Note: See City Guides for San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and our California Guide.......Ecology Center & Bookstore (top left photo: VegetarianUSA) - 2530 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, CA 94702. 510-548-2220. E-mail: info@ecologycenter.org. Organic gardening supplies, books, tapes, gifts, t-shirts, cards.
Hida Tool & Hardware Inc. (top right photo: VegetarianUSA) - 1333 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702. 510-524-3700(PST). The store is open 9am- 5pm Monday through Saturday.
REI (top center photo: VegetarianUSA) - 1338 San Pablo Ave. (near Gilman), Berkeley, CA 94702. 510- 527-4140. Hours: M-F 10am-9pm , Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 10am-7pm
Timberline Geodesics (bottom left photo courtesy: Timberline Geodesics) - 2015 Blake St., Berkeley, CA 94704. 800-DOME-HOME(366-3466). For more than 30 years, TG has been dedicated to designing Geodesic Dome packages that make it easy, practical and affordable for people to construct their own homes.
Wilderness Press - 1200 5th St., Berkeley, CA 94710. 510-558-1666, 800-443-7227. P B Publishing accurate and reliable outdoor hiking books and maps for more than 38 years.
Shelter Systems (bottom right photo courtesy: Shelter Systems) - 224 Walnut St., Menlo Park, CA 94025. Orders & Customer Service: 866-777-1066. Shelter System's structures have been serving people around the world for over 30 years. Their Domes and Yurts have served as family living spaces, camping tents, emergency shelters, studios, playrooms, retreats, fair pavilions, expedition tents, research tents, and more. Shelter Systems also offers the gardener a wide variety of gardening greenhouses: GroDomes, GroRows, Row Covers, Bubble Domes, CrystalCaves, and Solariums!
REI - 840 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA 94103. 415-934-1938. Hours: M-F: 10am-9pm; Saturday: 10-7 ; Sunday: 11-7.
REI - 2715 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95407. 707-540-9025. Hours: M-F 10-9, Sat. 10-6, Sunday 11-6. ..Nomadic Traders - 1385 9th St., Berkeley, CA 94710. 510-525-5854. Wholesale warehouse (not open to the public).
Two Star Dog - 1329 9th St., Berkeley, CA 94710. 510-525-1100. Wholesale warehouse (not open to the public).
East West Bookshop - 324 Castro St., Mountain View(South Bay), CA 94041. 650-988-9800. Map & Directions. Hours: Mon&endash;Thu, 10am &endash;10pm (PST); Fri&endash; Sat 10am &endash;11pm (PST); Sun. 11am &endash; 8pm (PST)
Back From Bali(right photo: VegetarianUSA ) - Location: outdoor booth on the corner of Marshall & Stanford (across from the SYDA Foundation), Oakland (Emeryville border), CA. 510-654-1595 (Claire). Eclectic, ethnic & unique items.
Crystal Way: A Path to Self-Healing - 2335 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94114. 415-861-6511. Hours: M-Sat. 11-7. Offering: an amazing line of unique jewelry from many different countries; crystals and gemstones from around the world; an array of products including metaphysical books, Cds, all-natual soaps, incense, oils, and candles; and yoga gear.
OTSU Vegan Style (left photo courtesy: OTSU) - 849 Valencia Street (between 19th & 20th)., San Francisco, CA. 415-255-7900 or 866-HEY-OTSU toll-free! OTSU is a vegan boutique in San Francisco's Mission District. They are a retail store that specializes in unique, handmade, artful products like paper goods, t-shirts, wallets, and gifts. Hours: Wed-Sun 11am-7pm.
Open Secret Books Music, World Art Gallery, Cafe & Temple - 923 C St., San Rafael(North Bay), CA 94901. 415-457-4191. Hours: Mon-Thu. 11-9, Fri-Sat. 11-10 (when an event), Sun 12-6.One World Family Commune - Box 1241, Santa Rosa(North Bay), CA, 95402. The One World Family Commune is a pilot model demonstration of how to live in a new world communal consciousness of sharing on all levels: socially, economically, spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically. Began in San Francisco in 1967.Other Avenues Community Food Store - 3930 Judah Street, San Francisco, California 94122. 415-661-7475. Hours: 10-8, daily.
Rainbow Grocery Cooperative (photo courtesy: Rainbow Grocery) - 1745 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA 94103. 415-863-0620. Hours: 9-9 daily. They have been in San Francisco's Mission District since 1975. Their goals include, but are not limited to: providing affordable vegetarian food products which have minimal negative impact ecologically and socially; buying goods from local organic farmers, collectives, bakers, dairies and other local businesses whenever possible; providing Rainbow Grocery Cooperative's workers with a livable wage; creating a nonhierarchical work space based upon respect, mutuality and cooperation; offering low-cost health care products and resources; supporting other collectives and worker owned businesses; encouraging bicycling, mass transit and alternative transportation; omposting all in-store green wastes; recycling, reducing and reusing resources whenever possible; reating a diverse, non-discriminatory multi-lingual environment.
