Source Guide Summer 2015
Arts & Education
INSTITUTE OF URBAN HOMESTEADING Offering the best in Bay Area sustainability education since 2008. iuhoakland.com
LAURL BOOK STORE Downtown Oakland’s new indie bookseller. 1423 Broadway. 510.452.9232. laurelbookstore.com
THE LOCAL FOODS WHEEL Learn more about your foodshed. localfoodswheel.com
MRS DALLOWAY’S A full-service, independent neighborhood bookstore, featuring a 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.com
LILA VOLKAS’s KOMBUCHA CLASSES Learn more at lilavolkas.com.
Farmers’ Markets
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. With three farmers’ markets in Berkeley. 2530 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley. 510.548.2220. ecologycenter.org
JACK LONDON SQUARE FARMERS’ MARKET Seasonal produce, fresh eggs, local honey, organic options, and more. Sundays year-round, 9am–2pm. jacklondonsquare.com, pcfma.com
PACIFIC COAST FARMERS’ MARKET ASSOCIATION Creating economic opportunities for California farmers and serving Bay Area communities since 1988. 800.949.FARM. pcfma.com
URBAN VILLAGE FARMERS’ MARKET ASSOCIATION Four local year-round markets. urbanvillageonline.com
Food, Beverage, & Flower Producer
BLUE CIRCLE Responsible Seafood. Available through fine food retailers and distributors. 202.232.5282. bluecirclefoods.com
CATAHOULA COFFEE Award-winning roastery and two community gathering places: 12472 San Pablo Avenue in Richmond and the new Catahoula Kaffeegarten at 2080 4th Street in Berkeley. Quality fair-trade coffee supports farmers and environmental sustainability. catahoulacoffee.com
LES CHÊNES ESTATE VINEYARDS Rhône Renaissance in the Livermore Valley. 5562 Victoria Ln, Livermore. 925.373.1662. leschenesvine.com
CLOVER STORNETTA FARMS Healthy family, healthy cows! Milk, cream, yogurt, eggs, cheese, and ice cream. cloverpetaluma.com
COMMON CIDER Premium hard cider in flavors like lemon, blood orange, and hibiscus. facebook.com/CommonCider or commoncider.com
CUDA RIDGE WINES Small lot, Bordeaux style wines from the premier vineyards of Livermore Valley. Winery and tasting room at 2400 Arroyo Rd, Livermore. 510.304.0914. CudaRidgeWines.com
FRANTOIO GROVE Tuscan variety extra-virgin olive oil. Estate-pressed in San Martin. Frantoiogrove.com
FROG HOLLOW FARM Outstanding organic fruits, conserves, olive oil, and baked goods. Join Happy Child CSA. 888.779.4511. froghollow.com
GARRÉ WINERY 7986 Tesla Rd, Livermore. 925.371.8200. garrewinery.com
INZANA RANCH AND PRODUCE Famously fresh fruit, decidedly delicious nuts, and extra virgin olive oil. Call 209.883.2935 or order online at InzanaRanch.com.
MOONSHADOW GROVE Extra-virgin olive oils from an organic old-growth estate. moonshadowgrove.com
MORRIS GRASSFED 100{94d79dd6af1e87a94e700e4c297236468333f22e27ed5757b44711974a9a4b91} locally raised and grassfed beef. Order online or at 831.623.2933. morrisgrassfed.com
MR ESPRESSO Oak wood roasted coffee since 1978. 510.287.5200. mrespresso.com
MURIETA’S WELL Deeply rooted history, unsurpassed terroir, rich winemaking heritage, an unforgettable wine tasting experience at 3005 Mines Rd, Livermore. Murietaswell.com
NOTTINGHAM CELLARS Fine living requires fine wine. 2245C S Vasco Rd, Livermore. 925.294.8647. nottinghamcellars.com
THE OLIVE PRESS Makers and purveyors of award-winning olive oil. Visit their Sonoma and Napa tasting rooms. TheOlivePress.com
RETZLAFF WINERY Fine wines made from estate-grown certified-organic grapes. Lovely, historic, grounds. Exceptional from vine to glass. 1356 S Livermore Ave, Livermore. 925.447.8941. retzlaffwinery.com
SÉKA HILLS Extra-virgin olive oil, estate grown and milled by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation in the Tribe’s ancestral Capay Valley homeland. Visit their olive mill and tasting room just off Hwy 16, 19326 County Rd 78, Brooks, CA. sekahills.com/olive-oil
SOLANO GROWN Support local farmers. Learn more at localfoodmarketplace.com/Solano.
