The Cave of Wonders

This place is AWESOME! Scotty is such a positive and happy guy and they have the coolest stuff. And I’ll definitely keep my sage burning «all the way in the corner!!» Can’t wait to go back again

Drove out especially to this shop because of the awesome Unilocal reviews. It’s Friday at noon– according to your Unilocal,Google, and online hours you should be open yet the door is locked and no one is answering the phones. There’s no sign or anything with more information. So care to explain?

Wow… wow/​-​most amazing, inspiring, compassionate experience. I walked into this sacred place today in alot of grief… Scotty was there… I mean he was THERE… he genuinely cared, and I left with the faith we get when one person helps another. We were total strangers… it wasn’t about what I was going to buy, but instead it was about how he could help ME. I experienced a tragedy, the awfulness that happens in life, and then today, the beauty in life– selfless giving from one human heart to another– Scotty blew my mind being who he is– 5 stars…10 stars… great place, great person… lots of wisdom and knowledge here… and a ton of heart and soul– just needed to come home and tell the world — Much love to you Scotty– Sandee

My first visit ever to the C of W this past Saturday. Friend highly recommended I check out their gemstone collection. Fun little shop with great energy. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. I purchased a lovely amethyst rock magnet for placement in my office to help minimize work related stress. Also picked up a few other gems just based on what I was attracted to, not necessary for specific purposes. My favorite piece in the shop was a gorgeous moon stone necklace and bracelet. Beautiful piece handcrafted just way outside my budget.
All the stones I purchased were carefully cleansed and packed for me. And I was given a first time visitors gift pack with 8 little gemstones. A nice surprise.

Walked into the shop and fell in LOVE! The shop owner was very nice and friendly! I walked in to get some tourmaline and couldn’t have had a better experience. He’s very in tune with energies and felt that the stone i picked was upset and he cleansed it for me. They also carry a lot of other great things.
Thank you so much! Definitely coming back for more!

I was here last week for the first time. It was an emotionally heavy day (thanks, Venus Retrograde) and I pulled out «Crystal Healing» as part of the angel card reading I did for myself. I’ve been back in San Diego for over a year now and this prompted me to somewhat get reacquainted with the metaphysical scene here. So then I turned to Unilocal and «The Cave of Wonders» came up. Hmm… never heard of it. Cool name and lots of positive reviews.
I got there and saw some awesome ‘80s memorabilia and a HUGE variety of stones and jewelry. They even have gem soaps that smell very nice.
I took my time, and Scottie and Mark were super friendly and helpful. Goonies was on TV! Yet another sign that I was in the right place for my soul. :)
My purchases: a beautiful labradorite necklace with adjustable silver chain and two light displays (white and multi-​color). Afterwards, they gave me a grab bag, Mark gave me a happy face sticker, and Scottie gave me a big, sincere hug. Opened the grab bag when I got to my car and LOVED every bit of what was in there! YAY!!!
I will definitely be back and will for sure tell my friends about this place. Good vibes, good people, which is healing of itself.
To sum it up, this place rocks and is truly a gem! Hee Hee Hee

I bought selenite wands, hematite, and Santa Ysabel Sage. The owners mother gave me some rose quartz love stone for free. I’m not an expert in the field of wonders, but the owners strike me as true believers and not snake oil salesmen. Hopefully I’ll be back in the neighborhood for more of their Ysabel Sage, it smells much better than any other sage I have bought.

I was actually very interested in checking out this place’s selection of mineral specimens — too bad I couldn’t even turn around without tripping over the owner’s mother. It was really off-​putting. I kind of wanted to just hand her my purse and say «here, now you know I can’t steal from you because I’d have nowhere to hide anything.» She kept standing in front of the cases I was trying to look in, even when I asked her to please move back a little so I could browse! When I finally said, «can I please have a little space?» she said, «you want space IN HERE?!»
Just so offensive.

Love love love love love this place so much. The owner and manager are incredibly warm and welcoming, open to answering any and all questions and are so much more focused on teaching and helping you than selling you anything. Great energy, great vibes, all around general awesomeness :)

I absolutely love Cave of Wonders and all the interesting items they have to offer. It’s a rock/​metaphysical shop mixed with some high end, unique jewelry. Not to mention, a dash of a vintage collectors dream (a selection of items are collectables).
Scotty, the owner, has an awesome personality and has no problem going beyond the expectation of the customers to make sure they get the quality they are paying for. The shop may be small, but it’s so eclectic and interesting that you are bound to lust after a few items there. It’s worth a visit to see this «one of a kind» Cave of Wonders.

The owners are very nice, but in my experience this place was WAY overrated, and the prices are very high. If you’re looking for metaphysical things, this is a good place. If you’re someone who collects rocks/​minerals/​fossils, you won’t find much. I’ve been to rock & mineral & fossils stores across the country, and found the prices here to be very high and the selection very small.
I normally only leave positive reviews on Unilocal if I like the owners, since I don’t want to harm their business. But when I travel a long distance to come to a store that has consistent 5-​star reviews from 30+ people, I wish someone would have provided another opinion.

Seriously cool experience. First time I went was by accident (drove by and needed b-​day presents) and I spent over an hour chatting with the staff and looking around. I bought a few items as gifts and the recipients were so impressed that they went to the store the next day to check it out. I entered a drawing and won $ 50.00 which is always a good time. I’ve been a few times and it always feels like home there. I strongly suggest showing up and exploring this shop and the plethora of goods located on spare every inch of space.

Dr. Scottie was able to give me some stones to help heal a friend’s broken heart… great store and amazing gems!

