Discovered this place walking on International, what a gem. Great selection of hand crafted items, Oaxacan embroidered garments, Milagros. Gentleman in the shop was lovely. Places like this are so important, will definitely be back to holiday shop. read more

So many beautiful things to see and buy. I love the vibe. I'll definitely shop there more often when I need authentic Mexican decor. Especially for día de Los muertos. read more

This store in an Oakland gem! It is always wonderful to support local shops and this place is my go to for everything from: Spanish books, traditional Mexican clothing, interior Mexican decor, and Dia de Los Muertos ofrenda supplies. They are in deep East Oakland and I'm always happy to walk in because their shop is full of so many beautiful things including many made by Jose himself in the back. Go support and see what a crowned jewel this shop is! read more

Truly a gem of a store. It was my first time coming here, and I found a lovely gift for my danza teacher! Jose was so lovely. I will be coming back! read more

The best store ever! Truly knowledgeable folks run it with love for the community. Cherish this gem.

Their selection is amazing- the they have everything! And the owner is friendly and genuinely helpful.

Love this location! Never disappoints and always has the items I'm looking for and then some! Thank you for being part of Oakland!

This store is a gem. Prepare to spend some time looking through Mexican art, ceramics, sugar skulls/figurines, clothing and fabrics, wall art/prints and cards, jewelry, candles etc. I stopped by for my altar needs and picked up a golfer calavera, candles, flowers and paper picado. The owners are really super sweet read more

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Huge selection of amazing Mexican wares. The owner went out of his way to help me select gifts.

This place is a hidden Jewel. Located in the East Bay. It is a Wonderland of artifacts and supplies for all things Latino. The owners are wonderful and kind people who are very knowledgeable in regards to all the items they carry. Bilingual. It's the perfect place to stock up on items. You would like to have around the house to decorate for various Mexican holidays! Great selection. read more

Much of the Mexican art is made on site. We were looking for silver wall decor and found a few pieces in our price range. The store is large and has pottery, dishes, books and much more like a bowel-legged 7 foot Mexican cowboy. Service was good and they allowed us to comfortably roam the space. It was an interesting experience! read more

We drove 2 hours to Oakland just to come to this store and we were NOT disappointed! Be mindful of the area, the doors are not unlocked you have to ring the doorbell and wait but someone does come running up to open! Corazon is filled with so much wonderful and authentic Mexican art, clothing and hand made items. My friend recently became a Spanish teacher and wanted to fill her classroom with authentic culture. The owner was so nice and helpful! He made suggestions on what materials to get, helped us cut fabric for placemats. Suggested items for the kids, helped us find special items. It was a great adventure. He told us stories about some items and made everything so personal. There are things for the home, decorations, religious items, books for kids, clothing and hats for everyone. We will be back for sure! read more

I've passed this place and noticed the gorgeous mural painted outside for a year or so now. Finally today the timing was perfect for stopping in. And wow, am I glad I did! This place is glorious. They've got all the mexican and central american art and tschotschkes you could possibly dream of! Lots of Dia de los Muertos themed items, as well as chicken stuff, virgin stuff, aztec stuff, weavings, clothing with embroidery, t-shirts, statues, wall art, fabric, sequin appliques (it was hard for me to resist the big sequin rooster for only $7), greeting cards, jewelry, candles... This place has it all. And there's a gallery in back with more amazing stuff that isn't for sale. People, if you are in the neighborhood, you must check this place out. read more

Corazon Del Pueblo - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Oakland, California

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This place is effing RAD. As a Dia de los Muertos fanatic, I was quite pleased to find what I call the Dia de los Muertos superstore. Corazon is a place you could spend hours in, I swear. When you walk in you don't know where to start. It's got everything you'd need to make an altar, but it's so much MORE than that. They have classes, in the past I've heard about sugar skull and tin stamping classes. I haven't taken one myself but I really want to. The owner is so sweet, she walked around chatting with me. There are calaveras (skeletons/skulls) EVERYWHERE. Tin calaveras, sculpted calaveras, paper calaveras, calavera fabric and so much more. It's almost like a Dia de los Muertos museum. There's so much art to look at. I caught myself smiling as I walked around. There's a huge selection of la virgin de Guadalupe stuff, from paintings to tin candle holders to fabric to greeting cards. I hope to just get gift certificates for this place for Christmas from now on. I wanted to spend all the money I have in the bank there. I LOVE the fabric. I love how colorful the store is. I love the huge macaw parrot and the chihuahua that live there. I love the reclining char you can sit in and read in the book section. I love the calaveras painted on the walls and doors. Papel picado flags hang all over and they sell them as well. There's parking in front. If the spots are taken, the seem to open up fast. I drove around the block and 3 spots opened up by the time I got back. I can't wait to go back! read more

