11AM - 5PM
433 1st St, Benicia
Antiques
“Truly one of my favorite places in Benicia for all things house plants and gifts. The owner, Gunel, is a wonderful person and will help you find just what you need!”
“Really cool spot; lots of neat niche antiques and maybe the best selection-to-price spot for used records in Vallejo. Featured local art is outside my budget, but also worth a shout-out.”
10:30AM - 6PM
1178 Solano Ave, Albany
Antiques
“I visited my kids during their Spring Break. My daughter got a little job at Hal's Office Coffee shop. She wanted to show me her new place of employment. I hadn't been to Albany in over 10 years! I immediately vibed with the little town. After my daughter picked up some coffee, I knew I wanted to walk around. I was instantly drawn to Umami. What stunning artifacts. As a minimalist, I wanted to buy everything! I graciously and gladly resorted to and settled on a set of earrings and necklace. I absolutely love them. Umami is a beautiful shop. And the Shop Attendant was just as beautiful, sweet, helpful, personable, and welcoming. When I visit my kids next, during the summer, I will be back!”
12:30 - 5:30PM
919 1st St, Benicia
Antiques
“This beautiful shop and its wonderful owner deserve every success. Im from England and visited the shop to see if Allie was interested in any antiques from my lates uncles house whos house I was clearing nearby. As much as I loved the items, I couldnt take them back to England. Allie was wonderful and said she would sell them in the shop and keep in touch with me, true to her word she has indeed been in touch with details of the items sold and payment.
Allie is not only an expert in her field but also a warm, honest and kind person. Her shop is beautifully kept with facinating items and a pleasure to visit.
I wish I lived nearby and could visit regulary as you never know what beautiful items will be in her shop next.”
“My husband and I aren't just so very pleased, but amazed at the level of craftmanship(or womanship :-)) with Janet's work. Our bedroom bench settee is nothing short of fabulous. I often buy Janet's decorative pillows also, which there is no comparison to what you may purchase and pay on the market for this level of quality in a simple pillow. I only wish we had found her sooner. She has our business for life. Thank you so much Janet!”
“Wonderful things, love how they educate you in many different finds. I feel welcomed every time always get a great price on jewelry Best part of all The cat Charlie he is so welcoming to everyone and lovely kids friendly.”
“I absolutely adore this antique shop! It’s on the pricier side but they have sales often and the items are worth it. This is the most beautifully curated selection of high quality items I’ve seen in the Bay Area. The owners and workers are all so delightful and helpful.”
11AM - 4:30PM
1652 Solano Ave, Albany
Antiques
“If you love antique prints and maps, this place is definitely a place to stop. Rene is such a nice lady and is very kind. She also makes her own artistic sketches that she sells. This place is very unique and gives off an old world charm. You can also find other antique items such as pottery and other antique decorative goods. I come by every few weeks to see what’s new or just for a nice chat with Rene. Also dog friendly, highly recommend !”
12 - 4PM
101 W Richmond Ave., Richmond
Antiques
“Wow, what a store. Jam-packed with all kinds of interesting antiques, art, crafts, trinkets, furniture... you name it. Would definitely spend too much money here if I lived in the area.”
“I went into Solano Rug Gallery and was greeted by a sweet man named Iraj. I've had this rug for years and now looks brand new thanks to him. I was very skeptical giving someone my expensive rug, but I am so glad I did. He had it cleaned and looking new in a matter of days! This man runs a great and honest business so I had to share.”
11:30AM - 4PM
2001 23rd St, San Pablo
Antiques
“It's nice to still see this store still in this area, MY mom and I use to go in here all the time,. When I was a kid, 1983 WAS A VERY LONG TIME AGO.she went back for a Eley book he had for sale, it was sold we HAVEN'T been back since and were still in town. 51 now glad to see it still hanging around.”
“Someone stole my identity and left a bad review for Hana, and 3 other businesses. HANA WAS GREAT! please disregard the 1 star review left in my name. I did purchase from this elegant and courteous shop owner and love my tansu piece. The other 3 fake reviews were places I never visited. I am trying to get yelp to remove them. What a d*** hobby someone has, stealing yelp id.”
Open 24 hours
152 Village Square, Orinda
Antiques
“Ive been shopping with Rick Hudson Estate liquidation for years. The Hudson team is highly professional and is probably one of the most seasoned and knowledgeable in the San Francisco Bay Area. Recently Rick expanded his business to include the ESTATE FURNITURE STORE. The store sells a fast moving selection of gently used furniture that range from vintage to antique . On the first day he opened I purchased a sweet teak Danish Modern rocker at a very fair price. At his store you can not only find Mid Century Modern but also Art Deco, Victorian, Industrial as well as classic traditional furniture too. They sell lighting and many decorative things to hang on your walls. If your on the hunt to find interesting things for your home always try to drop into Ricks shop because you never know what's going to turn up.”
