My granddaughter and I had such fun shopping at Dimples! The selection of clothing was amazing…read more We found so many things that my 5 year old granddaughters loved. This is such a kid friendly store with a wonderful selection of toys and even a play area. Tati, the owners is so friendly and patient- she is a mother herself!! She has great taste and flair and knows what kids love. Also, although it is an independent shop, there is no pressure to buy. Items are reasonably priced! My granddaughter and I have gone back many times, just to say hi and see the new merchandise! Run to Dimples to buy birthday presents- they even wrap gifts!

We had the best experience shopping here for a baby gift!!! Tati Wade was so patience and helpful…read moreas we were having a difficult time deciding what outfit to buy for a friends' new grandchild. There were SO many beautiful things to choose from this artistically curated shop. Intimate and inviting, I recommend it without hesitation or reservations... NOTE: Dimples is located at 1442 Walnut Street in Berkeley! We, too, went to the original address (See Kasey L.'s review) and just by luck found the new location. What's up with that GOOGLE?

Everything is wonderful there I live in Southern California and they are shipping me wonderful…read morethings for my new grandbaby. It's bamboo and very soft.!

Customer service and clothing selection were both really good. Lots of darling accessories too.read more

This is an ADORABLE shop with children's clothes, toys, and school needs, as well as adult gifts,…read morecards, vintage clothes, and more. Just a really fun array of stuff if you have a child, need a gift, or maybe want to treat yourself! There's also a wonderful little coffee stand in the back. I recommend the Kuro coffee, you will not regret it.

Beautiful little shop with art from local artists sold here too! The coffee from masterpiece coffee…read moreis AMAZING. I got a honey latte (as I have found honey is a bit easier on my body due to health issues) but my partner ordered the Kuro latte and that was SO GOOD as well! Staff seem friendly and willing to help you make choices. Overall, do think this is a great place to stop by whether you're in the mood for light shopping, coffee, or both. Love it here and will be back since I live close by.

I absolutely adored the vision that is Bella Vita…read more Walking in, I was taken in by the most amazing collection of barrettes I've ever seen. They had barrettes shaped like animals and fruit and adorable little hair claws shaped like bat wings. Bella Vita also boasted absolutely adorable pastel party decor for the girly girl at heart. The service was friendly and helpful, and I loved their overall selection of fanciful accessories. I will most definitely be back!

My wife and I got my nieces some cute Fairytale Star Double Alice Headbands ($18 each) and my wife…read moregot herself a fun Jenny Lemon's Banana Hair Claw ($24) at this store, Bella Vita, in Rockridge. This is a local boutique shop that's filled with lots of unique, high-quality apparel, accessories, and gifts for women and children. My sister, who lives in the neighborhood, has been a regular for years. She introduced my wife and me to this delightful place during our last trip to Oakland. We visited on an ordinary Monday afternoon. Owner Jennifer was the only one working at the time. She was friendly. She and my sister know each other from my sister's visits. Jennifer was also helping a couple women at the dressing rooms. The store was sizable, clean, and well organized. It had a homey, curated feel to it. I could tell a lot of thought had been put into each and every product, not only by Jennifer, but by the people who made them. If you're having trouble finding a good gift for a woman/girl, Bella Vita has many interesting and novel items to choose from. They also offer online ordering for pickup in-store or shipping to the lower 48 states. At the time of writing this review, you can subscribe to their emails for 10% off your first purchase at https://bellavitahome.com/

My wife ordered a bathing suit online. When she received it she tried it on & found it to big. So I…read morewhen to the store in Berkeley & returned it. Service was very good . The products here are very good for the price. I will tell my wife to try to find something else soon. Great Store!

I was disappointed with my experience at Athleta because the cashier charged me full price when the…read moresame item was on sale for 50% off online. I called and let them know that I was overcharged, and I was able to come back and get the price corrected. At first the sales representative said that she didn't know what the prices were online, but then she was able to easily look it up at her register to reimburse for the overcharge. It's not a good business practice to have different in store prices than online prices. I was told that you only get the online price if you look it up yourself, or you ask them to price match. So sketchy.

