I like the selection of new and mostly second-hand clothes, shoes and books for babies and kids. I…read morealso like making consignment appointments with their Calendy.

I've started exploring baby shops now that im expecting, and Coyote Kids was by far the nicest,…read moreorganized, with a great selection of clothing & products. The prices seemed really reasonable considering most that the shop carries is second hand. The variety of clothing all looked like new too! They have a ton of shoes and books -- perfect for starting your collection. The staff person greeted me as I entered and answered all of my questions -- very friendly neighborhood shop. What's not to love?!

We had the best experience shopping here for a baby gift!!! Tati Wade was so patience and helpful…read moreas we were having a difficult time deciding what outfit to buy for a friends' new grandchild. There were SO many beautiful things to choose from this artistically curated shop. Intimate and inviting, I recommend it without hesitation or reservations... NOTE: Dimples is located at 1442 Walnut Street in Berkeley! We, too, went to the original address (See Kasey L.'s review) and just by luck found the new location. What's up with that GOOGLE?

Dimples has moved across the street from their old location. Beautiful children's clothes and…read moreaccessories. They also have stuffed animals and mini shades for the coolest of children. A great store for gifts in Berkeley. A must to visit.

I absolutely adored the vision that is Bella Vita…read more Walking in, I was taken in by the most amazing collection of barrettes I've ever seen. They had barrettes shaped like animals and fruit and adorable little hair claws shaped like bat wings. Bella Vita also boasted absolutely adorable pastel party decor for the girly girl at heart. The service was friendly and helpful, and I loved their overall selection of fanciful accessories. I will most definitely be back!

My wife and I got my nieces some cute Fairytale Star Double Alice Headbands ($18 each) and my wife…read moregot herself a fun Jenny Lemon's Banana Hair Claw ($24) at this store, Bella Vita, in Rockridge. This is a local boutique shop that's filled with lots of unique, high-quality apparel, accessories, and gifts for women and children. My sister, who lives in the neighborhood, has been a regular for years. She introduced my wife and me to this delightful place during our last trip to Oakland. We visited on an ordinary Monday afternoon. Owner Jennifer was the only one working at the time. She was friendly. She and my sister know each other from my sister's visits. Jennifer was also helping a couple women at the dressing rooms. The store was sizable, clean, and well organized. It had a homey, curated feel to it. I could tell a lot of thought had been put into each and every product, not only by Jennifer, but by the people who made them. If you're having trouble finding a good gift for a woman/girl, Bella Vita has many interesting and novel items to choose from. They also offer online ordering for pickup in-store or shipping to the lower 48 states. At the time of writing this review, you can subscribe to their emails for 10% off your first purchase at https://bellavitahome.com/

A nice little shop for baby and toddler clothes and toys. Always had very friendly customer service…read moreat this store. You can get a gift receipt and free gift wrapping. Recommend this store over other large chains.

If you love buying local, Valentine's on Piedmont is the place for all your baby and kid clothing,…read moreshoe, and accessory needs. I've been a secondhand mama since before my daughter was born; my version of nesting was collecting gently used everything for her arrival. I've been selling my her clothes at Valentine's for the past couple years and find the process (text for a time, schedule a drop off, hear back by text about store credit/when you can come back and pick up) easy. The owner has a great eye. I never leave Valentine's empty handed. It's tiny and packed to the gills with amazingness, both new and used.

Leave your food and drinks by the door - they have a little table you can place these items at…read morewhile you wander about the store. Here, you'll find women's clothing, jewelry, handbags, hats, accessories, home, beauty, wellness, decor, and lifestyle items. You'll spend time perusing through every inch of the merchandised space. I found that they carry Clare V. handbags - they currently have the ones that are made from real leather, the kind that is buttery soft to the touch! (oooh). I found a book I was first introduced to via social media and when I had recognized it on their shelf, I knew it was meant to find me. There were a few eye-catching prints and colors apparel brands - on the higher-end price point, but looked to be well-made pieces. Good place to try to find a gift for someone or for yourself. Its connected to the kids shop next door and is under the same ownership.

Great clothes. Unique pieces. Timeless and trendy. Nice staff and owner. Thank you all for the…read morelovely clothes!

First time here I kinda stumbled on this spot their 1$ rack…read moreof clothes lured me in Inside is well stocked and organized There are both new and gently used items for sale Customer service is friendly I swooped up an adidas jacket jacket for $9 If I'm in the area I would definitely stop by again Parking can be hard to find Street parking only

This place is incredible. It's a tiny shop with a huge selection of high quality kids' clothing and…read moretoys. It's hard browse without having to get something! And the store owner and her team are all super friendly! Love this local business!

I've been here a few times during the holidays, and to see the Fourth Street Christmas lights!!…read more The Nike Collective is the store I usually visit here. But there are other stores here along with restaurants and coffee shops. Seems like this is more of a place to hang out at to me. They had live music the time I was here. I got lucky and found some street parking, but make sure you feed that meter, the Berkeley meter patrol doesn't play. They are waiting for that meter to expire and they circle this area a lot!!

We were in the area visiting the East Bay Vivarium and saw the dangling lights/Christmas lights…read morethat were nearby and decided to take a look afterwards. It's very cute and cozy in the evening/at night, especially after the rain and with those lights. It's not a big street and there's a limited number of shops, but it's nice to take a quick stroll down. I'll be honest, none of the shops here are really from brands or stores I would normally shop at (lol rich people stores), so we really didn't stop by a lot of them and most of them were closing for the evening anyways (I have learned that lots of things in the Bay Area close quite early). There's some street parking and some parking lots but it looked quite packed. Not sure what it's like on a non-rainy day.

I've worked in retail and customer service. I know things go wrong. Stores aren't made by being…read moreperfect, they're made by how they respond when things aren't. I ordered two Kickee Pants fitted sheets that arrived rolled in an envelope, smelling like mildew and stiff to the touch. The owner's response was that they disclose the no-packaging policy on their website ... fair, but that doesn't explain mildew. And it's worth noting that shipping without packaging saves the store money, not the customer. When I asked for a prepaid return label given the condition, I was told that's never their policy. When I pushed back, the woman replied screenshots attached, that my "life is laughably small" if I consider $100 a premium purchase and that I "wasn't worth the time." I don't know who thinks it's acceptable in this economy to say that to a customer spending $100 on toddler sheets. But apparently Denise doesn't need your money, because $100 means nothing to her. Spend your money somewhere that treats you like a person.

I NEVER write BAD reviews but I am compelled to warn people against shopping at Ellington and…read moreFrench - especially if you are buying a gift for someone!! My daughter bought me a beautiful necklace for Mother's Day - quite expensive - with a chain that was a bit too short for me. No problem, I thought. I was certain that in this "nice" " upscale" shop they would be able to help me- either to switch out the chain for the longer one they had in the case, or at least pretend to try and find another chain. "No" the pouty, obnoxious man behind the counter ( there is only one man) said. He pulled out a 3x5" card hidden backwards behind the register and told me there were "no returns or exchanges". He then told me I could go "find a jeweler" who could make me an addition! There was absolutely no help, no empathy - a totally empty vessel. Any reputable store would be more gracious. So if you are looking for a gift for anyone - stay away from Ellington and French. There is no attempt towards customer satisfaction- they could not care less!