Source Guide Winter Holidays 2017
Arts, Education & Entertainment
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
KOSA ARTS Artisinal fashion supporting high-level craftsmanship, creative process, sustainable material, and meaningful livelihood. 386 19th St, Oakland. kosaarts.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
Quantum Dragon Theatre presents Ageless, a world-premiere play, this December. QDT is the Bay Area’s science-fiction/fantasy theatre company. quantumdragon.org
RUTH BANCROFT GARDEN Annual Fruit Tasting Tours with curator Brian Kemble at 11am and 2pm on Saturday, October 14. ruthbancroftgarden.org
SONOS ONE Smart wireless speakers for music lovers with Amazon Alexa. amazon.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
KENSINGTON FARMERS’ MARKET A 100{94d79dd6af1e87a94e700e4c297236468333f22e27ed5757b44711974a9a4b91} community-supported nonprofit market. kensingtonfarmersmarket.org
PACIFIC COAST FARMERS’ MARKET ASSOCIATION Creating economic opportunities for California farmers. Serving Bay Area communities since 1988. 800.949.FARM. pcfma.org
URBAN VILLAGE FARMERS’ MARKET ASSOCIATION Four local year-round markets. urbanvillageonline.org
Food & Beverage Producers
BOB’S RED MILL A stone-ground flour mill creating nutritious and wholesome products, including specialty flours and nut meals. bobsredmill.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
FULL BELLY FARM Delicious organic fruits and vegetables from a family-run farm on a schedule that works for you. fullbellyfarm.com
GARRÉ WINERY Tasting room at 7986 Tesla Rd, Livermore. 925.371.8200. garrewinery.com
NILES PIE Sweet, savory, local, fresh pies, special orders and catering. Nilespie.com
IACOPI FARMS Specializing in heirloom beans and coastal produce. In the East Bay at Monterey Market as well as Pleasanton and Dublin farmers’ markets. 650.743.8925
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
RANCHO LLANO SECO Sixth generation producer of California pork, pasture raised beef, heirloom beans, and ancient grains. llanoseco.com
RETZLAFF WINERY Fine wines made from estate-grown certified-organic grapes. 1356 S Livermore Ave, Livermore. 925.447.8941. retzlaffwinery.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
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
FROG HOLLOW FARM Weekly Fruit Club: local, organic, sustainable, delicious, mailed everywhere. froghollow.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 FISH MARKET A cozy local market offering a large variety of fresh-caught, sustainable fish selections. 1582 Hopkins St, Berkeley. 510.525.5600
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
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
SUMMER SEQUIOA TALLOW Intricate blends of essential oils in body care products made from organic grass-fed tallow. summersequoia.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
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
SOMEDAY FARM VEGAN B&B A cozy retreat in nature. Delicious home-cooked vegan breakfast. Freeland, WA. 360.331.2864
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
Visit our Guide to Good Eats!