Rockridge/ College Avenue
Rockridge/College Avenue Shopping District has everything: cute shops, boutiques, markets and restaurants stretching for almost a mile from Alcatraz Street until College Avenue ends at The California College of Arts campus; homes run west towards the freeway and east into the hills. Cute without being cloying, bustling Rockridge is a vital neighborhood with one of the most intriguing commercial districts in the East Bay. Food is king in Rockridge: The European-influenced Rockridge Market Hall is a labyrinth of stalls selling exquisite stuffed pastas, olive oil, imported cheese, fresh-baked bread, teas, coffees, fish, wine, meat, beautiful produce, and flowers. Rockridge Market Hall and La Farine are nearby Rockridge bakeries with ardent followings. Oliveto Cafe & Restaurant, Garibaldi's and other Rockridge restaurants have made their mark on the Bay Area's culinary map as well. Domestic comfort is another Rockridge specialty. For comfy clothes for grown-ups and kids, visit Cotton Basics, Cotton and Company, the Birkenstock Connection, and the two Baby World stores. The Claremont Rug Company and Hazara Gallery both sell fine, collectible rugs, and Fenton MacLaren and Rockridge Antiques carry solidly crafted American wood furniture.
Nightlife
Nomad Café
Restaurants
Nomad Café
