The 26-year-old bakery and cafe are now owned by employees, many of whom have worked there 10 to 20 years.
Discovered in Berkeley
‘Oh, the places you’ll go!’ with Berkeley’s Wilderness Travel and Backroads
Both travel companies were founded in the 1970s by young adventurers with little business experience — and both are thriving a generation later.
Get a game, get a grip or get some glamour at the Berkeley Holiday Gift Fair
Among the many vendors are Games of Berkeley, Core Chaud Pilates socks and Kintsu MedSpa & Wellness.
‘Hidden’ in West Berkeley is an enormous production and event space
Down on Eighth Street, Ciel Creative Space offers a sunlit, plant-filled, state-of-the-art facility in a former printing house.
Adams & Chittenden glassblowers giving tour on National Manufacturing Day
Founders of West Berkeley shop that makes scientific glassware by hand have found a creative way to keep the business thriving when they retire.
This device from Berkeley’s Squishy Robotics looks like a toy, but acts like an action hero
These robots can explore wildfires, chemical spill sites, war zones and other hazardous situations, taking data for first responders.
Busted backpack? Hiking boots too small? Before you buy new ones, visit these local shops
From quilts to sleeping bags, Narain’s does repairs, while Berkeley’s REI and Sports Basement offer used gear at lower prices.
These Berkeley spots can start you sailing, biking and rock climbing
Modern Sailing, Stay True Cycles and Ironworks are just a few of Berkeley’s recreation businesses serving all ages and abilities.
There’s prepping greens and there’s going green — these catering businesses do both
Caterers talk about the motivations, the changes and the challenges in becoming certified green businesses.
A community for moms, and moms for community
These Berkeley businesses enable moms to build community with each other and also shape community for their children.
Discover 25 local artists and creative vendors under one roof at the Berkeley Holiday Gift Fair
On Dec. 8, the Hotel Shattuck Plaza downtown hosts the one-stop experience for shoppers seeking hand-crafted goods from Berkeley businesses.
Berkeley Potters Guild celebrates a half-century of crafting ceramics, from mugs to museum pieces
The West Berkeley collective is home to 18 potters with a wide variety of styles.