Shopping for cards and stationery supplies?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top cards and stationery spots around Berkeley, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market for cards and stationery.
People in the Berkeley area usually spend more in November at retail and wholesale businesses than any other month of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of online reputation management and email automation for small businesses. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Berkeley-area retail and wholesale businesses grew to $87 for the metro area in November of last year, 2% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Paper Source
Topping the list is a location of the Paper Source chain. Located at 740 Hearst Ave. (between 5th St. and Fourth Street), the gift shop and cards and stationery spot is the highest-rated cards and stationery spot in Berkeley, boasting 4.5 stars out of 141 reviews on Yelp.
2. J-Town Express
Next up is J-Town Express, situated at 2332 Telegraph Ave. (between Bancroft Way and Durant Avenue). With 4.5 stars out of 99 reviews on Yelp, the gift shop, convenience store and cards and stationery spot has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Pegasus Books Downtown
Downtown Berkeley's Pegasus Books Downtown, located at 2349 Shattuck Ave. (between Bancroft Way and Durant Avenue), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the bookstore and cards and stationery spot, which offers music and dvds and more, four stars out of 200 reviews.
4. Payn's Stationery
Payn's Stationery, a mailbox center and office equipment and cards and stationery spot, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 46 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1791 Solano Ave. (between Ensenada and Colusa avenues) to see for yourself.
5. Castle in the Air
Last but not least, there's Castle in the Air, a local favorite with four stars out of 89 reviews. Stop by 1801B Fourth St. (between Hearst Avenue and Virginia Street) to hit up the cards and stationery and calligraphy spot, which offers art classes and more, next time you're in the mood.
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