk around town and parked on Main Street by Betty Belts. Knew about the store through KCRW fringe benefits so we strolled in to check it out. My wife and I met Donna and she truly is good people. Everything is great quality and priced fair. Wife got a belt which looks great and very unique as well as a ring. A must stop to check it out.

I’ve started buying birthday presents for friends here – I get a unique lovely gift my friends love, support a local, woman owned business, and Donna always wraps stuff so nice! Prices are accessible as well.
This store is great, and a real local treasure. It’s definitely worth a stop in town. Donna is super friendly and helpful, and all her products are made to be ethically and environmentally sensitive.
The shell earrings are a big hit, but her belts are also gorgeous. This is accessory heaven so take some time to explore. She also sells online.

The owner is possibly the nicest woman ever. The store is fairly small but full of gorgeous ocean-​inspired jewelry and accessories. If you just talk to her a lot of the time she will let you see new stuff she doesn’t have out. It is also really cool because everything is ethically made and she supports local photographers by selling their stuff in the store. I believe she also sponsors a surf team. Can’t get more beachy than Betty Belts!

I love Betty’s Belts! I live just down the street and still cant get enough! Donna the owner is always very friendly, positive, warm and inviting. Her store is filled with beautiful things you can feel good about buying. Everything is made by people (mainly in Bali) who all get paid a living wage. Everything is created with the idea sustainable living. Nothing harmful to the planet. They are a part of Co-​op America and give 1% of sales to enviromental causes/​organisations.

SoCal advisory — on your next mini-​vacation or badly needed day trip out of Los Angeles, head north to Ventura, CA. After peeling yourself away from the waves at California Street («C-​Street» by locals) check out Betty Belts on Fir Street. You can take a bit of beach and surf home with you and even wear it to the office the next day. Yes, you can wear this beach-​inspired jewelry to the office. No kitchy puka shell necklaces to be found in this joint — only the finest handmade belts and jewelry. My favorite is a pendant made of beach glass (found on the local beaches) which is then recycled and framed in sterling silver creating a one-​of-​kind piece. Sure, you could hang a postcard of Ventura on your fridge upon your return but why not wear your vacation in the most stylish way? Check out the one of a kind works at Betty Belts or if you can’t make it to beach this weekend, go there virtually via
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cool little shop for those emergency girlfriend gifts