10AM - 6PM
2257 Broadway, Oakland“I haven’t felt a warm vibe in every shop on Piedmont and vintage stores can be kind of snobby sometimes but I’m happy to say that that frigidaire environment has NOT been my experience at Sunshine Prophecy. The vibe is super warm and inviting; There is ALWAYS good music playing; The employees there are always very patient with any of my (often MANY haha) questions; — AND I’ve never felt pressure to buy anything if I wasn’t ready. — That is especially important to me bc in order to budget I purposely do LONG leads on items I’m interested in. I might stop in once or twice and ask questions/do price checks before I finally treat myself and they always treat me like a paid customer. Clothes, jewelry, purses are cute. LOVE their witchy candles, herbs, and TAROT CARDS. It seems like the owner of this store had more of a “creative calling ” then just a bottom line in starting this business.”
“The store owner Marti is always so nice and welcoming to me. I love the earrings and necklaces and everything there. The store itself is beautiful and has many small trinkets.”
11:30AM - 6PM
1038 University Ave, Berkeley“SIYA is a gem! This place isn’t comparable to any other Indian clothes shopping experience I’ve had. Found out about them from a family member who always has the best outfits. It’s my go to spot now. Their selection is fantastic, offering a wide range of high-quality options for all occasions. The owner is incredibly friendly and welcoming, and Sonu is super helpful—both really go out of their way to style you for the events you're shopping for. I was able to get several outfits for my brother's wedding and my best friend's wedding within a day, and every piece was unique and beautiful. They even tailored everything, and the fit was perfect. One blouse needed to be fixed again and they were so kind and quick about it. They truly care that their clients are well taken care of. The prices reflect the quality you’re getting—well worth it! I also found gorgeous matching jewelry to complete my looks that the owner hand selected and was patient while I figured out what I liked best. My husband got three outfits and couldn’t be more excited to have high-quality Indian clothes, from a hassle free, fast, and easy shopping experience. Highly recommend SIYA for anyone looking for stunning Indian fashion with top-notch service!”
“Pretty penny is my favorite! Every visit I find an incredible selection of clothes, jewelry and accessories at totally fair prices. The owner, Sarah, is always friendly and helpful.”
“ODP is a quality clothing line from my hometown of Oakland Ca it's a amazing line because not only can you wear the brand the CEO also does things for the community she has backpack and free haircuts for the kids and I met the CEO when she was starting the brand and I've seen it go from shirts and hats and hoodies to a full expanded clothing line and I'm plus size girl and she's always had sizes from the kids to 4x and that was a major plus for me!”
“I was looking for a nice African outfit for a vacation trip, found Lola's African Apparel and made an appointment. She was awesome!!! She explained to me what actually would look better for me and was spot on. Also created the matching head wrap. I was very pleased and got lots of compliments! I highly recommend her!!!”
11AM - 8PM
1764 Broadway, Oakland“Stop by today cause I wasn't working decided to visit the dopeera store cause I see it all the time driving by and plus I'm a big fan of fabby Davis wasn't expecting to see him there doe, so I got there walked in the vibe was really cool dope store but they ain't got nothing in my size like huh what everything was xxxl or xxxxxl like wtf I thank the kind gentleman that was assisting me and went on with my day”
11AM - 7PM
1444 Broadway, Oakland“If you're looking for a local brand that feels and expresses the artistry and culture of the Bay Area, then this is the place to shop! I love the sweaters and shirts I bought here! Whether you're buying for yourself or for a significant other, then Oaklandish is the Go-To for Bay Area clothing. The customer service was great, great people to work with! I'll definitely be coming back for more unique Bay Area clothing. Thanks Oaklandish!”
10AM - 5PM
886 Colusa Ave, Berkeley“Mai's tailoring skills are unsurpassed. She is a true gem; nobody in the bay area compares. And she has very hard to find luxury fabric items that I love to give as gifts and collect myself!”
“A true gem. Kind and helpful staff who know their stuff with denim and fit and make finding jeans easy. Also a thoughtful collection of high quality sweaters, hoodies + Pendleton and Jungmaven”
10AM - 9PM
3020 E 9th St, Oakland“I'm upset the store is not in Oakland please come back to the bay area I love shopping there. Please Please I don't have no where to go to get my suits and stuff.”
“When I came across this store it was as if the clouds had parted to let the sun shine down on me. Yeah I’m exaggerating but it’s a cool store and the dude who runs it seems laxed. But when he asks you “how much do you think it’s worth?” I recommend quoting some outrageous price and wait for his counter offer. I mean it’s negotiating 101. But when you’re desperate for money, you’ll just be happy if somebody is willing to pay you anything. A mistake I shan’t make again. Yes I do recommend this spot for every hipster rocking a man purse and a cardigan and a SnapBack. Oh my god I just described myself. Bummer?”
11AM - 6PM
3972 Piedmont Ave, Oakland“That's a real gem in downtown Oakland. If you are looking for a nice gift for friends, family or yourself, chances they have something really nice there! Products are local, carefully sourced, staff always ready to help. Highly recommended.”
11AM - 5PM
847 Cornell Ave, Albany“My absolute favorite local shop for gifts and home goods! I’ve bought everything from ceramics to jewelry to clothing there - they always have a beautifully curated selection and truly stellar customer service.”
