Shopping for outdoor gear items?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top outdoor gear 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 outdoor gear.
Spring is the top season 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 software provider that helps small businesses get more customer reviews. Daily spending at Berkeley-area retail and wholesale businesses rose to $752,784 for the metro area in the spring of last year, 4% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Sports Basement
First on the list is Sports Basement. Located at 2727 Milvia St. (between Ward and Derby streets), the bike shop and sportswear retailer is the highest-rated outdoor gear spot in Berkeley, boasting 4.5 stars out of 257 reviews on Yelp.
2. The North Face
Next up is The North Face, a member of the chain, situated at 1238 Fifth St. (between Gilman and Harrison streets). With four stars out of 488 reviews on Yelp, the shoe store, sports wear and outdoor gear spot has proved to be a local favorite.
3. California Ski Company
California Ski Company, a ski, snowboard and outdoor gear shop, is another go-to, with four stars out of 152 Yelp reviews. Head over to 843 Gilman St. (between 7th St. and Sixth Street) to see for yourself.
4. Young's Backpacking & Mountaineering
Check out Young's Backpacking & Mountaineering, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 35 reviews on Yelp. You can find the outdoor gear spot at 2508 Telegraph Ave. (between Blake Street and Dwight Way).
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