I first visited this shop during a samhain themed magical market they held, and it was so packed it…read morewas impossible to really browse like I would have wanted, although the market itself was lovely. I recently came back, and this review is primarily for that experience. The store itself is warm (at times uncomfortably so) but they do absolutely everything they can to keep folks comfortable while shopping including cold water, a fan by the books that is incredible, and they have some seats where one can rest if they get overly warm. I suspect the store temp itself is out of their control given the care with which they make their customers comfortable. As i wandered, Ash checked in on me several times. It was never in a way that made me feel watched or uncomfortable, and always about different products I was looking at, checking to see if I had any questions. The amount of attention felt personal but not overbearing as some small shops like this can be. We had a bit of a fun chat about crystals, which is one of his specialties. I will say the products there are high quality, and some of the prices reflect it. While some things were more than I'd prefer to spend for the item, it wasn't because the value isn't there, it just meant I couldn't buy thr whole store, although I wish I could have! I bought a statue, some items in jars, a cast iron mini cauldron because I use them for safe burning in ritual, and a fairy stone that was unique and calling me. I finished with an impromptu 20 minute tarot reading from Isabella. I have been reading tarot cards 27 years, and haven't had a professional reading in almost a long, but it just felt right in the moment. It was a general reading about my next life steps, and while the specifics are my own to hold onto, I will say that the information she shared directly reflected some very specific things about my life. I generally view tarot less as predictive and more as an exercise in reflection or reading influences, and this met that and then some. There were even a couple of times that specific things were mentioned that while I remained neutral didn't quite fit my way of being (little things like writing vs voicing thoughts), and as soon as the initial statement was made, she would say or.. and then say the exact alternative that would be more aligned with my personality. The fact that it happened at least 3 times, and that it wasn't just a series of examples but almost a self correction to what aligned with my energy, told me a lot about the connection Isabella has to her clients. In addition to the incredibly on point reading, she had such a warm and welcoming energy that I'm already tempted to plan my next reading, even though the reading reinforced my intuition about what I should be doing. Reading your own cards is great, but sometimes your opinions and bias can prevent you from considering other options. Having an incredible reader like Isabella available to give an outside read is a great tool. I will absolutely be back!

Feathered Outlaw is my go to shop for all things spiritual and metaphysical…read more I've gotten so many wonderfully insightful natal and tarot readings done there. Their crystals, candles, teas, herbs and book selections are abundant.

Mystik was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and helpful. I really enjoyed my visit to the store and…read morethey had a great selection of crystals, incense, candles, herbs and much more. I'll def be going back.

The owner is kind knowledgeable and wants to see everybody win! His butters are nice and his oils…read morework well in the various products we've made. Check him out and support a small business.

Favorite book store to get me all stimulated over cozy coloring books and markers! Crayons too!!!!…read moreValue is honestly a bit much but it's worth supporting local. Staff is super nice too. I purchase cards here over the store across the street. Books Inc is much friendly and never watches me like a hawk

Books Inc is now under the umbrella of the Barnes & Noble brand. Despite this, this location still…read moreretains its independent/community feel. The staff are helpful and kind here. And I love coming in to peruse their curated and staff choice books, which changes a d rotates frequently. There's a decent selection of books on sale at the back left corner of their store if you want to shop for deals. The kiddie corner has a seated area for families/children to spend a little time looking through the books before you purchase. There's also regular author readings/signings and poetry recital events during certain early afternoon or evenings at the bookstore, which is posted on a section of their wall, facing out from their left window display. If you had a rewards membership with Books Inc, you can transfer your points and member ID info over to the Barnes & Noble rewards program.

I really really enjoyed my reading with Lisbeth, she is direct and concise in her delivery and I…read moreabsolutely loved it. I have been at the beginning of my transformation and inner work for a little over a year now and she touched on things that were spot on and brought new information to light that I didn't know of or hadn't considered or thought of. I left the session with a lot of homework (homework im actually excited about) and now that I've had to time to digest and reflect on what' she shared, im ready to book time again with her to dive deeper into learning about myself and unlocking my own gifts and potential. Appreciate you and your gift Lisbeth. Thanks for sharing it with me and for your guidance.