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The owners welcomed us like family we even met their dog that was full of love also great energy in this place and beautiful shop with big variety of dia de los muertos objects and much more. More shops need to have these customer service skills highly recommend this shop. God bless the owners great good hearted professional people. Thanks for having my ofrenda looking top notch! Definitely will be back. Thank you guys for the great experience. read more

After ringing the doorbell, we were graciously greeted by the owner, a retired Oakland schoolteacher. My wife bought some nicely made Mexican dresses and a small but awesome Bolivian doll. I found a wonderful carved moon-themed box on the clearance table for $2. A steal! There are a few dogs running around and we found it to be a very happy place. We're looking forward to bringing my mother-in-law in when she visits. read more

Have you ever tried finding a store in the SF Mission or Oakland's Fruitvale area that carries items that preserve the Latin American culture? It's surprisingly hard. Instead you will find lots of stores that carry cheaply made clothes and useless crap. You can still find music, restaurants, and groceries, but forget about clothing, art, or other traditional items. After spending a few hours in both SF and Oakland, I thought I was going to have to go to some place like Global Exchange or Cost Plus to find items that were a part of the heritage of our neighbors down south. Luckily, a nice woman at one of the music stores on Fruitvale referred me to Corazon del Pueblo. This place is a true cultural treasure trove of imported items from Latin American countries. In addition, the staff also makes some of the items you will find in the store such as day of the dead sugar skulls and candles. It's run by a retired teacher from the Oakland school districts - her store is absolutely wonderful and filled with beautiful artwork, clothing, books, jewelry, and on and on. Go and immerse yourself for a little while and help preserve the traditions. read more

Part community/cultural museum and part gift shop, this place is bomb. The people are awesome and do it for the love. Just when I was sketched out in Oakland and ready to turn tail, I saw their pretty painted building. I had to ring a bell so the guy (Carlos I believe) could open the gate, then I was in a mini Mexico fortress and far from the Oakland sketch. He excitedly showed me every nook of the shop and to the back for the grand finale alter viewing. It was all really impressive, and for someone that likes colorful and LOTS of stuff it was awesome. I was like a kid in a candy shop. Don't get me wrong, it's not disorganized, it's just saturated with all sorts of nonuniform items... so of course I had to meticulously scour everything with my eyeballs. Some items were not for sale, so if it doesn't have a price on it, let it remain with the gallery. I made off with some sweet Dia De Los Muertos loot for my friend: sugar skull, alter candle, picture frame and papel picado-- all handmade. Great selection of books and molds as well. I'll certainly go back. read more

If you can't get to Mexico or La Mission, and need those Dia de los Muertos supplies, then this is nearly the next best thing. Worth a trip out E 14th Street. Need copal?They've got it. Sugar skull molds. Yep - a variety of shapes. And they also have workshops on making sugar skulls. Need Mexican blousas? Yep. And for not a whole lot more than I have paid in Mexico. Frida Kahlo, Che Guevara and other iconic stuff. And mostly , a great selection of papel picado, Just had to replace mine. They also have mini ones that can fit in a card to send to friends. Love those. Don't be put off by the need to ring a bell to be let it - shop is run by very nice people and no sales pressure. Check it out. read more

This place is magical. Alison P. took me here today and it was otherworldly. It's really insane how much stuff they sell...oh but don't get discouraged when you try the door and it's locked, just ring the bell and they'll come let you in. The Huichol seed art skull and antlers mounted above the doorway was my favorite piece, but the giant paper mache was a close second. Although the Frida dolls kinda creeped me out, I made a mental note that I should come back and get one for birthdays of my friends kids. The prices are definately reasonable. read more

As a collector of Day of the Dead swag, I had to visit. This shop has a huge amount of inventory. It's great for a collector just getting started. That being, said I didn't find a lot of really interesting, different, or unique items. In my opinion, it's also a bit on the expensive side. However, it's a treat for your eyes and fun to browse. read more

