Topics · 1986–2026
Local Business
Shops, restaurants, and storefronts opening, closing, and changing hands along College Avenue.
188stories in the archive
27in the 1980s
4in the 1990s
60in the 2000s
60in the 2010s
37in the 2020s
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Local Business in the archive
2026
2025
ESQUELETO Relocates Shop to College AvenueOctober 2025 · Lauren Wolf · p.10Businesses Has NeverSeptember 2025 · Jody Colley · p.1Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant Comes to RockridgeSeptember 2025 · p.3Stroll, Shop, and Savor at RockridgeJuly 2025 · p.1Hudson Bay Cafe: RCPC Town Hall Launches Community Vision PlanFebruary 2025 · p.1
2024
2023
Embrace the Spirit of the Season: Shop LocalDecember 2023 · Jody Colley · p.10College Avenue RetailSeptember 2023 · p.11New Businesses Find A Home In RockridgeSeptember 2023 · p.11Chocolate Shop PlansJune 2023 · p.14Starter Bakery — Where You’ll Find Legendary Pastries, and Careers, in RockridgeMay 2023 · Susie Wyshak · p.8ACRE Restaurant is Now Open for BusinessJanuary 2023 · p.6
2022
2021
Fur and Florals: Art Show at Rockridge CaféJuly 2021 · p.3The Re-Up Refill Shop Relocates to RockridgeJuly 2021 · p.13Refill Shop To Open New Location in RockridgeJune 2021 · p.14Fundraiser for Becky’s Chinese RestaurantMarch 2021 · p.11Bosko’s — A Snapshot of an Enduring College Avenue BusinessFebruary 2021 · p.1Open for BusinessJanuary 2021 · p.11
2020
Shop Local and “Keep Oakland Alive”December 2020 · Anna L. Marks · p.5Merchants in MotionNovember 2020 · Judith Doner Berne · p.6Rockridge Café Owner Calls on Residents forNovember 2020 · p.8Rockridge is Open for BusinessOctober 2020 · p.5New Businesses Find Life In The Space BetweenSeptember 2020 · p.10Rockridge Business District Responds to COVID-19May 2020 · p.5Rockridge Businesses Use GoFundMe For Support During the PandemicMay 2020 · p.16ROCKRIDGE BUSINESS DISTRICT RESPONDS TO COVID-19April 2020 · Chris Jackson · p.4Bambino Thrift Shop’sMarch 2020 · p.4Pop-Up Cafe Brings Neighbors Together toMarch 2020 · p.7Rug Expert Sets Out To Revitalize Iconic College Avenue StoreFebruary 2020 · Judith Doner Berne · p.8
2017
2016
2015
Survey Shows Stable Merchant CoreNovember 2015 · p.5Merchants and Community Gear Up for Popular Street Fair, Sunday, October 11October 2015 · p.4Merchants’ Years of Service: CodaJuly 2015 · p.4Merchants’ Years of Service: a Final LookMay 2015 · Carl Schmitz · p.4Local businesswoman sets sights onMay 2015 · Judith Doner Berne · p.6Merchants’ Years of Service: Part 7March 2015 · Kevin Faughnan · p.4Merchants’ Years of Service: Part 6February 2015 · p.4Merchants’ Years of Service: Part 5January 2015 · p.4Rockridge’s Restaurant Row Broadens Its FootprintJanuary 2015 · p.6The Neighborhood MerchantJanuary 2015 · Theresa Nelson · p.13
2014
