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I used to live down at 13th and Jackson, and De Lauers was my paradise. I could walk down there...
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I used to live down at 13th and Jackson, and De Lauers was my paradise. I could walk down there any time and get whatever candy I wanted, even hard-to-find stuff like Sunkist Fruit Gems and Uno. Even better, they have an awesome book section that always had a Terry Pratchett book I hadn't read yet. And comics! And all the magazines you can imagine! Oh, the wonders... the wonders I saw....
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Fruitvale Optometry
Category:
Eyeglasses
3301 E 12th St Ste 109
Oakland,
California 94601
(510) 533-6567
Very good service with enjoyable people to help solve your problem faster! The prices and very...
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Very good service with enjoyable people to help solve your problem faster! The prices and very cheap and i would always see discounts from 25%-50 off! What a deal. I saved alot of money compared to other places around my area and I must say this is the best. Its also very close to my location and I could walk there without a problem. But i prefer to drive.
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These guys have been here forever. This is an old-school business and it breaks my heart to think...
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These guys have been here forever. This is an old-school business and it breaks my heart to think they may not be there forevermore. But how do they survive? In any case, I like to support them, keep them alive. Plus, they save me money on new shoes. It’s a win-win, so patronize the nice cobbler folks.
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Global Entertainment
Category:
Video Rental
5132 Telegraph Ave
Oakland,
California 94609
(510) 428-0707
Skip Blockbuster, this independent DVD and video rental store has every movie you could ever want...
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Skip Blockbuster, this independent DVD and video rental store has every movie you could ever want for half the price of a Blockbuster rental. For anyone who has searched everywhere for a hard-to-find foreign or independent film, look no further because Global has it. In fact, the sign outside Global boasts a selection of over 17,000 movie titles. And once you find that perfect movie, you can purchase a punch card that allows you to rent movies for as little as $2.40.
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If you don't have laundry in your home/apartment, like most of us East Bay renters, then Woody's...
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If you don't have laundry in your home/apartment, like most of us East Bay renters, then Woody's is your savior. Woody's is located on Park Blvd. (across from the Parkway Theater) and has a variety of top-of-the-line front loading laundry machines in various load capacities and the nicest dryers in town. Although the prices have recently increased slightly, these are still the cheapest machines I've found in Oakland and there are so many of them that you'll never have to wait to do your laundry. The nicest thing about Woody's is that it is clean. Unlike many of the lesser laundromats in Oakland, there's always an attendant present who's cleaning the machines (with a toothbrush - no joke) and the floors and emptying the trash. There are several TV's showing sporting events and primetime television shows and there's a kids area with a TV and a selection of children' movies. Bottom line - even if this is a drive for you, it will still be the most convenient and affordable place to do you laundry!
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Piedmont Springs
Category:
Therapeutic Massage Clinics
3939 Piedmont Ave
Oakland,
California 94611
(510) 652-9191
Unlike my other favorite hot bath place (The Hot Tubs, in SF) everyone coming in here doesn’t...
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Unlike my other favorite hot bath place (The Hot Tubs, in SF) everyone coming in here doesn’t look like they’re about to receive illicit services… No, somehow Piedmont Springs keeps their rent-a-steamy-room business looking pretty classy. You can get a sauna room, a hot tub room, or the combo. A few of the rooms are outside, in the open air. Which is especially wonderful on a cool night to kick back in a tub and breath fresh clean air and get the blood running through your muscles… and totally get it on in a completely anonymous place where the chance of anyone recognizing you coming in or out is pretty low...
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Good work, fast servece. Specializes in antique refinishing.
Good work, fast servece. Specializes in antique refinishing.
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Toys in Babeland
Category:
Retail Shopping
Oakland,
California 94601
(800) 658-9119
Although their stores are in Seattle, Los Angeles, and NYC, Babes in Toyland is also a local...
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Although their stores are in Seattle, Los Angeles, and NYC, Babes in Toyland is also a local business: their warehouse is right downtown. It is similar in all the great, queer and women-friendly ways, and treats people right. I ried for a job there and they GAVE me a bunch of toys, including a Hitachi Magic Wand, to try and write catalog copy about. I didn't get the job because they promoted a woman of color into it, which is awesome and the opposite of what I've heard people experience at their competitor. I'll supoort Babeland any day!
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Margene's Bridal
Category:
Shopping Venues
3612 Grand Ave Oakland, VA
Oakland,
California 94610
(510) 451-3555
My experience at Margenes was so pleasant that I decided to do a good deed for them too and post...
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My experience at Margenes was so pleasant that I decided to do a good deed for them too and post this comment here. Ladies that were helping me were very knowledgeable, polite and, what I appreciated the most, patient. I admit I am demanding when it comes to my wedding. I want everything to be my way, and I am not very flexible. A sales person at Margenes gave me and my mom all the attention we needed, which in combination with fair prices made us very satisfied customers. Thanks Margenes!
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I just love the Murasaki store located in Oakland's Jack London Square. This store sells Japanese...
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I just love the Murasaki store located in Oakland's Jack London Square. This store sells Japanese style futons, tatamis, beddings, shoji screen lamps and many other Japanese decor. They can even custom make pillow covers, futon covers and comforter covers for you. You just select the Japanese style fabrics you want to use and they make it to your specifications. It is just a really neat and attractive store if you are looking for Japanese style furnishings and decor.
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