Source Guide Fall 2017
Arts, Education & Entertainment
ARTSPOT RENO Reno Mural Expo, October 13–15. Mural tours, workshops artist lectures, and a film screening. artspotreno.com/reno-mural-expo-2017
AUTUMN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL Lake Tahoe’s premier food and wine festival, September 8–10. TahoeFoodandWine.com
EAST BAY WALDORF SCHOOL Where Children Thrive. Located 20 minutes from Berkeley at 3800 Clark Rd, El Sobrante. eastbaywaldorf.org
EMERYVILLE CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS Gala opening on October 6. Exhibition runs October 7–29. EmeryArts.org
FLAX ART & DESIGN After 80 years in SF, the flagship store is now at 1501 M.L.K. Jr Way, Oakland. flaxart.com/oakland-store
INSTITUTE OF URBAN HOMESTEADING Offering the best in Bay Area sustainablility since 2008. homesteadinginstitute.com
THE LOCAL FOODS WHEEL Interactive tools and beautiful prints of the foods that are farmed and foraged where you live. localfoodswheel.com
MERRITT COLLEGE HORTICULTURE CLUB Don’t miss the Fall Plant Sale, October 7 & 8. merrittlandhort.com
MRS DALLOWAY’S Full-service, indie neighborhood bookstore. Wide variety of garden books, cookbooks, and author events. 2904 College Ave, Berkeley. 510.704.8222. mrsdalloways.com
MYRTLE’S LODGE Gifts for the ice cream enthusiast, retro toys, Fentons logo apparel, and handcrafted toppings and candies. 4211 Piedmont Ave, Oakland. 510.655.2600. myrtleslodge.org and facebook.com/MyrtlesLodge
ROCKRIDGE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION Come out for the Rockridge Out & About street fair on September 17 and Rockridge Kitchen Tour on September 24. rockridgedistrict.com
RUTH BANCROFT GARDEN Annual Fruit Tasting Tours with curator Brian Kemble at 11am and 2pm on Saturday, October 14. ruthbancroftgarden.org
SAMPLE THE SIERRA Saturday September 16, noon–5pm. Farm-to-fork festival celebrating the best food, wine, and art in the Sierra Nevada. Bijou Community Park, South Lake Tahoe. samplethesierra.com
STOPWASTE Helping to prevent food waste through smart planning, storage tips, and easy-to-follow recipes to eat the food you have in your kitchen. stopfoodwaste.org
Farmers’ Markets
AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF MARIN Connecting and supporting communities and agriculture. Farmers’ Markets around the bay area including Grand Lake, Hayward, and Newark. agriculturalinstitute.org
CALIFORNIA FARMERS’ MARKETS ASSOCIATION Year-round markets in Walnut Creek, San Leandro, and Moraga. 800.806.FARM. cafarmersmkts.com
CONTRA COSTA CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKETS Supporting small family farms and serving Contra Costa communities since 1982. 925.431.8361. cccfm.org
ECOLOGY CENTER Building a sustainable, healthy, and just future through farmers’ markets, education, curbside recycling, and advocacy. 2530 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley. 510.548.2220. ecologycenter.org
JACK LONDON SQUARE FARMERS’ MARKET Run by CUESA, Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture: Cultivating a sustainable food system through farmers’ markets and educational programs. cuesa.org
PACIFIC COAST FARMERS’ MARKET ASSOCIATION Creating economic opportunities for California farmers. Serving Bay Area communities since 1988. 800.949.FARM. pcfma.org
Food & Beverage Producers
CASTOR & POLLUX Producers of pet food made with organic and responsibly sourced ingredients. Castorpolluxpet.com
CLOVER STORNETTA FARMS Healthy family, healthy cows! Milk, cream, yogurt, eggs, cheese, and ice cream. Cloverpetaluma.com
DASHE CELLARS Tasting room near Jack London Square, 55 Fourth St, Oakland. dashecellars.com
DONKEY & GOAT Natural winemaking at 1340 5th Street in Berkeley. Tasting room open F–Su, 1–6pm. donkeyandgoat.com
FOURNÉE BAKERY Fine baked goods across from the Claremont Hotel at 2912 Domingo Ave, Berkeley. 510.549.9434, fourneebakery.com
FREY VINEYARDS Winery tasting room in Redwood Valley, Mendocino County. Please call ahead: 707.485.5177, FreyWine.com
GARRÉ WINERY Tasting room at 7986 Tesla Rd, Livermore. 925.371.8200. garrewinery.com
MORRIS GRASSFED 100{94d79dd6af1e87a94e700e4c297236468333f22e27ed5757b44711974a9a4b91} locally raised and grassfed beef. Order online or at 831.623.2933. morrisgrassfed.com
NILES PIE Sweet, savory, local, fresh pies, special orders and catering. Nilespie.com
POINT REYES FARMSTEAD CHEESE COMPANY Artisan cheese made on the farm by hand from pasture raised cows. Farm tour, farm dinners, classes. 800.591.6878 pointreyescheese.com
RETZLAFF WINERY Fine wines made from estate-grown certified-organic grapes. 1356 S Livermore Ave, Livermore. 925.447.8941. retzlaffwinery.com
RIGGERS LOFT WINE COMPANY Collective tasting room, winery, and cidery for R&B Cellars, Carica Wines, Irish Monkey Cellars, Barrell + Ink, and Far West Cider Company. 1325 Canal Blvd, Richmond. 510.233.2065, riggersloftwine.com
STRAUS FAMILY CREAMERY Certified organic dairy producing organic milk, ice cream, yogurt, butter, sour cream, and cream-top milk in reusable glass bottles. strausfamilycreamery.com
