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SAN FRANCISCO
Ben Shemano Jewelry
(415) 362-7777 • benshemano.com
A family-run business located just off Union Square owned by Ben and Kira Shemano, Ben Shemano Jewelry specializes in estate and custom jewelry, buying and selling fine watches, diamonds, precious stones and metals. The shop also arranges for the design and creation of custom pieces, and can evaluate or repurpose inherited jewelry.
EAST BAY
Heller Jewelers
SAN RAMON
(925) 904-0200 • hellerjewelers.com
Scott Heller and his wife Catherine opened Heller Jewelers — a new Readers’ Choice winner this year — in 1996. Their mission is “to provide the most incredible jewelry designs — the kind you can’t find in the chain stores — and combine them with the most knowledgeable and caring service, so that we could establish long-term, trusting relationships with our customers.”
SOUTH BAY/PENINSULA
Kern’s Fine Jewelry
BURLINGAME
(650) 348-7557 • kernjewelers.com
A new Readers’ Choice winner this year, Kern’s says, “Our friendly, experienced group specializes in diamonds, colored gemstones, watches, styling, jewelry repair, watch repair, custom design, appraisals, gifts, tabletop, corporate giving, gift wrapping, joke telling, child entertaining and more,” all at their expansive showroom.
Shady Lane
MENLO PARK
(650) 321-1099 • shadylanegallery.com
Hand-picked jewelry, much of it by local and international artists, is available at Shady Lane, a new Readers’ Choice winner this year. Shady Lane was founded over 40 years ago by Alice and Rick Deutscher to showcase their own creations. Expect “an extensive collection of jewelry featuring sterling silver, 14k and 18k gold, and gold vermeil designs highlighted with gemstones, pearls, niobium, and brass.”
NORTH BAY
Women of Rodef Sholom Gift Shop
SAN RAFAEL
(415) 444-8098 • wrs-giftshop.square.site/shop/jewelry/5
Affirmation cotton bracelets, chai necklaces in many variations, including opal, silver or turquoise. Cork bracelets. Star necklaces. Hamsa pendants, each decorated differently. Mezuzah necklaces with intricate designs. Beautiful earrings. All these — and even more jewelry — are available at the Rodef Sholom gift shop located in the lobby of the Osher Marin JCC.