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Businesses, Public Spaces | Cafes, Restaurants

An entry-level way to get your work in front of the public is to show in cafes and other businesses (see below). This kind of show is good for both parties - it gets you exposure and maybe some sales, and makes the business environment more attractive and interesting to patrons.
      When approaching the managers or owners of business spaces, be very professional. Set a time to meet with them, and bring your resume and your portfolio, and/or slides with a viewer. If they agree to have your work on their walls, ask if they’ll host a reception, supply food or drink at the reception, and if their insurance will cover your work (doubtful). Show up on time, hang efficiently and cleanly, and take down your work when you promise. (Don’t show up late, or in the busiest part of the day, and step on the patrons). Post your prices under the work or in one list on the wall. A loose price sheet is unwieldy and may be lost or damaged.
      Understand in advance that owners may be concerned about content, and will probably require slides of each piece before approving a show. They may restrict the subject matter (ie. no nudes) or reject images of graphic violence. They have the right to make these choices, since the property is privately owned, though accessible to the public. 

   Because businesses frequently relocate or close, you should always call before you send slides.
If you discover that a business is no longer showing art, PLEASE let us know.

Business and Public Spaces

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ALAMEDA
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ALBANY
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Gathering Tribes
1573 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 
(510) 528-9038 

Nielsen Framing
1228 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 
(510) 525-8968 

Sticks Custom Picture Framing
1579 Solano Ave # B, Berkeley, CA 
(510) 526-6603 

Stoll Custom Framing
1755 Solano Ave , Berkeley, CA 
(510) 526-5020 

Turkish Rugs & Arts
1615 Solano Ave # B, Berkeley, CA 
(510) 524-6101 

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BENICIA
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The Art Gallery at Benicia Library
150 East L Street, Benicia, CA 

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BERKELEY
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Alta Bates Medical Center Art Gallery
2450 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 

Berkeley Billiards
2367 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
website: http://www.rhinodev.com/m

Good Vibrations Gallery
Erotic art 
Address = 2504 San Pablo Avenue (@ Dwight), Berkeley 
http://www.goodvibes.com/

Red Oak Gallery at the Red Oak Realty Office
1891 Solano Avenue, Berkeley, CA
(510) 527-3387 

Women's Cancer Resource Center
3023 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705
Event email = wcrc@sinewave.com
Phone = 510-548-9286 

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CUPERTINO
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DeAnza College
21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, Ca 95014
Bill Geisinger    Event email = geisinger@kilnman.fhda.edu
408 864 8378 

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EMERYVILLE
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Borders Books
5820 Shellmound, Emeryville 94806.  (510) 654-1633 

Hollis Street Project, 
5900 Hollis Street, at 59th Street , Emeryville 
hrs  8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m 

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LARKSPUR
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Ristorante Fabrizio
455 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, CA 

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MENLO PARK
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Music Annex, Inc. Recording Studios
970 O'Brien Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025 
(650) 328-8338, Hours 9 to 5 M-F 

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MOUNTAIN VIEW
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East West Bookshop Art Gallery
324 Castro St., Mountain View 

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NAPA
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Rutherford Grove Winery
One mile North of Rutherford, Napa Valley. 

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OAKLAND
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City of Oakland 
Neighborhood CommercialRevitalization Program
Exhibits in vacant storefronts windows in various locations in Oakland. We also coordinate public art projects such as murals, sculpture, banners, etc.
250 Frank Ogawa Plaza, 3rd floor, Oakland, 94612
kerry@cwia.com (Kerry Vander Meer) 

East Bay MUD
Gallery on 2nd flr. - 375 11th St., betw. Franklin & Webster, Oakland
Annette Olivera or Brian McCray, exhibition space: 510-287-0138 

hey! Clothing and Boutique Gallery
4920 Telegraph Avenue, Suite B, Oakland, CA 94609 

Jack London Village Exhibit Hall
Oakland Embarcadero, just south of Broadway 

Kaiser Center Gallery, Oakland
regular business hours
300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland.
gen’l info - 510-596-1000 

Neighborhood Windows Project
4700 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 

Parkway Theatre
1834 Park Blvd, Oakland, CA 

Passion Flower
4 Yosemite Ave (at Piedmont, near MacArthur) Oakland 

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PALO ALTO
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Cardwell Banker, Cornish & Carrey
2754 Middlefield Road, 
Palo Alto (Midtown) 

Bank of America - Lobby
Middlefield at Lytton
Palo Alto 

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RICHMOND
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The Mechanics Bank
1001 Cutting Blvd., Point Richmond 

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ROSS
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Marin Art and Garden Center 
Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Ross, California 

