Michaels
Good place to buy frames and art /portfolio supplies
15100 Hesperian Blvd
San Leandro, CA 94578-3600
Phone: (510) 278-5400
or....
7890 Dublin Blvd
Dublin, CA 94568-2924
Phone: (925) 829-2265

Blick Art (no film -portfolio and art supplies)
Berkeley: 811 University Avenue Berkeley
510-486-2600
Oakland: 5301 Broadway Oakland 510.658-2787

Target
San Leandro Bayfair 15555 E 14th St.
or....
Dublin: 7200 Amador Plaza Rd, Dublin

Wal-Mart
San Leandro: 1919 Davis Street
Pleasanton: 4501 Rosewood Drive

CVS
3667 Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley

Office Max (no film)
22470 Foothill Blvd. Hayward, CA 510.441.7900

Office Depot (no film)
6440 Dublin Court, Dublin, CA 925-803-1860
23882 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA
510-266-5144

Digital camera buyers guide
DP Review -a good online site for researching camera equipment

Used Equipment Online
eBay
craigslist

Photo Stores
The Looking Glass
New and used cameras, darkroom supplies, great customer service, camera rentals and good film processing
1045 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 94710 - 510-548-688

Mike's Camera
7192 Regional Street, Dublin (925) 829-3670
New and used cameras -a good store within a short driving distance.

Best Buy
31350 Courthouse Dr. Union City, CA 510.441.2130
4820 Dublin Blvd. Dublin, CA 925.829.7041
3700 Mandela Pkwy. Oakland, CA 510.420.0323

Online Camera Stores
B&H Photo Video Great prices, NO TAX!

Rentals: Cameras, Strobes, Studio gear
The Looking Glass
Mike's Camera


Online rentals (I've never used them but worth checking out)
www.rentglass.com
www.borrowlenses.com