San Francisco area - best cake supply store???

Any luck?? I know there are quite a few CA members on here, hopefully someone will jump in and point you in the right direction!

I live in the East Bay (Crockett) I go to Spun Sugar in Berkeley off of University Ave.

That is the only one I know of (Spun Sugar) is ther any others?

Diana~
I use to live in Alameda a few years ago. My hubby is in the USCG and is stationed out Alameda now.
Anyway, I went to Santa Rosa a few weeks ago, and found a cake decorating store called Nancy's Fancys they have alot of neat stuff there. It's about a hour from where I live.
I was thinking of taking a class at Spun Sugar. What class did you take? How was it?
~Tiffany

I use to live in the area (Alameda) Spun Sugar is in Berkley. It is rather small but I could find most things I wanted in there. There is also a shop in San Rafael (Marin County) called Cake Art. I believe it is on 5th street and they have a good selection as well. If you want something and they do not have it they will gladly order it for you. They also offer classes.

I have also taken a class at Spun Sugar in Berkeley. The shop is small, but they do have some good things. I've also taken a couple of classes at The Cakeworks in San Jose. I found both shops to be pretty pricey and they usually don't have what I want.

I'd really like to open a cake decorating supply shop, but I checked with a realtor today about the cost of leasing space and the rent around here seems to be between $3,000 and $9,000 a month which is just more than that kind of store can support, I think. It explains why prices seem high,
If they have to pay rents like that, no wonder!

Anyway, I called Linton Paper and Supply in San Leandro and they sent me catalogs for 4 companies they represent. They are very old-fashioned and don't have a website, but they have lots and lots of cake decorating supplies from Caljava, Bakery Crafts, DecoPac, Lucks and more. They are not a "store", so you can't "shop", but you can call them and make a phone order or you can fax. Mostly you just have to ask if they have what you want. If you have a tax ID and a business license, they will sell to you at wholesale prices. Otherwise, they'll sell to you, but at retail. You just call and tell them what you want and they'll have it ready to pick up, or if you have a commercial address and order more than $150.00 at a shot they will deliver, or they will ship if you want to pay shipping (but it is local, rather than cross country shipping if you are in the Bay Area, so it should be less costly)

That's all I know, but I'd sure like to hear more! Are any of you members of the Fremont Frosters cake club? I've been meaning to get to a meeting and join, but haven't made it yet.

Hi, has eveyone find a better store in the area?

 

Thanks,

Newbie

Edwards cake supply in Modesto.

Melissa