Independent shop directory

Cheese shops in California

35 independent cheese shops in California, grouped by town, with the 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.

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Berkeley

Beverly Hills

Boonville

Claremont

Del Mar

Fullerton

  • Let It Brie
    Fullerton, CA

Livermore

  • The Cheese Parlor
    Livermore, CA

Lodi

  • Cheese Central
    Lodi, CA

Long Beach

  • Oh La Vache
    Long Beach, CA

Los Angeles

  • 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 ·

Nevada City

  • Dedrick's Cheese
    209 Commercial Street, Nevada City, CA

Nicasio

Oakdale

Paso Robles

  • Vivant Fine Cheese
    821 Pine Street, Paso Robles, CA

Point Reyes Station

  • Cowgirl Creamery
    Point Reyes Station, CA

San Francisco

  • 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 ·
  • Say Cheese
    856 Cole Street, San Francisco, CA

Santa Barbara

  • Cheese Shop Santa Barbara
    827 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA ·

Santa Monica

Sebastopol

Sonoma

Tehachapi

Valley Ford

Willows

  • Sierra Nevada Cheese Company
    6530 Country Road 39, Willows, CA
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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 are in California?

This directory lists 35 independent cheese shops in California. 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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