If you need items for your Dia De Los Muerto's altar, visit this store! My bestfriend, her daughter, and I went this past Saturday and absolutely fell in love with the store! We originally went there to attend a sugar skull making class, and we loved it! We'll be back to shop for clothes, some art, and a few other things that caught our eye. The staff here is very helpful, and truly love all the items in their store. Parking can be a bit tricky, so prepare to drive around the block a few times. It's on International Blvd right as you pass 50th Ave, if you are coming from San Leandro. read more

This marvelous store is open again for business! My friend and I needed papel picado flags and a few other things for a memorial and didn't want to go to Party City if we could support a local business instead. As the other reviews say, you have to ring the bell just to the right of the door to be let into the shop. You'll probably see Luna, a shy German Shepherd first at the door, and then one of the owners will come and let you in. We were greeted by Jose, who was very friendly and helpful. After Jose showed us where we could find what we were looking for, he let us wander around the shop on our own for as long as we wanted until we were ready to check out. There are beautiful pieces of art (masks, sculptures, Dia de los Muertos figures, sugar skulls, corazones sagrados) everywhere you look, as well as books, jewelry, clothing, fabric and copal incense, and more. We made our purchases, chatted with Jose a bit more and were on our way. We couldn't love this shop more, and hope that more people stop in now that they have reopened! read more

This place is an absolute treasure, there so much to see. It is like a museum with affordable prices! I always find treasure here! The man that runs the shop is really very sweet! This shop is not to be missed! Don't let the construction that is happening by Cal-Trans discourage you from visiting. This is a real Gem!!! read more

I've been here three times, the last one on Nov. 1st. looking for some Papel Picado for day of the dead decorations. You have to wait for them to open the door after you ring the bell. I think they see it as Fort Knox. Yeah, they have a variety of things but people please!!! they are ripping you off!! Their prices are sooooo high for things that are so cheap. I'm Mexican and Know what I'm telling you. You can find better deals in the Mission or in Albany Ca. the place its called Casa Oaxaca. I'm not coming back ever! Also, the guy there I guess he was having a bad day because he asked me in a very rude way to not touch their papel picado, when they had it on a table for people to get it. I just said f_ _ k off and left their store. And if you can read the other comments, you can tell they are not "Mexicans" the persons writing them. So... You do the math. read more

I had a love/hate experience at this store... the place is beautiful... I brought fabric and a few skeleton boxes and promised myself I'd go back. I'm a big customer service person and unfortunately theirs sucked. I was left outside for a bit after ringing the bell while the worker just stared at me a bit... and from the moment I entered she was very cold and not helpful at all... But their inventory was so great that I stayed and spent money there anyway... I had to take 2 stars off for bad customer service. read more

bad costumer service!!!!!!!. The inventory is great but Pricey!!! the man working there is so rude and machista. I feel really sorry for the nice lady ( the owner) that man jose I think is hes name, is bringing her bussiness down. I been there a couple of times and he makes up prices for people he likes better. not so professional to do infront of other costumers buying the same merchandise. He seems irritated everytime you ask for help. Last time I was there he was making bussiness with people out on the streets, the door was open so I went in. When I asked for help no body was inside the store. then he came in with the guys he was making bussiness out on the street. pretty scary, They didn't look too friendly. I left the store right away. read more

This place has the most beautiful art. My go to spot if I want to get someone something special.

I'm from NYC and it's so hard to find Mexican folk art stores. I instantly fell in love with this place. It has everything, take your time to look around. You will be able to find something. Things are affordable in my opinion. Some things are pricey but you get what you pay for. The man was super sweet and helpful. I really liked that he didn't follow me around the store, he just let me explore. The dogs that he has are sweet and obedient. I will definitely be back. I felt like I was back in Mexico. read more

Came in looking for some decor and embroidered blouses/dresses for my sister's Fiesta-themed bridal shower. The owner was incredibly helpful and friendly. And his dogs were so chill! Can't say enough about how sweet and attentive the owner was, he answered any questions we had about some of the dresses, etc.The place is amazing and has so much to offer. A gem of a place if you're looking for some genuine cultural pieces. Will definitely come back again! read more