Source Guide Fall 2015
Arts, Education & Entertainment
AUTUMN FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL September 11–13 at Northstar California Resort, 5001 Northstar Dr, Truckee, CA. 880.GO.NORTH, northstarcalifornia.com
EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Parklands and trails ideal for healthful recreation and environmental education. ebparks.org
EMERYVILLE CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS 29th annual exhibition runs October 3–25. EmeryArts.org
FOOD CRAFT INSTITUTE Eat Real Festival, plus classroom and hands-on education in traditional food-making techniques and entrepreneurship skills. foodcraftinstitute.org
INSTITUTE OF URBAN HOMESTEADING Offering the best in Bay Area sustainability education since 2008. iuhoakland.com
LAUREL BOOKSTORE Downtown Oakland’s new indie bookseller. 1423 Broadway. 510.452.9232. laurelbookstore.com
THE LOCAL FOODS WHEEL Learn more about your foodshed. localfoodswheel.com
MERRITT COLLEGE HORTICULTURE CLUB Don’t miss the Fall Plant Sale, October 3 & 4. merrittlandhort.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
PICNIC WITH MARKET HALL Join the Merchants of Market Hall for a picnic in the street during the Rockridge Out & About Street Fair on October 11. 5655 College Ave, Oakland. 510.250.6000. rockridgemarkethall.com
ROCKRIDGE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION Come out for the Rockridge Kitchen Tour on September 20 and Rockridge Out & About street fair on October 11. rockridgedistrict.com
UC BOTANICAL GARDEN AT BERKELEY Foods of the Americas exhibit this fall. botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu
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
KENSINGTON FARMERS’ MARKET A 100% community-supported nonprofit market. kensingtonfarmersmarket.org
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 Producers
BLUE CIRCLE Responsible Seafood. Available through fine food retailers and distributors. 202.232.5282. bluecirclefoods.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
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 2–6pm. donkeyandgoat.com
FARM FRESH TO YOU Home delivery of guaranteed organically grown fruits and vegetables. Available in most of the Bay Area. farmfreshtoyou.com
FRANTOIO GROVE Tuscan variety extra-virgin olive oil. Estate-pressed in San Martin. Frantoiogrove.com
FREY ORGANIC WINES Taste at Solar Living Center/Real Goods, Hopland. FreyWine.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% 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
NIMAN RANCH The finest all-natural meats raised by family farmers and ranchers committed to sustainable and humane practices. nimanranch.com
RETZLAF 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
STEVEN KENT WINERY 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
VICTORINE FAMILY FARMS Tuscan-blend and varietal extra virgin olive oils. Visit their tasting room at 21 South Livermore Ave, Livermore. 925.454.8777, VictorineValley.com
Grocers & Specialty Markets
ALAMEDA MARKETPLACE Ten locally owned businesses under one roof at 1650 Park St, Alameda. alamedamarketplace.com
CORNER MARKET The little market that can. 6040 Telegraph @ 61st, Oakland
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 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
THE SPANISH TABLE 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 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 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 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 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.