Community Market Natural Foods Store - 1899 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401-3628. 707-546-1806. Hours: Mon-Sat 9-9, Sun 10-9.2006 San Francisco New Living Expo - San Francisco, CA. 300 trend-setting exhibitors. FREE workshop speakers have includes: John & Ocean Robbins, John Gray PhD., Kevin Ryerson, Matthew Fox, Dannion Brinkley, Margot Anand, Dick Sutphen, Master Zhi Gang Sha & Jai Uttal.
Annual Bay Area UFO Expo - Santa Clara, CA. Over 65 exhibitors. The "hottest, most-attended UFO event on the West Coast"! Hot new reports on UFOs, ETs, Abductions, Encounters, Crop Circles, Earth Mysteries, Conspiracies and more!
San Francisco Vegetarian Society - P.O. Box 2510, San Francisco, CA 94126-2510. 415-273-LIV1. The Society hosts events throughout the year such as vegetarian potlucks, picnics, dining out and lectures. Monthly meetings are held the second Saturday of the month; everyone is welcome.
Harmony Festival (photo: courtesy of Harmony Festival) - Mail: 400-G Morris St., Sebastopol, CA 95472. 707-861-2035. Location: Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, CA. Date: June 11-12, 2005. The Harmony Festival is a music festival, a participatory educational forum, and a dynamic marketplace for ideas, services and products that promote a natural lifestyle in balance with the planet. Exhibitors cover a wide variety of categories including: Quality arts & crafts, Fine imports, Health and ecological products and services, Natural foods and food tasting, Non-profit, community, and ecology organizations. The Harmony Festival is well-known for its continuous live music and entertainment for the whole family. Renowned musical artists and tremendous Bay Area groups perform rock, jazz, Motown, reggae, funk, and world music. Dancers, magicians, clowns, stilt walkers and jugglers continuously delight audiences around the five acre venue. Past performers and speakers have included: Dave Mason, Los Lobos, Richie Havens, Taj Mahal, Kenny Loggins, Jefferson Starship, Jai Uttal, Daryl Hannah, Ram Dass, Dennis Kucinich, John Robbins, Julia Butterfly Hill, and Wallace Black Elk. Harmony Festival is produced with the highest standards of ecologically sustainable business practices. Every aspect of the Festival production, from beginning to end, is produced with minimal waste and maximum energy conservation.
Bay Area Farmers' Markets - Includes: San Francisco, Alameda, Marin County, Contra Costa County, Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, Solano County, Napa County, Sonoma County.
Berkeley Farmers' Markets - Berkeley, CA 94702. 510-548-3333. Year round.
..Berkeley Bowl Market - 2020 Oregon St., Berkeley(East Bay), CA. 94703. 510-843-6929. Hours: Mon-Sat. 9-8; Sunday 10-6.
The Natural Grocery Company (left photo: VegetarianUSA) - 1336 Gilman St., Berkeley(East Bay), CA 94706. 510-526-2456. Hours: 9-8, daily.
Whole Foods Market (right photo: VegetarianUSA) - 3000 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley(East Bay), CA 94705-2014. 510-649-1333. Hours: 8am-10pm, daily.
Earthbeam Natural Foods - 1399 Broadway St., Burlingame, CA 94010. 650-347-2058. Since the 70's!
Whole Foods Market - 1690 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell(South Bay), CA 95008. 408-371-5000. Hours: 8am-10pm, daily. Bakery/Juice Bar & Deli open at 7:30 a.m. Please call for Holiday hours.
Health Unlimited Health Food - 3446 Village Dr., Castro Valley(East Bay), CA 94546. 510-581-0220. Hours: Mon-Fri. 9:30-9 sat 9:30-6, Sun 12-5.
Harvest House - 2395 Monument Blvd., Concord, CA 94520. 925-676-2305.
Whole Foods Market - Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA. Opening date to be announced.
Whole Foods Market - 20830 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino (South Bay), CA 95014. 408-257-7000. Hours: 8am-10pm, daily.
The Natural Grocery Company - 10367 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530. 510-526-1155. Hours: 9-8, daily.
Good Earth Natural Foods - 1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax(North Bay), CA 94930. 415-454-0123. Since 1969 "has been continually offering our local community the finest organic foods we can procure."
Fremont Natural Foods - 5180 Mowry Ave., Fremont(South Bay), CA 94538. 510-792-0163. Hours: Mon-Fri 10-6:30, Sat 10-6, Sun 12-4
Corners of the Mouth - 45015 Ukiah St., Mendocino(North Bay), CA 95460. 707-937-5345. Hours: 9-7 daily.
