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
Farm Burger will open its first West Coast restaurant in West Berkeley. Photo: Sara Hanna Photography 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 […]
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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
1011 Gilman 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 […]
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Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses
Work on Berserkeley on 10th St. just south of Gilman is at an early stage 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 […]
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Whole Foods confirms rumors of new Berkeley store
Master plan for the Gilman shopping district showing the location of the new Whole Foods and the relocated Office Depot. (Click to view larger.) Courtesy: Avila Design 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 […]
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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
A drawing from an October 2011 UC Berkeley presentation on the mixed-use project designed for University Village; Monroe Street splits the project in two. The site is bordered by San Pablo Avenue to the east, which runs along the top of this image. See the full presentation. (Some details, such as the presence of Whole […]
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Gilman Village: A Berkeley shopping area in transition
Show Place Art, which opened in November, has a revolving number of shows and events. 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 […]