i really like joyeria alvarez and the owners are really nice and I really love the gold 10/10read more

the owners of this store saved me from losing $2100 in a money transfer scheme. if you want or…read moreneed anything even remotely close to what they offer go in and buy it. their tiny wonderful business needs your support. the owners are the best !!

Great addition to Solano Ave. The owner, Ada, is really nice and was able to help us pick out one…read moreof the beautiful and unique hair clips that she felt would manage my 8 yo's super long and smooth hair. It was perfect! Ada has a wonderful selection of women's clothing, jewelry, hair accessories, home goods and gifts. Located across from Oori and a few doors down from Five Little Monkeys. It's my new favorite place to pick up a present or a little something for myself. Plus, Ada is just so friendly.

This is such a great little store with amazing service. The owner is so kind and lovely. She offers…read morean array of clothing, housewares, beautiful dried flower bouquets, jewelry, and more in a cozy space.

Sotto Voce is a wonderful place of magical intent translated to calm reality through the method of…read moreintroducing the premium ultra chic novelties, notions, soaps and lotions and ladies' clothing in abundance and infinite changing type and variety.

**So...once again...my review was removed...** Why? Hurt feelings?…read more As I discovered this...it only gave me more incentive to address this business again...5 years later...what for? Racism. So yelp...don't have a cow...plenty of reviewers have cited racism by literally using the term "racism" in their reviews on yelp when they review other businesses...and their reviews are still up for all to read...Stop removing my honest, truthful reviews - you want an honest community...then let your reviewers speak truth, .racism exists, and plenty of yelpers call it out: In 2020 I entered Sotto Voce... in the neighborhood I grew up in, a resident of this same neighborhood since 1968 in the Thousand Oaks Neighborhood, of Berkeley, CA...daughter of a physician, and mother a nurse...all three of us hold degrees from UC Berkeley - or "Cal," as we refer to this institution of higher learning, which most people are fully aware...and 4 siblings, one who attended Cal, and the other 3 were admitted to Cal, but attended other universities... Now...back to 2020 (BTW...my daughter was given admission to every single UC...including Cal...and a full Regent's Scholarship to her choice of UC...not based on financial need, but based on academic merit...just to give this business owner an understanding that one should not offend someone and make assumptions because other people of color may have injured your sensibilities once upon a time). And...don't demean the youth of any race or age who frequent your business either...clearly you have issues. Otherwise post a sign saying "Youth not welcome." That's sarcasm...or is it... I was with my elderly mom, and daughter...daughter who is Black...and dropped them off at Sotto Voce to do Christmas shopping, as I went about to find a parking spot on busy Solano Avenue...both my daughter and mom entered Sotto Voce together. Upon my entering this business, I saw my daughter at the back of the store, doing her Christmas shopping, as my mom was at the front of the store looking at jewelry in the front glass case....what I witnessed was: A caucasian woman walking behind my daughter's every step her eyes locked in on my kid...and was no less the 3 feet from her...my daughter saw me enter and gave me a look...when I stepped closer, not saying a word to anyone, the woman departed my daughter and went back to the front...where my mom was ALL ALONE. My mom is white. I knew the expression on my daughter's face, and what was going on...The woman had zero idea that I was w/ my daughter and mom...I immediately turned around, and walked up to the front of the store where my mom was, and this woman, greeted me like I was her best pal...hmmmm....she had no idea I witnessed her profiling my kid, and no idea she herself was at that moment speaking to another Black woman...yeah, it's like that. My daughter later told me what happened from the very beginning...that this woman was "on her from the moment she stepped into this store." I proceeded to drop a good $225.00 for Christmas gifts, and did not address this woman because not frequenting her business any longer speaks louder, and my elderly mother was present, and both my daughter and I were trying to have a nice day with her...we just want this woman to understand that if she is the owner, or if she's not... Black people know when others are acting irrationally...we are a well established BLACK family from your business's neighborhood...so please don't assume my kid was looking to steal from you...you have offended three generations of Berkeley residents in one fell swoop...who really have nothing more to say to you...this review stands. You made a great kid feel like she doesn't belong in your store...and traumatized her...and frankly, she's too good for for your store. She's such a great kid, she had no problem w/ me spending money in your store...because we don't hate...we speak the truth...but not with hate. She found a few things her grandmother loved (my mom) and we were not going to allow such an experience ruin our day. In a quiet voice (sotto voce) we will never, ever patronize your business again... The End.