Whole Foods Market - 414 Miller Ave., Mill Valley (North Bay), CA 94941. 415-381-1200. Hours: 8-8 daily.
Whole Foods Market - 27th St. & Harrison St., Oakland(East Bay), CA. Opening date to be announced.
Natural Life Foods - 2638 Pleasant Hill Rd., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. 925-932-1292.
Whole Foods Market - 1250 Jefferson Ave., Redwood City(South Bay), CA 94062. 650-367-1400. Hours: 8am-10pm, daily.
The Real Food Company - 2140 Polk St., San Francisco, CA 94109. 415-673-7420. Hours: 9-9, daily.
The Real Food Company - 3060 Fillmore, San Francisco, CA 94123. 415-567-6900. Hours: 8-9, daily.
Whole Foods Market - 1765 California St. (corner of Franklin), San Francisco, CA 94109. 415-674-0500. Hours: 8am-10pm, daily.
Whole Foods Market - 399 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107, 415-618-0066. Hours: 8am-9pm, daily.
Whole Foods Market - 17th & Rhode Island, San Francisco, CA. Opening date to be announced.
Whole Foods Market - Alameda & Stockton, San Jose, CA. Opening date to be announced.
Whole Foods Market - 1010 Park Place, San Mateo(South Bay), CA 94403. 650-358-6900. Hours: Hours: 8am-10pm, daily.
Whole Foods Market - 340 Third St., San Rafael(North Bay), CA 94901. 415-451-6333. Hours: 8am-9pm, daily.
Whole Foods Market - 1181 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa (North Bay), CA 95405. 707-575-7915. Hours: 8am-9pm, daily.
Whole Foods Market - 6910 McKinley Ave., Sebastopol (North Bay), CA 95472-3420. 707-829-9801. Hours: 8am-9pm, daily. Includes a houseware store.
..Smith & Hawken (left photo: VegetarianUSA) - 1330 10th St., Berkeley(East Bay), CA 94701. 510-527-1076 (store) and 510-525-2944 (outlet). Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:30 to 6, Sunday 10 to 6.
Westbrae Nursery Garden Supply (right photo: VegetarianUSA) - 1272 Gilman St., Berkeley(East Bay), CA 94706. 510-526-7606. Organic vegetables, seeds, fertlizers and potting soil.
Shelter Systems (see photo above in 'Back-to-the-Land') - 224 West OConner, Menlo Park, CA 94025. 415-323-6202. Inexpensive greenhouses & a avariety of shelters.
Common Ground Organic Garden Supply & Education Center - 559 College Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306. 650-493-6072. Not-for-profit garden supply and education center. Common Ground offers: organic gardening classes and events; organic and open-pollinated seeds; organically grown vegetable and herb seedlings, annuals, and perennials; organic fertilizers, soil conditioners, and mulches; natural pest control products; gardening tools; books; a library; opportunities to volunteer.
Zap Power Systems - 501 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. 707-525-8658. ZAP is the world leader in advanced transportation including electric cars, fuel cell cars, hybrid cars, electric bicycles, electric scooters, seascooters, and more..! ..Cafe Gratitude 1730 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley(East Bay), CA . 415-824 4652. Hours: Mon-Sat: 9am-10pm; Sun Brunch: 10am-3pm (closes at 10pm).
Cafe Muse - 2625 Durant Avenue, Berkeley(East Bay), CA 94720-2250. 510-548-4366. Hours: Open daily: 11-3; Thurs 11-7.
Living Tree Community Foods (right photo courtesy: Living Tree Community Foods) - 1760 Solano Ave., Suite 207, Berkeley(East Bay), CA 94707. 510-526-7106. Products include organic almond butter, organic almonds, macadamias, cashews, pecans, walnuts, hazlenuts and pinenuts, Living olive oil, and Vermont honey (raw, unfiltered and unheated). Most of their commoditites are certified organic and are grown by family farmers. Distribute worldwide. They "welcome individual orders as well as commercial inquiries from distributors, manufacturers, retail stores, co-ops and buying clubs."
Raw Energy Organic Juice Cafe - 2050 Addison St.(between Shattuck & Milvia), Berkeley(East Bay), CA 94704. 510-665-9464. "We only use organic produce, we make our own "milk" from nuts., we recycle your cups and utensils, our compost goes to a community garden where organic farming is taught.
Que seRaw seRaw -1160 Capuchino Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010. To Go only (no seating available). Next to Earthbeam Natural Foods.
Lydia's Lovin' Foods - 31 Bolinas Rd., Fairfax(North Bay), CA 94930. 415-456-5300. 100% organic.
Living Light Cuisine - 301 North Main Street (Hwy 1), Fort Bragg(North Bay), CA 95437. 800-816-2319. Hours: Mon-Sat: 7am-7pm; Sun: 10am-4pm. Part of the Living Light Culinary Arts Institute. To-go only.
