Sur La Table is a kitchen supply and cooking store that offers an amazing range of small kitchen electrics, cookbooks, espresso machines and coffee makers, cooking pots, pans and utensils, stylish placemats, cutlery and much, much more. The company was started at Pike's Place Market in Seattle in 1972 selling kitchenware imported from France. It now has over 75 stores nationwide. The Berkeley store does have a European feel to it and continues to offer wares by European manufacturers but also offers its own products and those of high-end American manufacturers. The store is brimming with hard-to-find kitchen and dining goodies and is a chef's delight.
At the Framer's Workshop, customers can order custom frames or participate in something that is unique to this store—do-it-yourself framing. The store provides the materials and assists the customer, but the customers do the work themselves, which saves the time and labor costs of having a professional do it. The store is certified green and carries a large line of Ecocare frames, as well as a wide selection of other frames. Framer's Workshop will validate for parking in the nearby garage.
One of a number of greater Bay Area locations, The Starving Musician on Shattuck in Berkeley offers a good selection of instruments - some new, and more used. Among them are guitars, basses, drums, as well as accessories and some instruments from other parts of the world. The store also carries instruments for school bands.
This local fabric store is quite a sight to see, painted in a vibrant hot pink with light blue trim. There are two-stories inside filled with fabrics and supplies for all of your sewing needs. The store has family roots dating back to 1919. Stonemountain is a father-and-daughter-run, locally-owned shop operating out of this address since 1981.
Siamese Dream sells women's clothing and accessories from around the world that you don't typically see if your local department store. You can find Forla Paris dresses, Cowgirl slippers, Yoga skirt pants, fingerless gloves and Chooka rain boots. Browse the shop for unique home decor items and interesting gifts such as Buddha statues, amulets, Morning Star Incense and singing bowls. Siamese Dream frequently holds clearance blowouts to make room for new inventory or to sell off excess merchandise.
510 Skateboarding is located on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley. At 510 Skateboarding you will find everything you need for skating including decks, trucks, bearings and more. The store also carries shirts, pants, shoes and other gear to complete your skating experience.
California Ski Company specializes in customizing ski equipment and boots in particular to the individual customer. They will help match your skis and boots to your technical level or desired level, preferred terrain conditions and personal skiing goals.
Bows & Arrows is located on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley. At Bows & Arrows, you will find all kinds of shoes in styles that you wont find in a run-of-the-mill footwear shop. It has low tops, high tops, slippers and so much more. If your feet need to reflect your unique style, head over to Bows & Arrows.
Founded in 1969, Small Press Distribution is a local non-profit organization dedicated to providing reading enthusiasts with access to independently published literature. It distributes books on film, art, music, poetry and women’s studies, as well as numerous fiction and nonfiction anthologies. It also provides desk copies of books for teachers and has a special distribution program for librarians. You can order its books via phone, email, fax or online through Pubnet.
Annapurna is located on Telegraph Ave. in Berkeley. It has all kinds of unique items including pipes, hookahs, vaporizers, shirts, dresses, gift cards and much more.
The D.C. Piano Company sells new and pre-owned pianos at great prices. Its inventory is constantly changing with available items including Kohler & Campbell Consoles in mahogany or Aldrich Spinets in walnut. The store offers piano restoration services that include refinishing the cabinet, installing new hammers, fixing the soundboard and adding new strings and pins. Tycoon percussion instruments, Lanikai ukuleles, guitars, accordions, horns and sheet music are also available for purchase.
This local branch of ACE Hardware is quaint and conveniently situated on the Kensington shops strip of the Arlington, across from the Arlington Pharmacy and the Chevron station. Inside you will find tools, gardening supplies and helpful employees. If there is something you need that is not here, let the staff know and they will gladly call around to order it.
Since 1972, Sue Johnson and her talented staff of artisans have been creating custom lighting and lamp shades, drawing inspiration from the Bay Area arts and architectural traditions and the natural environment. They have developed techniques for creating their signature line of amber, white and green Mica lampshades and also create a wide range of other custom shades using various parchment papers, hand-printed wallpapers and other sources. They can create a custom shade for you if you have something particular in mind.
Berkeley Screen Print Co. has been printing since 1976. It will print just about anything, from t-shirts, jerseys and tanks tops to posters, banners and business cards. You can get one of its own designs, have it custom design something for you or print a custom design of your own. It will also create a screen for you, if you give the staff a picture, and you'd prefer to do the hands-on printing yourself.
Margaret O'Leary is a women's clothing line specializing in an array of original knitwear and sportswear. Raised in County Kerry, Ireland, Ms. O'Leary learned the art of knitting while she was still a toddler and began designing knitwear at the tender age of 12. As a young immigrant to California, she decided to open her first eponymous shop featuring her custom knitwear. Today there are seven Margaret O'Leary boutiques on the West Coast and her line of knitwear is carried in stores throughout the country. The 4th Street shop is calmly elegant and features a broad range of her seasonal lines.
This worker-owned Berkeley cooperative is one of two locations on opposite sides of the same street. This location specializes in repair. There is a small space set aside for customers to work on their own bikes, but most of the work is done by the worker-owners, who are helpful and able to assist with most bicycle problems. The store offers commuter pricing packages.
Bryn Walker offers women's apparel that has designed for comfort and sophistication. A great deal of the clothing is smooth and flowing, and available in many styles and colors. It also has numerous sweatshirts, blouses, skirts, pants and jackets for customers to choose from. If you're looking to purchase some clothing accessories, it has a selection of handbags, scarves and jewelry. Bryn Walker also has another store on 4th street that you can visit.