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1. Acci Gallery
North Berkeley | Art GalleriesThe Arts and Crafts Cooperative, Inc., a collective of Berkeley artists and artisans, has been a stalwart gallery and retail store showcasing...Read More
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2. Amoeba Music
Music StoresHeaven for audiophiles and movie collectors, this legendary Berkeley favorite is the place to head for new and used CDs, vinyl, cassettes...Read More
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3. Cowgirl Creamery
Local SpecialtiesIn this former hay barn, a couple of Berkeley foodies (from Chez Panisse and Bette's Oceanview Diner) started their original creamery for artisanal...Read More
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4. Oaklandish
Uptown | ClothingThis is the place for Oaktown swag. What started in 2000 as a public art project of local pride has become a celebrated brand around the bay...Read More
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5. Rasputin Music
Music StoresA huge selection of new music for every taste has been drawing crowds to this independent brand since 1971. Only in a town that also contained...Read More
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6. Toby's Feed Barn
Local SpecialtiesThe heart of the community since 1942, this barn has a bounty of local gifts and produce, plus an art gallery, yoga studio, and Toby's Coffee...Read More
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7. Body Time
Perfume/CosmeticsFounded in Berkeley in 1970, this local chain uses premium-quality ingredients to create face, body, hair-care, and aromatherapy products. Essential...Read More
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8. Diesel
Rockridge | Books/StationeryWandering bibliophiles collect armfuls of the latest fiction and nonfiction at this revered shop. The loftlike space, with its high ceilings...Read More
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9. Gospel Flat Farm Stand
Outdoor/Flea/Green MarketsThis combination art gallery, farm stand, and flower shop captures the true essence of the area, with its dedication to community and bounty...Read More
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10. Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
Wine/SpiritsCredited with taking American appreciation of old-world wines to a higher level, this small shop is a great place to peruse as you educate your...Read More
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11. Local Spicery
Specialty StoresThis is the place for spices of all varieties from around the world, from adobo to za'atar. Where historic Ark Row curves uphill, the apothecary...Read More
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12. Love at First Bite
Food/CandyTake the stairs up from the Vine Street entrance to Walnut Square's top floor to find this cupcakery showcasing scrumptious made-from-scratch...Read More
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13. Maison d'Etre
Rockridge | Gifts/SouvenirsClose to the Rockridge BART station, this store epitomizes the Rockridge neighborhood's funky-chic shopping scene. Look for high-end housewares...Read More
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14. Mill Valley Market
Food/CandyThis family-owned market has been the go-to stop for specialty foods, grocery, deli, and hot food since 1929. Known for their notable beer and...Read More
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15. Moe's Books
Books/StationeryThe spirit of Moe—the creative, cantankerous, cigar-smoking late proprietor—lives on in this world-famous four-story house of new and used books...Read More
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16. Sausalito Ferry Co.
Gifts/SouvenirsEccentric and fun, this shop is a great place to buy trendy T-shirts, Disney-themed glassware, and vintage clocks, not to mention solar-powered...Read More
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17. Schoenberg Guitars
Music StoresSmall, narrow, and chockablock with handmade guitars alongside fine vintage classics, this shop is a treat even for those who don't play music...Read More
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18. Something/Anything Gallery
Gifts/SouvenirsWhere Bridgeway intersects Princess Street and curves toward the dock, this contemporary jewelry and craft gallery carries trinkets and gifts...Read More
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19. Studio 333 Downtown
Art GalleriesThere's always something new, interesting, and eye-catching on display at this storefront, including curated collections of handcrafted gifts...Read More
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20. The Candy Store on Main Street
Food/CandyThis store is every child's (and many adults') dream come true, with rows of fresh homemade fudge, barrels of rainbow-colored jelly beans, and...Read More
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