Best. .PLACE. …EVERRRRRR!
Scottie and Mark were such a joy! Their wealth of knowledge and willingness to help in all ways was truly superior customer service. It was an incredible first experience. They are generous with their time, attention, expertise, and fantastic energy. I felt so close to them immediately and it was SOOOOOO FUN! I spent 2 hours there EASILY! Scottie even put change in my meter twice just to make sure the meter maids didn’t have a chance lol. And… ANNNND! THEY CLEARED ALL MY GOODIES WITH SELENITE AND SAGE… STOP IT. They are truly my people! Scottie even took the time to write little cliff notes for me cuz I got so much stuff how was I gonna remember what I got on my own?! And all for a very reasonable price with extra goodies on the side? Ummm yah I’m in love. .you had me at hello lol.
They touched my soul, blessed my day, and taught me so much in a short amount of time. So much magic and love in this hidden gem.. I got sucked into the vortex that is the cave of wonders!
HECK YEAH I’M COMING BACK AND I’M BRINGING MY FOLKS TOO! HIGH 5 GUYS!

Cave is my go to spot for crystals and hugs :) As a Reiki person I use healing stones in my practice. I refer all my students to his cool shop, not only for stones but all kinds of other fun stuff. Cave Of Wonders is eclectic and the positive energy envelops you the second you walk in the door. And you WILL NOT find quality or prices like this anywhere. Scotty makes everyone feel at home.

If I could give more than 5 stars for a more than perfect experience I would! This place is amazing, from the selection to the employees. The owner, Scotty, is the friendliest person I’ve ever met. He’s not only exceptionally sweet and welcoming, he is extremely knowledgeable on every single thing in his shop. There is a powerful positive energy in here. It’s by far the most wonderful little shop I’ve been to and the customer service exceeds ANY type of business you can walk in to. Scotty and his right hand man, Mark, helped me with any questions I had and were equally as helpful and friendly to every customer that came through in the 2 hours I spent in there! I could have stayed all day! Scotty and I spent some time talking outside before my husband came to pick me up and I felt like I’ve known him my whole life. If I didn’t live 2 hours away I’d be spending all my time in here. I got the warmest hug when I left and once I did, I just wanted to go back! Seriously, check out this shop. You will not be disappointed!
A message for Scotty…
As I was telling my husband about my experience in your shop and about our conversations I started crying out of pure overwhelming happiness. I couldn’t believe how great I felt after leaving. I feel like I absorbed so much positive energy from you and your perfect little sanctuary. I already told him I want to spend my birthday, in August, in San Diego for a trip to your shop :) Today was a day I will not forget. Thank you for your hospitality and for your knowledge that you spread. You are truely one of a kind and a beautiful spirit.

This place is AMAZING. My sister and mom and I went in on a whim, little did we know we were actually stepping into an adventure. The man who greeted us, Sean, was such a great story-​teller! He doesn’t know everything about the items but he will make darn sure you’ll be satisfied and entertained.
The owner, Scotty, waltzed in later donning an ankle length green rug coat and proceeds to purify the shop with burning sage. He let us know that when you use sage, make sure it’s ALL THE WAY in the corner, «none of that movie witchy stuff.» He then gave all three of us our own bundle of sage and disappeared into the back. Sean entertained us for a few more minutes until Scotty came back with goody bags for all of us! He then proceeded to sing (and perform) his interpretation of Frozen’s «Let It Go.» It would be impossible to capture the awesomeness of this experience with mere words or photos, suffice to say, we left in high spirits and laughing hysterically. What a great duo at that shop! Even if you’re not into rocks, make sure to pop in for some great entertainment.
Side note: the goody bags were filled with about ten small different types of rocks! What a generous gift! He also undercharged us by about $ 20, giving us a «custom price.» I very much hope to visit again.

Scott and Sean are all about quality customer service. As soon as I walked in the store they both greeted me and assisted me with all my questions. Scott is very knowledgable. They have a good selection of gemstones and jewelry. To top it off they gave me samples of water infused with crystal gemstone energy. Scott also hooked me up with a natural soap bar, gemstones for myself and my mother. My mother wasn’t even there with me! I felt at home. I’m coming back. I rather shop here than Lady of the Lake and Eye of Buddah. Just sayin.
In all, I was more than satisfied with my stop here and I am very happy with my purchase! Thanks Scott and Sean! See you soon! :)

The fact that the owner is a legit mineralogist made my nerd-​heart soar. Very friendly staff and very fair prices. Will definitely be polishing up my mineral collection with their help.

I visit the Cave of Wonders at least once a month. I love the variety of gems, stones, crystals, jewelry, gem shaped soaps, and curiosities in store. I love the porcupine needles, deer antlers, and stone animal figurines. This is where I purchased one of my favorite taxidermy pieces, a full length arctic fox!
I’ve also purchased healing gemstones here. Fluorite and obsidian, which are associated with protection against negative energy. Hematite which is a grounding stone, good for circulation. Kyanite which is associated with chakra balancing, especially the throat chakra, facilitating spiritual communication.
I also love sampling the vita jewel water. Vita jewel gemstones are placed inside a special wand paired with a pitcher. The gemstones naturally balance the water molecules. You can clearly taste this effect. A drink of this leaves you feeling cleansed and energized.
If your into singing bowls, Scotty will play his huge crystal bowl or smaller metal bowl for vibrational healing. He is super helpful and knowledgable. I would definitely recommend this shop to my family, friends, and anyone who admires nature and the wonders it has to offer. This shop emanates great energy!