The Shell Shop Inc.

02/20/2026

The Glory of the Sea! This cone was, at one time, considered to be one of the rarest shells in the world with only a couple dozen specimens found within 100 years since their identification. Even though it is now known they are much more common than originally thought, Conus gloriamaris is still highly sought after for any collector. This growth set ranges from 1.5 inches to 5.75 inches.

02/08/2026

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Thank you to Christina Rodriguez and crew at Fox26 News for visiting The Shell Shop and publishing this wonderful video about the shop! Thank to all our customers for a wonderful 70 years in business, still going strong!

For 250 years, small-town stories have woven the fabric of American life. One of those stories is told at The Shell Shop, Inc. in Morro Bay — where a 10-year-ol

01/03/2026

There were 282 shells in the jar! Congratulations to our two winners from the LA and Fresno areas who guessed the exact number! Enjoy your $70 cash prizes! Thank you to everyone who played, it was a fun way for us to celebrate our 70th year in business! Thank you for all the support and fun times over these last 70 years!

11/11/2025

The beautiful Lambis violacea. These seem to be unavailable except from old collections. This one was collected in 1990 from Mauritius and has the distinguishing purple aperture.

09/04/2025

WINNING NUMBER! 346!

Thanks to everyone who played our game of guessing how many shells were in the jar! It was a fun way to celebrate our 70th year in business! We had over 1100 guesses submitted, with one lucky winner! Congratulations to our customer from Carlsbad, California who guessed the correct number perfectly. He will be receiving the $70 cash prize. Thanks to everyone who played and to everyone who has supported the shop in our 70th year!

07/05/2025

This is the stunning Conus barthelemyi. This particular shell was found off Reunion Island and features amazing coloration and pattern.

06/06/2025

The Shell Shop is celebrating our 70th year in business! If you would like to participate in a chance to win $70 just stop by the shop to guess the quantity of shells inside the jar on our counter! We will be taking guesses all summer! Thank you to all of our customers who have supported our shop, to those who also have a passion for seashells and appreciate the wonderful beauty the ocean provides.

05/16/2025

Take a look at this incredible Wentletrap shell! This is Sthenorytis pernobilis, a very rare shell from Barbados Island, collected 150 fathoms deep. These are typically about 30 millimeters, which makes this a giant at 46 millimeters. What a beauty!

05/02/2025

The famous Harpa costata! This beautiful collector's item is highly sought after and seldom available. It has been in high demand since its discovery in 1758. The beautiful ribs that distinguish the Harpa family are very closely spaced, which are indicative of this species.

11/08/2024

New arrival for collectors! These Conus nobilis victor have stunning patterns and are GEM quality.

01/13/2024

Incredible coloration on these land snails from Indonesia! What a stunning shell!