Not only was she rude in person but she is falsely accusing me of LYING because of some she did on…read moreInstagram apparently? I have no record of what she is talking about. Instead of apologizing or admitting her wrongs, she blames everyone else. I would not recommend this business at all! Please be careful! Thank you for your time reading this!

Cute, small little shop in the heart of Oakland's Chinatown. We picked up a few notebooks and a…read morebookmark for a gift. Very reasonable prices. It's not a store you can spend much time in because it simply doesn't have a lot of merchandise. Would love to see more items come in and I'd be super happy to visit again.

I really love this store. It's small, family owned, and the majority of the items are handmade…read more There are cute little succulents, delicate hand dyed stationery, leather wrap bundles for pencils or brushes, masks, and recently they added a pet section with customizable bandanas and pet toys. For $4.50 you can add embroidery. There are different sizes for the bandanas as and you can pick out the fabric you like. Turnaround time was only a day or two. I ordered a toy and bandana for my pup and am very happy with them. 100% recommend!

Great setting and good prices. Very curated collections not just random used books. Clean and…read moreplenty of room on Park st. No reason to not check it out!

Fantastic local vintage shop with something for everyone! Great curation of clothes, media and…read moresecondhand treasures. They are currently moving down the street to expand (yay!) so be sure to confirm the new address when visiting :)

This is my second nostalgic bit of reviewing in a row. Except in this case I'm still working in…read morethe capacity of a college instructor, now in my 27th year of year-round teaching. I starting teaching at Merritt College in 1989 as an anatomy instructor teaching the 5.0 unit lab science that included human cadaver dissection. This work kept me interested because of the college's willingness to support the costs of obtaining a human cadaver. I went on to teach the two semester human anatomy and physiology course that I ultimately fell in love with. I've been continuously teaching this two semester sequence now since the late 1990s. The student population that has come through my classrooms and labs has been the treasure of my lifetime. When I broke my arm in 2005 and ended up in the Alta Bates Hospital emergency room, I heard a nearly continuous chorus of "Hey, Professor!" shout outs. Despite my less than happy physical status, I did have some heart warming greetings that made the process go a lot easier. Since that time I've been teaching my regular classes plus a fee-based Friday night cadaver dissection course to prepare four cadavers as pro-sections for teaching. This has been an ongoing event since 2009 and my favorite class of the week. Sort of a nerdalicious Friday night date night for 15 student nerd-ettes (mostly female students) and myself as students get ready for medical school or for body workers to simply explore the human body that they normally encounter in their clients. It's a time for applying the principles of health and lifestyle to off set the aging processes we find in our little CSI explorations of new incoming cadavers every semester. Through it all I've been a Union member, and because of collective bargaining I've slowly crept up the steps of the pay scale to obtain a reasonable salary despite being an adjunct professor for 27 years. I have seniority so I'm reasonably assured of getting rehired in upcoming years. Most of us have no tenure after many years of service, so the Union makes all the difference. I have a very mindful set of Chairwomen, Dr. McCray and Dr. Shanoski, that keep the faculty honed in on student learning outcomes and institutional outcomes. The Union is every bit as important as the administration in keeping Merritt College alive and well and working on behalf of both student success and program success. Way to go Union! I've become a very strong advocate of what remains of Union life in America.

The owners, Ramesh and Rajani, were very sweet and helpful! I bought two 11" Tibetan singing bowls…read moretuned to G and B flat. They have a super wide range of selections for very fair prices. For me, the ability to test out multiple combinations of instruments was so helpful in deciding the exact combination of tones that resonated with me. I'll be back for sure.

Amazing selection. Great help in finding what we were looking for. Really excited to add our new…read moresinging bowl to our meditation corner.