Telegraph, Berkeley Shopping Guide

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

Amoeba Music

For anyone who doubts for a second the ability of independent music stores to survive against the corporate megastore witness Amoeba. The huge, vibrant record store stocks thousands of new and...

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...

Bows & Arrows

Reader Suggested: Bows & Arrows is a sneaker store in Berkeley, CA on historical Telegraph Avenue. We carry limited releases from Adidas, Vans Vault, New Balance U.K., Creative Recreation, Asics and Nike...

Moe's Books

While a grand old piece of history itself, Moe's Books is a great steward of literary history as well. The four-storied bookstore is full of new, used and rare books. The used book section...

Musical Offering

A calm haven in a frenzied world, Musical Offering is one of few record stores left specializing in classical music. Their collection is extensive: they specialize in Early Music (music made from...

Rasputin Music

In lieu of the sanitized, homogenized look of corporate record stores, Rasputin Music prefers something a little more interesting. Posters, stickers and flyers cover the walls. Black shelves house...

Amoeba Music

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For anyone who doubts for a second the ability of independent music stores to survive against the corporate megastore witness Amoeba. The huge, vibrant record store stocks thousands of new and used CDs and vinyl (including tons of imports), DVDs, posters and more, and they do it all without towing the major label line. The independent store welcomes independent music, carrying lots of small...

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Address:
2455 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley CA 94704

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Phone: 1-510-549-1125
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10:30-10 Sun: 11-9

Tags: music, vinyl

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:
2509 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley CA 94704

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Phone: 1-510-548-3686
Hours: Mon-Sun: 11-6

Tags: bath and body products

Bows & Arrows

Reader Suggested: Bows & Arrows is a sneaker store in Berkeley, CA on historical Telegraph Avenue. We carry limited releases from Adidas, Vans Vault, New Balance U.K., Creative Recreation, Asics and Nike Quickstrike. Bows and Arrows is connected to the Bay Area art scene and host openings regularly featuring...

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Address:
2513 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley CA 94704

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Phone: 1-510-649-6683
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11-7 Sat-Sun: 11-6

Tags: men's shoes, sneakers, women's shoes

Moe's Books

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While a grand old piece of history itself, Moe's Books is a great steward of literary history as well. The four-storied bookstore is full of new, used and rare books. The used book section is the draw here. Lose yourself in the 100,000 or so neatly organized titles. If you're looking for something a bit more special, head on up to the fourth floor to take a look at their...

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Address:
2476 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley CA 94704

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Phone: 1-510-849-2087
Hours: Mon-Sun: 10-11

Tags: books, rare books, used books

Musical Offering

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A calm haven in a frenzied world, Musical Offering is one of few record stores left specializing in classical music. Their collection is extensive: they specialize in Early Music (music made from 1000-1750) and they even release their own records via their own label. The store also serves as a café, serving meals and coffee throughout the day.

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Address:
2430 Bancroft Way
Berkeley CA 94704

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Phone: 1-510-849-0211 or 1-888-298-1079
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-8 Sun: 11:30-5:30

Tags: cafes, classical, music

Rasputin Music

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In lieu of the sanitized, homogenized look of corporate record stores, Rasputin Music prefers something a little more interesting. Posters, stickers and flyers cover the walls. Black shelves house new and used CDs of all genres, along with an ever-growing collection of DVDs. A vinyl section holds thousands of records, new and used, classic and obscure (though mostly obscure). A creepy...

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Address:
2401 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley CA 94704

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Phone: 1-800-350-8700
Hours: Mon: 10:30-10 Tue: 10-10 Wed-Thu: 10:30-10 Fri: 10:30-11 Sat: 10-11 Sun: 11-10

Tags: music, vinyl
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