Comments on: College Avenue @ Elmwood: A Neighborhood In (Rapid) Transition http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/04/college_avenue_elmwood_a_street_in_rapid_transition.html Redfin Bay Area Sweet Digs Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:03:22 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: mymnWemsLew http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/04/college_avenue_elmwood_a_street_in_rapid_transition.html/comment-page-1#comment-8677 mymnWemsLew Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:56:43 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/04/college_avenue_elmwood_a_street_in_rapid_transition.html#comment-8677 to: Admin - If You want to delete your site from my spam list, please visit this site for instructions: stopspam.idoo.com to: Admin – If You want to delete your site from my spam list, please visit this site for instructions: stopspam.idoo.com

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PS. As the previous address of an e-mail has been removed also all letters on it have been lost I is compelled to make this dispatch once again.
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]]> By: tracey.taylor http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/04/college_avenue_elmwood_a_street_in_rapid_transition.html/comment-page-1#comment-3971 tracey.taylor Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:36:54 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/04/college_avenue_elmwood_a_street_in_rapid_transition.html#comment-3971 Curious: You're right -- there are many businesses in The Elmwood that continue to trade after many years, some probably more successfully than others. I try to support them because they give the area its soul and I like the personalized service -- I bought all my kids' school supplies at the stationers for example even though it would have been cheaper at Office World (but talk about soulless). Toady: I like King Yen and you're right they are great with kids. We are Shen Hua fans for the food -- the fact that you can't hear yourselves think let alone talk does favor take-out though unfortunately. Curious: You’re right — there are many businesses in The Elmwood that continue to trade after many years, some probably more successfully than others. I try to support them because they give the area its soul and I like the personalized service — I bought all my kids’ school supplies at the stationers for example even though it would have been cheaper at Office World (but talk about soulless).

Toady: I like King Yen and you’re right they are great with kids. We are Shen Hua fans for the food — the fact that you can’t hear yourselves think let alone talk does favor take-out though unfortunately.

]]> By: Toady http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/04/college_avenue_elmwood_a_street_in_rapid_transition.html/comment-page-1#comment-3969 Toady Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:15:45 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/04/college_avenue_elmwood_a_street_in_rapid_transition.html#comment-3969 That reminds me of King Yen. I'm not sure how long it's been there, but it's been quite some time. It's quite a schlep across town for us, and parking is always a chore, but it's far and away our favorite Chinese restaurant. The food is OK, and the prices are not too bad, but their staff is really really great with little kids. They're super friendly and very accommodating of the noise and the mess. They rank right up there among the most family friendly restaurants in Berkeley. That reminds me of King Yen. I’m not sure how long it’s been there, but it’s been quite some time. It’s quite a schlep across town for us, and parking is always a chore, but it’s far and away our favorite Chinese restaurant. The food is OK, and the prices are not too bad, but their staff is really really great with little kids. They’re super friendly and very accommodating of the noise and the mess. They rank right up there among the most family friendly restaurants in Berkeley.

]]> By: curious http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/04/college_avenue_elmwood_a_street_in_rapid_transition.html/comment-page-1#comment-3968 curious Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:00:09 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/04/college_avenue_elmwood_a_street_in_rapid_transition.html#comment-3968 tracey: what about a report on the businesses that have been in Elmwood for years and continue to thrive -- say la mediterrane -- and others? there have been huge changes over the years, but some businesses seem to thrive. tracey:

what about a report on the businesses that have been in Elmwood for years and continue to thrive — say la mediterrane — and others?

there have been huge changes over the years, but some businesses seem to thrive.

]]> By: tracey.taylor http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/04/college_avenue_elmwood_a_street_in_rapid_transition.html/comment-page-1#comment-3952 tracey.taylor Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:10:02 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/04/college_avenue_elmwood_a_street_in_rapid_transition.html#comment-3952 Jim: I thought it was the grocery too but I think that store is the one currently being renovated. How quickly we forget... There was another shoe shop? That I did not know. Jim: I thought it was the grocery too but I think that store is the one currently being renovated. How quickly we forget… There was another shoe shop? That I did not know.

