Elmwood, Berkeley Shopping Guide

A map some of the coolest independent shops in Elmwood, Berkeley.

Body Time

Long before a "bath and body" store was a staple of American Life, Body Time was making and selling its own soaps, oils and lotions. The store began as a perfume shop, where essential...

Ce Soir

Reader Suggested: Ce Soir provides just the right atmosphere and friendly owner Quynh Nguyen offers the right combination of expertise and enthusiasm to ladies who are in search of sexy bras, thongs, and other...

Dish

There is only one fact you need to know about Dish, the owner carried Seven jeans before just about anyone. Before every butt from Tillamook to Tuscaloosa was (sort of) covered by Seven jeans,...

Tail of the Yak

It's almost impossible to describe Tail of the Yak. So it's probably best to just describe what's in it, the doves for example. Yes, real, peace and love doves live in a cage in the...

Body Time

Long before a "bath and body" store was a staple of American Life, Body Time was making and selling its own soaps, oils and lotions. The store began as a perfume shop, where essential oils were sold as potent perfume or used to custom scent lotions, shampoos and moisturizers. The store still provides this unique service today, but also offers a huge variety of scented and unscented...

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Address:
2911 College Avenue
Berkeley CA 94705

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Phone: 1-510-845-2101
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6:30 Sun: 11-6

Tags: bath and body products

Ce Soir

Reader Suggested: Ce Soir provides just the right atmosphere and friendly owner Quynh Nguyen offers the right combination of expertise and enthusiasm to ladies who are in search of sexy bras, thongs, and other playful bedroom-wear. As for the ambiance, antique furniture, wood floors, dramatic dark colored walls...

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Address:
2980 College Avenue Suite 2A
Berkeley CA 94705

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Phone: 1-510-883-1082
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-6 SUn: 12-5

Tags: lingerie

Dish

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There is only one fact you need to know about Dish, the owner carried Seven jeans before just about anyone. Before every butt from Tillamook to Tuscaloosa was (sort of) covered by Seven jeans, Dish convinced a legion of Northern California women that jeans that rode low could look sexy and chic. The store continues to carry great brands that are necessary to every wardrobe. Cute dresses to...

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Address:
2981 College Avenue
Berkeley CA 94705

Phone: 1-510-540-4784
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-6 Sun: 11-5

Tags: women's accessories, women's clothing

Tail of the Yak

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It's almost impossible to describe Tail of the Yak. So it's probably best to just describe what's in it, the doves for example. Yes, real, peace and love doves live in a cage in the middle of the store. The store, a Berkeley institution, is a page from a fairy tale, and while the doves aren't for sale, paper whimsies, French soaps and glassware, wrapping paper and other...

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Address:
2632 Ashby Avenue
Berkeley CA 94705

Phone: 1-510-841-9891
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-5:30 Sun: Closed

Tags: home accessories, paper goods
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