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 SAN FRANCISCO
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Acabello   (hair salon)
2423 California @ Fillmore, San Francisco   (415) 922-7577 

Aquarius Records
1055 Valencia St. ( near 22nd), San Francisco, Ca 94110
Erik Auerbach    auerfoto@sirius.com
Phone = 415-824-5781
URL = http://aquarius.bianca.com/exhibits/

Architects & Heroes
(Hair salon - 2 locations)
(415) 974-6278
2239 Fillmore St., San Francisco, CA
580 Bush St., San Francisco, CA 

Cinta Salon
SF Shopping Centre, Market and Powell 
at Bart station exit, concourse level
Decent venue, high traffic. They are looking for more artists to display 

City Hall Cafe San Francisco City Hall
1 Carlton B. Goodlett Plaza 

Commonwealth Club
595 Market Street, San Francisco, Ca 94102 

Contract Design Center
The artwork in the lobby changes about once a month. They have space to show small 2D works to large sculpture. Most of the shows have been group shows. 
600 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
415-864-8541 

Crown Point Press
Etchings, Screenprints, Woodcuts
20 Hawthorne Lane, (@ Howard) 2nd Flr
San Francisco
415.974.6273
hrs: Tues - Sat 10 am - 6 pm
http://www.crownpoint.com/

Head & Soul Hair Salon
1540 Union St(Franklin/Van Ness), SF, CA 

Hotel Triton
342 Grant Ave. (@ Bush), SF, CA 

Mad River Post
451 Jackson Street, San Francisco<BR>
between Montgomery &amp; Sansome 

McKesson Foundation
(black granite walls - large. Great security.)
One Post Street, San Francisco 94104.  (415) 983-8673 

Media Alliance
814 Mission Street, Suite 205, San Francisco, CA 94103 

Pier 5 design studio
The Embarcadero between Broadway and market
San Francisco 

Rizzoli Gallery
117 Post at Kearny, 4th floor, SF
http://www.athomefaraway.com
marco@athomefaraway.com

Saint Francis Foundation Gallery
Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, 900 Hyde St., San Francisco, (415) 353-6650 

The Music Annex
69 Green Street, San Francisco 

The New Conservatory Theatre Center
multimedia presentations, drama.
25 Van Ness @ Market, San Francisco, CA 94102
Box Office Phone = 415-861-8972 

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SANTA CRUZ
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Louden Nelson Community Center
301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 

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SARATOGA
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Saratoga Community Center
Fruitdale Ave, Saratoga, CA
408-353-2167 

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SONOMA
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Gloria Ferrer Champagne Cellars
23555 Highway 121
Sonoma, California 

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SUNNYVALE
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Sunnyvale Community Center 
550 Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, California 

Sunnyvale Center Gallery 
550 East Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, California.
Cross street is El Camino Real. 

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VALLEJO
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Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum
734 Marin St Vallejo Ca 94590

Try also these locations, for which we have no current information: 
1 Market Plaza, San Francisco, Sears Tower Lobby, San Francisco, UCSF Hospital ( lobby) Parnassus, San Francisco, SF Airport, Marin Art Center, Bay Model in Sausalito 

The walls listed here are alternatives to galleries. The following list, though not exhaustive, will give artists a much greater choice of available public walls. Cafes offer constant exposure to a broad spectrum of people, and some work does sell off the walls, especially in more affluent neighborhoods. The owners are happy to have their walls brightened by original art, and usually do not charge a commission, but you should check with the owners about commissions, receptions and publicity. 

Ask about insurance or compensation in case work is damaged or stolen. While this almost never happens, it is better to know if the full value of your work is at risk. Some of the following may have closed or changed hands. As always, we welcome information! 

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ALAMEDA
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High Tea & Coffee
1431 High Street
(510)-865-1810 

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BERKELEY
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Au Coquelet
2000 University Ave.
Call: Helen Holberg, 510/845-0433
Wall: brick. Light: dim.  Plus: large crowd. 

Berkeley Billiards
2367 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley 

Bison Brewery
2598 Telegraph Ave.
Call Stacy Mon. AMs, 510/841-7734
Walls: large. Light: Poor
Plus: Encourage local artists. Large crowds. 

Buttercup Cafe
3201 College Ave. 

Cafe 1843 (was Christopher’s)
1843 Solano Ave.
Call: Rene Duer, 510/526-9444
Wall: medium. Light: okay. Plus: this is an ultra-hip location known for its exhibits. 

Crepe Divine
2037 Shattuck Avenue@ Addison, 
510- 673-3080 

Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub
2033 San Pablo Ave.(1 block south of University Ave.) 
Berkeley, CA 94608 

Tea Spot Cafe
2072 San Pablo Ave.
Call Shirl Gould or Ann Kong
Walls: Med. Light: Okay. Prefers Small work for side room. Funky atmosphere. 

