Shopping with a Local Accent
Berkeley’s twists and turns of terrain give its neighborhoods room to establish independent personas, moods and mantras. From foodie North Shattuck and flashy Fourth Street, to hip-hop Telegraph and chic Solano, each of Berkeley’s “boroughs” offers many opportunities for local shopping.
Berkeley Shopping Districts
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Downtown Berkeley
Neighborhood Downtown
Visit Downtown Berkeley, a vibrant urban center with an eclectic mix of culture, food and ideas, where inspiration thrives. From innovative restaurants and lively pubs, to world-class theatre and arts venues, Downtown Berkeley offers a wealth of experiences to explore. Taste. Create. Experience. Downtown Berkeley - it starts here.
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Fourth Street
Neighborhood Fourth Street
Bejeweled by respectful architecture that follows the scale and context of the street, Berkeley’s Fourth Street is a shopping destination with world-class restaurants and retailers that offer creative merchandise of high quality and contemporary design. Meander the wide sidewalks lined with sycamore trees and soft landscaping. There is plenty to appreciate, whether you are searching for an excellent meal, hand picked shops, unique street festivals, local musicians or just a sunny spot to relax. Marked by low wooden benches and wide brimmed walls for sitting, this public experience is the perfect place to enjoy world-class restaurants and shopping...a wonderful street.
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North Berkeley / Gourmet Ghetto
Neighborhood North Berkeley
An epicurian revolution began in North Berkeley in the 1970s with the Cheeseboard Collective Bakery and Cheeseshop, Alice Waters' Chez Panisse, and Alfred Peet's original Peet's Coffee & Tea. Over the years, they have been joined by a host of independent fine food purveyors, boutiques, jewelers, bookstores, cafes and galleries who share a passion for high-quality, local artisan production. Take a stroll along Shattuck Avenue and Vine Street and experience all the "Gourmet Ghetto" has to offer!
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Solano Avenue
Neighborhood Solano Ave
Solano Avenue bridges two beautiful cities, Berkeley and Albany, bringing together the best of what makes each unique, creating an avenue rich in diversity. Solano is blessed with a wonderful combination of mom-and-pop shops, modern boutiques, and an incredible spectrum of restaurants and cafes that serve delicious, fresh food from around the world. Spanning 26 blocks long (one mile) Solano Avenue hosts over 400 businesses which include 65 restaurants, 30 retail shops, one movie theater, three "pocket parks", two grocery stores and two elementary schools! Most of Solano’s enterprises are independent and locally owned.
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Telegraph Avenue
Neighborhood Telegraph Ave
For decades, poets, artists, musicians and urban explorers have enjoyed the energetic atmosphere of one of the Bay Area’s oldest and most distinctive commercial districts. Telegraph Avenue merges the bustling vigor of modern Berkeley with its rich political and social history that dates back to the 1960’s and further. Today, its multi-layered character attracts a diverse mix of students, Bay Area locals and out-of-town visitors. Telegraph Avenue is home to a wide range of tastes including historic institutions, independent book stores and music stores, colorful street vendors, body art parlors, vintage clothing stores, smoke, shoe, and hat shops, hair salons, contemporary boutiques, and dozens of restaurants and cafes serving a variety of international cuisine. Every building and block has a story from the architectural masterpieces by Julia Morgan and Bernard Maybeck, to the classic structures that grace the UC Berkeley campus.
Books & Music
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Afikomen Judaica
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Amoeba Music
- Locally Owned
Neighborhood Telegraph Ave
Amoeba stocks the widest selection of new and used LP's, CD's, and DVD's specializing in rare and out-of-print titles. We carry everything: Top 40, underground rock, jazz, soul, hip-hop, electronica, world music, roots, experimental, and much more! Visit us at Amoeba.com.
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Black Oak Books
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Bombay Music
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Books Inc.
