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After Troll-tastic decided to vent, I figured it was time for another round of People We Love in Alameda
-Winston, the Safeway clerk (all-time fave)
-Tony, the pharmacy clerk at Walgreens South shore
-Sue, the receptionist at Alameda Family Physicians
-Jody, the massage therapist at Harbor Bay club (I'm not a member, but know that she also works there)
-the cranky lady who runs the comic book shop
-the gals who run the front desk of the ARPD (Alameda Rec and Park Department ROCKS!)
-Winston, the Safeway clerk (all-time fave)
-Tony, the pharmacy clerk at Walgreens South shore
-Sue, the receptionist at Alameda Family Physicians
-Jody, the massage therapist at Harbor Bay club (I'm not a member, but know that she also works there)
-the cranky lady who runs the comic book shop
-the gals who run the front desk of the ARPD (Alameda Rec and Park Department ROCKS!)
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Re: people we love in alameda
Wed, January 23, 2008 - 9:04 PMTracy at the New Zealander. Best bartender ever.
The owner of Dog Bone Alley.
Hollis the Dog Walker. (She doesn't walk mine, but I run into her all the time.)
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Wed, January 23, 2008 - 11:52 PMThe lady at Johnathan's sandwich shop, who remembers everyones favorite sandwich.
The dude who stands on the corner of Santa Clara and Park, with a cane and long hair.
Duke walking up and down Park St. in his suit and hat. Actually, haven't seen him around lately.
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Thu, January 24, 2008 - 1:53 AMAida Merriweather, the children's librarian who has recommended some of the best books my daughter and I have read in the last 7 years!
Al, the host at Jim's Coffee Shop, who starts writing down my name and "Party of 3" when I walk in the door, and who has actually come and found us in Goodwill when we knew the wait was going to be long!
I cannot remember her name, but there's an incredibly sweet clerk who works at the Long's on Santa Clara -- youngish, short dark bob, always smiling. I run into her on the bus sometimes.
Kate Pryor of Tucker's Supercreamed Ice Cream
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Thu, January 24, 2008 - 8:43 AMI agree about Kate Pryor of Tucker's Ice Cream being one of the best parts of Alameda culture. Scott of Scott's Shoe's is also a big part of this environment for me. I buy LOTS of shoe's there and always love them...I consider high-quality shoe's to be part of my health-care budget. The whole staff at Trader Joe's is consistantly bright and cheery, but especially this one great women with a little Dorothy Hamill style haircut. I don't know her name but she is a huge charmer and part of the high morale there.
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Thu, January 24, 2008 - 9:48 AMAgreed on TJs, I've never been checked out by anyone surly, even normal "long day not so cheery" surly. There is a light-skinned black lady there with a somewhat high-pitched voice who is REALLY GREAT with kids, and always seems just thrilled to be alive.
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Thu, January 24, 2008 - 9:03 AMI love the guy who walks his two kids to school down Walnut in the mornings with puppy along for the ride.
They walk to school at the same time we are leaving for work. We saw one of the first times they took the fluffy wiggly puppy with them and have watched it grow up. The dog is always prancy and happy and pulling at the leash and tugging on the kids' backpacks.
It always makes us happy.
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Thu, January 24, 2008 - 3:26 PMEverybody at Alameda Bike (but particularly Gene and George).
Martin at Forbidden Island
The librarians at the West End Branch
The waitress at Albert's with the really cool hair.
Donna at Lost Weekend.
The guys at Central Cinemas
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Thu, January 24, 2008 - 4:32 PMOoh, yes, Central Cinema. And, two doors down, Michael McDonald, the artist!
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Thu, January 24, 2008 - 11:11 AMJulie, from Julie's Tea Shop. Sweet, yet snarky
The owners of Boogie Woogie Bagel Boy were always pretty great when I went in there for a few dozen bagels. -
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Thu, January 24, 2008 - 3:27 PMOoo! I almost forgot about Julie's (how could I?). Also Heidi, who works at Julie's and is really awesome.
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Thu, January 24, 2008 - 11:37 AMDunno if he is still around.
but the old Chinese guy @ the donut shop by Cigarettes Cheaper in South shore.
I bet none of this exist now?
he would be there EVERY night and I would come in when I got off work around 1-2am and he would unlock the door for me and serve me fresh HOT donuts.
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Thu, January 24, 2008 - 12:17 PMthat whole section is gone, literally it now a walkway. Cigarettes are cheap is over by the park st bridge.
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Thu, January 24, 2008 - 2:30 PMoh wow I thought they were messing it up.
I used to work @ cigarettes are cheaper there.
and was the store manager @ the one in Marina Village (way gone)
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Thu, January 24, 2008 - 4:34 PMOh, how lovely.
