Temescal Alley has emerged as a hotbed of activity. A lot of development has happened through the years and now a lot of independent shops, restaurants and artist's shops are open in the alley. There are restaurants and ice cream parlors also, which offer a wide variety of cuisine to the tourists. The architecture of the alley is of early 20th Century and due to this the shops which are located in this alley have maintained the buildings as they were. The owner's of the shops have formed small communities amongst themselves. This place has developed a lot over the years and has become a small sweet little alley for people to shop, eat and spend some time with their family.
With its own BART station, Rockridge's main artery is College Avenue. Half in Oakland and half in Berkeley, Rockridge nevertheless feels like its own little town. Locals, as well as those in-the-know throughout the Bay Area, know this is the perfect place to wile away a sunny weekend afternoon shopping for antiques, gourmet groceries, and the best in locally made clothing and crafts, or to just enjoy a leisurely brunch at one of the many fine restaurants. Whether you are visiting for a short while or are new to the area, a day in Rockridge is not to be missed.
Oaklandish has become an Oakland institution since its inception as a renegade street art campaign in 2002. Starting with their iconic oak tree with roots logo, they eventually progressed to making apparel with this and other Oakland-centric designs and selling them from booths at street fairs and farmers markets. Booths gave way to a truck, and in 2011 they opened their own store front. The clothing has come a long way since their single logo, and now savvy shoppers can pick up shirts, sweatshirts, hats and more in a variety of clever, stylish and just plain cool colors, designs and logos.
Just across the street from the Rockridge BART station, you'll find this great little shopping center that feels like a bit of Manhattan's Upper West Side all rolled into a corner. You will find the best in gourmet delights, flowers, coffees and tea, and everything you need for a romantic meal at home. Market Hall offers restaurants, cafes, bakeries and florists as well as fishmongers and some of the finest produce available in the Bay Area.
College Avenue stretches from deep within Berkeley to Oakland, and along this bustling boulevard numerous restaurants, boutiques, cafes, and much more are waiting for your enjoyment. Near the Rockridge end of the street you will find many eclectic restaurants serving an enormous variety of cuisines, as well as other small boutique shops selling anything from yoga mats to antique brass bedposts. Near the University, College Avenue takes on a funkier spirit, and incense shops allure you with their intriguing scents. Shopping is a major attraction of this East Bay hot spot, yet there are not many chain stores. Rather, locals prefer to support local businesses instead of national chains. However certain stores, such as Urban Outfitters, American Apparel, and Hot Topic, can still be found conveniently nearby. Great for a Sunday walk where you can leisurely stroll down this beautiful avenue - stop and have a coffee at one of many cafes, or buy a unique present for a special someone!
Here book-lovers will find the romantic notion of shelves stacked up to the ceiling with books, so heavy they threaten to give way. The fading smell of bookbinding glue conjures images of ancient libraries. You could spend hours wandering the aisles like that kid in The Neverending Story. If you do not find what you are looking for, which is nearly impossible since Moe's has just about everything ever printed, you are sure to find something to appease you. For those looking for antique or rare books, check out the huge collection on the fourth floor.
Diese Innenstadt-Boutique befindet sich auf dem Straßenniveau des Sheraton Palace Hotel am Union Square und bietet alles für die anspruchsvolle und gut gekleidete Dame - vom Abendkleid über Berufs- bis hin zu Freizeitbekleidung. Es gibt eine große Auswahl an schönen Kostümen, handgewebten Blazern und bedruckten Samtjäckchen. Kundenservice ist hier großgeschrieben: Eine freundliche Bekleidungsberaterin hilft gerne bei der Wahl eines Outfits für einen Abend in der Stadt oder einen Bummel durch die Straßen von San Francisco.
Dieser kleine Buchladen hat sich auf Bücher in slawischen Sprachen spezialisiert. Man findet aber auch eine ausgesuchte Auswahl neuer und gebrauchter Bücher in russischer und englischer Übersetzung aus dem Gebiet der Literatur, der Kriminalistik und der Geschichte, aber auch Nachschlagewerke und vieles mehr. Außerdem werden alte Kunstdrucke angeboten. Globus ist der einzige slawische Buchladen im Bezirk Richmond, in dem viele russische Immigranten leben.
Die Silberkollektion der bereits seit über 25 Jahren existierenden Galerie reicht von winzigen Senflöffeln für USD 20 (EUR 22,40) bis zu einer englischen Suppenterrine für USD 35.000 (EUR 39 215). Von prunkvollen Leuchtern a la Die Schöne und das Biest bis hin zu den stilvollen, sauberen Linien einer Messerablage findet man praktische, kleine Gastronomie-Accessoires. Und der persönliche Favorit des Besitzers? Wie wäre es mit einer vergoldeten Kinderrassel - mit einer Pfeife an einem Ende und einem glatten, pinkfarbenen Korallenstück am anderen, das die Schmerzen beim Zähnekriegen lindert? Für nur USD 1.250 (EUR 1400) soll es angeblich Koliken fernhalten - zu einem angemessenen Preis! Ganz gleich, ob man klassische Silberware oder einen südamerikanischen Ybarra-Löwen möchte, der Tee aus seinem Silberschnabel gießt, die Auswahl, die man hier vorfindet, ist zweifellos überwältigend.
College Avenue stretches from deep within Berkeley to Oakland, and along this bustling boulevard numerous restaurants, boutiques, cafes, and much more are waiting for your enjoyment. Near the Rockridge end of the street you will find many eclectic restaurants serving an enormous variety of cuisines, as well as other small boutique shops selling anything from yoga mats to antique brass bedposts. Near the University, College Avenue takes on a funkier spirit, and incense shops allure you with their intriguing scents. Shopping is a major attraction of this East Bay hot spot, yet there are not many chain stores. Rather, locals prefer to support local businesses instead of national chains. However certain stores, such as Urban Outfitters, American Apparel, and Hot Topic, can still be found conveniently nearby. Great for a Sunday walk where you can leisurely stroll down this beautiful avenue - stop and have a coffee at one of many cafes, or buy a unique present for a special someone!
The Parkers run this family-owned business, and they offer the finest in old furniture. Shiny black mahogany chairs, tables, china hutches, chests and bed frames fill this large space and gleam throughout. The owners specialize in early 20th-century American furniture, mostly from the 20s and 30s, purchased mainly from estate sales and auctions back East. The staff does stripping, repairs and refinishing, thereby making the finished piece practically new. It offers immediate delivery and a 30-day money back guarantee.
Few know antiques in the East Bay like Kingsley Moore. Locals know that he is the guy to talk to when looking for something in particular, or an appraisal is needed. New stock arrives weekly at this small store. On any given day, find beautiful antique American woodcraft like chests, tables, armoires and chairs. Kingsley also stocks fine artwork and estate jewelry. He is always willing to take a look at something you would like to sell, and appraisals are free.