STEVEN KENT WINERY (p. 1) Tasting room open daily noon–4:30pm at 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore. 925.243.6442. stevenkent.com
STONEHOUSE CALIFORNIA OLIVE OIL Award-winning extra-virgin olive oils. One Ferry Building, San Francisco. 415.765.0405. stonehouseoliveoil.com
THOMAS FARM A second-generation family farm producing sustainable organic produce and cut flowers since 1971. Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos. 831.768.7262. thomasfarmorganic.com
Grocers & Specialty Markets
ALAMEDA MARKETPLACE Ten locally owned businesses under one roof at 1650 Park St, Alameda. alamedamarketplace.com
Capay Valley Farm Shop Offering 100{94d79dd6af1e87a94e700e4c297236468333f22e27ed5757b44711974a9a4b91} local, seasonal food direct from a network of over 40 small, family farms. 530.383.9022. Capayvalleyfarmshop.com
THE LOCAL BUTCHER High-quality, sustainable meat and poultry. 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 seasonable produce and other quality products. 1550 Hopkins St, Berkeley. 510.526.6042. montereymarket.com
NORTHBRAE BOTTLE SHOP (p. 46) Wine, craft beer, and spirits. 1590 Hopkins St, Berkeley. 510.525.5323. northbraebottleshop.com
OAKTOWN SPICE SHOP Spice up your dinner routine with the freshest spices, hand-mixed blends, and spice know-how. 546 Grand Ave, Oakland. 510.201.5400. oaktownspiceshop.com
PIEDMONT GROCERY A full-service neighborhood grocery store at 4038 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, since 1902. 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 (p. 19) Bringing the best of Spain and Portugal to your table. 1814 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley. 510.548.1383. spanishtable.com, spanishtablewines.com
STAR GROCERY & STAR MEATS (p. 47) Quality service since 1922. Lots of local farm products. 3068 Claremont Ave, Berkeley. 510.652.2490. facebook.com/stargroceryberkeley, star-meats.com
WE OLIVE WALNUT CREEK (p. 19) California-grown and certified artisan olive oils. Tasting room at 1364 N Main St, Walnut Creek. 925.280.4574. walnutcreek.weolive.com
WINE ON PIEDMONT (p. 47) Hand-selected fine wines and artisanal spirits in all price ranges. 4183 Piedmont Ave, Oakland. 510.595.9463. wineonpiedmont.com
Health & Wellness
CENTER FOR NATURAL HEALTH CARE (p. 21) For people who choose to live naturally. Mention the ad in this publication for $50 off your first visit. Carol Lourie, ND, L.Ac, 776 Page St, Berkeley. 510.526.2028. cfnhc.com
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
OHLONE HERBAL CENTER Certified training in Western herbalism, workshops, field trips, and clinic. 1250 Addison St, #113, Berkeley. 510.540.8010. ohlonecenter.org
Home, Kitchen & Garden
ALDERSON CONSTRUCTION Established in 1979, Alderson Construction is a custom residential builder in the San Francisco Bay Area. We bring passion and an uncommon commitment to integrity, quality, and collaboration. 510.841.7159. aldersonconstruction.com
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
FLOWERLAND Nursery, gifts for home and garden, and coffee garden oasis. 1330 Solano Ave, Albany. 510.526.3550. flowerlandshop.com
THE GARDENER Beautiful and useful things for home and garden. 1836 Fourth St, Berkeley. 510.548.4545. thegardener.com
GREENTOOLS Supplies Hungry Bin, a large-capacity worm composter designed for home, business, and institutional uses. Greentools represents products that help people minimize their environmental impact and reduce their operating costs. 888.886.7721, greentools.ca
KITCHEN TABLE Home and kitchen supplies for chefs and foodies, plus beautiful handmade gifts. 1373 Locust St, Walnut Creek. 925.937.8888
ORCHARD NURSERY A full-service nursery, florist, and gift shop in Lafayette. “We make goodness grow!” orchardnursery.com
PLOUGHSHARES NURSERY A social enterprise of Alameda Point Collaborative. Helping to end homelessness. 2701 Main St, Alameda. 510.755.1102. ploughsharesnursery.com
POLLINATE FARM & GARDEN Fully stocked farm and garden store plus lectures and workshops. 2727 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland. 510.686.3493. pollinatefarm.com
TLC GARDENER Love your piece of ground. Dinwoodie Landscape Services. Commercial/residential. 510.233.9336. TLCGardener.com
Resort
HOTEL BURLINGTON Historic hotel in Port Costa next to the Bull Valley Roadhouse (see Guide to Good Eats). 510.787.6795, thehotelburlington.com
SORENSEN’S RESORT An all-season Sierra resort near South Lake Tahoe. 14255 Hwy 88, Hope Valley. 800.423.9949. sorensensresort.com
Restaurants & Caterers
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