Bay Area/ San Francisco/ Health & Lifestyle
Published on December 06, 2019
Here are Berkeley's top 4 eyewear and opticians spotsPhoto: Warby Parker/Yelp

Shopping for eyewear and opticians items?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top eyewear and opticians 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 eyewear and opticians.

December is the top month of the year for consumer spending at retail and wholesale businesses across the Berkeley area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of reputation management and business insights for small businesses. Daily spending at Berkeley-area retail and wholesale businesses rose to $932,657 for the metro area in December of last year, 13% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. The Optician

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First on the list is The Optician. Located at 2115 Allston Way, Suite 1 (between Oxford Street and Shattuck Avenue) in Downtown Berkeley, the eyewear and opticians spot is the highest-rated business of its kind in Berkeley, boasting five stars out of 79 reviews on Yelp.

2. Solano Eyecare

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Next up is Solano EyeCare, situated at 1621 Solano Ave. (between Ordway Street and Tacoma Avenue). With 4.5 stars out of 45 reviews on Yelp, the optometrist and eyewear spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Focal Point Opticians

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Focal Point Opticians, located at 2638 Ashby Ave. (between Benvenue and College avenues), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the eyewear and opticians spot 4.5 stars out of 111 reviews.

4. Warby Parker

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Last but not least, there's a location of the chain Warby Parker, a local favorite with 4.5 stars out of 47 reviews. Stop by 1911 Fourth St., Suite 100 to hit up the eyewear and optometrist spot next time you're in the market.


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