Mendocino Sea Vegetable Company - P.O. Box 1265, Mendocino, CA 95460. 707-937-2050.
Alive Cafe - 1972 Lombard St. (near Webster), San Francisco, CA 94123. 415-923-1052. Hours: 5-10pm, closed Mondays & Tuesdays. Live food cuisine featuring appetizers, snacks, salads, soups, entrees, desserts, teas & beverages.
Cafe Gratitude - 1336 9th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94122. 415-665-0335. Hours: Mon-Sat: 9am-10pm; Sun. 10-3.
Cafe Gratitude - 2400 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94110. 415-824-4652. H ours: Mon-Sat: 9am-10pm; Sun. 10-3.
Sacred Space Healing Center - 776 Haight Street(@ Scott), San Francisco, CA 94117. 415-431-0878. E-mail: info@sacredspace-sf.com. Residential Healing Oasis in the Heart of San Francisco. Yoga, Martial Arts, Fresh Juices, Massage, Live Foods, Supervised fasting, Garden Sauna.
San Francisco Live Foods Enthusiasts (left photo courtesy: SFLFE) - 662 29th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94121. 415-751-2806.
Innerware - 160 Oak Dr., San Rafael, CA. 415-235-9645. Clensing & detoxification programs, supervised fasting, colon hydrotherapy, lifestyle coaching, workshops, raw & vegan food prep classes.Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center & Cafe (photo: VegetarianUSA) - 1317 San Pablo Ave.(at Gillman St.), Berkeley(East Bay), CA 94702. 510-525-5054. Ashkenaz was founded in 1973 by David Nadel, a social activist and folk dancer. For over 25 years, Ashkenaz is known worldwide for being one of the San Francisco Bay Area's best resources for international & ethnic music and dance. Call for hours, showtimes vary. Vegetarian menu offered, 100% tobacco free environment.Acupressure Institute (photo: VegetarianUSA) - 1533 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley(East Bay), CA 94709. 510-845-1059. Attend their free Open House meetings (call for dates).
Bodywork Central Massage Supply - 1533 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley(East Bay) CA 94709. 510-540-8200.
Bodywork Central Massage Supply - 5519 College Ave., Oakland, CA 94618. 510-547-4313. Massage tables & supplies.
Living Earth Crafts - 100 Stony Point Rd., Suite 100, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 707-636-0234. Massage Tables.Note: See City Guides for San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, & Santa Cruz
Note: *=Vegetarian, **=Vegan, ***=raw foods
Healthful Living International ***- P.O. 595, Sebastopol(North Bay), CA 95473.
Living Nutrition Magazine ***- P.O. Box 256, Sebastopol (North Bay), CA 95473.
Raw-Passion.com ***- Sebastopol (North Bay), CA. Raw Passion Fig Party. All day Saturday, August 19, 2006 at The Inn at The Willows, Guerneville, California.Bay Area Naturally - City Spirit Publications, 7282 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., P.O. Box 267, Lagunitas, CA 94938. 800-486-4794. Published bi-annually. Circ. 150,000. Distributed free in over 500 locations ($5 by mail). This "Natural Pages", is the most comprehensive resource for natrual living serving the San Francisco Bay Area (from Monterrey to Mendocino). Includes a directory of health and environmental services & products, natural food restaurant guide, calendar of events, and lots more.
Common Ground Magazine (photo courtesy: Common Ground) - 305 San Anselmo Avenue, Suite 313, San Anselmo(North Bay), CA 94960. 415-459-4900.
Nosh Magazine - P.O. Box 411373, San Francisco, CA 94141. " Nosh is vegan, organic, and DIY. Nosh aims to reflect and encourage the growing trend towards vegan and organic food choices in the United States. Environmental news packs each issue, alongside vegan recipes and columns on health and well-being. Our recipes include everything from from gourmet to quick meals, raw food to pastries. You will also find herbal remedies, interviews, book and restaurant reviews, daring features, horoscopes, and puzzles".
VegNews - P.O. Box 320130, San Francisco, CA 94132. 415-665-NEWS(6397). VegNews offers its over 100,000 readers up-to-date information on living a compassionate and healthy lifestyle with such features as: interesting articles; intriguing interviews; travel tales; the latest in news and current events; classifieds & personals; recipes from award-winning chefs and cookbooks authors; vegetarian city guides...from Los Angeles to Paris; reviews of veg products and services, restaurants, vacation spots; books, and videos; international and regional vegetarian event calendars; and much, much more!
The Organic Guides - Community Action Publications, 708 Gravenstein Hwy. North, Suite 104-W, Sebastopol(North Bay), CA 95472. Organic food, fun & more. Editions for San Francisco and the the North Bay (Sonoma, Napa & Mendocino Counties). Available in stores or through the web.....Note: Check out the 'Vegan Restaurant Guide for San Francisco'.
