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Don't Eat the Furniture: Boutique Stroll: Piedmont Avenue
vierka
  • By vierka on December 15, 2004
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  • Great, eclectic and intimate gift store, targeted to women between 25 +. Looking for an unusual outfit, antiquey home furnishing, jewelry, or European bath and beauty products? Then this place is for you.

    I happened to find the coolest Zazou "Mod" 100% silk scarf featuring graphics of Twiggy and other 60s icons here.

    $5 to $200

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  • Theme: Gifts
  • Address: 4024 Piedmont Ave
  • Phone: (510) 601-7387
  • Directions: At Piedmont and 40th, across the street from the Wells Fargo Bank.
  • Website: http://www.thecityofoakland.com/gift/
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    Lulu Rae Confections: A Chocolate Lovers Dream Store!
    LilBeachBum
  • By LilBeachBum on December 4, 2008
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  • Forget the bland flavors of grocery store chocolate and head to Lulu Rae Confections where true chocolate lovers can rejoice and have the good stuff! This small shop tucked in between quaint restaurants and family-owned shops features some of the finest chocolates from around the world! A true chocolate lover who appreciates fine quality cacao & ingredients will also appreciate the selection.

    Brands you can expect to find here include: Theo Chocolates, Cafe-Tasse, Charles Chocolates, Vintage Plantations, Vere Chocolate, Venchi, Leone and many others.

    Some of the chocolates being sold are also Rainforest Alliance Certified and Fair Trade Certified.

    Plan on paying about $5 to $8 for a bar of chocolate.

  • Theme: Food and Drink
  • Address: 6311 College Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618
  • Phone: (510) 54-Sweet
  • Website: www.lulurae.com
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    cross roads: used jeans
    touristgal
  • By touristgal on May 30, 2006
  • Oakland Page by touristgal
  • USED jeans and designer clothes at very LOW prices. Lots of funky stuff that I love. Always new things every day.

    2 dollars up to 30 dollars for jeans

  • Theme: Women's Clothes
  • Address: college ave near Rockridge BART station
  • Directions: across the street from marketh hall
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    Shopping places
    zwack
  • By zwack on April 25, 2003
  • Oakland Page by zwack
  • Oakland Shopping
    by zwack
    Jack London Square - This busy site at the water's edge has dining, entertainment, shopping, and spots for daydreaming. Take a ferry ride, stroll the scenic Boardwalk, catch a movie or just relax at a sunny side walk cafe. (510) 814-6000

    24th Street - Stroll the main street in cozy Noe Valley and find cafes, bakeries and boutiques. Easily accessible by public transportation. (Between Castro & Church streets)

    Chinatown - Chinese specialty shops, produce and fish markets, herb pharmacies, book and art stores line the busy streets. Restaurants are also a big draw for visitors. (Grant Avenue)

    Clement Street - Restaurants, book and record stores, Irish pubs, coffee houses and Chinese produce markets make this colorful neighborhood popular with locals & newcomers alike.

    Fillmore Street - Running through the heart of Pacific Heights is Fillmore Street, lined with boutiques, upscale eateries and popular bars. (Between Jackson and O'Farrell Streets)

    Hayes Street - A budding neighborhood shopping district. Galleries, furniture stores and urban clothing boutiques. Cafes and restaurants. Near the Civic Center.

    Jackson Square - With its narrow lanes, Victorian architecture and brick buildings,
    this historic area is an excellent area for antique shopping.

    Polk Street - This "gulch" between Pacific Heights and Nob and Russian Hills is a diverse neighborhood with many specialty shops, boutiques, restaurants and antique stores.

    Union Square - Within a 1/2 mile radius of the square is every major department store and specialty store imaginable. Shop 'til' you drop!

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  • Theme: Other
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    Abigail: Retail Therapy on Piedmont Avenue
    MaxMaraMama
  • By MaxMaraMama on April 28, 2007
  • Oakland Page by MaxMaraMama
  • Abigail store front on Piedmont Avenue - Oakland
    Abigail store front on
    Piedmont Avenue
    by MaxMaraMama
    As vierka described in her tip on Piedmont Avenue boutique shopping, this street is a great place to stroll and find wonderfully charming shops and restaurants. My favorite boutique there is Abigail, a bright, cozy shop filled with beautifully tailored designer clothes, gorgeous imported lingerie, and some lovely accessories. The styles are always elegant and sophisticated, and the ladies who work there are very helpful -- the customer service is spot on. When you're done shopping, pop into the adjacent bookstore or the tea shop a couple doors down for a cup of tea. Fabulous!

    recommended retail price (or much less during their sales!)

  • Theme: Women's Clothes
  • Address: 4167 Piedmont Ave. Oakland
  • Phone: (510) 985-0446
  • Directions: Diagonally across the street from the movie theater.
  • Website: http://www.abigailpiedmont.com
  • Other Contact: free parking lot behind shop
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    Evolution Furnishings: My New Couch
    bluefelt
  • By bluefelt on April 3, 2003
  • Oakland Page by bluefelt
  • Mine is black and oh-so-soft leather... - Oakland
    Mine is black and oh-so-soft
    leather...
    by bluefelt
    Fabulous!

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  • Theme: Home Furnishing
  • Address: Berkeley on 6th & University.
  • Phone: 510-665-0208
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    People's Market: Social Justice Marketplace in West Oakland
    supune
  • Updated By supune on March 23, 2008
  • Oakland Page by supune
  • children cooking at People's Marketplace - Oakland
    children cooking at People's
    Marketplace
    by supune
    Did you know that up until 2002 (when People's Market opened) there were no grocery stores in West Oakland? There were 53 liquor stores. This project challenges lots of the "market assumptions" that I hate to admit have moved jobs and money out of "undesirable/unmarketable" communities. We need to support mom & pop markets in these communities.

    I love inspiring projects like this that sprout up like fruits through the cracks in the concrete.

    The People Market provides the West Oakland community:
    Healthy food
    Employment
    Adult cooking classes
    Urban Agriculture classes and resources

    This project was promoted by Karma Tube at http://www.karmatube.org/videos.php?id=361

    Healthy, organic, environmentally aware, locally produced groceries

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  • Theme: Food and Drink
  • Address: 3236 Market Street, #103 Oakland CA 94608
  • Phone: (510) 652-7607
  • Website: http://www.peoplesgrocery.org/
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    market hall: deli and grocery
    touristgal
  • By touristgal on May 30, 2006
  • Oakland Page by touristgal
  • Oakland Shopping
    by touristgal
    This is the cutest little upscale deli with great grocery items that you don't see everyday. The cheese section is tiny but packed. The staff is knows their stuff. There is a wine store, an olive oil section, pastries, coffee, good chocolates, produce, meats, seafood and of course the DELI counter. Always lots of people in line for the deli.

    I love the salads and the homemade soups. I buy most of food here to serve on my private jets when I fly out of OAK. My passengers are always happy with everything.

    I would buy fresh flowers for my plane, then go inside have a coffee, sit relax and write out my grocery list. I would buy way too much then stop and buy chocolates for the jet and myself.

    Prices are about on par with Whole Foods.

  • Theme: Food and Drink
  • Address: College AVE
  • Directions: Right across from BART and next door to Oliveto's.
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