Mother's Day Blog 2024

Mother's Day in the East Bay Do you need great places to get mom a gift or great places to take mom to eat? Here are some of the East Bay Life Team’s recommendations of favorite places to eat and shop. Gift Ideas for Mom

The Gardener Offers a diverse mix of merchandise: tables made from reclaimed wood, salad bowls in all shapes and sizes, vases, baskets and platters to hold your garden's bounty, fresh-smelling soaps and body care, one-of-a-kind cabinets, stools and tables from all over the world, and much more. Website: www.thegardener.com Location: 1836 Fourth St Berkeley Tel. Number: (510) 548-4545 Atomic Garden From sustainable kitchen products like beeswax wraps, unpaper towels and wooden pot scrubbers to candles, classic enamel mugs, and even unicorn chalk for the kiddos, it’s the perfect place to pick up a thoughtful gift for a friend and something for your home. Website: www.atomicgardenoakland.com Location: 5453 College Ave Oakland Tel. Number: (510) 923-0543

Flowerland Paraíso Plant Studio is a small, family-run business that was born out of hope during an incredibly hard time of the business owner's lives. Website: www.flowerlandshop.com Location: 1330 Solano Ave Albany Tel. Number: (510) 526-3550 Harp Designs Shelly Harper handmade the first designs for the HARP line in 2001. Imparting human detail, playful geometry, and bold simplicity to each piece, Harper blends a love of vintage and streetwear with the Bay Area’s distinctive handcrafted aesthetic. Website: harp-designs.com

Crimson Horticulture Rarities They offer full service floral design for events of all sizes and occasions. Crimson also offers event floral design, functional and unique interior plant design services, and editorial styling. Website: www.crimsonhort.com Location: 4268 Piedmont Ave Oakland Tel. Number: (510) 992-3359

Great Restaurants to take Mom Julie’s Coffee & Tea Garden We specialize in coffee/espresso, loose-leaf tea, tonic herbal beverages, nutrient-rich foods and inspired pastries, made with premium raw ingredients sourced from like-minded partners using sustainable growing practices. Website: www.juliestea.com Location: 1223 Park St Alameda Tel. Number: (510) 865-2385 Great China Restaurant For decades Great China has served as a favorite spot for the local community. The lead chefs have been working at Great China for over 20 years. Website: www.greatchinarestaurant.com Location: 2190 Bancroft Way Berkeley Tel. Number: (510) 843-7996

Cafe Jolie Cafe Jolie is in the heart of West downtown district of Alameda. They are an award winning brunch restaurant. They serve breakfast, lunch and host pop up dinners. Brunch is served all day, seven days a week. Website: www.cafejolies.com Location: 1500 Webster St Alameda Tel. Number: (510) 523-4500 Bombera A Mexican and Californian culinary experience, the chefs have turned their heritage into a full service menu for the community to enjoy. Website: www.bomberaoakland.com Location: 3459 Champion St Oakland Email: info@bomberaoakland.com Limewood A vibrant, casual gathering place showcasing Chef Joseph Paire’s award-winning cuisine, with standout flavors that marry Californian cuisine and classic Americana. Website: www.limewood.com Location: 41 Tunnel Rd Berkeley Tel. Number: (510) 549-8585 Matty’s Old Fashioned Matty's Old Fashioned, culinary nostalgia brought to life by the award-winning Chef Matt Horn. Nestled in the vibrant heart of Oakland, Matty's stands as a distinguished monument to the classic American diner, cleverly reinvented with contemporary elegance. Location: 464 8th St Oakland Tel. Number: (510) 698-5144

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