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SAN FRANCISCO
On the Run
(415) 682-2042 • ontherunshoes.com
Well-made comfort shoes and supportive athletic shoes are available here. On the Run orthotics are engineered and manufactured in Europe, where walking is a major part of everyday life. The goal of shoe specialists at On the Run, trained in the biomechanics of the foot and ankle, is “to provide every customer with the best possible service.”
SOUTH BAY/PENINSULA
Footwear etc.
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
(800) 720-0572 • footwearetc.com
With six stores in the South Bay/Peninsula, Footwear etc. — a family-run company — invites shoppers to choose from dozens of brands in styles that range from athletic shoes to dress shoes to sandals, all from the industry’s most trusted brands. Selections for women, men and children are available, as are accessories and some clothing.
NORTH BAY
Sole Desire
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
(855) 854-4861 • soledesireshoes.com
First opened in Santa Rosa in 1990, Sole Desire now has multiple brick-and-mortar stores in the North Bay and Sacramento area as well as an online presence. Family-owned, the store has always been about “fashionable comfort,” recognizing that women’s shoes should look good and feel good.
EAST BAY
Sole Terra Shoes
(510) 525-3832 (Berkeley)
(510) 823-2290 (Oakland)
soleterrashoes.com
Previously known as Shoes on Solano, only the name has changed at this shop, which has been in business since 1988 and specializes in “Fashion Comfort footwear.” Their philosophy remains to “serve our communities with outstanding fashion, without compromising comfort.” Expect hand-picked selections of footwear and accessories for women and children.