Gourmet Ghetto, Berkeley Shopping Guide

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

Black Oak Books

If you go to a bookstore to drink a caramel cinnamon super-moca-fraza-chino-mundo and peruse the magazine section then we just can't recommend Black Oak. It seems that the staff and clientele...

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...

Zazu & Violets'

We rarely feel nostalgic for the days of yore--no toothbrush, deodorant or vote. But, we can't help but feel some nostalgia for the accessories of yore--most especially hats. The few stores...

Black Oak Books

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If you go to a bookstore to drink a caramel cinnamon super-moca-fraza-chino-mundo and peruse the magazine section then we just can't recommend Black Oak. It seems that the staff and clientele of Black Oak actually, shudder the thought, like to read. Inside you'll find mostly used books, with a selection of new titles. We get a feeling that most of the new books they carry have...

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Address:
1491 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA 94709

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Phone: 1-510-486-0698
Hours: Mon-Sun: 10-10

Tags: books, used books

Body Time

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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:
1942 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA 94704

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Phone: 1-510-841-5818
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-7 Sun: 11-6

Tags: bath and body products

Zazu & Violets'

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We rarely feel nostalgic for the days of yore--no toothbrush, deodorant or vote. But, we can't help but feel some nostalgia for the accessories of yore--most especially hats. The few stores that sell hats tend to treat them as novelty items rather than legitimate accessories. Zazu & Violets' Hats is a true hat shop. This charming store offers an ever-changing selection of...

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Address:
1790 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley CA 94709

Phone: 1-510-845-1409
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 12-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: hats
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