Eclectic finds at Mercy Vintage in Oakland

Check out these places to find classic, retro, old-school shopping vibes in Oakland and the East Bay in Northern California.

If you looking for where to buy 1980 clothes, Mid-century modern furniture, retro dresses, well-worn leather jackets, rare records, affordable knick knacks, or other treasures, you’ll enjoy exploring these Oakland stores in Rockridge, Temescal, Lake Merritt, Old Oakland, Fruitvale, and other neighborhoods.

Mercy Vintage
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Mercy Vintage

Oakland

Mercy Vintage is a vintage and high end designer clothing & accessories store in Oakland, California featuring unique and beautifully crafted garments from many eras.

  • creative
  • vintage
  • retro
  • classic
Anastasia's Vintage Clothing
New & Vintage

Anastasia's Vintage Clothing

Berkeley

Anastasia’s Vintage is a vintage and thrift clothing store sells and buys new & used clothing, sweatshirts, shoes, and other fashion accessories.

Anastasia’s Vintage goal is simple: to cultivate modern, contemporary, retro, and vintage, at affordable prices.

Whether it’s buying vintage clothing, selling your used clothing, shoes, and accessories, or simply looking to trade your clothing in for something new, Anastasia can help.

  • oldschool
  • generous
  • retro
  • fun
Down at Lulu’s
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Down at Lulu’s

Oakland, CA

Vintage Boutique/Hair Salon/Rock n’ Roll Records

  • local
Stranded
Records

Stranded

San Francisco

New and used vinyl records

Stranded is the retail arm of archival label Superior Viaduct with two locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. We love to buy and sell records in San Francisco and Oakland, and we have even more New and Used vinyl available in our physical stores.

  • fun
  • retro
  • hip
  • cool
Good Neighbor
Jewelry & Apothecary

Good Neighbor

Piedmont

Neighbor is a new and vintage home-life store owned and operated by two passionate, visionary Oakland business owners.

Neighbor will serve as a curator of home life inspiration. High style, traditional craftsmanship, local consciousness, Neighbor will embody these characteristics, with a thoroughly modern sensibility.
Neighbor is the passionate partnership of two committed women: Dana Olson, owner of Good Stock, and Karen Anderson, co-owner of Mercy Vintage Now. Through their combined talents, Neighbor will be a home and garden shop with an eclectic offering of artisan and vintage pieces.

For these women, Neighbor represents what is beautiful and unique, exotic and simple, hard to find and practical. There will be handmade, vintage and new for the home and garden, non-perishable artisan foods, and unique offerings for children. In addition to the storefront, Neighbor will have an outdoor retreat, mixed with garden furniture and accessories. In time, this outdoor space will host workshops on dyeing, weaving, planting… the ideas are endless.

We hope you will visit Neighbor and make it your first stop for home life inspiration.

  • beautiful
  • energy
  • inspired
  • craft
Wild Child
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Wild Child

Oakland, CA

A collective boutique featuring local artists and designers. We value craft, natural materials, innovative design, sustainability and the untamed spirit of artists. Herbal apothecary and natural beauty products including Hemp CBD available.

  • local
  • vintage
  • homey
  • retro
Minds Eye Vintage
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Minds Eye Vintage

Oakland

  • local
Mid Century Møbler
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Mid Century Møbler

1065 Ashby Ave. Berkeley, CA 94710

Specializing in vintage mid century and Danish modern furniture from the 1950s and 1960s.

Mid Century Møbler is one of the leading Mid Century furniture dealers in the United States, specializing in vintage 1950s and 1960s modern furniture imported from Scandinavia and Europe. Our collection is hand-selected on regular buying trips to Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, England, Scotland, France, and Italy and imported to our showroom in Berkeley, CA.

  • beautiful
  • classic
  • vintage
  • hidden
Long Weekend
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Long Weekend

Oakland, CA

A retail shop and gallery featuring curated goods for the home, creative supply – in fact everything you need for a long weekend. From watercolor paints to supplies for making beautiful art, as well as home decor books, vintage textiles, and more.

  • creative
  • weekend
  • beautiful
  • art
Temescal Community Thrift Shop
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Temescal Community Thrift Shop

Oakland

  • art
Gin Rummage Thrift Shop
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Gin Rummage Thrift Shop

Oakland, CA

  • vintage
  • thrift
  • hidden
  • affordable
Kimono MY House
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Kimono MY House

Emeryville

KIMONO MY HOUSE HAS THE LARGEST SELECTION OF JAPANESE ANIME AND SCI FI TOYS IN THE KNOWN UNIVERSE!

Kimono My House has had our doors open to anime/tokusatsu fans for over 30 years. From Godzilla, Ultraman and Kamen Rider to Anime from most eras! Toys, Posters, T-Shirts; the selection is varied. Newer stuff to vintage collectibles.

You can place orders on the phone and pay with your credit card or PayPal. Your satisfaction is very important to us. The best way to buy things is on our eBay store, by phone or just stop by.

  • unique
  • retro
  • classic
  • popular
Aphrodite's Closet

Aphrodite's Closet

Alameda

  • energy
Alameda Point Antiques Faire
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Alameda Point Antiques Faire

Alameda

Temporarily closed.

We are an outdoor retail venue specializing in antiques, vintage and collectibles. We have been producing successful events in Alameda for over 20 years. Like so many businesses, we have been devastated by the Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic. Effective immediately, the Management at Antiques By The Bay has decided until further notice, and there is a true flattening of the curve or a vaccine, we will not announce any Antiques Faires in the near future for the overall safety of our crew, dealers & customers. Please stay safe and healthy during these tumultuous times and we hope to reunite with our family of loyal dealers and customers when we can all feel safe. Thank you for your past business and support!

  • free
  • new
  • old
  • cheap
Rare Bird
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Rare Bird

Oakland

Rare Bird provides handmade local clothing and hosts art classes for team building activities and recreational fun.

  • fun
  • popular
  • local
Antiques & Modern
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Antiques & Modern

Berkeley, CA

  • authentic
1234 Go Records
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1234 Go Records

Temescal

1-2-3-4 Go! Records is a label, record store and online mail order based in Oakland, CA. Focused on punk, indie, garage, hardcore, etc vinyl and tapes.

The store hosts live music performances and art shows.

Winner of the East Bay Express Best Punk Records Store.

  • local
  • unique
  • punk
  • edgy

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