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Builders Booksource
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Fantastic Comics
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Friends of the Berkeley Public Library Store
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Half Price Books
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Moe's Books
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Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore
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Pegasus Books Downtown
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Pegasus Books on Solano
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Rasputin Music
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Rebecca's Books
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Revolution Books
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The Musical Offering
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University Press Books
Farmers Markets
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Berkeley Farmers’ Market - Saturdays
- Locally Owned
Neighborhood Downtown
Berkeley Farmers’ Markets are festive, fun and committed to supporting small-scale farmers who practice sustainable agriculture. Discover fresh baked goods, jams and preserves, juices, olive oils, goat milk and cheeses, prepared foods, nursery plants, and flowers. Often musicians entertain shoppers, and special cultural and educational events are scheduled regularly throughout the year. Hours: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.
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Berkeley Farmers’ Market - Thursdays
- Locally Owned
Neighborhood Gourmet Ghetto
Berkeley Farmers’ Markets are committed to supporting small-scale farmers who practice sustainable agriculture. At the markets, discover fresh baked goods, jams and preserves, juices, olive oils, goat milk and cheeses, prepared foods, nursery plants, and flowers. Often musicians entertain the shoppers, and special cultural and educational events are scheduled regularly throughout the year. Hours: 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm; Thursday market is all-organic.
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Berkeley Farmers’ Market - Tuesdays
- Locally Owned
Neighborhood South Berkeley
Berkeley Farmers’ Markets are committed to supporting small-scale farmers who practice sustainable agriculture. At the markets, discover fresh baked goods, jams and preserves, juices, olive oils, goat milk and cheeses, prepared foods, nursery plants, and flowers. Often musicians entertain shoppers, and special cultural and educational events are scheduled regularly throughout the year. Hours: 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
Galleries & Artisans
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A.C.C.I. Gallery
- Locally Owned
Neighborhood Gourmet Ghetto
Our gallery is highly regarded as an established venue for collectors as well as a destination for treasured gifts. We showcase fine craft and fine art including jewelry, ceramics, glass, wood, metal, textiles, along with painting, sculpture, and fiber. We are located in the heart of the Gourmet Ghetto on Shattuck Avenue.
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Alphonse Berber Gallery
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Alta Galleria
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Ames Gallery, The
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AW Pottery, USA
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Berkeley Potters Guild
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Cecile Moochnek Gallery
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Ethnic Arts
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Expressions Gallery
Neighborhood Ashby Arts District
Expressions Gallery is a contemporary art gallery and community arts center featuring the work of extremely talented local and international artists. Offering an array of artwork including paintings, photography, printmaking, digital arts, sculpture, garden art, fiber art, jewelery, crafts, floral art, origami, cards and handmade gifts. Classes for kids and adults, themed art birthday parties, readings and shows.
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Fourth & Clay
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Kala Gallery
Neighborhood Ashby Arts District
Kala Gallery presents six major exhibitions each year featuring both local and internationally-recognized artists working in print, digital media, video, installation, photography and book arts. The gallery also features sales of works on paper, lectures and public events open to the public. Visit our website for gallery hours, schedules, and directions.
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Mary Law Pottery
Neighborhood West Berkeley
A potter for 40 years, Mary Law in nationally known for her elegant, useful pots. Her mugs, teapots, serving pieces, unusual vases and sculptural covered jars are made of stoneware and porcelain fired in both glaze and soda kilns.
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Melissa Joy Manning
- Green Business
Neighborhood West Berkeley
A designer jewelry store with all work handmade behind the store in our studio. Using gold, silver, semi-precious stones. The lines blend traditional and modern jewelry to create unique, limited-edition pieces. Inspirations drawn from reclaimed and recycled pieces for one-of-a-kind designs. Certified green business.
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R. Strong Glass
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Selvin Studios
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Shibumi Gallery
Neighborhood Ashby Arts District
We are a multi-dimensional studio and gallery featuring art jewelry, collaborative design products, and an exhibition space showing contemporary art, jewelry, and clothing. Shibumi Studio seeks to create an atmosphere and environment of balance and beauty. Visit our website for gallery hours and information.
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Terrestra
Neighborhood North Berkeley
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Trax Ceramics Gallery
- Locally Owned
Neighborhood West Berkeley
Sandy Simon, a potter, started TRAX gallery in 1995. Located adjacent to the Fourth Street shopping area, the focus of TRAX is to showcase exceptional functional ware from potters across the U.S. TRAX hosts many exhibitions and carries work by many well-known potters including renowned potter Warren MacKenzie. Call or visit our website for gallery hours and exhibitions.
