March 2020

Lakeshore is a dynamic neighborhood, beloved by the community, with wonderful shops, services, classes and more. In addition, the 2019 East Bay Express Readers poll named the Grand Lake district as the “Best Neighborhood in Which to Spend an Afternoon”.

One of the best pastimes on Lakeshore is discovering the fun and refreshing activities, gifts, and items offered in its over 80 vibrant and eclectic businesses. If you are shopping for a friend, loved one, or just want to be inspired, it is worth perusing Lakeshore and Lake Park Aves!

Many businesses are on the final list for Oakland Magazine’s Best of Oakland & the East Bay; be sure to vote for your favorite local businesses here (voting deadline is March 7).

Community on Lakeshore!

Inspiring Finds

You can find any witty card (or gift) for any occasion in Urban Indigo and find beautiful art and items by local artists in Bay-Made. In February, Hipline carried umbrellas that made the practical act of keeping dry have spirit with the tagline “Instead of shrinking myself to fit into your world; how about you expand yourself to fit into mine?” by local artist at @isohella design. Maribel strives to create a community connection through recycling women’s clothes and accessories and always has amazing designer and casual clothes.

For the Little Ones

Looking for new clothes or toys for a child in your life? Silver Moon Gifts has adorable items inside (check out their imaginative window too!). Adventure Toys and Learning Center carries wonderful books and educational toys that offer creative learning adventures as well as fabulous toys. Find classes at Gymboree Play & Music that foster creativity and confidence in children ages 0-5. These activities encourage children and support social, physical and intellectual development while having a blast!

Fun and Creativity

Looking to have more fun, enhance creativity and gain new skills? There are constantly new activities and classes being added by the creative businesses on Lakeshore. Hit Shakewell on the right day, and you can indulge in a scrumptious brunch in your pajamas! If you adore the local art and items in Bay-Made, sign up to make some in an enjoyable, relaxed environment here. Miri Levy of Holy Land has branched out to give cooking classes! Miri has over 30 years of experience cooking middle eastern foods, learn her secrets at her vegan cooking class on March 5th class here.

Vegan cooking workshop at The Holy Land Restaurant with Miri Levy, Owner

Practical and Fun

Lakeshore Avenue serves the community and has wonderful merchants that can help with practical everyday needs and services for the entire family. This is why Lakeshore Ave is both a popular community and shopping neighborhood! Examples of beloved merchants serving the community:

  • The Beauty Center has a complete range of name brand beauty & cosmetic products for every need. Location: 3268 Lakeshore Ave.
  • Eye Care Optometry provides professional eye care services in a comfortable environment. They have friendly staff and stylish frames. Location: 3341 Lakeshore Ave.
  • Lakeshore Family Dentistry is a husband and wife dental team that specializes has a customer-service oriented approach and they can take care of all your dental needs. Location: 3309 Lakeshore Ave.
  • Ike’s Shoe and Luggage Repair works magic repairing shoes, luggage and more. They won Oakland Magazine’s Readers Choice best shoe repair for the entire East Bay! Location: 3311 Lakeshore Ave.
  • East Bay Computer Center helps with repairs, installation, troubleshooting and will visit on-site (and their systems come with warranties and free telephone technical support). Location: 3450 Lakeshore Ave.

Accolades

Arizmendi offers delectable artisan breads, morning pastries, gourmet pizza and they just made a national list for having the best Hamantaschen in California! The Nosher is a popular go-to guide for Jewish food that set out to find the best Hamantaschen in every state of the United States. Congratulations Arizmendi for making this incredible list! See the article here.

Giving Back

Non-profit Monday

Every Monday Proposition Chicken gives back to the community through their Non-Profit Monday program. Dine at Proposition Chicken and they donate 10% of all dine-in sales to a different non-profit partner each month. In March, 10% of all dine-in sales will go to Oakland Feather River Camp.

Oakland Feather River Camp promotes and celebrates connections between nature, family, and community to create unique opportunities to advance environmental awareness, cultural diversity, and youth development. It was founded in 1924 by the City of Oakland’s Parks & Recreation Department.

Looking Foward

Currently, there are several new vacancies on Lakeshore Ave; they may not be vacant for long but they are a reminder of how hard our local merchants work and that it is not easy to run a local business. Lakeshore has wonderful shops, services, classes and more for the community; please remember to support them, buy local and keep Lakeshore vibrant and fun!

Remember to vote for your favorite businesses on the final list for Oakland Magazine’s Best of Oakland & the East Bay by March 7; please click here to vote!

Always Learning at Adventure Toys and Learning Center!

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  1. One of my favorite Lakeshore stores, Greetings, closed this week. Everything they carried went to the Greetings store on Piedmont.

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