Years of Merchants’ Service: Part 4 Shelves at theDecember 2014 · p.4Many Merchants Have Been on College for Decades Art on the AvenueDecember 2014 · p.4Crowded Retail Center Enjoys 22nd Annual Halloween ParadeNovember 2014 · Pastor Monte McClane · p.1More Years of Merchants’ Service: Part 3November 2014 · Carl Schmitz · p.4Years of Service by Merchants: Part 2 Vision’ Survey TodayOctober 2014 · p.3Block Captain OpeningOctober 2014 · p.11College Avenue as Retail Hub and Neighborhood SpineSeptember 2014 · p.1Years of Service by Many MerchantsSeptember 2014 · Many Merchants · p.3The Neighborhood MerchantJanuary 2014 · Theresa Nelson · p.2New College Avenue Restaurants OpeningJanuary 2014 · Judith Doner Berne · p.6
2013
2012
Shopping? Shop Oakland, FirstNovember 2012 · p.10Merchant Links Web and Learning in Store DisplayOctober 2012 · p.12Shopping? Shop Oakland, FirstOctober 2012 · p.13Shopping? Shop Oakland, FirstSeptember 2012 · p.12Rockridge Merchants’ Jazz & Wine StrollJuly 2012 · p.6The Neighborhood MerchantJuly 2012 · Theresa Nelson · p.9The Bottle ShopJune 2012 · p.12Shopping? Shop Oakland, FirstJune 2012 · p.12Shopping? Shop Oakland, FirstMay 2012 · p.12Shopping? Shop Oakland, FirstApril 2012 · p.12Shopping? Shop Oakland, FirstMarch 2012 · p.10Shopping? Shop Oakland, FirstFebruary 2012 · p.10Rockridge’s Premier Boutique BrokerageFebruary 2012 · Our Founding Real · p.10Shopping? Shop Oakland, FirstJanuary 2012 · p.10
2011
Shopping? Shop Oakland, FirstNovember 2011 · p.10Rockridge’s Premier Boutique BrokerageNovember 2011 · Our Founding Real · p.10Shopping? Shop Oakland, FirstOctober 2011 · p.10Shopping? Shop Oakland, FirstSeptember 2011 · p.10Shopping? Shop Oakland, FirstJune 2011 · p.10Masons, Dads and Merchants Host Joint Pancake BreakfastApril 2011 · p.6Shopping? Shop Oakland, FirstMarch 2011 · p.11Shopping? Shop Oakland, FirstFebruary 2011 · p.11The Neighborhood MerchantFebruary 2011 · Theresa Nelson · p.12Support Library Friends: Donations Invited; Board OpeningJanuary 2011 · p.5Opening on FORL Board FORL Fund Drive ContinuesJanuary 2011 · p.5
2010
2009
The Neighborhood MerchantNovember 2009 · Theresa Nelson · p.10Tough Times for BusinessOctober 2009 · Annette R. Floystrup · p.2The Neighborhood MerchantOctober 2009 · Theresa Nelson · p.10The Neighborhood MerchantSeptember 2009 · Theresa Nelson · p.11The Neighborhood MerchantJuly 2009 · Theresa Nelson · p.11Changes in Store ? – 63rd Street and CollegeJune 2009 · p.7The Neighborhood MerchantMay 2009 · Theresa Nelson · p.11Pretty Penny is a delightful storeMarch 2009 · p.13The Neighborhood MerchantMarch 2009 · Theresa Nelson · p.13Merchant Group Talks Business at RCPC’sFebruary 2009 · Colby Lavin · p.1
2008
Starting a Home-Based BusinessDecember 2008 · p.9Shop Rockridge: Celebrate and Support Your CommunityDecember 2008 · p.10The Neighborhood MerchantDecember 2008 · Theresa Nelson · p.10It’s Your Betty BoutiqueOctober 2008 · p.9The Neighborhood MerchantJuly 2008 · Theresa Nelson · p.13The Neighborhood MerchantMarch 2008 · Theresa Nelson · p.12The Neighborhood MerchantFebruary 2008 · Theresa Nelson · p.12A Consultant Considers a Vision of Retail in Oakland, Sees OpportunityJanuary 2008 · Anna L. Marks · p.1
2007
