Oaklandish Downtown — Local services in Oakland

(Disclaimer: I have done some photo work for Oaklandish in the past) I was always impressed with the community work that Oaklandish has done. In fact, that is how I got involved with them. I think I saw their t-shirts at an event in Oakland and decided that I really wanted an Oaklandish shirt since I was back in East Bay after spending a number of years in Santa Cruz. The Oaklandish store on Broadway has a wonderful variety of cool clothing and gear for just about anyone. The layout and design is clean and hip. The staff is always friendly and helpful. Periodically they hold various events at the Broadway location. For example, last night they did a Q&A with some of the case from the movie "Sorry To Bother You" which was filmed in Oakland and directed by Boots Riley. If you are looking for a gift that represents the Bay or just some dope clothing (shirts, hoodies, hats, jackets, etc.), then Oaklandish is the...

After a recent trip to the East Bay, I ordered some Oaklandish items off of Amazon. There was a bit of snafu with one of the items ordered not actually being available, and another not fitting right when it arrived, but I love the other stuff so much I decided to place another order. This time from their online store. They have an awesome selection, from embroidered hats to screen-printed shirts to Starter jackets. They've got reasonable prices (By Bay Area Standards). Again, their was a problem with my order. This time with delivery. After emailing them, and pointing out the problem, they immediately resolved the issue, getting my items to me swiftly. Bottom line: They have an crazy selection of cool gear but they're a little rough around the edges when it comes to keeping track of their inventory, and their orders. Will definitely order from them again, and even drop by the store the next time...

Cool Oakland themed clothing store.

Small foot print, creative tees, and prices are relatively steep. Should have known considering the store is located in the heart of downtown Oakland, which is prime real estate.

Customer service is friendly.

I passed right by the store. Had to call in for help. The young lady that directed me was kind enough to walk out of the store and flag me down.

Consider this if you are a first time visitor like me. The store, although opened, was actually boarded up. I mention this to explain why it was so easy to drive by.

Another minor inconvenience is the lack of a designated parking lot. The only parking available is along the street, and it’s metered.

Aside from that, it was a cool shop. They put some thought and care into the...