“I have been shopping in these stores since 2001, because the staff there are always friendly, and I always find what I am looking for, the prices are affordable for all types of public and the clothes are of good quality, in fact I have clothes that I bought since 2010 and I still wear them.”
“The backpack giveaway this past Saturday was BOMB! Jumpers, nachos, plenty school supplies and backpacks, free haircuts, and a safe environment! Job well done! Looking forward to next year! Thank you all for giving back to the community!”
“This business goes above and beyond for customers. Years ago when they were at their old location, an OUSD high school student of mine was interested in clothing design and small business. My husband liked this brand, so my student and I reached out to Oakland’s Own’s owner. Right away, he was receptive, warm, and encouraging.
We’ve since bought shirts and a jacket for ourselves and family.
More recently, I ordered kids’ clothing. They communicated a restock delay and EVEN BROUGHT IT TO ME to make sure I could gift it in time to out of town family.
I can’t recommend this business enough. And everything we’ve ordered has always been fire. The designs are hella unique and consistently great quality. Plus it’s run by good folks!
Thank you Oakland’s Own. Hella proud to rep the Town with your gear.”
“Great selection of oakland gear, caps,shirts, jackets and sweaters. My only complaint is they do not offer senior or veteran discounts. Would not recommend to a fellow vet!”
“I often pop in here to get second hand clothes or shoes for my kids. Recently it was my son's 4th birthday and we were all home sick. He had been asking everyday for over a month if his birthday was tomorrow and if he could please have a spider stuffie. He was so sad to miss his birthday at school and I had had no time to buy him a present because we had back ti back illnesses for a month. I called Kelly's corner, they had one and asked if I could pay over the phone and have her toss it out the door to me so as not to infect anyone .she was so sweet and offered to drive the gift to my house (we lived nearby)after work. She even wrapped it in a gift bag and added a few trinkets. It made his day and meant so much to me. Thank you!”
“This place is wonderful!! It’s my go to for a great present for a baby. I love that they have both new and used stuff, and the sale rack is legit. The people who work there are kind and helpful. It’s so cool that you can sell your high quality baby clothes if you don’t have anyone on the hand me down train. Highly recommended!!”
“This is the cutest store with so many fun and clever gift ideas for kids and adults. The aesthetics are delightful and the product selection is really good, especially if you're looking for something a little different”
“This place is amazing! I’ve impressed everyone I know who has had a baby with the outfits I’ve bought from here. The used section has really unique gems at good prices.”
“Big thank you to Nat for helping us plan our gender reveal! Sorry to have put you on the spot like that. We are lucky that such a wonderful person with a big heart works for carters. This was our first time shopping here but we'll be back soon. Thanks again!”
“Love this store so much! Good selection of shoes, baby gear and maternity clothes. Also offer better value on trade-ins compared to next door. I appreciate being able to browse/shop online on their up-to-date website.”
“I was pleasantly surprised by the excellent customer service at this Old Navy. All of the ladies I interacted with were super helpful and friendly.I came in for essentials and was helped finding the items, the right size, and in the fitting room.”
“I went there today need to find a specific type color n size of hoodie, all of the employee that I Spock with were nice and friendly. Store were organized like usual. Old Navy good and great place always !
At the cashier section onw of the staff “Dalyia” she very helpful helped me to look for the item on the website and called another employee which she helped me found the right size to try it out ( unfortunately didn’t get her name of the seconde person ) but she was great too. There were another employee I think she was the shift manger she answer the question explained about the shipment process if I want to pick the item.Thanks for all of the staff ??”
“Always some fun new rotating items! Makes me feel like I’m at the able sisters shop from animal crossing with their displays changing. The staff/volunteers are friendly and make good conversation. Decently priced home goods too!”
