Great wall sells weekly periodicals from hong kong, greeting cards, stationary, glassware and…read moredaily chinese newspapers printed in the u.s. most people wouldn't know this if they only bought lotto tickets (#582921932) from the 2 cute gals at the front register. definitely feel i'm gonna hit a 5 spot. not sure they'll be in the same line (a, b, c, d, or e) though. cash only?

When we come to Oakland Chinatown for lunch, we usually stop by here after we eat to pick up a Sing…read moreTao Chinese Newspaper, if it is a Sunday. The newspaper is a $1.25. The people who work here are friendly. Nuff said.

Parking: street parking or park underground at the plaza…read more Entrance: no steps, doors already opened to welcome you Interior: well lit, flat floors, small but lots of stuff to look around Service: CASH ONLY. basic customer service nothing great, helpful, knowledgeable, just an in and out store with bunch of random stuffs and gift items Food/Goods: various Chinese gifts, lotto and household items, various selections of seeds

Oakland City trading is an easy in and out hole in the wall where i can pop in to buy lotto tickets…read moreand chinese newspapers,( tsing tao and world). if i had extra time, some movies, old song favorites, and the lastest chinese tv dramas are available for purchase this all depends how much time i have left of my parking meter.

Date: 10/14/2023. Time:3:30 PM. 68°. Sunny…read more My sister and I were searching for Chinese wedding envelopes. This book store had plenty of red envelopes. We decided to go with the gold instead of the red envelopes. For six envelopes, the price was $3.50. We were in and out of there in less than five minutes. The only item we could not find was a Chinese wedding card. We figured the gold envelope (money enclosed) was good enough to give my nephew and his bride-to-be their wedding gift. I'm just glad that we did not spend a lot of time shopping for those envelopes in Oakland Chinatown.

Lisa and I LOVE bookstores! You never know what kind of treasures you'll find. Today we were lucky…read morewith quite a few treasures! Treasure #1, this owner sure is the sweetest. He's kind, helpful, and extremely polite. It was very easy communicating with him. He's not a pushy salesman either. We enjoyed taking our time to browse. Treasure #2, the variety of items will cater to all ages and interests. They even sell music here. Believe it or not, Obama's book was available! Until we purchased it and brought it home :) Treasure #3, if you're into traditional calligraphy, they have all kinds of brushes and paper. He can explain which brush suites your comfort or preference. Lots of fun! So glad we came across this treasure in Chinatown!

In search of Chinese New Years Red Envelopes, Yelpish Cheryl M took me to Hong Fei. A nice…read moreselection of envelopes and cool calendars too. A super nice woman helped me out. Now I'm ready for the Year of the Dog. Wow wow!

Don't know about the travel part. a glance inside from outside reveals a store full of women's…read moredresses and clothing. not wanting to be labeled a perv, i just stay outside and peruse the chinese dvd's offered for sale. sometimes, i pick up a tsing tao (.60), chinese newspaper.

As a first generation daughter, I have no clue as to the traditions for the deceased. I came here…read morethe first time with my mom after dad passed and we bought a ton of stuff to honor him. The staff is really helpful in guiding what is appropriate to buy depending on the occasion. There's no other shop like this in the area so do your best to support them. Yes, you can buy some of the generic stuff at the Asian market but if you want to send cool stuff like a mahjong set, handbag, clothes sets, etc., this is the place to go! With Ching Ming coming up, I'll be back to make the ancestors proud and well taken care of in the after life.

441 8th St Oakland, CA 94607…read more "T & T Company" is my favorite Chinese ceremony shop in Oakland Chinatown. It's open daily, 9am to 5pm. It looks closed because the windows are all boarded up, but it's open! I was there on a Saturday to look at their selection of Chinese funeral money, aka "Hell Money." While I was there a family came to buy a large order of tradition items. The shopkeeper went and did the shopping for them. She walked thru the aisles grabbing the items the customer wanted. Very good customer service. This is a cash only business, and they speak English. Located next door to Layonna Health Food Market, at Broadway x 8th St.

Chinese ceremony, spiritual, and feng shui shop in the Marina Faire shopping center. The store has…read moreeverything, including incense, furniture, and spiritual items. I was there to look at the ceremony money. There's quite a selection, but the prices are much higher than similiar shops in Oakland Chinatown. But there is free parking, and this place is easy to find.

