Local store with great options, laid-back and friendly owners…read more Good selection of chocolate in there as well Definitely coming back!

This Newsstand is Iconic !!!!!…read more It's been in this location for over 60 or more years !!!! It is the Mecca for Anything in News Media and Print!!! In this Digital Age Of The Internet this is a Rarity!! I remember as a Teenager stopping in and Picking Up a Copy of The Wall Street Journal in my old E Trade and Charles Schwab Days!!! Now I stop by late at night when I am Bored and See what kind of Periodicals they have to read!!! I also stop by when I'm in the Neighborhood and Feeling Sentimental !!!! Lots of Good Memories there of Old Oakland When it was safe to Wander around Downtown Oakland late at night without a Strap ! Service is Friendly but Situational Awareness Oriented!!! For all these reasons!!! This is a Baller On A Budget Approved Establishment!!!! I definitely Keep My Pimp Hand Strong !!!

After all these years, Walden Pond Books is still a place I like to go into to see if I can find a…read morebook to purchase and read on BART. I always find a good book to read. Good reason to take BART and walk over is the Grand Lake is a great place to sit around as if we are tourists from a planet named Saturn.

Adore this bookstore that makes its beliefs known real loudly. Great selection of books to choose…read morefrom for adults and kids. Decent prices on all the books. Always quick to assist you and very friendly.

I love this store so much they have many sunny angels and some smiskis! The lady at the counter was…read morereally nice great service. They also had a very good selection of Sunny angels and the value of them is very high for the price that they give is very reasonable.

Glad to see I'm not the only one. Discriminated because I'm not Asian. They didn't know I had…read moregoogle translate on my AirPods and could understand every word they were saying. Racism to the max. Will not be giving them my business ever again. Rude old lady and middle aged miserable woman with long flat hair black t shirt. Disgusting.

I've have subscribed to printed news media for many decades. I canceled today. No refunds…read more.. beware Local news has been reduced over the last few years, steep price increases and way too many ads. EB Times should be called "The Advertiser." Customer service? I've had better, much better, elsewhere. Current ownership (Bay Area News Group) seems more interested in squeezing more profits by shelving news relevant to where the subscribers live.

I'm thinking about starting my own news organization - I'm not sure how - but the competition is so…read morebad out there - somebody has to do it. A news reporter simply tells people all the problems in the world. They aren't labeled as 'negative' and their character isn't attacked - they are simply spreading facts without bias. I like that. Oakland news: (oldies but goodies) A pastor, Nathaniel Jones, caught unloading a car load of trash from his red volvo station wagon - he didn't even bother to take off his clerical collar first. Illegal dumping - I guess cleanliness isn't next to Godliness. First and second collections at an Oakland Catholic church were shockingly low on 8/31/25. It is believed that the guy selling junk food from an unpermitted food cart up front after services grossed more money. Said church is now set to close down due to ungrateful attendees. Castro Valley news: A federal jury in the Northern District of California awarded $8.25 million to a mother and her two daughters for wrongful arrest. They were unhurt except for their wrists and egos - both a bit bruised. Ooops, did I somehow come across as too judgmental? I'm new here...

Nosh Berkeleyside is an interesting "online" local read…read more highlights: period stories re: Brennan, Hs Lordship, etc. (insightful, enlightening, entertaining), eatery reviews, restaurant openings/closings,... Nosh has few peers, as many contemporaries have cut back coverage of local eateries. (East Bay Express, S.F. Mag..) While others- Hoodline, Beyond the Creek, etc. have limited coverage. note: opening eatery info is sometimes imperfect. not the fault of the messenger but the original source.

The food articles are ok, but the politics are biased liberally woke bs. But, it's Berkeley so no…read moresurprise here.