Thanks for always having what I NEED! Been coming here for…read more5 years. Definitely has the shoes I can't get on release day.

This store is horrible , and dont ever go to sell your brand new never worn shoes unless you want…read more$20-$50 . I took some brand new jordans i never wore , fresh out the box an dude took a look and said "yea the best i can do is $45" . I get it they need to make money but thats what you offer for brand new shoes that your gana put back to sell for $350? Thought it was just me but my boy took 2 pairs of brand new jordan 5's , fresh out the box , he said he can do $85 for both .

This store has been here forever! They have beautiful cashmere, crystals, jewelry, clothing and…read moremore! Such a great spot to find gifts!!!

My 9 year old absolutely adores this store. It's three store fronts linked together with different…read moreitems in each room. She loved all the crystals, singing bowls, jewelry, tiny sculptures. The staff the day we went were very pleasant and helpful. We had a nice chat about plants and other items. The top reason why it was beloved by the 9 year old was that there were many items that weren't very expensive. She has been begging to return to this "fancy things" store ever since.

A super chill street wear shop in the downtown Oakland area. The designs are creative, original,…read moreand well thought to give you feel of who and what the brands represents (Good News). The aesthetics of the shop gives you homey feel, and it's not uncommon to see him bring someone from the outside in, to lend a helping hand, and shed some good vibes and good news! Definitely a place to visit in the Oakland area; especially if you're really into the CULTURE of street wear!

This store used to be a great place for community as well as street wear. I've been a customer for…read morea while but as of late, I fear customers have been severely taken advantage of. I ordered a sweatsuit from here in March of 2023 for $175 and still have yet to receive a product nor a refund (of which I requested on 5-7 different occasions) from the owner of the company who not only ghosted for months but also recently reached out to hint that the issue would be resolved & yet still has not refunded me. I would steer clear of monetarily supporting this brand moving forward. I absolutely love supporting small businesses but in no way shape or form will I ever condone taking advantage of customers while simultaneously using profits to support your own personal lifestyle.

Just opened and what a fabulous store. Polite staff. Men's, women's, kids' apparel and goods. So…read moreglad this is now in the neighborhood.

Show of hands, ladies; who here has typed "unique gifts for boyfriend/husband/crush/men?" in the…read moresearch bar? Just me? Alrighty, well go ahead and google it right now and tell me what you find. I'll wait. Hi, welcome back. Find anything interesting? Maybe. Probably not nearly as cool as the stuff they sell at Utility Goods, though. Ryan, founder, owner, and certified cool dude handpicks every item he sells in his shop and they are all above-and-beyond quality. One of the first times I walked into his store, I asked him about the knives he had on display. Ryan told me literally EVERYTHING about it, and I am not using literally ironically. The grip, the material, the guys who produce it, which one he likes the most and why which one he thinks I should get and why... You can tell he loves all the things he sells. Which isn't hard to do because everything is SO rad. Just to be clear-- most, if not all, of the stuff in this store can be gifted to women as well. Like whiskey? Indestructible wool blankets? Awesome hand-printed cards? Chocolate? Neat, you'd like this store. There's something for everyone, and Ryan did a fantastic job of hand selecting quality, unique, and personal items for the store. I bought a gift (This sweet hand-blown whiskey glass that has a raised topographic impression of HALF DOME!!!) for a fellow manfriend and I'm giving it to him today. I'm excited to give it to him! 11/10 will always go here for gifts. UPDATE: When I gave him the glass he said "it was the nicest gift he had ever received" so there you have it, ladies and gentlemen (:

I haven't visited the store because I live in the east coast now. However I've purchased multiple…read moreitems online and I not only love the options but dig the products that I've received. Top quality.