Celebrate the Bay!

Located at the heart of busy downtown Berkeley, our little shop of “happy things”, with large windows facing the UC campus and surrounded by celebrity restaurants {Gather, Angeline’s and Revival, to name a few}, theaters and historic buildings, we often get the privilege to serve not only Bay Area locals but out of town guests as well. From those hopping off the BART from neighboring cities to the jet-setters picking up locally made gifts before their flight at SFO, we often get the question, “So what else should we see?”

Happily afflicted with the travel bug ourselves, we love sharing the hidden gems and delightful corners that transform a stopover into an affair to remember! With the gorgeous new book, This Is Oakland: A Guide to the City’s Most Interesting Places, you’ll not only have an inspiring guide on what to add on your fun-filled Northern California itinerary, but you can also leave your camera behind {can anyone take lovelier photos than Kristen Loken?}.

Written by our dear friend and publicist Melissa Davis, This Is Oakland is a guide of all best places to eat, shop and visit in the city. We’re thrilled to have it in store now, so stop by, pick up a copy and get ready to be inspired by all the awesome local businesses and their owners.

Also pictured: Rifle Paper Co. San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts Print {$44} Paris & London Cards {$5.50}