Indies

2008 Nominees

Note: several nominated organizations and companies are not on the list
because while they are doing great things, they do not meet all of the criteria for the award (for-profit independent Oakland businesses or artists with residences or studios in Oakland).

510 Media

Photography & Design Studio

A Great Good Place for Books

Local Independent Book Store

Abba Yahudah

Artist and Musician

Afterglow

Local Clothing Designer Boutique

Alex Almahen / Mi Ranchito Market

Neighborhood Market

Ann Kraynak / Piedmont Systems

Business Services

Arizmendi

Co-Op Artisan Bakery

Atomic Garden

Green / Recycled Boutique

Awaken Café

Espresso Bar and Art Gallery

Bakesale Betty

Homestyle Bakery and Deli

bennykelly designs / Kelly Holbrook

Clothing Design

Blackberry Bistro

Restaurant Specializing in
Breakfast and Brunch

Blank Space Gallery

Art Gallery and Indie Shop

Blue Hawk Design

Green Building Project Management

Blue Sky Biofuels

Commercial Scale Biodiesel
Manufacturers

Bones of Oakland, Shannon Ingraham

Clothing Designer

Café Van Kleef

Neighborhood Bar

Chitra Darke / Oakland Copy & Print

Print and Copy

Comet Skateboards

Skateboard Manufacturing

Darrell Hunger

Sculptor, Instructor, Product Designer

De Lauer’s Newsstand

News Stand

Debbie Koppman

Artist, Writer, Editor and Educator

Dion Nelson

Real Estate Agent

Dis’Scent

Natural Healing Body Products

Elfster

Online Secret Santa Service

Fiveten Studio, Alfonso Dominguez

Furniture Studio and Gallery

Flora

California Cuisine Restaurant

Gelato Firenze

Gelato Shop

Genova Delicatessen

Deli

Gigantic Idea Studio

Green & Social Marketing Firm

Glenview Pediatrics– Dr. Gary Bean

Pediatrician

Grace Harwood

Painter, Writer, Photographer

GrassRoutes Travel

Urban Eco-Travel Guides

Hart2Heart Healing Touch

Alternative Healing & Holistic Therapy

HYIM

Singer / Songwriter

Industrielle Gallery & Boutique
Urban Boutique & Art Gallery

Internet Securities

Financial Services for Non-Profits

Janet Orok, Lady J

Afro-Caribbean Catering

Jason Jong

Musican, Pan Asian / Jazz

Jennifer Lynne / Porcelynne Lingerie

Lingerie

Jenny Hurth

Recycled Vinyl Bags & Other Products

Joseph Martinez / Golden Hours

Liquor Store

JP Long

Sculptor

Karo An Meier

Performing Artist & Cultural Event Planner

Keith “K-Dub” Williams

Visual Artist and Arts Educator

La Boriñquena / Tina Tamale

Mex-icatessen

La Farine Bakery

Bakery

La Verbena

Juice Bar & Café

Lady’s Place Restaurant

Cajun and Soul Food Restaurant

 


 

Laurel Bookstore / Luann Strauss

Independent Bookstore

Lanesplitters Pizza

Pizza

Leo’s Audio

Audio Equipment

Lilia Salazar / Foothill Vacuum

Vacuum Cleaner Center

Loka Yoga

Yoga Studio

Los Comales

Taqueria

Luka’s Taproom

Restaurant & Lounge

Mannequin Madness

Re-Furbished Mannequins

Mariposa Baking

Gluten-Free Bakery

MarRem Remington, MFT

Marriage and Family Therapy

McMullen

Clothing Boutique

Mignonne

Houseware Boutique Featuring Local Artisans

Naalumon Normand

Thai Desserts

Nieves Cinco De Mayo

Handmade Natural Ice Cream

Numi Tea

Organic Tea Producer

Numi Tea Garden

Tea Garden and Community Space

Oakbook and Novometro

Oakland News Website and Magazine

Our World Books

Self Love Books and Gifts

Pacific Coast Brewery

Brewpub

Pandora

Online Internet Music Service

Paws & Claws

Natural Pet Food Store & Bathhouse

Peter Lee

Muralist

Premier Organics

Organic Nut Butters

Pretty Penny / Saturn Records

Used Clothing and Record Shop

Q Styles Infinity

Music Production & Graphic Design

Ratto’s

Deli & International Market

Reggie Bailey

Barber

Rico’s Diner

Diner

Rockridge Kids

Kids Clothing and Toy Store

Rosario Valdez, Rosario Holistic Massage

Holistic Massage

Rowan Morrison Gallery

Art Gallery

Ruby’s Garden

Children’s Clothing & Fresh Flowers

Simply DaVene

Natural Organic Body Care Products

Siobhan Van Winkel

Local Clothing & Toy Boutique

Solreal Productions

Video Production & Music Promotion

Sunny Suppa, 5ft2in

Clothing Designer

The Moon

Art Gallery Focused on Creative Reuse

Taija Lynn

Photographer

The Trappist

Belgian Pub

Tip Top Bike Shop

Bike Shop and Bike Evangelists

Tomye

Artist and Teacher

Universal Waste Management

Electronics Recycling

Souley Vegan

Vegan Soul Food Restaurant

Walden Pond Books

Independent Bookstore

Well

Local Designer Boutique & Healing Center

Well Connected

Musicians

Wheels of Justice

Neighborhood Bike Shop

Woody’s Drapery and Laundromat

Laundromat

You Deserve Clothing

Organic Clothing Company

 

 

 

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