]]> By: Jim Broshar http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/04/college_avenue_elmwood_a_street_in_rapid_transition.html/comment-page-1#comment-3951 Jim Broshar Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:59:19 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/04/college_avenue_elmwood_a_street_in_rapid_transition.html#comment-3951 i think ici may have been the organic grocery. or the shoe shop? i think ici may have been the organic grocery. or the shoe shop?

]]> By: tracey.taylor http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/04/college_avenue_elmwood_a_street_in_rapid_transition.html/comment-page-1#comment-3949 tracey.taylor Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:08:39 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/04/college_avenue_elmwood_a_street_in_rapid_transition.html#comment-3949 Philip: I appreciate that as a newcomer I know little about these neighborhoods compared to most of you out there. Still, it's fascinating to me to watch how they are evolving. And I agree that there's good and bad about an area going "upscale". I am amazed at the number of hair and nail places that run the length of College -- dozens, literally. And they're usually pretty busy. A lot of people needing to be buffed and manicured I guess. Philip: I appreciate that as a newcomer I know little about these neighborhoods compared to most of you out there. Still, it’s fascinating to me to watch how they are evolving. And I agree that there’s good and bad about an area going “upscale”.

I am amazed at the number of hair and nail places that run the length of College — dozens, literally. And they’re usually pretty busy. A lot of people needing to be buffed and manicured I guess.

]]> By: Philip Kaake http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/04/college_avenue_elmwood_a_street_in_rapid_transition.html/comment-page-1#comment-3946 Philip Kaake Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:21:57 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/04/college_avenue_elmwood_a_street_in_rapid_transition.html#comment-3946 P.S. Thanks for the post. I do like hearing about the details of these neighborhoods. P.S. Thanks for the post. I do like hearing about the details of these neighborhoods.

]]> By: Philip Kaake http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/04/college_avenue_elmwood_a_street_in_rapid_transition.html/comment-page-1#comment-3945 Philip Kaake Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:20:10 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/04/college_avenue_elmwood_a_street_in_rapid_transition.html#comment-3945 Tracy: 3 years? You should have seen it 20 years ago. I grew up in Berkeley just about every shopping district has been transformed into a bastion of upscale heaven. Solano Ave (upper & lower), Hopkins Street, 4th St. (Although this was created to be a shopping district) Shattuck and Rose, (Walnut Square), Dwight Way and San Pablo, you name it and these areas all reflect the Berkeley consumers appetite for high end goods and services. I don't remember a single spa when I was growing up. I do remember people giving away kittens at the Co-op on Shattuck & Cedar, which is now Andronicos. My wife is a bodyworker at Elixir Salon on Hopkins St. and she has a thriving practice. Even though it would be easy to wax nastolgic for the loss of the good old days and slam the upscale yuppification, I would have to admit I like it. I do miss McCallums Ice Cream Parlor on Solano Ave. The once bullitproof Berkeley housing market may be softening and creating a situation of being just slightly more affordable. I write about some of this in my blog. http://www.kaakeproperties.com/blogs/home.aspx Tracy: 3 years? You should have seen it 20 years ago. I grew up in Berkeley just about every shopping district has been transformed into a bastion of upscale heaven. Solano Ave (upper & lower), Hopkins Street, 4th St. (Although this was created to be a shopping district) Shattuck and Rose, (Walnut Square), Dwight Way and San Pablo, you name it and these areas all reflect the Berkeley consumers appetite for high end goods and services. I don’t remember a single spa when I was growing up. I do remember people giving away kittens at the Co-op on Shattuck & Cedar, which is now Andronicos. My wife is a bodyworker at Elixir Salon on Hopkins St. and she has a thriving practice. Even though it would be easy to wax nastolgic for the loss of the good old days and slam the upscale yuppification, I would have to admit I like it. I do miss McCallums Ice Cream Parlor on Solano Ave. The once bullitproof Berkeley housing market may be softening and creating a situation of being just slightly more affordable. I write about some of this in my blog.
http://www.kaakeproperties.com/blogs/home.aspx

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