Carole L Chan sells many kinds of lighting for the home and garden. The owner carries a wide assortment of table lamps, each with many shade styles to choose from. Also on display is an impressive collection of finials and other lamp-related accessories. The store is located on the corner of Lafayette, in Alameda's Bronze Coast district.
This variety discount store features a wide assortment of toys, nick-nacks and practical items priced around a dollar. Handy items include household goods like napkins, plastic plates and various cleaning products. The store also carries plastic toys, party favors, clothes hangers and office supplies, as well as a few slightly pricier items like towels, storage containers and home accents. The store is conveniently located at the Blanding Shopping Center in the Marina Village district, two blocks from Shoreline Park.
Second Home is a large, inviting and well-ordered home furnishings consignment store with a quickly moving inventory. Prices are reasonably marked and shoppers can find great deals on gently used furniture, dishes, glassware, home accessories and the occasional book or CD.
Second Home will pick up and deliver large items, and shoppers in the know frequent the store on Saturdays, when many new items are delivered. Consigners receive 50 percent of the item's selling price.
Pet Food Express has 35 Bay Area locations. This store, located in the Bridgeside Shopping Center in Alameda's East End district, carries a gigantic selection of pet foods, including special-diet foods of all kinds. You will also find a wide variety of supplies, like leashes, shampoo, food and water bowls, toys, and much more. Pet Food Express does not sell animals; it does host adoption events.
Founded in 2007, Sumbody and the Sumtime Spa is an Alameda business located on Park Street. In addition to offering massage, waxing, facial and nail care services, the spa carries a variety of all natural skin and body care products. To schedule an appointment, call Sumbody and Sumtime Spa during regular business hours.
Created and operated in a local backyard for nearly a decade, Amaral Upholstery & Fields Fabric has been at its Park Street location since 1995. Amaral Upholstery & Fields Fabrics provides services for everything from furniture and window coverings to tablecloths and bed skirts. This independent business also offers a number of additional services, like free email estimates, affordable installations and delivery.
SKS Appliance Repair order parts, do on-site repairs, provide phone tips and walk you through the repair process. SKS Appliance Repair are also recommended by respected compaines, including Bosch Appliances, for routine repair work. The service is friendly and professional, and Kim and Steve (the owners) are dedicated to getting your appliances up-and-running as efficiently as possible.
Kelly-Moore Paint is a paint specialty store located off Webster St. Though it stocks almost every color of paint, this store will also make any color for customers if a color is not available. It also has paint supplies such as brushes, rollers and trays. All paints follow the newest EPA regulations.
Tot Tank is a large, clean and well-organized store that carries major brands of car seats and strollers, a large selection of gliders, bedding, nursing and bottle accessories, potty training necessities, educational toys and some clothing. Staff is friendly and welcoming, and they quickly put frazzled and overwhelmed new parents at ease. Tot Tank offers classes for new parents, such as breastfeeding basics, newborn basics, and cloth diapering 101, and hosts a free weekly moms' group for mothers with babies from 0 - 6 months. Breast pump rentals, baby registry and a frequent-buyer program are available.
This tile store's slogan is "We've got your style," and the inventory is varied enough to support the claim. The store carries an impressive selection of marble, granite and ceramic tiles. Also in stock is a variety of hardwood flooring options. The store is located at the north end of Alameda's Park Street shopping district.
Located in a small warehouse within Alameda's Marina Harbor district between Chestnut and Lafayette streets, The Caning Place is a furniture wholesaler specializing in re-upholstery and furniture repair. The company also manufactures cane chairs and wicker furniture.
Big 5 features a wide selection of sporting goods and wear, including a vast collection of shoes, fishing poles, and all sorts of other great sports equipment. The store is large enough to accommodate its stock of boating, camping, and cycling equipment as well as its sports gear. Big 5 sells both sporting and non-sporting footwear and the store's website lists weekly specials.
For 36 years, Fort Knox has been buying and selling gold, silver and rare coins. The inside of the store is filled with nostalgic pieces and antiques, and information regarding currency and other items of interest.
Tavistock Books is an exclusive establishment that specializes in first editions and fine rare books, as well as related bibliographic material. This shop is always interested in purchasing books, and offers book appraisals as well. In order to keep all of its books in the best condition, Tavistock is only available by appointment, or as stated on the door, "By Chance". The shop contains many genres of rare and collectible books including Dickens, Vietnam literature, Americana, children's literature, and much more. You can easily search for specific literature through an online database on the Web site, which is updated monthly or whenever new arrivals so dictate. Tavistock Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, as well as the Independent Online Booksellers Association.