Note: If you cannot locate a restaurant in the town you are interested in, many Health Food stores (listed above) have deli's & juice bars
Note: *=Vegetarian, **=Vegan, ***=raw foods
Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center & Cafe - 1317 San Pablo Ave. (at Gillman St.), Berkeley(East Bay), CA 94702. 510-525-5054. See listing in 'Music, Art, Dance & Culture' above.
Cafe Gratitude ***- 1730 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley(East Bay), CA . 415-824 4652. Hours: Mon-Sat: 9am-10pm; Sun Brunch: 10am-3pm (closes at 10pm).
Cafe Muse ***- 2625 Durant Avenue, Berkeley(East Bay), CA 94720-2250. 510-548-4366. Hours: Open daily: 11-3; Thurs 11-7.
Cha-Ya Vegetarian Japanese Restaurant **- 1686 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley(East Bay), CA 94709. 510-981-1213. Japanese cuisine.
Flacos **- Various Berkeley Farmers Markets, Berkeley(East Bay), CA. 510-541-1459. Mexican Food Vendor. See weblink on bayareaveg.org for hours and locations.
Ital Calabash **- 3031 Adeline St, Berkeley(East Bay), CA. 510-848-ITAL. Hours: 11am-9pm daily. Jamaican/African cuisine.
Nabolom Bakery *- 2708 Russell St., Berkeley(East Bay) 94718. 510-845-BAKE. Hours: Sun: 7:30-3, Mon: 7-3, Tue-Sat: 7-6. 30-year old worker-owned collective
Naia Gelateria *- 2106 Shattuck Avenue(near Addison), Berkeley(East Bay), CA 94794. 510-883-1568. Hours: Sun-Thur: Noon-11pm; Fri-Sat: Noon-Midnight. This is a gelateria, but with lots of vegan options.
Raw Energy Organic Juice Cafe ***- 2050 Addison St.(between Shattuck & Milvia), Berkeley(East Bay). CA 94704. 510-665-9464. See listing in 'Live Food Lifestyle' above.
Udupi Palace *- 1901 University Ave., Berkeley(East Bay), CA. 510-843-6600. Southern and Northern Indian cuisine.
Vegi Food Inc. **- 2085 Vine St., Berkeley(East Bay), CA 94709. 510-548-5244. Chinese cuisine. Hours: Tues-Fri, 11:30-3 & 5-9pm: Sat & Sun, 11:30-9pm: Mon 5-9pm.
Razan's Organic Kitchen - 2119 Kittredge St., Berkeley(East Bay), CA 94704. 510-486-0449.
Que seRaw seRaw ***-1160 Capuchino Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010. To Go only (no seating available). Next to Earthbeam Natural Foods.
Kokila's Kitchen *- 20956 Homestead Rd Unit H, Cupertino(South Bay), CA 95014. 408-777-8198.Hours: 11am-2pm; 6:30pm-9:30pm. Indian cuisine.
The Manzanita Restaurant **- 1050 40th St., Emeryville, CA 94608. 510-985-8386. Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-9:pm; Sat & Sun 11:30am-9pm. Macrobiotic cuisine.
Lydia's Loviní Foods */**/***- 31 Bolinas Rd., Fairfax(North Bay), CA 94930. 415-456-5300. 100% organic.
Living Light Cuisine ***- 301 North Main Street (Hwy 1), Fort Bragg(North Bay), CA 95437. 800-816-2319. Hours: Mon-Sat: 7am-7pm; Sun: 10am-4pm. Part of the Living Light Culinary Arts Institute. To-go only.
Krishna Restaurant *-- 40645 Fremont Blvd., Suite 1, Fremont, CA 94538. 510-656-2336. Indian cuisine.
Madras *- 39134 Fremont Blvd., Fremont(South Bay), CA 94538. 510-793-3353. Hours: 11:30am-10, daily. South Indian cuisine.
Udupi Palace *- 945 Bluebell Drive, Livermore(East Bay), CA. 925-960-1942. Hours: Mon-Thur: 11:30am-2:30pm, 5-10pm; Fri-Sun: 11:30am-10pm. South Indian cuisine.
The Ravens' Vegetarian Restaurant *- The Stanford Inn by the Sea, 44850 Comptche Ukiah Rd., Mendocino(North Bay), CA 95460. 707-937-5615.Check website for hours.
Harbins Stonefront Restaurant, La Sirena Poolside Café & Harbin Market - Harbin Hot Springs Rd., Middletown(north Bay), CA 94561. 707-987-2477.
Lu Lai Garden *- 210 Barber Court, Milpitas(South Bay), CA 95035. 408-526-9888. Hours: Mon to Fri: 11:00 am to 2:30 pm, 5-9 pm; Sat/Sun: 11 am - 9 pm. Chinese.