11AM - 6PM
2907 College Ave, Berkeley“Great local store - always nice to support an Oakland business. The employee (I think her name was Scout) was extremely helpful and knowledgeable and was able to assist my mother and I with a purchase. Would go again!”
9:30AM - 9PM
5795 Christie Ave, Emeryville“Mr. Rakesh (the coordinator) went above and beyond when it came to returning an item WITHOUT a barcode! He compared it to some other item they had in the store and gave me a full refund :) thank you for an amazing service!”
10:30AM - 4:30PM
302 8th St, Oakland“This place has been absolutely outstanding when it comes to tailoring my clothes! I have taken a countless amount of clothes specifically pants here to get hemmed in length and to adjust waist size. All I can say is that every pair comes out perfect! If you want high quality hemming for your clothes at a great price I highly recommend Mr. Lee's!! Edit: I forgot I left a review for Lee's co a couple days ago already but I will leave this second review up cause this place is that good!! I just picked up 4 pants today length was perfectly hemmed and the waist perfectly fit me! The hemming and stitching is so high quality you can't even tell it was hemmed! I am honestly so impressed!”
9:30AM - 8PM
7200 Bancroft Ave, Oakland“Customer service here was good for once. It was nice to walk into a Dietes discount store and they have a wide selection of everything you want. I will return as a satisfied, customer.”
10AM - 9:30PM
561 Floresta Blvd, San Leandro“I love it so many things that other DDs don't have. The only thing I didn't like was 2 female workers who had attitudes very disgusting attitudes considering they work in customer service. Like why work in customer service when you act like a b..... anyway everyone else that worked there was great.”
“I love this shop. It's my neighborhood place to go for everything I could possibly want when it comes to shopping for new clothing, shoes and accessories. I love popping in at least once or twice a month. When I visit, I like to survey the store and I always seem to find something new or what I want. The merchandise is of quality brands , with trendy and unique items that make it the boutque it is. The staff and owners are friendly and helpful, and are a long time buiness. I kind of consider them a neighborhood institution. They are a huge anchor in this distric. One of my go to's.”
“I've walked by this store many times. I always paused or slowed down because of the great window displays but never walked in: I mean, do I need another pair of earrings?Turns out I do! (And for less than $40!)I also needed very chic trousers a bit reminiscent of Katharine Hepburn, that I can wear all year, because I need all the help as I can get to reach my goal of casual elegance - still unattained but these things will get me closer, lol.Whoever does the buying has a great design sense. Great place to pick up gifts, too. The whole experience - ambience, lovely young woman who helped me, beautiful things I wouldn't find on Amazon - was such a nice boost that I felt moved to bother to write a review!And because I previously overlooked the shop, I thought I'd point it out to others. It reminded me that shopping IRL is usually way more fun and effective for clothes and gifts, and that I'm relieved that retail and Oakland are not dead.And so conveniently located near La Farine, Cole Coffee...”
10AM - 7PM
516 23rd St, Richmond“I went here at the last minute for a ceremony from my native country. I needed an addition to a dress I bought on Amazon and was stressed. The lady there was soooo sweet and accommodating. She dug everywhere to help me find something that could work and saved my life. This was a great place to go for folkloric and traditional clothing ???”
“Whenever I shop at Lilac I find an amazing selection of casual, formal and workwear for all ages, shapes and sizes for both Men and Women. I am always welcomed by friendly staff and have found beautiful pieces of clothing that last and are dear to me. Shopping locally in Alameda feels great but even better with this gem of a store that has served this town for many years.”
“Every city has brands that represent them and their culture and for the longest time, Oaklandish was the company to go to for your Oakland goods, but it's smaller shops like this that really promote a sense of community and growth. The owner of this shop is hella cool, he offers a selection of goods and regularly adds new items to his inventory. His prices are always fair and he is guaranteed to always show you something that works for you.”
11AM - 6PM
3199 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland“Really cool crew, G ran out after me after i left thinking they didn't have a shoe I was looking for in my size, i jogged a whole block to grab me. The commitment to customer service greatly appreciated”
8AM - 4PM
350 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza # 600, Oakland“At this point, I have worked with Louisa several times and I am never disappointed with the end results. My clothes look great, and I always get compliments on my outfits.”
10AM - 7PM
2928 College Ave, Berkeley“I enjoyed shopping in Personal Pizazz. The selection of vintage looking clothing is strikingly well done. I particularly enjoyed the discount rack with items from $5 to $75. There are rows of cool tops, cashmere items and jeans for days. The jewel selection is very interesting and I'm sure everyone would find something to take home.”
11AM - 6PM
2840 College Ave, Berkeley“The selection of gifts are vibrant, uniquely designed, and thoughtfully curated. I appreciated how the store owner allowed me to pair and match various baskets even though they were filled with inventory. I was able to pick up last-minute Christmas presents from Nepal, Kenya and India. If you are looking to add more color or geometric designs to your household, there's a drool-worthy section of constellation-inspired houseware (like salt cellars with stars on them) and beautiful basket planters all over the shop.”
“Finally made my way over to McMullen and it exceeded my expectations! The store is truely stunning, everywhere you turn phenomenal taste. We came over to get a dress for my mom for my wedding and the ladies picked out some wonderful pieces I never would have thought she’d try on, exceptional service. I couldn’t believe have much inventory they had, we could have been there all day and left with a whole new fall and special occasion wardrobe. Feels like I finally have a place to shop in person in the Bay Area again, can’t wait to go back!”