I discovered this thrift shop by accident when I found a Kate Spade mini tote bag from their shop…read moreon Etsy. I haven't been to the physical location in Oakland but would like to one day. They did a great job packing and quickly shipping the tote bag. The purchase was kind of funny for a couple reasons. One, I thought it was a vintage bag because I didn't know you could resell newer items on Etsy that are not handmade. It looked vintage to me, so I didn't question it, but it turned out the bag is from a few years ago. No big deal. Second, I didn't pay attention to the bag's measurements or the word "mini" in the title. I had to laugh when I took it out of the box. It's so tiny. It looks like it will maybe fit my phone, wallet, keys, and that's about it. I was expecting it to be much bigger, but that's totally my fault for not paying attention. The tote bag is in excellent new condition with the tag still attached. It also came with a detachable long strap. I'm not sure what I will do with it because its teeny size feels too small for me, but it's an awfully cute bag.

Cute thrift shop with a wide variety of clothing and home goods. Some nice vintage items and period…read morepieces. It's run by very nice volunteers for a good cause. They have a cute Halloween display up if you want to go and find items to do some decorating or find a costume.

Ellington and French is a neighborhood gem. It is the most delightful little gift shop, and it…read morealways smells wonderful the moment you walk through the door. My mother had received an email about their holiday champagne sip and shop sale, so of course we had to go! We were greeted with champagne and chocolate, and it looked like a winter wonderland inside. All of their merchandise is so cute, it was hard not to buy the entire store! We came away with some sweet gift and stocking stuffers for family and hearts full of holiday cheer! If you're ever in the market for a little birthday, holiday, house warming, or "just because" gift; or if you just need a joyful pick me up, stop by Ellington and French!

I've worked in retail and customer service. I know things go wrong. Stores aren't made by being…read moreperfect, they're made by how they respond when things aren't. I ordered two Kickee Pants fitted sheets that arrived rolled in an envelope, smelling like mildew and stiff to the touch. The owner's response was that they disclose the no-packaging policy on their website ... fair, but that doesn't explain mildew. And it's worth noting that shipping without packaging saves the store money, not the customer. When I asked for a prepaid return label given the condition, I was told that's never their policy. When I pushed back, the woman replied screenshots attached, that my "life is laughably small" if I consider $100 a premium purchase and that I "wasn't worth the time." I don't know who thinks it's acceptable in this economy to say that to a customer spending $100 on toddler sheets. But apparently Denise doesn't need your money, because $100 means nothing to her. Spend your money somewhere that treats you like a person.

Owner is super helpful and patient with you. She definitely takes the time to listen to you and…read moreprovide as much as information you need to make your event special and beautiful. I yet to see our final result but I definitely recommend they are very professional. And straight forward with their prices.

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. They don't care about safety of children or quality, just getting their…read moremoney. This was THE WORST experience I have ever had with a jumper company. They were rude and threatening , did not respect their own contract, they lied to us multiple times and got aggressive and called the police on us when we demanded our money back. The owners showed up to our party uninvited with their half naked kid threatening to call the police unless they could take the jumper two hours early. We let them call because we did nothing wrong. 1st the jumper was FULL OF HOLES. Pictures were added. 2nd the jumper was FILTHY 3rd there was barely any air in the jumper so no one was able to jump in the JUMPer and when they tried two people got INJURED. When we told the company this, they told us no refund and that they could replace it at the time they were picking it up when the party was over. How is this helpful????

Amazing products, amazing customer service. If you need a gift for anyone in your life with good…read moretaste, you could go in here with your eyes closed and end up with a perfect gift. The clothing selection is impeccable if you're looking to treat yourself!

Morningtide is a super cute little popup filled with inventory created by independent designers…read more So many of the items in the shop were adorable, most especially the hair clips by Nat + Noor. Although the prices felt ever so slightly high, in general they're actually on par with what's charged by the designers. I would have loved to have seen some Nade Studios items, Madi Apparel, Friendsheep pieces, or just crocheted items in general, although it looks like their inventory changes often and sometimes they carry Babaa. The service was super friendly during our visit and I'm excited to keep an eye on Morningtide to see what they're going to carry next!