Official Guide of The Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau

From fine art to folk art, kitchenware to kids toys, bubble bath to books—it’s easy to find that perfect gift, for others or for yourself, when you shop the world at home in Oakland. For details on these and other neighborhoods, including Bret Harte and Dimond, visit www.oakland cvb.com or www.shopoakland.com. • shopping Trendy Elegance Tea Sets and More Chinatown offers dozens of fascinating, eclectic stores that carry fresh, highquality produce; live seafood; healing herbs; and a plethora of retail goods— from tea sets and stress relievers to fine china and porcelain. At stores such as Great Wall Company, Orient Market, Summit Silk Bedding, and Shiu Fung Rosewood Furniture, you’ll find a great selection of wares. Pacific Renaissance Plaza, which houses two stories of shops, is another great resource. Shoppers along Lake Merritt’s two busy main streets, Lakeshore and Grand avenues, will find a host of consignment and antiques shops, bookstores, and boutiques selling everything from fashion apparel and accessories to jewelry and trinkets. Stop in at Michael Mischer Chocolates, Silver Moon, Cultural Crossroads, and the popular Art Deco Collection.com. antiques galleries. Be sure to stop in at Abigail, Bella Ceramica, Piedmont Lane, Lost and Found Antiques, and Tibet Bazaar. Upscale Eclectic College Avenue is home to a smorgasbord of specialty shops carrying nearly everything a shopper could desire: Gourmet foods, chic clothing, rare books, and antiques are all here in abundance at purveyors such as Pegasus & Pendragon Books, Maison d’Être, Loot Antiques, Rockridge Home, Christensen Heller Gallery, In Full Swing, and Rockridge Kids. Market Hall houses a bakery, as well as produce, fish, flower, and wine markets. Cozy Boutiques You’ll feel right at home in the hillside residential neighborhood of Montclair, browsing with the locals at the district’s array of specialty shops, fine boutiques, and children’s clothing and toy stores, including Toyhouse Montclair, A Great Good Place for Books, A. G. Ferrari Foods, Someone’s in the Kitchen, Knitting Basket, and Pelago. Old and New Traditions In the heart of Oakland’s northern residential district, the growing shopping area of Temescal boasts a variety of goods at stores such as Desa Arts, Albo African Gift Shop, and It’s Your Move Games & Hobbies. Genova Delicatessen, a popular old world Italian deli, is one of the area’s top draws. Downtown Historic Stroll Oakland’s historic business district, and shop at stores housed in buildings that date back to the turn of the 20th century. Men’s Wearhouse, Sears, and Beauty Center make their homes among the grand buildings around the outdoor City Hall Plaza. Nearby, City Center offers retail stores such as Gap and CityBloom. Oldest Oakland Visitors to the restored 1870s Old Oakland, once the city’s main business district, will enjoy this vibrant neighborhood’s eclectic mix of shops and galleries, including Endgame, Mignonne, and Sankofa African Arts and Jewelry. You can also shop for hard-to-find food ingredients at several old-world markets, including the historic Housewives Market at Swan’s Marketplace. Waterfront Abundance Whether seeking unique home decor or mementos from your visit, you’ll find what you’re looking for at Jack London Square. There are dozens of stores, ranging from Barnes & Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Cost Plus World Market to one-of-a-kind boutiques, such as Edible Arrangements, that make the area a top attraction for shoppers. Check out Karibu Ethnic Gifts, LanVie Fine Asian Clothing, and Murasaki. Authentic Atmosphere Fruitvale offers a variety of ethnic specialty stores, food shops, and clothing boutiques. Stop by Fruitvale Village, which features an array of eateries and stores, including Acapulco Records, Shoe Spot, Casablanca Bridal, and Shiekh Shoes. Vintage Unique Piedmont Avenue is a thriving neighborhood street of shops, restaurants, cafés, bars, specialty boutiques, and gourmet food stores. It is particularly known for its collectibles shops and Savvy shoppers take note The easT Bay’s finesT fashion news, sale Tips, and sTyle informaTion can Be found on Diablo magazine’s weBsiTe, diaBlomag.com. our online sTyle secTion includes sTories aBouT local designers, informaTion aBouT BouTiques and Brand name sTores, and fashion Tips for The norThern california lifesTyle. make sure To check ouT our diaBlo sTyle Blog for The up-To-TheminuTe scoops on sales as well as faBulous cloThes and producTs availaBle from MArIA ArAnAS Berkeley To The Tri-valley. www.diablomag.com Whole Foods Market near Lake Merritt oakland | california 39 http://www.oaklandcvb.com http://www.oaklandcvb.com http://www.shopoakland.com http://www.ArtDecoCollection.com http://www.ArtDecoCollection.com http://www.diablomag.com http://www.diablomag.com

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Official Guide of The Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau Contents Prologue See + Do Calendar Lodging Food + Drink Shopping Recreation Meetings + Events Flying In + Getting Around

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