“My fiancé and I most highly recommend Zaver & Mor. The store has a captivating selection of jewelry from local artists including many unique choices for engagement rings. We found an engagement ring with a setting we loved and the owner helped us source a different center stone because we had our hearts set on a green sapphire in the same shade as a center stone from another ring in the store. The entire shopping experience was personalized and relaxed. The owner Rada is a wonderful resource, knows her gems, is transparent, and cares about sustainable practices. We are so glad that we found this store and have Zaver & Mor as a part of our engagement story.”
10AM - 4:30PM
1107 Solano Ave, Albany
Antiques
“I absolutely love going to the Albany coin exchange. Wan is so helpful and wonderful. I am a new Coin collector and she has helped me and taught me a lot about what to look for. I have bought many coins from here and they are beautiful and always in great condition. I’ve also sold some things here and get great prices for them. I highly recommend coming here!”
“I have a set of bedroom furniture, dating from the late eighteen hundreds to early nineteen hundreds. The set has been in my family for four generations.In the early seventies my mother attempted to refinish the furniture. She used a process where the furniture was painted, followed by a stain applied with cheesecloth. The results were disastrous. Years later, she stripped the furniture and stained it. It looked much better, but not great. I've had the furniture since the mid-eighties. I've always wanted to have it professionallyrestored. Around 1995, my wife received an old rocking chair. Horse hair filling, hand carved wood. A dog had chewed off one of the leg ends. We took it to Tony's refinishing in Vallejo. The work Tony performed was beautiful.Fast forward twenty-eight years. I now want to refinish the bedroom set. I called Tony's furniture and spoke with his son Berkeley. I was sad to learn off his father passing away. I told Berkeley I was interested in having the bedroom set refinished along with an oriental coffee table and end tables. The oriental set had an insane amount of relief carving on the tabletop surfaces.I sent Berkeley photos of the pieces we wanted refinished. He promptly gave us a price that he stood by. The work that Berkeley and his crew performed was nothing short of fantastic. The dresser set was completely rebuilt. The drawers no longer bind, they slide in and out freely. No more sawdust on the clothes in the drawer below. The bedroom pieces each had beveled mirrors. Over the years, the original vertical wooden mounts were lost. Berkeley fabricated new wooden mirror mounts that replicated the originals, and replaced the mirrors with new beveled glass. It looks fantastic.The oriental table set had been refinished by my wife's father many years ago. Again, not such a good job. My wife chose a black stain for the set. I didn't think this was a good choice. However, when we went over to Berkeley's to check on the progress, I was very impressed with the black stain. It really looks good. This set was also rebuilt, and had new beveled glass installed. Berkeley offered different finish options and showed stain samples on the wood. Throughout the process he kept us up to date. I would highly recommend Berkeley and his crew at Tony's furniture refinishing.Small businesses like this that offer a rare service that is hard to come by, along with a personal level, are few and far between.”
10:30AM - 4:30PM
21 Orinda Way # A, Orinda
Antiques
“I love this spot. The ladies here are always wanting to help and the selection is awesome. Whenever I get off work a little early, I try to make it into this shop to see what is new. I have found some amazing earring as well as other fun household objects. Hilton House find great quality item and has reasonable prices. This place has become my guilty pleasure for searching for treasures I probably don't need, but they are just so neat!”
“A very nice old lady but the pieces are slightly overpriced (though I understand "beauty in the eyes of the beholder"). Some of the pieces can be easily found online with cheaper prices and in better condition.”
“Great variety of finds here! Owners are very kind and humble. Only happened to stumble on this place when walking down the street and saw some books outside on a table. Glad I stopped in!”
“I got two vintage lamps re-wired at Ensler Lighting and couldn’t be happier with my experience. Ed and Roel are very knowledgeable, professional, and have excellent workmanship. The cost of the re-wiring, labor and parts, was also reasonable. I will be bringing all my future lighting questions and fixes to Ensler Lighting in the future!
I had gotten my lamps from Facebook Marketplace and didn’t know much about them. After speaking to Ed on the phone, I brought them in, and Ed kindly told me what he knew (one was a 1940s torchiere, the other was from the 1960s). He gave me recommendations for what parts needed to be replaced and provided a quote of expected charges. My lamps were rewired within a few hours. The quality of the work was top-notch — they even put felt pads on the bottom of my floor lamp so that the wire wouldn’t get caught underneath, a detail that hadn’t occurred to me but that I appreciate. Thank you Ed and Roel!”
“This man has blessed me and my children with his outstanding generosity, sometimes I visit him even when I don't have the funds to make a purchase. Ed is a very knowledgable owner with great knowledge and knows what he's talking about. He is also one of the nicest people I have ever met, treats his customers like true members of the clan. If i did not know any better I would have mistaken him as Jonah from the Bible.Hope you see this Ed, peace and love brotha.”
“The staff are friendly and welcoming, and the store feels like the kind of place where you can spend an hour happily browsing. If you love thrift shopping and good deals, this spot is a must-visit.”