The Edible Complex
5600 College Ave.
Call: Marcie Wheeler, 510/526-4721
Walls: great! Light: Good.    Sched: 5-6 weeks.
Bring slides/samples. Sched: month. 

Tomate Cafe
2265 - 5th Street, Berkeley 

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EMERYVILLE
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Bucci's (Restaurant)
6121 Hollis. Call Bucci, 510/547-4725
Walls: large. Sched. approx. 1 month. 

Colors (Restaurant)
59th & Hollis.
Call John Nessler: 510/655-7100
Walls: large. Light: okay.
Sched: Varies. 2 shows at once - 1 artist upstairs, 1 downstairs 

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LAFAYETTE
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Papillon Gourmet Coffee & Cafe
67 Lafayette Circle. Call: 510/283-0466
Walls: med/small. 

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MARIN
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The Depot Cafe
83 Throckmorton, Mill Valley
Open everyday — 7:30AM to 8:00PM 

San Geronimo Golf Club Restaurant/Lounge
Address = 5800 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San
Geronimo, Marin County 

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OAKLAND
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Brewberry's Fine Coffee
4008 MacArthur Blvd., 510/531-9921. Call: Deborah Pine: 510/632-7773
Walls: medium. Plus: nr. Mills College. 

Creme de la Creme 
5362 College Ave., Oakland, CA 

Gaylord's Cafe Espresso
4150 Piedmont Ave. Call: Steve Beers, 510/547-5184
Sched: 6 weeks. 

Just Desserts
4001-B Piedmont Ave.
Call: Colleen Christie-Putnam who handles all Just Desserts shows, 510/893-1554 

Rockridge Bistro
5301 College Ave., Oakland, CA 

Rockridge Cafe
5492 College Ave. 510/653-1567
Walls: large. Light: good. 

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PALO ALTO
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California Cafe (in Stanford Barn/Shopping Ctr)
700 Welsh Rd., Palo Alto
Walls: many, long. 

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REDWOOD CITY
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Canyon Coffee Roastery
3203 Oak Knoll Drive
Redwood City, CA 94062 

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SAN FRANCISCO
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All You Knead (restaurant)
1466 Haight;
Call: 415/552-4550
Walls: Very large. Light: poor. 

Asimakopoulos Cafe
288 Connecticut
Call: Allison Dance  415/552-8789
Send slides or photos
Walls: medium large. Light: good.
Plus: Dinner crowd from all over S.F. 

The Attic (bar)
3336 24th street SF
tina landis,  landistina@hotmail.com

Bazaar Cafe & Consignment Gallery 
seeking artists on an ongoing basis to display and sell work in most media (except film/video and large installations). 
Contact Les Wisner, 415-831-5620  
Email lmw@best.com 
5927 California Street, San Francisco 94121 

Bean There Café
201 Steiner, Corner of Waller / Steiner Lower Haight, San Francisco 

Beyond Expectations
3613 Sacramento St. nr. Locust.  Call: Sia Pirouzfar, 415/567-8640
Walls: narrow, varied. Light: okay. Plus: affluent crowd. 

Blue Danube
306 Clement St. nr. 4th
Call: Jim & Lola Blackwelder, 415/221-9041
Walls: small but high. Light: good. 

The Briochery Deli Cafe
414 Sutter St. nr. Stockton
Call: Stan Giddion, 415/989-6718. 

Cafe Claude
7 Claude Lane, btw. Pine/Bush/Kearny/Grant. 
Call Steven Decker, 415/392-3505.
Plus: gd. lunch crowd, live jazz eves. 

Cafe Echo
1409 Haight nr. Masonic
Walls: one large, light, good light 

Cafe Encore
488 Post St. nr. Powell; 415/433-6549
Call Robert & Rudy Caggiano.
Walls: small. 

Cafe International
508 Haight St. nr. Fillmore
Call: Rouf Nasser, 415/552-7390.
Walls: 1 long. Light: uneven. 

Cafe La Boheme
3318 24th St. nr. Mission; 415/285-4122
Call: Matt Kim 
Walls: large, messy. Light: okay. Plus: poetry readings 

Cafe Que Tal
1005 Guerrero, San Francisco, CA 94110
M-F 7AM-10PM, Sat&Sun 8AM-10PM 

Chat House Cafe Gallery
498 Sanchez and 18th, San Francisco 

The Club Coffee House
920 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA,  (415) 642-0559 

Coffee Zone Coffee House
1409 Haight nr. Masonic; 415/863-2443
Contact; Ramzi Faraj/Fakhry Kawar
Walls: 1 long, 1 short, dark. Plus: always crowded. 

