West Berkeley’s Gilman Street commercial corridor is getting busy, with Whole Foods set to open in November, and a new Philz Coffee outlet opening today.
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West Berkeley Whole Foods to open Nov. 4
The 47,800-square-foot complex is scheduled to open on Gilman at 10th Street on Nov. 4, the company said Tuesday.
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Farm Burger, Soccer Pro, Road Runner Sports to Berkeley
A new shopping destination is emerging at the intersection of 10th and Gilman streets in West Berkeley. Three new businesses have just signed leases to move into the Gilman District, a commercial hub whose transition was kickstarted by Whole Foods’ decision to move into the area last year. Soccer Pro and Road Runner Sports are both […]
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What’s new in East Bay food, XL
A new coffee shop that roasts beans to order, a new comfort food bistro… all East Bay foodie news you need and more.
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Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses
TERRANOVA BODY After operating in Berkeley for 43 years, TerraNova Body, a manufacturer of natural bath and body care products, is moving to Richmond on June 21. Its building at 1011 Gilman St. was sold and the new owner is tearing part of it down to make room for a parking lot for the new Whole […]
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Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses
WHAT’S IN A NAME? A sign declaring “Berserkeley” announces the Gilman District, being developed just south of Gilman on 10th, adjacent to the relocated Office Depot and across from the proposed Whole Foods Market. [Update: the developer clarifies that the marketing sign with Berserkeley is not the name of the development. It will be called “the […]
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Whole Foods confirms rumors of new Berkeley store
Whole Foods has confirmed it will build a second Berkeley store at 10th and Gilman streets on the site currently occupied by Office Depot. The grocery chain made the announcement after its earnings report today, confirming the news that Berkeleyside reported in November. The tentative opening date is fall 2014. The store will be an estimated 30,500 square […]
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Whole Foods likely to open second store in Berkeley
Whole Foods looks set to open a second store in Berkeley after pulling out of negotiations to build a new store in Albany. The site is on Gilman, in the Office Depot spot.
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Officials push UC Berkeley mixed-use project forward
Plans for a senior living complex, new retail shops and a grocery store in Cal’s University Village in Albany have cleared another hurdle despite a campaign by activists over the summer to stall the development. The Albany City Council voted Monday night to rescind what some saw as a controversial contract between the city and the property […]
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Gilman Village: A Berkeley shopping area in transition
Garden outlet store Smith & Hawken closed up shop in 2009. Then, several other businesses, including Turkish towel importer Forza & Home and Paulson Bott Press, defected from the Gilman Village shopping area on 10th Street to the more vibrant Fourth Street. Other shops, such as TravelSmith, closed down permanently. The moves have left the […]