Chaat Paradise *- 165 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View(South Bay), CA 94040. 650-965-1111. Hours: Open 7 Days a week 11:30am to 9:30pm. North/South Indian cuisine., specializing in snacks & appetizers.
Deedee's Indian Fast Food *- 2551 West Middlefield Rd, Mountain View (South Bay), CA. 650-967-9333.
Udupi Palace *- 5988 Newpark Plaza, Newark(South Bay), CA 94560. 510-794-8400. South Indian cuisine.
Woodlands *- 39203 Cedar Blvd, Newark (South Bay), CA 94560. 510-494-9727. Hours: Tue-Fri: Lunch 11-3, 6-10; Sat-Sun: 11-4, 6-10; closed Monday. Indian cuisine.
Golden Lotus Restaurant **- 1301 Franklin St., Oakland (East Bay), CA 94612. 510-893-0383. Hours: M-F 10-9; Sat-Sun 11-9. Vietnamese cuisine. Some of the desserts are not vegan (ask before eating).
Ital Calabash **- 1405 Franklin St, Oakland(East Bay), CA. 510-836-4825. Hours: M-F 10-6. Jamaican/African cuisine.
Layonna Kitchen (top center photo: VegetarianUSA) - 358 11th St., Oakland (East Bay), CA 94607. 510-623-2977.
Macrobiotic Grocery & Organic Cafe - 1050 40th Ave., Oakland(East Bay), CA 94601. 510-653-6510. Store: 9-9 daily. Restaurant: 11:30-2 lunch, 5:30-8 dinner, 11:30-8 simple meal.
New World Vegetarian (top left photo: VegetarianUSA) **- 464 8th St., Oakland (East Bay), CA 94607. 510-444-2891. Hours: Mon-Fri: 11-3, 5-9:30; Sat-Sun 11-9:30. International menu.
Alive Cafe ***- 1972 Lombard St. (near Webster), San Francisco, CA 4123. 415-923-1052. See complete listing above in 'Living Food Lifestyle ' category.
Ananda Fuara Vegetarian Restaurant *- 1298 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94102. 415-621-1994. Hours: 8-8 Mon,Tues, Thu, Fri, Sat; 8-3 Wed.. Closed Sunday (occasionally open for brunch). Unusual holidays, call first for closing dates.
Bok Choy Garden **- 1820 Clement St, San Francisco(Richmond), CA 94121. 415-387-8111. Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Chinese cuisine.
Cafe Gratitude ***- 1336 9th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94122. 415-665-0335. Hours: Mon-Sat: 9am-10pm; Sun. 10-3.
Cafe Gratitude ***- 2400 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94110. 415-824-4652. H ours: Mon-Sat: 9am-10pm; Sun. 10-3.
Cha-Ya **- 762 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA. 415-252-7825. Hours: Tue-Sun 5-9pm. Japanese cuisine.
Enjoy Vegetarian *- 754 Kirkham Street (@12th Ave), San Francisco, CA. 415-682-0826. Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-2:30pm, 4:30pm-9pm; Sun 5pm-9pm. Chinese.
Feel Real Cafe **- 4001 Judah St., San Francisco, CA 94122. 415-504-7325. Hours: Tue-Fri 11 -3, 5-9; Sat/Sun 9-3, 5-9. Closed Mondays.
Golden Era Vegetarian Restaurant *- 572 O'Farrell St., San Francisco, CA 94102. 415-673-3136. Vietnamese, mostly vegan cuisine.
Greens Restaurant *- Fort Mason, Bldg. A, Buchanan at Marina Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94123. 415-771-6222. Call for hours.
Herbivore Vegan Restaurant **- 983 Valencia (near 21st St.), San Francisco, CA 94110. 415-826-5657. Hours: 9-11 daily.
Herbivore Vegan Restaurant **- 531 Divisadero St., San Francisco, CA 94117. 415-885-7133. Hours: 9-11 daily.
Judahlicious *- Judah St. and 44th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94122. 415-665-8423. Hours: Mon-Sat: 9-9; Sun: 9-7. Juice bar.
Juicey Lucy's **- 703 Columbus Ave., San Francisco, CA 94133. 415-786-1285. Hours: 10-6. Organic juice bar, salads, sandwiches.
Kaleva Restaurant - 35 6th St., San Francisco, CA 94103. 415-348-1381. Ayurvedic cuisine.
Lucky Creation *- 854 Washington St, San Francisco(Chinatown), CA 94108. 415-989-0818. Hours: 11am-9:30pm; Closed Wednesday.
MaggieMudd *- 903 Cortland Avenue, San Francisco, CA. 415-641-5291. Hours: Mon-Sat 11-11; Sun 11-9. Ice cream parlor offering many vegan options!
