Independent shop directory

Cheese shops, food co-ops and specialty food stores in California

831 independent food shops in California: 35 cheese shops, 13 food co-ops, 158 wine shops and 625 delis, grocers, country stores, farm stores and butchers. Each has its town, street address and website where we have one. Makers use this as a starting list for wholesale. Everyone else uses it to find good food nearby.

  • 35Cheese shops
  • 13Food co-ops
  • 158Wine shops
  • 831Shops in all
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Cheese shops in California

35 listed. Cheese counters and cheesemongers that cut to order.

  • Raxakoul Coffee & Cheese
    1578 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA ·
  • The Cheese Board Collective
    1504 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA ·
  • The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills
    Beverly Hills, CA ·
  • Pennyroyal Farm
    14930 Highway 128, Boonville, CA ·
  • Cheese Cave
    325 Yale Avenue, Claremont, CA ·
  • Venissimo
    2650 Via de la Valle, Del Mar, CA ·
  • Let It Brie
    Fullerton, CA
  • The Cheese Parlor
    Livermore, CA
  • Cheese Central
    Lodi, CA
  • Oh La Vache
    Long Beach, CA
  • DTLA Cheese
    317 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
  • DTLA Cheese Superette
    363 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA ·
  • Kustaa Cheese and Wine
    12954 West Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
  • Milkfarm
    2106 Colorado Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA ·
  • Dedrick's Cheese
    209 Commercial Street, Nevada City, CA
  • Marin French Cheese Company
    Nicasio, CA ·
  • Nicasio Valley Cheese Company
    5300 Nicasio Valley Road, Nicasio, CA ·
  • Oakdale Cheese
    10040 Highway 120, Oakdale, CA ·
  • Vivant Fine Cheese
    821 Pine Street, Paso Robles, CA
  • Cowgirl Creamery
    Point Reyes Station, CA
  • Cheese Boutique
    660 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA
  • Cheese Plus
    2001 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA ·
  • La Fromagerie
    San Francisco, CA
  • San Francisco Wine and Cheese
    141 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA ·

All 35 cheese shops in California

Food co-ops in California

13 listed. Member-owned grocery stores. Often the first shelf a local maker gets.

  • North Coast Co-op
    811 I Street, Arcata, CA ·
  • North Coast Co-op
    25 4th Street, Eureka, CA ·
  • BriarPatch Food Co-Op
    290 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley, CA ·
  • Corners of the Mouth Food Co-Op
    Mendocino, CA
  • Placerville Food Coop
    535 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA
  • Feather River Food Co-op
    Portola, CA
  • Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op
    2820 R Street, Sacramento, CA ·
  • Other Avenues Grocery Co-op
    3930 Judah Street, San Francisco, CA ·
  • Rainbow Grocery Coop
    1745 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA ·
  • SLO Food Co-op
    2494 Victoria Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA ·
  • Kresge Food Co-op
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Co-opportunity Market
    1525 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA ·
  • Ukiah Natural Foods Co-op
    721 S State St, Ukiah, CA

Wine shops in California

158 listed. Independent wine shops. Many sell cheese, cured meat and chocolate next to the bottles.

  • Rancho Arroyo Grande Shop
    591 Hi Mountain Road, Arroyo Grande, CA
  • Grape Encounters EmPOURium
    5816 Traffic Way, Atascadero, CA
  • Covenant Wines
    1102 Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA ·
  • Mile Limit
    2040 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA ·
  • North Berkeley Imports
    1505 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA ·
  • Wine so cru
    Berkeley, CA ·
  • Fermentations
    2306 Main Street, Cambria, CA ·
  • Wise Owl and Co.
    Cambria, CA
  • Chabot Liquor
    Castro Valley, CA
  • Cordial Cellar & Lounge
    3295 Castro Valley Boulevard, Castro Valley, CA ·
  • Milano Wine Shop
    Corte Madera, CA
  • Adventures in Wine
    440 Talbert Street, Daly City, CA
  • The Vine and Spirits
    480 Hartz Avenue, Danville, CA
  • vini
    Davis, CA
  • Rubio Grocery & Liquor
    Encino, CA
  • Gary Farrell
    Forestville, CA
  • Russian river vinery
    Forestville, CA
  • Bella Vino Cellar
    5148 North Palm Avenue, Fresno, CA
  • Vintage Reserve Wine
    1552 East Champlain Drive, Fresno, CA ·
  • Twisted Vine
    127 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA
  • Samsara Wine Co.
    6485 Calle Real, Goleta, CA ·
  • Sierra Starr
    Grass Valley, CA
  • Wine Vault
    Guerneville, CA
  • ELEVATION WINES LLC
    20 Mill Street, Healdsburg, CA ·

All 158 wine shops in California

Delis and specialty food shops in California

136 listed. Delis, gourmet shops, olive oil shops and spice shops.

All 136 delis and specialty food shops in California

Natural and specialty grocers in California

172 listed. Natural food stores, produce markets and independent gourmet grocers.

