New Businesses in Alameda’s Park Street District (April/May 2013)

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The Park Street Business Association welcomes the following new businesses to Alameda’s downtown shopping district:

New Businesses:

Artistic Home Studio & Boutique, 1419 Park Street (inside Park Street Plaza)
* DIY home decor art studio and store features workshops, hand-crafted items, and arts supplies.

Berg Capital Mortgage, 2329 Central Ave
* Full service mortgage banker offering expertise in every area of mortgage lending.

Black Skillet Grill, 1645 Park Street (inside McGee’s)
* Fresh new menu offering burgers and healthy choices

Core2400, 1516 Oak Street #100
* New Summer/After-School academic enrichment institute.

Luna’s Longstockings, 1242 Park Street #B
* Sock shop filled with men’s and women’s socks, stockings, tights, leg warmers, & other accessories.

Name Changes:

Cellar Door Cafe (formerly Angela’s Bistro), 2301 Central Ave
* New American food in a relaxed, sophisticated atmosphere with a Wine Market & Tasting Room.

Thai Noodle House of Alameda (formerly King of Thai), 1635 Park Street
* Same staff, same hours, same great menu. New owner = New name.

Re-Opened:

American Oak, 2319 Santa Clara Ave

New Owners:

Fusion Nails & Spa, 1235 Park Street

Zen Asian Tapas & Lounge, 2315 Santa Clara Ave

In the Works:

New Businesses in Alameda’s Park Street District (February 2013)

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The Park Street Business Association welcomes the following new businesses to Alameda’s downtown shopping district:

New Businesses:

Hang Ten Boiler

Hang Ten Boiler (formerly Hawaiian Drive-In), 2306 Encinal Ave
* Cajun seafood and Hawaiian favorites

Island Print Express, 2534 Santa Clara Ave
* Print, copy, posters, banners, envelopes

JP Seafood Co. (inside Dan’s Fresh Produce), 2300 Central Ave
* Fresh fish and seafood

Joy In Home Care, 1516 Oak Street #108
* Providing care to you and your love ones in the comfort of your own home

Mama Rose’s Recipes (inside Fire Den), 1231 Park Street
* Original recipes from Acapulco Restaurant served Thurs-Sun

Mints Design, 1517 Park Street
* Wedding event & floral design

Mischief Labz, 2515 Santa Clara Avenue #202
* Digital media production

Sidestreet Pho, 2304 Encinal Ave – Grand Opening Celebration, February 24
* Traditional Vietnamese noodle soups and rice dishes

Sun’s Free Solar, 1516 Oak Street #106
* Authorized SunPower dealer

New Location:

Wellguard Insurance Solutions, 1516 Oak #218 (moved from #100)

In the Works:

Welcome New Businesses in Alameda’s Park Street District (December 2012)

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The Park Street Business Association welcomes the following new businesses to Alameda’s downtown shopping district:

1-800 Flowers Central Florist

New Businesses:

1-800 Flowers Central Florist, 2404 Central Ave
* Flowers for all occasions including exotic and tropical floral design.

Baron Electric, 1223 Park Street
* Electrical contracting for home or business

Bella Nail Spa, 1409 Park Street
* Specializing in manicures, pedicures, and waxing

Ploythai Spa, 2410 Central Ave
* Organic spa treatments including massage, waxing, facials, and manicures

PS Eatery, 1363 Park Street
* Serving creative comfort food

SeeMoCars, 1812 Park Street
* Quality pre-owned vehicles at competitive, hassle-free prices

Shop Mixcrate’s delHIERO Pop-Up Shop

Shop Mixcrate, 2332 Alameda Ave
* Quality hard goods for your “Mixcrate” lifestyle

Sparadise, 1430 Park Street
* Facial waxing, foot massage, and nail care

Thi P Luu, 1415 Broadway #16
* Notary service

Tint-n-Sound, 1825 Park Street #C
* Window tinting and audio systems for cars

New Owners, Partners, and Independent Practitioners:

Park Street Plaza Renaissance

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Big changes have happened at 1419 Park Street this past month. Once a full-line furniture store called “Pillow Park Plaza,” owners Frank and Debbie George have turned the building back into a mini mall and have given it a new name. “Park Street Plaza” is now emblazoned on the building in bright red lights.

Frank and Debbie are no strangers to change. Debbie says that they have changed their business a few times over the years to adapt to changing market trends.

Frank and Debbie started Pillow Park more than 40 years ago. They first had a small shop on Park Street and sold pillows — that’s why the business has been called “Pillow Park” all these years. They later moved to where Tomatina is currently located and sold waterbeds. In 1996, Debbie and Frank bought a small shopping mall at 1419 Park Street, converted it into one big furniture store, and called it “Pillow Park Plaza.”

After serving the community for many years, and as a result of the recession, Frank and Debbie decided to downsize. They are now in the process of turning the building back into a mini mall and are recruiting new businesses that they feel will fit nicely into the Park Street Business District and the Alameda community. Businesses that have been recruited so far include The Cupcake Shoppe and Lanvie (both now open).

