Vernon Market — Local services in Oakland

A neighborhood, not convenience, store - there is a difference!

I told proprietor Beverly this morning when I stopped for coffee and some convo, that I was going to write a Google review for her and what would she want me to say? She said (and I quote) "we love our neighborhood, we love our cusomers." Right off the bat with NO thinking about it. It's true.

THAT is the difference between the cold bright franchise convenience stores and a neighborhood store: they are invested in the community and care. It shows! Always warm and friendly, Beverly, Toufike and Hesham are people who remember you with a smile.

If you're the sort who doesn't care about any of the above, their PRICES are also consistently LOWER than those branded stores too! That have all the basics necessities you forgot elsewhere, a complete line of alcohol down to kombucha tea, cigs and the like. Beverly said they're going carrying organic items soon too.

Stop in and say hi and support this heart of our...

i love this store everything is good the only thing i will say is i have found food that was expired also when i buy food items i cant eat them because of the cologne the owner and other employees have this cologne it’s really strong smells good but i dont want to taste it on my sodas , waters, fruits, and tobacco it’s very high priced $10 for a small bottle of tide $6 paper towel etc the prices can go down for certain items and atleast if your going to wear that much cologne wear gloves so its not getting on to other peoples items i have stated this before and he got a attitude thats never a good way to do business otherwise its a cool store just have to be careful and look at the dates and make sure its no cologne on your items its a safety issue and should...

Another update: They reopened in late 2023 under new management and a complete renovation - it’s a little more upscale and pricey compared to what it was but still a great contribution to the neighborhood and lovely staff!

Update: As of May 2022 this store is closed.

Love this store and the owners. Miss Pops but his sons and family are doing him proud! I’m there at...