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Urban Ore, My Favorite Thrift Store in Berkeley, California

Just a few weeks ago I shared photos from our thrifting trip to Berkeley and told you I had LOTS more pictures from Urban Ore.  Today I decided to share them all with you.  Well, actually, this isn’t even all of them.  There’s SO much to see there I took tons of pictures.  These are just the ones that turned out the best.  And once you see them, you’ll know why this is my favorite thrift store in Berkeley!

Urban Ore, thrift store in Berkeley CA | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

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Urban Ore Thrift Store

Urban Ore’s motto is “To End the Age of Waste”.  This is a fun store!  You never know what you’ll find.  They’re open Monday through Saturday 8:30 to 7:00, Sunday 10:00 to 7:00.  There’s also a lot of variety!  

It’s a huge, barn-like structure but very organized.  There were very well defined sections with smalls displayed on shelves or peg boards.  Larger pieces and furniture was just lined up in open areas. 

Here’s the table section.  

Lots of used tables at Urban Ore in Berkeley | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

Urban Ore has just a few chairs, too.

Lots of chairs at Urban Ore in Berkeley | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

Have you ever seen so many chairs in one place?  Well, I have… in a vintage/thrift/antique store in Salt Lake City.  I can’t remember the name of it.  I know I took a picture of it but it’ll probably take me a while to find it.

I love looking at old escutcheons.  These were organized really well.  Made me want to replace all the doorknobs in my house!

escutcheons at Urban Ore in Berkeley California thrift shop | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

This is also where I found the spice rack that I’d been searching for for so long.  You’ll see that makeover in a few weeks.

There was much more outside.  We called this the “potty graveyard”.

Potty graveyard at Urban Ore | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

 

Urban Ore is much more than just building materials.  They also have furniture, cabinets, housewares, clothing, sports equipment, books, art, electronics, tools, hardware, lighting, and more, including some pretty unique and eclectic stuff.  Pure “Berkeley”! 

Urban Ore, 900 Murray St., Berkeley CA, 510-841-7283 (Which, BTW, spells “save”.)

If you like Urban Ore, you might also like these stories:

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  • 5 Best Cities in the US for Thrift Store Shopping

‘Til the next market,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

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Our trip to Urban Ore thrift store in Berkeley, California | DuctTapeAndDenim.com
 


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  1. Laura W. says

    February 4, 2018 at 5:21 am

    I would never leave that store!!

    Reply
    • Christine says

      February 4, 2018 at 7:43 am

      I’m along with you you can never get me out of that store once I was in it probably have to bring me breakfast lunch and dinner there because it looks like there’s so much to see

      Reply

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  1. How to Find the Best Used Furniture says:
    June 8, 2019 at 12:11 pm

    […] here’s where you’ll find the bargains!  These old chair were lined up at the Urban Ore thrift store in Berkeley.   We shop at a few places where furniture is just piled up… the more dirt you have to […]

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