Never went that late, but I miss them, there really aren't any good donut shops on the island (the one on Park is OK, but I don't love it, the one near the BonFair near Washington Park kinda sucks. -
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Thu, January 24, 2008 - 6:24 PMYes, I miss donut shops on the island. When is the Park St. one open? Only in the mornings? I would love a good donut any time of day. -
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Thu, January 24, 2008 - 7:53 PMAll the staff at Pet Food Express and Park Centre Animal Hospital, Sunny at Santos on Webster, the folks at the car wash on Southshore next to Sushi House, and my friends at EZ Liquors :)
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Thu, January 24, 2008 - 8:42 PMThere's another one on Webster that is DEFINITELY only open mornings. -
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Thu, January 24, 2008 - 9:57 PMmichael, jem, and all the crew at lucky juju pinball and art gallery. check it out, nothing else like it anywhere. Tim
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Thu, January 24, 2008 - 10:19 PMWinston, the Safeway clerk- YES!
how 'bout the super friendly downs-syndrome guy always groovin' down Park St ROCKing out to his walkman...
Kate at Speisekammer
Donna at Lost Weekend
All the fine burrito masters at Ramiro and Sons -
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Thu, January 24, 2008 - 11:17 PMhee hee i hear that jody is pretty darn good!!!!
=)
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Thu, January 24, 2008 - 11:18 PMYESSSS the Burrito masters @ Romero and sons!
while were at it the staff @ Jims
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Fri, January 25, 2008 - 2:20 AM<<how 'bout the super friendly downs-syndrome guy always groovin' down Park St ROCKing out to his walkman... >>
LOVE that guy!
Gene Perry at Good Chevy
Gary Voss and Brian (?) at Big O
The crew at Boniere Bakery. (Knew them from when the had a bakery in Orinda, then bought out Boniere - love them and their baked goodness!)
The Quinteros clan - Acapulco
Wow. This could get to be a long list...
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Fri, January 25, 2008 - 6:34 AMSince we are growing our list...I'm really appreciating the folks who are active in the Alameda Chamber of Commerce. The mixer events have a very friendly, supportive community. Even a person involved in a small start-up business is made to feel welcome and assisted.
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Fri, January 25, 2008 - 12:45 PMPat at Pagano's
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Tue, January 29, 2008 - 12:59 PMOoh, yes, my daughter was in Miss Adele's class for 2 years, and loved it.
I also remember Kevin, who I think moved on to another job. The kids loved him, but he had this wonderful sarcasm that was aimed at the adults. It went over the kids' heads, but was never mean or at their expense.
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Fri, January 25, 2008 - 2:10 PMLarry at Larry's Shoe Repair on Webster. I think the fumes have gone to his brain, but he does good work and the prices are very reasonable -
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Fri, January 25, 2008 - 2:18 PMShhh, don't mention the fumes...that's why the prices are still so reasonable <wink>...
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Fri, January 25, 2008 - 7:30 PMgretchen at happy trails!
scott at scotts shoes (seconded) - so nice!
the cute bartender-woman at Hangar One tasting room
gary the UPS driver who is always super friendly
my mail-lady who leaves my mail on the porch when my dog is around so said dog doesn't eat the mail (yes, she checks)!
alameda free-cycle!!!
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Fri, January 25, 2008 - 10:44 PMDr. Kate Sulzner at Alameda Pet hosp.
The guy with the crew cut and the black converse at Ace.
Don from the dog park, although I havent been around much and the last few times i have been there, he hasnt been...
The woman with the peacock hair at Alberts.
The guy who does my brows at Tinas nail shop over near the blockbuster on central.
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Sat, January 26, 2008 - 12:16 PMDon has been MIA for a while now. Not sure what's up with that. . .
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Sat, January 26, 2008 - 12:36 PMHas anyone ever seen Dr. Terecita Dean on Central? Scariest hairdo on the island....but I LOVE it!
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Sun, January 27, 2008 - 1:57 PMI just peeped her site.....um she might have the best hair I have ever seen.....
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Wed, January 30, 2008 - 9:10 PMI dunno if I would want Ru Paul to be my dentist.
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Tue, January 29, 2008 - 2:34 PMAll the folks at Dog Bone Alley, who love giving Daphne treats when we come in.
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Wed, January 30, 2008 - 4:09 PMThe sandwich masters at Dimitra's.
Stan at Play n Trade.
Dan at Du Vin wines.
Pat (seconds) at Alameda Comics and Cards.
An oldie...Tita and her husband from Tita's Games and Books.
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Wed, January 30, 2008 - 9:08 PMThe ladies at the Gaslight Emporium... at Halloween their store rocked! And they had this kick ass candy shop next door.
I really love the peeps at Alameda Marketplace - they alway jive with my kid.
And Rouin at the Beanery - he always has carafes of coffee for us.
Nick - who used to own Baci's Deli, and now works at the Feel Good Bakery. Yum - their seeded cheese breadsticks are divine! -
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Thu, January 31, 2008 - 6:45 PMThe guy that takes bills out of & puts new tokens in the token machine at Follow Charlie car wash. -
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Tue, February 19, 2008 - 10:04 PMOh and Larry, at Paul's newsstand on Park- always gives me a hug with nice things to say when I run by on Sundays....
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