Medicine New-Shojin Eatstatio Station ** - 161 Sutter St. (The Crocker Galleria ), San Francisco, CA. 415-677-4405. Hours: Mon-Fri: 11:30-2:30, 5:30-9: Fri/Sat. 11:30-2:30, 5:30-10. Closed Sunday. Check website to confirm hours. One of our viewers says: "They use organic seasonal produce that is unique and traditional to Zen Buddhist cuisine in Kyoto, Japan called "Shojin". Even their tables are made from sustainably harvested mahogony, they compost, they support local farmers."
Millennium Organic Cuisine (bottom photo courtesy: Millenium) **- 580 Geary St., San Francisco, CA 94102. 415-345-3900. Hours: Sun-Thurs 5:30-9:30pm, Fri & Sat 5:30-10pm. Reservations suggested.
New Ganges Restaurant *- 775 Frederick St., San Francisco, CA 94117. 415-661-4355. Hours: 11am-2pm; 5-10pm daily. Indian cuisine.
Shangri-La Chinese Vegetarian Restaurant **- 2026 Irving St., San Francisco, CA 94122. 415-731-2548. Hours: 11-9 daily. Closed the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Di Da *-2597 Senter Rd, San Jose(South Bay), CA 95111. 408-998-8826. Vietnamese vegetarian Fast Food.
The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Meditation Association Vegetarian House *- 520 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose(South Bay), CA 95112. 408-292-3798. Hours: M-F 11-2, 5-9: Sat-Sun. 11am-9pm.
White Lotus *- 80 N Market St, San Jose(South Bay), CA 95113. 408-977-0540.
Dasaprakash *- 636 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara(South Bay), CA 95051. 408-246-8292. Hours: M-Th. 11:30-2:30, 5:30-9:30; Fri. 11:30-2:30, 5:30-10; Sat-Sun. 11:30am-10pm. South Indian cuisine.
Slice of Life *- 6970 McKinley St., Sebastopol(North Bay), CA 95472. 707-829-6627. Also offer raw food menu.
Bhavika's Food To Go **- 1053 E. El Camino Real #8, Sunnyvale(South Bay), CA 94087. 408-551-0917. Indian cuisine.
Chaat House *- 939 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale (South Bay), CA 94087. 408-733-1111. Indian cuisine.
Dipti's Kitchen *- 330 N Mathilda, Sunnyvale (South Bay), CA 94586. 408-245-3645. Indian cuisine.
Great Vegi Land *- 562 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale (South Bay), CA 94086. 408-735-8040. Chinese cuisine.
Komala Vilas *- 1020 East El Camino Real (at Henderson) Sunnyvale (South Bay), CA 94087. 408-733-7400. South Indian cuisine.
Madras Cafe *- 1177 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale (South Bay), CA 94087. 408-737-2323. Hours: Tue-Fri: 11-3, 5-10; Sat-Sun: 11-10; closed Monday. South Indian cuisine.
Panchavati Indian Vegetarian Foods - 460 Persian Dr., Suite 2, Sunnyvale (South Bay), CA 94089. 408-734-9335.
Udupi Palace *- 976 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale (South Bay), CA 94087. 408-830-9600. Indian cuisine.
Woodlands *- 962 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale(South Bay), CA 94087. 408-736-7585. Hours: Tue-Fri. 11-3, 6-10; Sat-Sun. 11-4, 6-10; closed Monday. Indian cuisine....Berkeley Zen Center - 1931 Russell St., Berkeley(East Bay), CA 94703. 510-845-2403. E-mail: bzc@berkeleyzencenter.org
Empty Gate Zen Center - Berkeley(East Bay), CA. 510-845-8565.
Meher Baba Information - Box 1101, Berkeley(East Bay), CA 94701. 510-562-1101.
Osho Viha Meditation Center - P.O. Box 352, Mill Valley(North Bay), CA 94942. 415-381-9861. Information center & book distributors.
Osho Viha IC & Book Distributor- P.O. Box 352, Mill Valley (North Bay), CA 94942. 415- 472-5381; fax (415) 472-5149. Information center & book distributors.
SYDA Foundation (left photo: VegetarianUSA) - 1107 Stanford Ave. (near San Pablo Ave.), Oakland, CA 94608. 510-655-8677. Followers of Swami Chidvilsananda, successor to Swami Muktananda. Meditation courses, hatha yoga classes, chanting. Cafe: call for hours
Self-Realization Fellowship: Richmond (center photo courtesy: Self-Realization Fellowship) - 6401 Bernhard Ave., Richmond, CA 94805. 510-232-6652. Followers of Yogagnanda.
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center - 1601 Shoreline Highway, Sausalito, CA 94965. 415-383-3134. Fax: 415-383-3128.
San Francisco Zen Center: Beginner's Mind Temple - 300 Page St., San Francisco, CA 94102. 415-863-3136.