All 172 natural and specialty grocers in California

General and country stores in California

105 listed. General stores and country stores that stock local jam, syrup, honey and cheese.

  • Weimar Country Store
    20170 Paoli Lane, Applegate, CA
  • Camp Connell General Store
    4036 Highway 4, Arnold, CA
  • 129 General Store
    Aromas, CA
  • Two Harbors General Store
    Avalon, CA ·
  • Charles Brown General Store & Gift Shop
    Baker, CA
  • Lighthouse General Store
    Big Bear Lake, CA ·
  • Creekside RV Park General Store
    Big Pine, CA
  • Glacier Lodge General Store
    Big Pine, CA
  • Bridgeport General Store and Deli
    272 Main Street, Bridgeport, CA
  • Bridgeport Reservoir General Store
    Bridgeport, CA
  • Twin Lakes General Store & Gift Shop
    Bridgeport, CA
  • Carmel Highlands General Store
    Carmel, CA
  • Mr. G's Country Store
    2259 West Tahoe Street, Caruthers, CA
  • Burney Falls General Store
    Cassel, CA
  • Cazadero General Store
    6125 Cazadero Highway, Cazadero, CA
  • Walker Country Store
    107700 US 395, Coleville, CA
  • Walker General Store
    106651 US 395 (CA) (North), Coleville, CA
  • Columbia Mercantile
    Columbia, CA
  • Creston Country Store
    6330 Webster Road, Creston, CA
  • Panamint Springs General Store
    40440 CA 190, Darwin, CA ·
  • Arro's Country Store
    Davenport, CA
  • Stovepipe Wells General Store
    Death Valley, CA
  • Petrolia General Store
    Ferndale, CA
  • Fish Camp General Store
    Fish Camp, CA

All 105 general and country stores in California

Farm stores and markets in California

167 listed. Farm stores and farm markets selling their own food and food from farms nearby.

  • Stetson Creek Apple Ranch
    Angelus Oaks, CA
  • Huasna Farms
    2520 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA
  • Applegate Produce Market
    7077 West White Crane Road, Atwater, CA
  • Machado Orchards
    221 Robin ln., Auburn, CA ·
  • The Orchard
    Auburn, CA
  • Murray Family Farm
    Bakersfield, CA
  • Gospel Flat Farm
    140 Olema Bolinas Road, Bolinas, CA
  • Pumpkin Patch Bonita, Pumpkins Bonita
    5354 Bonita Road, Bonita, CA
  • Velma's Farm Stand
    11750 Anderson Valley Way, Boonville, CA ·
  • Manaserro Farms
    Brea, CA ·
  • The Original Manassero Farms
    Brea, CA ·
  • Hadley Fruit Orchards
    Cabazon, CA
  • Siskiyou Herefords & Angus
    Callahan, CA
  • Apple Ridge Farms BARBEQUE & GRILL
    Camino, CA
  • Carlsbad Strawberry Company
    Carlsbad, CA
  • Village market
    Carmel Valley, CA
  • Fortunate Farm
    Caspar, CA
  • Barn Fresh Produce
    Castroville, CA ·
  • Thistle Hut
    Castroville, CA
  • Jeff-Roe's
    Chester, CA
  • Concord Produce & Fish Market
    Concord, CA
  • Hopping Rabbit Farm
    5799 Cuneo Road, Coulterville, CA
  • Swanton Berry Farm
    Davenport, CA
  • Etum Indoor Vertical Farm
    10535 East Stockton Boulevard, Elk Grove, CA ·

All 167 farm stores and markets in California

Butcher shops in California

45 listed. Independent butchers. Most also stock sauces, rubs and cheese from small makers.

All 45 butcher shops in California

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Run a shop? Carry Madeline's makers

Madeline's works with more than 200 independent makers: creameries, salumi makers, beekeepers, roasters, jam and hot sauce kitchens. Tell us what your shelves need and we will introduce you to makers who sell wholesale.

Make food? Getting onto these shelves

Start with the shops closest to you, bring samples and a one-page price sheet, and know your wholesale price before you walk in. These help: the wholesale price calculator, how to price food products for wholesale, where to sell artisan food online, and the directory of co-packers, kitchens, packaging suppliers and distributors. Madeline's also sets up wholesale ordering for makers, and lists makers on the marketplace.

Questions

How many cheese shops and food co-ops are in California?

This directory lists 35 cheese shops, 13 food co-ops and 158 wine shops in California, 831 independent food shops in all. National chains are left out.

Where does this list come from?

From OpenStreetMap, the open map that anyone can edit. We keep independent shops and leave out national chains. If a shop is missing or has closed, fix it on OpenStreetMap or send us a note through the form above and we will update it.

I make food. Will these shops buy from me?

Many will. Co-ops, cheese shops and country stores are where most small makers get their first wholesale accounts. Ask for the buyer, bring samples, and have a wholesale price that leaves the shop its margin.

Can I buy from small makers without going to a shop?

Yes. Madeline's is an online farmstand. Makers ship cheese, honey, preserves, coffee and more straight from their own kitchens and farms, one cart and one checkout.

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