Home & Garden
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Berkeley Mills
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CB2
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Claremont II
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Crate & Barrel Outlet Store
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Earthsake
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Ecology Center Store
- Locally Owned
- Green Business
Neighborhood West Berkeley
The Ecology Center Store provides products, tools, and books that encourage environmentally and socially responsible lifestyle practices. The store stocks safe, environmentally friendly household products, toys, organic gardening supplies, and products made from recycled paper, recycled glass, and organic fibers. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Essentia
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Lighting Studio
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Metro Lighting
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Nest
Neighborhood Fourth Street
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Ohmega Salvage
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Omega Lighting Design
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Restoration Hardware
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Stained Glass Garden
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Sur La Table
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Talavera Ceramics
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The Gardener
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Z Gallerie
Salon/Spa
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About Face & Body Day Spa
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Argania Salon
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Artbeat Salon & Gallery
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Aveda
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Bare Escentuals
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BeneFit Cosmetics
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Bodywork Central
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Bonsai Skincare Studio
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D-Zire Salon
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Festoon Salon
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Keter Salon
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La Tour Salon
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MAC Cosmetics
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Moonshadow Salon
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Panache the Spa
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Pin-Up Parlor
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SUPER Skin Care
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Surfaces, the Spa
Services
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A1 Photo & Video Lab
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ALKO Office Supply
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Apple Store
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Ashby Flowers
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Berkeley ACE Hardware
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Berkeley Natural Grocery
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Berkeley’s Northside Travel
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Campus Flowers
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Darling Flower Shop
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Elmwood Stationers
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Fourth Street Flowers
Neighborhood Fourth Street
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Freshly Cut Florist
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M.A.C. Computer Store
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Miki's Paper
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Papersource
Neighborhood Fourth Street
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Telegraph Flowers
Neighborhood Telegraph Ave
Shopping/Boutiques
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14 Karats
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510 Skateboarding
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American Apparel
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American Apparel - Women
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Annapurna
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Anthropologie
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Antiques on Solano
Neighborhood Solano Ave
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Any Mountain
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Aura Jewelers
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Bancroft Clothing
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Baubles & Beads
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Bay Area Spiritual Shop
Neighborhood Solano Ave
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Bear Basics
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Beauty & Attitude
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Berkeley Hat Company
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Bill's Trading Post & Gem Gallery
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Bill’s Men Shop
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Body Time
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Bombay Jewelry
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Boss Robot Hobby Shop
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Bows & Arrows
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Bryn Walker
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Buffalo Exchange
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Castle in the Air
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Celtic Inheritance
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Convert
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Convert Shoes
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E iWear
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Earthly Goods
Neighborhood North Berkeley
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Elmwood Village Shoes
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Erica Tanov
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Flight 001
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Games of Berkeley
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George
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Holistic Hound Pet Care
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Hot Topic
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Jeremys Department Store
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Jest Jewels
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Jigsaw
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Kid Dynamo
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Kiehl's
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Libaire - Handbag Factory Store
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Luggage Center, The
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M. Lowe & Company
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Margaret O'Leary
Neighborhood Fourth Street
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Molly b
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Molly b
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Mr. Mopps
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Mulholland Leather Goods
Neighborhood Fourth Street
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New Pieces
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Nixon Watches
Neighborhood Fourth Street
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North Face Outlet, The
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Oaks Jewelers
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Papyrus
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Pave Fine Jewelry Design
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Rabat
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REI
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Riki
Neighborhood North Berkeley
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Royal Robbins
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Rue Atelier
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Schletter, Philip, O.D.
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Scrapbook Territory
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Shiekh Shoes
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Slash Jeans
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Sotto Voce
Neighborhood Solano Ave
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Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics
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Sweet Dreams Candy Store
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The Ark
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The Bone Room
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The Pasta Shop
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The Spanish Table
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The Treehouse Green Gifts
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The Walk Shop
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The Xocolate Bar
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Thousand Cranes
Neighborhood Fourth Street
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Title Nine
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Turkish Towel Collection
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Twig and Fig
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Two Star Dog Company Outlet Store
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Urban Outfitters
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Vino!
Neighborhood Fourth Street
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Zebra, Inc.