Sonoma Mountain Zen Center (photo: right, courtesy of Sonoma Mtn. Zen Center) - GENJO - JI, 6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95404. 707-545-8105.Note: See City Guides for San Diego , San Francisco, Santa Barbara, & Santa Cruz
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Stanford Inn by the Sea *- Bed & Breakfast Inn and Spa - Mendocino(North Bay), CA, 800-331-8884, 707-937-5615.
Sweetwater Spa & Inn (photo: courtesy of Sweetwater Spa) - P.O. Box 337, Mendocino (North Bay), CA 95460. 707-937-4076.
EarthSave: Marin County - 2 Rally Court, Fairfax, CA 94930. 415-459-1666. Email: marin@earthsave.org
EarthSave: Bay Area - P.O. Box 865, Cupertino, CA 95015. VoiceMail: (408) 380-1214. E-mail: bayarea@earthsave.org.Bay Area Jewish Vegetarians - E-mail: bajv@ivu.org
Bay Area Vegetarians - Bay Area Vegetarians (BAV) is a bay area wide group for vegans, vegetarians, veg*n-inclined and interested people to find community & support with like-minded folks. Online discussion forum and mailing lists ("SFBAVeg", "SFBAVeg-Events"), and planned monthly events. Vegan Food Partys! 100% volunteer, no fees, with close to 1500 members.
Bay Area Young Vegetarians - Yahoo discussion group created to network young vegetarians (in their 20s and 30s) around the SF Bay area by getting together to go hiking, camping, biking, or do just about anything else outdoor in nature.
South Bay Vegetarian Society - Yahoo discussion group.
Stanford Vegan Action - Stanford Vegan Action is a student group based at Stanford University with affiliations at UC Berkeley, iinterested in health, the protection of our environment, and the ethical status of non-human animals in today's world.
The Ultimate Guide to Vegetarian Living in the SF Bay Area (UG) - List over 250 businesses offering vegetarian foods & services with over 300 customer reviews. Visitors can create their own free custom  guide, which they can print for handy reference while travelling.
San Francisco Vegetarian Society - P.O. Box 2510, San Francisco, CA 94126-2510. 415-273-LIV1 Monthly potluck dinners & lectures. Working in the Bay Area for over 30 years promoting a vegetarian diet as a healthful and humane way of life. Click here for their extensive list of Bay area vegetarian groups.
VegNews - P.O. Box 320130, San Francisco, CA 94132. 415-665-NEWS(6397). See listing in 'Publications' above...Centers:
Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco - 2404 27th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94116. 415-753-0909. Classes, workshops, retreats, bookstore.
Greenpath Yoga Studio - 2242 Lombard St., San Francisco, CA 94123. 415-775-7545.
Integral Yoga Institute (left photo courtesy: Integral Yoga Institute) - 770 Delores St., San Francisco, CA 94110. 415-821-1117.
Kundalini Yoga Center: Guru Ram Das Ashram - 1390 Waller St., San Francisco, CA 94117. 866-iDOYOGA (436-9642). The Kundalini Yoga Center has books and music for sale before and after class. You can request a catalog by calling 800-359-2940 (please tell them the Kundalini Yoga teachers of the Bay Area sent you).
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center (right photo courtesy: Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center) - 1200 Arguello Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94122. 415-681-2731. The original San Francisco Center was established in 1957 by Swami Vishnu-Devanandaji. Daily yoga classes, beginners courses, meditation courses, and other spiritual activities.
Urban Forage - 254 Fillmore St. (at Haight), San Francisco, CA 94117. 415-255-6701. Yoga, chanting, live foods. In the lower Haight and can easily be reached by the 22, 6, 7 & 71 MUNI bus lines... a short walk from the Church Street MUNI station. 'Parking in the neighborhood can be frustrating'. Hours: Mon-Thur: 8am-9pm, Fri: 8am-10pm, Sat & Sun: 9am-9pm.
Yoga Tree - San Francisco, CA. 415-647-9707. Three locations in SF, check website for details.
3HO North - 421 Sybil Ave, San Leandro, CA 94577. 510 895-2813. The KRI Level One Teachers Training Certification course is open both to yoga students ready to become certified Kundalini Yoga teachers, and those who wish to take the course in order to immerse themselves in the science of Kundalini Yoga.
Events:
Yoga Journal's San Francisco Conference - San Francisco, CA.
Products:
Yoga Mats - P.O. Box 885044, San Francisco, CA 94188. 800-720-YOGA. 415-626-7723: Bay Area
Yoga Props® - 3055 23rd St., San Francisco, CA 94110. 415-285-YOGA. Yoga Props® offers many kinds of yoga equipment including Sticky Mats, Yoga Bolsters, Instructional Yoga Videos, Backbending Benches, Instructional Yoga Books, Yoga Straps, Inversion Slings, Yoga Ropes, Zafus, Heartblocks, Forward Benders and Calf Stretchers.