2006
THE NEIGHBORHOOD MERCHANTOctober 2006 · p.10The Neighborhood MerchantJuly 2006 · Theresa Nelson · p.10The Neighborhood MerchantApril 2006 · Theresa Nelson · p.10The Neighborhood MerchantMarch 2006 · Theresa Nelson · p.10The Neighborhood MerchantFebruary 2006 · Theresa Nelson · p.9The Neighborhood MerchantJanuary 2006 · Theresa Nelson · p.11
2005
THE NEIGHBORHOOD MERCHANTDecember 2005 · p.11THE NEIGHBORHOOD MERCHANTNovember 2005 · p.11THE NEIGHBORHOOD MERCHANTJuly 2005 · p.11Rockridge StoreJune 2005 · p.12THE NEIGHBORHOOD MERCHANTMay 2005 · p.9Chic Fashion Clothing THE NEIGHBORHOOD MERCHANTMarch 2005 · p.7Has Openings forMarch 2005 · p.8Rockridge Retailers: Giving the Gift of HealingFebruary 2005 · p.8Nomad Café Owner: “Community Hero”January 2005 · Cy Gulassa · p.9
2004
THE NEIGHBORHOOD MERCHANTNovember 2004 · p.9RCPC Drops Opposition to Proposed New Indian RestaurantSeptember 2004 · p.1Local Business Thrown a CurveSeptember 2004 · Jessica Pitt · p.2Merchants Invite All to the Rockridge Annual Street FairSeptember 2004 · p.4THE NEIGHBORHOOD MERCHANTJuly 2004 · p.9Public Outrage Forces Changes To Oakland Business TaxJune 2004 · p.4THe NEIGHBORHOOD MERCHANTJune 2004 · p.9THE NEIGHBORHOOD MERCHANTMay 2004 · p.6Merchant Association Spruces Up College AvenueApril 2004 · Cy Gulassa · p.8
2003
THE NEIGHBORHOOD MERCHANTDecember 2003 · p.6RCPC Board OpeningsNovember 2003 · p.5Merchants Bring Food, Fun, Fair To College Ave in SeptemberSeptember 2003 · p.7THE NEIGHBORHOOD MERCHANTSeptember 2003 · p.13RCPC Opposes Restaurant Plan:July 2003 · Hiroko Kurihara · p.1RCPC Opposes Restaurant Plan:June 2003 · Hiroko Kurihara · p.1College Avenue Merchants: Always the Core of the NeighborhoodApril 2003 · p.2THE NEIGHBORHOOD MERCHANTMarch 2003 · p.13Neighborhood Celebrates Fire Station 8 OpeningFebruary 2003 · Claire Isaacs · p.3THE NEIGHBORHOOD MERCHANTFebruary 2003 · p.13Serrahna: Like OpeningJanuary 2003 · p.13THE NEIGHBORHOOD MERCHANTJanuary 2003 · p.13
2000
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1989
1988
Shop With College Avenue MerchantsOctober 1988 · p.5Shop OaklandOctober 1988 · p.5College Avenue Merchants Survey ResultsOctober 1988 · p.10Shop With College Avenue MerchantsJuly 1988 · p.5Shop OaklandJuly 1988 · p.5Shop With College Avenue MerchantsJune 1988 · p.4Rockridge Merchants Rally For Study AbroadMay 1988 · p.4Merchants Elect Officers, Plan Spring FestivalApril 1988 · p.7The Business of RockridgeJanuary 1988 · p.4
1987
College Avenue Imperative: Diversity In BusinessesDecember 1987 · p.3The Business of RockridgeDecember 1987 · p.3Business Looks at College Avenue and RockridgeNovember 1987 · p.2Merchant Pride Critical Ingredient In Success Of College AvenueNovember 1987 · p.3Restaurant Proposal For Art Stone Property PlansSeptember 1987 · p.4Chimes GrocerySeptember 1987 · p.8Chimes GroceryJuly 1987 · p.8Merchants’ President SeesJune 1987 · p.7Yoshi’s Neighbors Upheld Restaurant ConditionsJanuary 1987 · p.1
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