The Cookie Shop (restaurant)
118 New Montgomery nr. Mission
Call: Ray, 415/543-6011. Sched: monthly.
Walls: 1 very large, 1 medium upstairs balcony.
Light: good. Plus: lg. business lunch crowd. 

Crepe & Coffee Cafe
2821 California/Divisadero; 415/776-8866
Call: Walid Jweainat. Sched: month.
Walls: very large, dark wood. Light: okay. 

Dolores Park Cafe
501 Dolores at 18th St. 
San Fancisco 

Farley's
1315 18th St.   Call: Roger Hillyard, 415/648-1545
Walls: small. Plus: live music. 

Fritz Cafe
579 Hayes in Hayes Valley 

Indigo Restaurant
Information = small wall space for display of 2-D art in an upscale restaurant.  Contact Angela Baker
687 McAllister St., San Francisco 

Jammin' Java Coffeehouse
399 Judah St. at 9th Ave.
Call:Ramzi Faraj, Sam & Lucy Naser. 415/566-JAVA
Walls: large. Light: great. Plus: Very popular w/all sorts. 

Jammin' Java Coffeehouse
701 Cole St. at Waller; 415/668-JAVA
Call: Ramzi Faraj/Sam & Lucy Naser.
Walls: large. Sched: n.a. 

Java 'n' More
Church nr. Clipper 

Just Desserts
3735 Buchanan. Call: Colleen Christie-Putnam who handles all shows, 510/893-1554
Walls: narrow, varied. Light: good. Plus: well...it is the Marina. 

Mercedes - Hair of the Dog Cantina
90 seat dining - primarily stockbrokers, attorneys and bankers from downtown firms. Interested working with an artist or artists for consignment sale of work to suit the colorful charm of the decor. Leanna Lewis   Peachez4@aol.com
financial district, SF 

Morning Due Cafe
17th St. at Church St., on the corner, SF 

Mr. Ralph's
90 Natoma nr. 2nd St. (Natoma is between Mission and Howard)
San Francisco Call (415) 243-9330
also ask about their cafe in the SF Main Library
brick walls, good lunch crowd 

The Magic Flute
3673 Sacramento St. nr. Spruce;
Call: Philip M. La Cavera; 415/922-1225.
(Prefers gardens, interiors, landscapes)
Walls: small. Light: okay.
Plus: very attractive location & patio 

Muddy's
Valencia @ 24th Street  , San Fancisco 

One World Cafe
1799 McAllister at Baker; 415/776-9358
Walls: 1 medium. Light: good. Plus: live music. 

The People's Cafe
1419 Haight Nr. Masonic
two white medium walls above a molding, good light 

Pick Me Up Cafe
298 9th St.@ Folsom, San Francisco 

Pier 23 Cafe
The Embarcadero, San Francisco 

Place Pigalle
(beer, wine, jazz, art gallery, pool, very cool)
520 Hayes Street (at Octavia) San Francisco, CA, (415) 552-2671
Hrs: 4pm - 2am, thurs - sat; 4pm - midnight sun - wed.
zircon@well.com

Sally’s
300 De Haro St at 16th; 415/626-6006
Call: Sally Seymour/Katherine Arrow.
Walls: good. Light good. Plus: strong support for artists. 

Sea Biscuit Cafe
Noriega at 45th Ave., San Francisco
...(next to SF Surf Shop) in the Sunset! 

SF Scone Works Cafe
814 Eddy St. at Van Ness; 415/922-0635
Call: Mary Ann Woomer. Sched: n.a.
Walls: very small. 

Squat & Gobble Cafe
237 Fillmore nr. Haight
Call: ARTwork (415) 673-3080. 
Sched: varies. Walls: very large. Light: okay. 

Squat & Gobble Cafe
Haight nr. Masonic
Call: Essa. Sched: varies
Walls: very large. Light: okay. 

Sweet Inspiration
(bakery/cafe, 2 locations)
2123 Fillmore, San Francisco
2239 Market Street, between 16th and Sanchez, 
across from Tower Records. 
contact Danielle 

Tart to Tart
641 Irving St. at 8th Ave. Call: Doug Inouye, 753-0643
Walls: 2 medium large. Light good. Plus: live music. 

Terra Brazilis
602 Hayes St. @ Laguna, 
SF, CA. 94102 

Zare (restaurant)
1640 Haight;
Call: Annelise or Sayid, 415/861-8868 

Zephyr Espresso Cafe & Art Gallery
3643 Balboa Ave. nr. 38th. Ave. Call: Marcus S. & Yuet S. Lee. (415) 221-6063
Walls: very large. Light: okay. 

If any information is incorrect, please let me know.