Eat Shop Play Live – Do it Here
Eat: We feature over 50 dining establishments, 95 percent of them independently owned and operated – a lot of them are Zagat rated. Please see our sortable list of international dining.
Shop: Choose from a vast selection of gifts on Solano Avenue / highlights include art galleries such as Abrams Claghorn, Art Thou, Neilsen Arts; jewelry from Fishers Custom Design or Oaks Jewelers; international gifts from Japan, Kathmandu and Oaxaca. Toys from Five Little Monkeys, or Toy Go Round – or how about a book from Pegasus or some Shoes from Shoes on Solano.
Play: How about a workout? Solano Avenue features over a dozen fitness studios including a YMCA; or visit the Solano-Perlta Park for some sunshine!
Live: We have an assortment of places that offer home decor items such as: Flowers (and plants) from Flowerland; Golden Poppy and Orchid Florist. Oriental Rugs? We have them; how about custom lamps and shades from Sue Johnson or Ensler Lighting.
Want to “live” on Solano Avenue? We have a host of Realtors and property managers who are standing-by to help.
How about opening a business on Solano Avenue? We have high foot traffic (two elementary schools, two grocery stores and a movie theater are a few of our anchors), we have a dynamic range of business types and free parking (mostly). Solano Avenue is one of the safest districts in the region. Contact us for a vacancy list and more information. Here is a (slightly dusty) district summary (PDF).
Solano Avenue is a one-mile long commercial district that spans two cities, Albany and Berkeley (California / USA). It is surrounded by the “Thousand Oaks” residential district of Berkeley, and the residents of Albany, who consider Solano Avenue to be their “downtown”.
Here is a Snap-shot of Opportunities
4/5/2024 Please contact us for more details.
Location & Prior Business:
1115 Solano, Albany
Landmarks Albany Twin
(Robertson Properties)
1183 Solano, Albany
Solano Smile (MRE)
1272 Solano, Albany (pending)
La Vie En Rose Flowers
1503 – 1507, Albany
For Sale (Loopnet)
1537 Solano, Berkeley (pending)
Nielsen Arts Gallery and Custom Framing
(relocated to 1545 Solano)
1575 Solano, Berkeley (pending)
Therapy Stores, Inc.
1577 Solano, Berkeley (510-527-3400)
District Homes, relocation to 1758 Solano
1730 Solano, Berkeley
Professional Offices (for sale)
1734 Solano, Berkeley
Tresses Hair Design
1779 Solano, Berkeley
Gordon Commercial
Merit Cleaners
1891 Solano,Berkeley
Call: 510-526-6083
Red Oak Realty
- 1760 Solano, Berkeley
Professional Offices (510-528-1900) - 1223-1225 Solano Avenue Albany
Professional Offices
Vital Resources:
- Choose Albany! (City of Albany)
- City of Albany ZoomProspector (tool)
- Doing Business in Berkeley (City of Berkeley)
Unavailable:
900 San Pablo Avenue Albany
Subway Sandwiches (?)
901 San Pablo Avenue Albany
510-230-2567
Custom Sofa Company
1106 Solano, Albany
510-230-2567
La Crema
1309 Solano Avenue Albany
Hair Dynamics
1401 Solano Avenue Albany
Zands
1403 Solano Avenue Albany
Café Valparaiso
1485 Solano Avenue – A
Albany Hansen’s Manufacturing Jewelers
1600 Solano, Berkeley
Corner has a proposed project
1841 Solano, Berkeley
Call: 510-214-6101
Greetings