The first of these gourmet bakeries in the Bay Area (they now have stores in San Francisco and Emeryville), Arizmendi bakes up amazing fresh breads and gourmet pizzas daily. Some baked goods are regulars, while others change daily, like Irish Soda Bread and fig-Fennel Sourdough. The huge draw here, besides the urge to overstuff your breadbox are the fresh, specialty pizzas which change daily. Whether its a more basic version like Tomato Sauce, Olives and Rosemary, or slightly more daring and unusual, like Pasilla Peppers, Red Onions, Zucchini and Cilantro Pesto, the pizza will please any palate. Pizzas can be bought by the slice, half-pizza, or a whole and can be heated up there for immediate consumption, or half baked for you to finish yourself when you get home.
Ce marché du quartier est un peu plus dispendieux que les grandes chaînes, mais les résidents ne semblent pas s'en formaliser. Malgré le supermarché Safeway tout près, le Haight Street Independent est toujours achalandé grâce à ses loyaux clients. Peut-être est-ce les produits biologiques frais, les céréales en vrac, les collations et les épices ou les suppléments naturels, ils reviennent à tout coup. Du pain, des pâtes, des spiritueux et de la bière, des collations, de la soupe, et des articles de toilette, le marché offre tout ce que vous avez besoin pour préparer un dîner fantastique ou pour remplir votre réfrigérateur.
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.
Follow the incense to Kathmadu, where you will find an amazing array of authentic imports from Nepal and Tibet. Most remarkable is the clothing: from long coats to soft wool sweaters and pullovers, from pants to shoes to hats to pashminas, most handmade, all distinct. If you are looking to add a touch of the Himalayas to your wardrobe, whether a subtle or bold one, this is the place. You will also find an extraordinary selection of jewelry, folk arts and crafts, some antiques, and traditional music recordings.
An excellent resource for those in search of new, used, popular and/or rare Asian and Asian-American literature, Eastwind is a cozy little shop that stocks an amazing breadth of books and subjects. From cookbooks to Buddhist history, Chinese herbal medicine to university texts, Eastwind has it all and then some. You will also find shelves full of all you need for doing second language study, as well as flashcards, origami and calligraphy supplies, and other art and language learning aids.
Cater to your comfort and get yourself a thermo plastic chair and an ottoman, it's time you paid heed to your needs. DZINE, has an eclectic range of options for you to choose from. Pick up some articles from the various contemporary and chic items on display and revamp your drawing room.