Oaktown Spice Shop, Oakland

A visit to Oaktown Spice Shop is an adventure! Aromas evoke pleasant kitchen memories--so do the colors, jars and old-timey kitchen accoutrements. Floor-to-ceiling spices, spice blends, rubs, salts, chiles, teas, botanicals and aromatics. A kind and knowledgeable staff to guide your exploration. Spark up your gustatory imagination at Oaktown Spice, then go home and rattle some pots and pans! ~Susan Ford

Spice Girl at Oaktown Spice Shop

Had a great time discovering Oaktown Spice Shop across from Lake Merritt in Oakland. An amazing assortment of spices beautifully displayed and fun to draw and to smell! Thanks for having us in to sketch. — Cathy McAuliffe

Sketching Sunny Spices On a Grey Day

I had such a wonderful time on a rainy morning while sketching the colorful spices at the Oaktown Spice Shop (OSS) in Oakland with our group. The jars, bottles, mannequin, and accessories were delightful! Thank you so much OSS for having us over!