"I have three kids and wanted a cute shop to shop locally, she says, adding that she was frustrated by the erratic hours at a longtime children's clothing store on Mountain Boulevard. It would drive me crazy it wasn't open."
"Baker says she's spent 19 years in the fashion industry, working for some of the top brands and that she's developed connections that let her buy overstock on a wide range of clothing. I get brands on discount. Prices run the gamut from $10 to, originally, $30,000. Fully half the shop is children's merchandise, with the rest of the inventory dedicated to men's and women's clothing. She says new items come in every week."
"There's a free alternative to paid meter parking that the city of Oakland has implemented from noon till 6 p.m. on Sundays. Unlike the rest of Oakland, the Montclair Parking Garage at the top of La Salle Avenue is free all day on Sundays, at least until further notice. The city's new Sunday meter fees began Jan. 4, with a 30-day warning/grace period. City officials say that activating the meters on Sundays will improve parking availability and generate revenue."
Ali Baker opened The Shop at 6123 La Salle Ave. in Montclair Village, occupying a storefront vacated when Folks Art's owner retired. Baker opened the store to provide a reliable local option for children's clothing after frustration with inconsistent hours at another nearby shop. She has 19 years of experience in the fashion industry and sources discounted overstock from major brands. Prices range from $10 to, originally, $30,000. Half the inventory is children's merchandise and the remainder is men's and women's clothing. Nearby Hula is liquidating ahead of its owner’s retirement. Montclair Parking Garage is free on Sundays and city Sunday meter activation began Jan. 4.
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