Frank and Debbie continue to operate their own shop in the back of the plaza. They are presently redesigning one of the smaller spaces and plan to call it Bonne Vie. “We’re going to sell wine, cigars, and selected spirits. I want to have fun!” says Debbie. In the meantime, you can still find Pillow Park and a selection of mattresses and home accessories in the back of the remodeled plaza.

Stop by and see the newest changes at 1419 Park Street…

Lanvie had its formal grand opening on Customer Appreciation Day. The women’s boutique clothing store is located in the front space of the building and features its own line of dressy casual wear and office clothes for women. The selection includes blazers, tailored slacks, skirts, and blouses. The store also carries handcrafted necklaces and other accessories.

Chief designer Lan Liu created Lanvie after finishing fashion school. Her goal was to create a collection of creative, yet affordable, clothing with an international flair.

By incorporating in-house design and direct sourcing of high-end fabrics, Lanvie is able to bring innovative designs right to the store at a reasonable price. To compliment her vision, Lan Liu also chooses a handful of other collections and accessories to produce a fashion boutique with the same high-quality you will find in stylish department stores.

With Lanvie’s collection of locally designed apparel

Welcome New Businesses to Alameda’s Park Street District (September 2012)

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The Park Street Business Association welcomes the following new businesses to Alameda’s downtown shopping district:

New Businesses:

New Business: Lanvie

Cardel Catering, 2404 Lincoln Ave
* Gourmet catering for all occassions.

Lanvie, 1419 Park Street
(inside Park Street Plaza)
* Fine women’s apparel.

Richard M Dawkins Catering & Events, 1515 Everett Street
* Bistro-style, “farm-to-table” catering.

Subpar Miniature Golf, 1511 Park Street
* Indoor mini golf and entertainment center.

New Owners:

Welcome New Businesses to Alameda’s Park Street District (August 2012)

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The Park Street Business Association welcomes the following new businesses to Alameda’s downtown shopping district:

New Businesses:

Alameda Vintners Club, 2301 Central Ave
(inside Angela’s Bistro)
* Wine tastings and food pairings.

Eagle Rock Recording Studio, 2516 Santa Clara #A
* Full-featured digital recording studio.

Gold Spa, 2311 Santa Clara Ave
* Full-service spa: facials, body scrubs, massages.

Givegoods, 1516 Oak Street #102
* Earn rewards for supporting charities and local merchants.

Pacific Excel Financial & Insurance Services, 2413 Webb Ave #B
* Full-service financial and retirement advising firm.

Pixies & Peony, 2305 Santa Clara Ave
* Re-purposed furniture and home furnishings.

New Owners:

Aphrodite’s Closet, 1201 Park Street
* Women’s consignment clothing and accessories.

Genghis Khan Kitchen, 1540 Park Street
* Mongolian barbecue buffet and all-you-can-eat sushi.

In the Works:

Welcome New Businesses! (May 2012)

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The Park Street Business Association welcomes the following new businesses to the district:

New Businesses:

Spyder-Rentals.Com

Boomtown LLC, 2413 Webb Ave #C

Greens & Grains, 1650 Park Street

Juniper Tree Vintage, 1320 Park Street

Law Office of Steven P. McFarlane, 1516 Oak Street #216

Pho Sinh Vietnamese Cuisine, 1434 Park Street

Spyder-Rentals.Com Inc, 1825 Park Street #B

In the Works:

Welcome New Businesses! (April 2012)

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The Park Street Business Association welcomes the following new businesses to the district:

“Everything is better with a little Looney mix!!”

New Businesses:

Fink’s Automotive, 2326 Times Way

Genica Robbins, PhyD, 2416 Central Ave A-4

Looney’s Southern BBQ, 2431 Central Ave (inside Scobie’s)

On Time Services, 2515 Santa Clara Ave #208

Pet Amigos, 1342 Park Street (inside Dog Bone Alley)

Starbaby Studio, 1309 Park Street

New Location:

District Footwear, 1322 Park Street

New Owners:

Welcome New Businesses! (February 2012)

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The Park Street Business Association welcomes the following new businesses to the district:

Monkey King Pub & Grub offers a fusion of Vietnamese and Chinese favorites

New Businesses:

Ameri-Cal Weight Clinic, 1414 Everett Street

Fresh New York Bagel & Cafe, 1227 Park Street

Little Old-Fashioned Candie & Soda Pop Shop, 1409 Park Street

Monkey King Pub & Grub, 1315 Park Street

New Location:

RK Promotional Advertising does custom items for Alameda and beyond!

RK Promotional Advertising, 1515 Santa Clara Ave

New Owners:

Tulip Nails, 2313 Santa Clara Ave

In the Works:

Red Onion (Alameda) Grand Opening – pics

The Original Red Onion is now open! The Grand Opening Celebration will be this Saturday (January 14) at 3:00pm. Come out to 1222 Park Street and enjoy the festivities! Line drummers and more!

The Red Onion has been in operation since 1963 with locations in Pinole and Vallejo. This is the first Red Onion in Alameda. The Alameda diner is co-owned by brother and sister team, Johnny and Buffy. This is Johnny’s fourth restaurant and Buffy’s first. Buffy has been a longtime resident in our city; her children attend Alameda schools.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served from 10:00am to 10:00pm at this classic diner. The menu is big and the portions are huge.

Specialties include