Extremely disappointed in the values of news 24-680 reflected in their social media posts. I like…read moreto follow local news outlets online, and noticed that there has been a troubling decline in the quality and appropriateness of posts and content being shared on news 24-680. Their social media is a reflection of their opinions and values as a news outlet, which appear to be faltering. This decline is not only disappointing but also concerning, as it suggests a shift away from the professionalism expected of a reputable news organization. I have noticed troublesome posts for some time and today I called them out on an issue of labeling women out on the town as "wildlife", which others called them out on too - then my and other's comments expressing concern were deleted and I was immediately blocked. Their "about us" states that "we promise to maintain high standards of transparency, disclosure, and civility on our pages and want our users to know their opinions and ideas are respected and always appreciated" ... "help build an online community we can be proud of and improve on together". I hope they behave this way moving forward. The community would like to be able to hold a local channel in high regard, and it is imperative to uphold this trust with the highest standard of news dissemination and respect for others in the community that they serve. I reached out to JD to inquire if they are fully aware of the messages and values being communicated under their brand, and for a review and explanation in hopes that they improve the integrity of their content in alignment with their values.

I have been a long time follower of News 24 - 680, I reached out to them yesterday because I could…read moreno longer download their photos which I do from time to time in order to zoom in on the content. I have never reposted any of their photos. I was told that they had no control over this that Facebook had changed the algorithm on photos. I challenged this comment as I know that individuals controll their own content, and then was told by other members of this group in Facebook that they changed it so people can no longer download their photos. I was just expecting to be told the truth, which the owner of the site could not do. In addition, he mentioned during our phone call that this would not being issue if I was paying the monthly subscription fee. I couldn't believe my ears. I will not be following this group on Facebook anymore, The business owner responds below, he has indicated I have lied and fabricated my story twice and he has failed both times to describe where I have lied and fabricated. This is an outright lie and fabrication by the business owner to make me look like the bad guy.

I just appreciate that there are still a few Barnes and Nobles around. This isn't your father's…read moreBarnes though. The old Barnes and Nobles you could spend a couple hours walking around looking at books. This is the light version. Unfortunately online stuff has put us in the situation where you can go into this bookstore and cover the whole place in around 15 minutes. I was looking at the "horror" section and it's okay but again, the light version. Also the fact everything is so expensive now also doesn't help. A paperback was 20 bucks. I'm not paying 20 bucks for a book I'll read once that I can get a the library for free. Magazine prices are absurd. I did find a couple that were 8 bucks but most are over ten and usually more. For a magazine. I hope this type of place keeps going but I can see why they don't. Support your local book store.

Wonderland! Lots of space filled with generous genre selections. While there are a lot of the usual…read moremusic, games, and other things, the books are the main focus here. Much appreciated for that very reason. And some of the books these days are upping their game with gorgeous covers and internal pages, well, that makes browsing and buying physical book more compelling than ever. Busy shopping center so while the parking lot is large, getting a spot at peak times may be a short walk to where you are headed. That said, this is a vibrant and living area. The bookstore benefits from that with many fellow book lovers seeking out their next loved story. What goes great with a new book? Coffee or tea! Maybe a treat as well. Enjoy this nice cafe with Starbucks drink offerings. Topping that off, you treat selection is more varied than most places. Quality offerings.

Very helpful staff, lovely selection of new and used books. I got help finding a very niche book as…read morea gift and was directed to exactly what I was looking for.

I fell in love with Spectator Books as soon as I walked in!…read more I love that there's a station to leave your water bottles and drinks. I also appreciate that they have masks available if needed and offer them proactively. On top of that, they provide free drug testing kits, like fentanyl test strips -- which is so vital, especially with the spike in fentanyl overdoses and contaminations in recreational substances. It's just really nice to see that kind of care in the community. The range of books is massive -- both new and used. The selection of new books is decent, but the used book selection (and price) is phenomenal. They also have a whimsical collection of bookmarks, stickers, and random stationery, which is super charming. Honestly, it's just a really solid bookstore. The first time I visited, I'm pretty sure I spent like two and a half hours just browsing all the sections I was interested in -- and there were so many. Lots on religion and spirituality, metaphysics, physics, psychology, cookbooks, music, art, fashion -- so many topics that caught my eye. I took my time and walked out with maybe $125 worth of books and oracle cards, which was such a joy. They also have a book exchange policy where you can trade in books for store credit, but you need to make an appointment to do so. The last time I visited was maybe a month ago, but I'm thinking about going again... tomorrow! XD