STONEHOUSE CALIFORNIA OLIVE OIL Award-winning extra-virgin olive oils. One Ferry Building, San Francisco. 415.765.0405. stonehouseoliveoil.com
Grocers & Specialty Markets
ALAMEDA MARKETPLACE Ten locally owned businesses under one roof at 1650 Park St, Alameda. alamedamarketplace.com
CLOVE AND HOOF Butcher shop and restaurant. Beef, pork, lamb, chicken, and duck raised responsibly and humanely without hormones and antibiotics. cloveandhoofoakland.com
THE LOCAL BUTCHER SHOP Whole animals sourced directly from local farmers and ranchers within 150 miles of the shop. 1600 Shattuck Ave, Ste 120, Berkeley. 510.845.6328. thelocalbutchershop.com
MONTEREY MARKET Delicious seasonal produce and other quality products. 1550 Hopkins St, Berkeley. 510.526.6042. montereymarket.com
NORTHBRAE BOTTLE SHOP Wine, craft beer, and spirits. 1590 Hopkins St, Berkeley. 510.525.5323. facebook.com/NorthbraeBottleShop
PIEDMONT GROCERY Since 1902, a full-service neighborhood grocery store at 4038 Piedmont Ave, Oakland. 510.653.8181. piedmontgrocery.com
ROCKRIDGE MARKET HALL Gourmet foods, wine, coffee, flowers, and much more. Find your copy of Edible East Bay at the Paul Marcus Wines checkout. 5655 College Ave, Oakland. 510.250.6000. rockridgemarkethall.com
THE SPANISH TABLE Bringing the best of Spain and Portugal to your table. 1814 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley. 510.548.1383. spanishtable.com
STAR GROCERY & STAR MEATS Quality service since 1922. Lots of local farm products. 3068 Claremont Ave, Berkeley. 510.652.2490. facebook.com/stargroceryberkeley, star-meats.com
THREE STONE HEARTH A community-supported kitchen offering nourishing foods and traditional wisdom. 1581 University Ave, 510.981.1334. threestonehearth.com
WINE ON PIEDMONT Hand-selected fine wines and artisanal spirits in all price ranges. 4183 Piedmont Ave, Oakland. 510.595.9463. wineonpiedmont.com
Health & Wellness
FIVE FLAVORS HERBS Herbs, teas, and supplements for good health. 344 40th St, Oakland. 510.923.0178. fiveflavorsherbs.com
LHASA KARNAK Western herb specialists, spices, oils, teas, extracts, and supplements.2482 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, 510.548.0380 and 1942 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, 510.548.0372. Mail, phone, and web orders. Herb-inc.com
Home, Kitchen & Garden
AMY ROBESON Professional realtor, enthusiastic composter. Pacific Union Real Estate, 1625 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, and 1900 Mountain Blvd, Oakland. 510.828.3478. amyrobeson.com
BERKELEY HORTICULTURAL NURSERY Family-owned retail nursery since 1922. 1310 McGee Ave, Berkeley. 510.526.4704. berkeleyhort.com
BIOFUEL OASIS An urban farm store and worker-owned co-op specializing in biodiesel made from recycled vegetable oil. 1441 Ashby Ave @ Sacramento, Berkeley. 510.665.5509. biofueloasis.com
EAST BAY NURSERY California natives, drought-tolerant plants, succulents, organic veggie starts and seeds, fruit trees, and more. 2332 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley. 510.845.6490. eastbaynursery.com
ECOHOME IMPROVEMENT Helping you to create a gorgeous and green home with meaningful advice and fair prices. ecohomeimprovement.com
FLOWERLAND Nursery, gifts for home and garden, and coffee garden oasis. 1330 Solano Ave, Albany. 510.526.3550. flowerlandshop.com
FRINGE FLOWER COMPANY Seasonal, locally sourced, farm fresh flowers for daily delivery and special celebrations. 1489 Newell Ave, Walnut Creek. fringeflowers.com
LIFETIME COOKWARE Non-stick cooking without harmful coatings. Sold exclusively in your home with cooking lessons. 510.878.1466 janetlifetimecookware(at)gmail.com
NATIVE SUN GARDENS Ecological landscape design and consulting from Edible East Bay’s gardening writer. 510.332.2809, nativesungardens.com
ORCHARD NURSERY A full-service nursery, florist, and gift shop in Lafayette. “We make goodness grow!” orchardnursery.com
POLLINATE FARM & GARDEN Fully stocked farm and garden store plus lectures and workshops. 2727 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland. 510.686.3493. pollinatefarm.com
PRESERVED HOME FERMENTATION SHOP Workshops, DIY Supplies, Grocery. 5032 Telegraph Ave, Oakland. 510.922.8434, preservedgoods.com
TLC GARDENER Love your piece of ground. Dinwoodie Landscape Services. Commercial/residential. 510.233.9336. TLCGardener.com
Resorts & Hotels
HOTEL BURLINGTON Historic hotel in Port Costa next to the Bull Valley Roadhouse (see Guide to Good Eats). 510.787.6795. thehotelburlington.com
RUNABOUT LODGE Sweet Airbnb at Carnelian Bay, North Shore Lake Tahoe. Read about it here. Find listing 16751179 on Airbnb.
SORENSEN’S RESORT An all-season Sierra resort with cafe (see Guide to Good Eats) near South Lake Tahoe. 14255 Hwy 88, Hope Valley. 800.423.9949. sorensensresort.com
WESTPORT HOTEL Overlooking the ocean in Mendocino County. westporthotel.us
Restaurants
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