“I purchased some jeans GAP online during at 50% off sale. However, one pair did not fit well and I wanted to exchange it for a slim cut. Not having had to do an online return, I text chatted with a customer service rep and she explained the steps to return the pants, reorder and pay for the new pants and that it would take up to 25 business days for my return to be processed and credit to be issued. Not wanting to deal with the process, I decided to do the exchange at a store. GAP has been closing many locations and stores are few and far in between. Luckily the nearest store was only 9 miles away at the Lakeshore area and I found a parking space down the block.There was no wait and I was able to walk up to the cashier and explained my intent to do an exchange. She said I would be credited for my purchase, but I would have to purchase the new jeans at the current price and not at the price I paid, which didn't make sense. She said she would get a manager to help me. A manager came and I explained my situation and he checked if the pants I wanted was in stock and it wasn't. So he ordered it online and it would be sent to me and processed my return. The pants went down in price so I even go a credit for the difference. I was happy to get my exchange done at the store and not have to deal with the steps required for an online return. It was not simple like a return on Amazon. Though the cashier did not understand the exchange I wanted to transact, I appreciated that the manager made the exchange transaction seamlessly.”
“(Translated by Google) Hello I bought my quinceanera dress here and I want to say thank you for everything and God bless you.(Original)Hola compré mi vestido de quinceañera aquí e Quiero decir gracias para todo e que dios los bendiga.”
“Nice big and clean store. Staff were friendly. We bought 8 pieces of clothing and we were planning to split the load to carry them to the car without buying a shopping bag. The worker gave us a large bag and after we told him we didn’t pay for it, he gestured it’s ok. Great service.”
“Maggie is friggin wonderful. About a year ago I started a personal conscierge service. Needless to say I'm still learning how to shop for items that are not PS5 or Steam related. Good ole Maggie eased my anxiety and made it an overall pleasant interaction. Once again. Thank you young lady. You're the bomb.”
“Ellington and French is a neighborhood gem. It is the most delightful little gift shop, and it always smells wonderful the moment you walk through the door. My mother had received an email about their holiday champagne sip and shop sale, so of course we had to go! We were greeted with champagne and chocolate, and it looked like a winter wonderland inside. All of their merchandise is so cute, it was hard not to buy the entire store! We came away with some sweet gift and stocking stuffers for family and hearts full of holiday cheer! If you're ever in the market for a little birthday, holiday, house warming, or "just because" gift; or if you just need a joyful pick me up, stop by Ellington and French!”
“Malls are becoming ghost towns but I'm so glad Southland has "cool" stores for teens. Last minute school shopping for my daughter went to H&M, forever21 and she even got a piercing ?”
“Man I love oaklandish! If you want some oakland gear this is the place to go! They have a high price tag BUT I do know that this company does Hella work with the community. So yeah you'll spend a bit but it's worth it. I'd highly recommend going here for any of your oakland gear needs. 10/10.”
“Love this store. I find some great, good quality used clothes for all of my children. Great for birthday gifts for their friends too. Great blend of used and new items. Staff is always friendly as well.”
“The employees are really friendly. Good vibe, the inside of the store is pretty cool. I love all the stuff I got here, there's something for everyone and a good selection of sizes. Unique pieces that you can't find just anywhere. The inventory changes pretty regularly so if you see something you like get it when you can!!”
10AM - 8PM
5630 Bay St, Emeryville
Childrens Clothing
“The men’s store is literally separated from the women’s and children’s shop by two stores, and are not connected. Perhaps it’s the prevailing style trend but I didn’t see a lot of colors in the stores. A lot of blacks, greys, blues and some earth tones and pastels. The women’s store definitely looked like they had more attractive sales. Please add some seating for the non-shopping spouses.”
“I had such a great experience at the Emeryville Levi’s store! One of the girls who helped me was amazing, she made everything so easy, and was super helpful. Shopping for jeans can sometimes be stressful, but she made it such a positive experience. Thank you for the excellent customer service!”
“A pretty pricey store but they carry elegant beautiful dresses esp for special occasions I bought my kids outfits here for their first Christmas photo they also had the perfect white newborn dresses for my baby’s blessing I highly recommend purchasing here for special occasions it’s worth the money & memory speaking from personal experience”
“I didn't realize personally how underrated I believed JCP to be. However they have tons of selection. Great prices, good sales, lots to choose from from kids to adults.”
“I went in the gap store in San Leandro. To exchange a jacket I was given for Xmas they didn't have my size but a nice. young lady named Adriana helped me find one at two other stores she then called to make sure they did in fact have them she then had them put it on hold for me .. this was great customer service and I greatly appreciated her . Thank you much Adriana”