Here are the 2022 Top Retail Stores as voted for by residents in Alameda and throughout the East Bay:
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Arts and Crafts Stores in Alameda in 2022
- Michaels
- The ReCrafting Co.
- Thrifty Kitty
- Whales & Friends
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Arts and Crafts Stores in Alameda in 2022
- Modern Mouse
Top 4 Reader’s Choice Best Bike Shops in Alameda in 2022
- Alameda Bicycle
- Cycle City Alameda
- Stone’s Cyclery
- Westside Joe’s Bikes
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Bike Shops in Alameda in 2022
- Alameda Bicycle
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Bookstores in and around Alameda in 2022
- Books Inc.
- Mrs Dalloways
- Rocket Reuse
- Thrifty Kitty
- Walden Pond Books
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Bookstores in Alameda in 2022
- Books Inc.
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Cannabis Dispensaries in Alameda in 2022
- Buzz Delivery
- Embarc Alameda Cannabis Dispensary
- Harborside – Oakland
- NUG Wellness
- STIIIZY Alameda
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Cannabis Dispensaries in Alameda in 2022
- Embarc Alameda Cannabis Dispensary
Top 4 Reader’s Choice Best Children’s Stores in Alameda in 2022
- All Good Living Foundation
- Lauren’s Closet
- Mommy’s Trading Post
- Toy Safari
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Children’s Stores in Alameda in 2022
- Toy Safari
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Flower Shops in Alameda in 2022
- Central Florist
- Magpie & Thorn
- Plant Baybe
- Trader Joe’s
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Flower Shops in Alameda in 2022
- Dandelion Flowers & Gifts
Top 3 Reader’s Choice Best Frame Shops in Alameda in 2022
- Alameda Custom Framing
- Cheap Pete’s Frame Factory Outlet
- Michael’s
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Frame Shops in Alameda in 2022
- Alameda Custom Framing
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Gift Shops in Alameda in 2022
- Daisy’s
- Feathered Outlaw
- Magpie & Thorn
- Modern Mouse
- Whales & Friends
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Gift Shops in Alameda in 2022
- Whales & Friends
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Greeting Card Store in Alameda in 2022
- Daisy’s
- Encinal Market
- Magpie & Thorn
- Modern Mouse
- Whales & Friends
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Greeting Card Store in Alameda in 2022
- Modern Mouse
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Grocery Stores in Alameda in 2022
- Alameda Natural Grocery
- Dan’s Farmers Market
- Encinal Market
- Grocery Outlet
- Trader Joe’s
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Grocery Stores in Alameda in 2022
- Encinal Market
Top 3 Reader’s Choice Best Hardware Stores in Alameda in 2022
- Encinal True Value Hardware
- Pagano’s Hardware Mart
- Pagano’s on the West Side
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Hardware Stores in Alameda in 2022
- Pagano’s Hardware Mart
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Jewelry Stores in Alameda in 2022
- Daisy’s
- Feathered Outlaw
- Seelenbacher Jewelers
- Thrifty kitty
- Whales & Friends
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Jewelry Stores in Alameda in 2022
- Seelenbacher Jewelers
Top 4 Reader’s Choice Best Women‚Äôs Clothing and Shoe Stores in Alameda in 2022
- Daisy’s
- Lanvie Boutique
- Lilac Dress Boutique
- Thrifty Kitty
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Women‚Äôs Clothing and Shoe Stores in Alameda in 2022
- Lilac Dress Boutique
About the Winner Retail Stores in the 2022 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!
