Here are the 2023 Top Retail Stores as voted for by residents in Alameda and throughout the East Bay:
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Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Antique Stores in Alameda in 2023
- CURATED
- Good Better Best
- Moodswing
- The Katz Meow Quality Antiques & Vintage Collectibles
- Thrifty Kitty
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Antique Stores in Alameda in 2023
- The Katz Meow Quality Antiques & Vintage Collectibles
Top 4 Reader’s Choice Best Bike Shops in Alameda in 2023
- Alameda Bicycle
- Cycle City Alameda
- Stone’s
- Westside Joe’s Bikes
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Bike Shops in Alameda in 2023
- Westside Joe’s Bikes
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Bookstores in Alameda in 2023
- Alameda Sports Cards & Comics
- Books Inc.
- Modern Mouse
- Rocket Reuse
- Thrifty Kitty
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Bookstores in Alameda in 2023
- Books Inc.
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Children’s Stores in Alameda in 2023
- Lauren’s Closet
- Magpie & Thorn
- Mommy’s Trading Post
- Rocket Fizz
- Toy Safari
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Children’s Stores in Alameda in 2023
- Toy Safari
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Flower Shops in Alameda in 2023
- Central Florist
- Dandelion Flowers & Gifts
- Magpie & Thorn
- Plant Baybe
- Trader Joe’s
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Flower Shops in Alameda in 2023
- Dandelion Flowers & Gifts
Top 4 Reader’s Choice Best Frame Shops in Alameda in 2023
- Alameda Custom Framing
- Cheap Pete’s Frame Factory Outlet
- CP Photos & Frames
- Michaels
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Frame Shops in Alameda in 2023
- Alameda Custom Framing
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Game and Toy Stores in Alameda in 2023
- D20 Games
- Magpie & Thorn
- Mommy’s Trading Post
- Toy Safari
- Whales & Friends South Shore
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Game and Toy Stores in Alameda in 2023
- Toy Safari
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Gift Shops in Alameda in 2023
- Daisy’s
- Feathered Outlaw
- Magpie & Thorn
- Modern Mouse
- Whales & Friends South Shore
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Gift Shops in Alameda in 2023
- Magpie & Thorn
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Greeting Card Store in Alameda in 2023
- Books Inc.
- Daisy’s
- Magpie & Thorn
- Modern Mouse
- Whales & Friends South Shore
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Greeting Card Store in Alameda in 2023
- Modern Mouse
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Grocery Stores in Alameda in 2023
- Alameda Natural Grocery
- Dan’s Farmers Market
- Encinal Market
- Island Savoy Market
- Trader Joe’s
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Grocery Stores in Alameda in 2023
- Encinal Market
Top 2 Reader’s Choice Best Hardware Stores in Alameda in 2023
- Encinal True Value Hardware
- Pagano’s Hardware
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Hardware Stores in Alameda in 2023
- Pagano’s Hardware
Top 4 Reader’s Choice Best Health Food Stores in Alameda in 2023
- Alameda Grocery
- Alameda Natural Grocery
- Island Savoy Market
- Trader Joe’s
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Health Food Stores in Alameda in 2023
- Alameda Natural Grocery
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Jewelry Stores in Alameda in 2023
- Daisy’s
- Feathered Outlaw
- Magpie & Thorn
- Seelenbacher Jewelers
- Whales & Friends South Shore
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Jewelry Stores in Alameda in 2023
- Seelenbacher Jewelers
Top 4 Reader’s Choice Best Plant Nurseries in Alameda in 2023
- Encinal Nursery
- Magpie & Thorn
- Plant Baybe
- Ploughshares Nursery
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Plant Nurseries in Alameda in 2023
- Encinal Nursery
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Resale Clothing Shops in Alameda in 2023
- Goodwill Store & Donation Center
- Lauren’s Closet
- Mommy’s Trading Post
- Rocket Reuse
- Thrifty Kitty
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Resale Clothing Shops in Alameda in 2023
- Lauren’s Closet
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Women‚Äôs Clothing and Shoe Stores in Alameda in 2023
- Daisy’s
- Lanvie Boutique
- Lilac Dress Boutique
- T.J. Maxx
- Thrifty Kitty
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Women‚Äôs Clothing and Shoe Stores in Alameda in 2023
- Lilac Dress Boutique
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About the Winner Retail Stores in the Best of Alameda
Alameda Magazine’s Best of Alameda was born with the idea to give readers in Alameda and throughout the East Bay a chance to voice their opinions on their personal ‘Family Favorite’ choices for Retail Stores and all kinds of everyday categories. The program has evolved over the years, and hopefully, with a lot of input from our readers, we’ve been able to make it better and better.
The voting for Best of Alameda Retail Stores is conducted in a two-round process. The first round occurs in the month of February with open write-in nominations for reader’s favorite Retail Stores taking place. Write-in nominations continue to be open until the middle of April.
As the nomination period for Retail Stores in the first round comes to a close in mid April, shortly after, the second round opens with the top nominee Retail Stores being selectable in this final round of voting during the month of April and May. Write-in nominations are no longer available, and voters are open to select their favorite Retail Stores from among those that are listed.
The final winners are posted in July
We hope you enjoy! And we hope you cast your vote next year!