The owners here are incredibly knowledgeable about feng shui and Chinese spiritual practices. When…read moremy dad passed away, my mom, sister, and I had no idea where to begin or what the proper sendoff should be. Michael guided us through the entire process -- from choosing an auspicious funeral date, to helping us decide which paper goods we needed to purchase, and even the timing of the burial. He was incredibly responsive, thoughtful, and reassuring throughout it all. Even the mortuary staff where we held the funeral were impressed by his knowledge and professionalism. We truly felt supported during a very difficult time. 10/10 would recommend!

I have been attending the Vintage Fashion Faire since the very beginning! I really love attending…read morethis show because of the various themes and locations over the years. Sandra Michaan who oversees this event brings the most unique vendors with various eras and wares so beautifully displayed. Sandra also runs the Alameda Point Antiques Faire which always is the first Sunday of every month. I have much enjoyed when the event when it was held at the Albert H. DeWitt Officers' Club (O' Club as it is more commonly known) on the former Alameda Naval Base. It has also been held at Rock Wall Wine Company and more recently at the Michaan's Annex Auction Showroom. I have enjoyed the evolution of this show and always find something for myself that I have to have. While some have complained about pricing please keep in mind that these items are vintage scarce hard to source and getting harder to find thus the price you pay. But I find that in most cases the prices are not set in stone there is room for negotiation. I have never paid the marked price. I find that many of the vendors are quite knowledgeable about the wares in which they sell. And are happy to give information freely if asked. I don't mind the entrance fee I mean $ 5.00!!?? For what could be a days entertainment and people watching. And there are always themes the last theme was "Sci-Fi Drive-In" spaced themed. There has been the fabulous 1940's, old Hollywood glamour, Steampunk, Mad for Mod, and the 1950's. There are food vendors there and sometimes coffee a well. I have long enjoyed this show and I will only continue to attend. Sandra Michaan keep up the great work and I hope your shows only continue to grow.

I don't like it when places charge me to shop. Especially when I know that they are charging their…read morevendors upwards of $500 to show their wares. I call that double dipping-- charge the vendors AND the customers. But, it was on the island,and my husband and I wanted something fun to do together. We thought the $5 entree might be worth it. Since it was cash only, my husband went inside to the ATM. While he was there, I tried to peek in best I can to see if I thought it might be worth the entrance fee. I was, oh, say, 10 feet from the entrance and tried to look through the door. As soon as I did, some d00d, about 6'4" moved to block my sight line, obviously on purpose. Um. Okay. You're strange, but I can deal with it. Husband came back with the cash and gave it to the amazingly less than friendly women at the door. We walked to the entrance and watched while the three people at the door blocked the folks trying to leave. Not on purpose, but it was pretty clear they didn't have a clue about about customer service. I moved over to let them pass, and looked at the guy doing most of the blocking, and he finally moved. Um. Okay. So, I walk up to the guy with the stamps. He stamps my hand, because my husband is obviously right behind me with the tickets. But. Wait. Big tall guy who previously blocked my line of sight now moves directly in front of me. I'm staring at a skinny tie, some ten inches in front of me. Some woman, who seems to be part of the Super Duper Security Detail, joins him to block my way. I feel slightly threatened and wonder why, since it is clear my husband, who has the tickets, is right behind me. (No throngs of near rioting masses here, it wasn't a Jones Brothers concert, there were, say, twelve people in the lobby and six of them were workers.) Eh. We make it through the Super Duper Security Detail and into the exhibit area. Meh. Not bad, not great. The prices are high because the cost to vend there is high. Nothing I see I want. I get to the end of row 1 and look. And, guess what. There is a row 2. But no rows 3-7. Really? We paid $5 for this? You know that feeling that you get when you think you've been cheated? Yeah. That one.

The owner is very professional and friendly! We were there yfor nearly 2 hours and Brenda was very…read morepatient with us. She is very knowledgeable about Buddhism and traditional practices. They have a variety of high quality items and local customers know they will always be getting the best prices at House of Fortune. They also offer Feng Shui consulting services! I recommended going to House of Fortune for Buddhist supplies! Google maps takes you to the street around the corner. We had to park along the street and walk around the corner to get to the store.

House of Fortune doesn't offer art supplies nor home decor.. no doubt the categories offered in the…read morebox doesn't accurately describe their biz. H.F. doesn' t just sell buddlsht and funeral supplies. Fortune is an all in one Feng shiu source for supplies and special. consultation. for home and busineeses alike. (notice how certain doors in asian businesses are unexpectantly closed/locked? no doubt to stimulate better feng shui) notice where waterfalls or water acts are displayed. feng shiu in action. buys: the usual joss sticks, "hell money" (spending money for my ancestors in the after life). and the like.....