Castro Valley Natural Grocery

Castro Valley Natural Grocery Castro Valley's woman-owned, independently operated, and Certified Green natural & organic grocer.

Food as Medicine, Made Delicious.We're thrilled to welcome Oakland author Joaninha to our Wellness department for an aft...
05/13/2026

Food as Medicine, Made Delicious.

We're thrilled to welcome Oakland author Joaninha to our Wellness department for an afternoon of conversation around her latest cookbook, Recipes for a Good Life (Regent Press, 2024).

Joaninha brings decades of experience as a dietary consultant, food writer, and educator rooted in holistic and Ayurvedic traditions.

Her book is a practical, accessible guide to eating in a way that genuinely supports your health with recipes that are as nourishing as they are flavorful. Mostly vegetarian, mostly gluten-free, but all approachable.

You'll learn that healthy eating isn't about restriction. It's about expanding your relationship with food and understanding it as medicine.

Come meet Joaninha, ask her anything, and pick up a copy of her book.

📅 Saturday, May 16 · 1–4 pm
📍 Castro Valley Natural Grocery · Wellness Department
📍 In the
📚 Books available for purchase

Happy Earth Day!!Among other things, today is a reminder that better things are possible, and that Mother Earth is worth...
04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!!

Among other things, today is a reminder that better things are possible, and that Mother Earth is worth fighting for.

We have a long way to go, but we're committed to doing our part to get us closer to a greener and cleaner future.

Thank you all for your efforts, too!

Photo taken from Artemis II on April 2, 2026 via NASA

If you see the Easter Bunny, can you let them know there's still time to shop with us today? We're open 8 - 4 on Easter ...
04/05/2026

If you see the Easter Bunny, can you let them know there's still time to shop with us today?

We're open 8 - 4 on Easter Sunday, April 5th, and back to our regular hours Monday.

Have a Hoppy One, Everybunny!

Simple, sincere, and seriously good.That could easily describe two of our product samplers this Friday night. Join us as...
04/03/2026

Simple, sincere, and seriously good.

That could easily describe two of our product samplers this Friday night. Join us as we welcome East Brother Beer Co. & Clean & Simple Foods to the store for the First Friday's Markets.

While two different products, you'll find a lot in common.

East Brother Beer Co. brews classics with obsessive precision — no trend-chasing, no shortcuts, just clean craft in a can.

While Clean & Simple Foods keeps it the same way: pure ingredients, no hidden junk, no added sugar.

Come taste both.

Oh, and there's a craft bar, indie market, live DJ set, and more specials throughout the building.

Come start your holiday weekend off right.

Castro Valley Marketplace First Fridays
April, 3rd – 5-8 pm

PS. 3% OF TODAY'S SALES AT THE GROCERY STORE WILL BE DONATED TO THE URBAN COMPASSION PROJECT!

Good food should do good things.This Friday, shop at either or and 3% of sales will support the , a Bay Area organizat...
04/02/2026

Good food should do good things.

This Friday, shop at either or and 3% of sales will support the , a Bay Area organization doing the quiet, unglamorous, and essential work of caring for our unhoused neighbors.

Every week, they're out there hauling trash from the streets, parks, and waterways (3,000+ tons and counting), distributing blankets, meals, clothing, and hygiene products to hundreds of people, and connecting individuals to housing and services through hands-on case management. To date, they've linked more than 10,000 people to critical resources!

Their model is simple but powerful: show up consistently, listen first, and build real trust between housed and unhoused neighbors across the Greater Bay Area.

This Friday, your grocery run is part of that.

Stock your kitchen, support your community.

East Bay Natural Grocer's Change Things Fundraising Friday
Urban Compassion Project
Friday, April 3rd
8 am - 8 pm

To our transgender, gender-nonconforming, and non-binary friends, family, and your allies: We see you, we support you, a...
03/31/2026

To our transgender, gender-nonconforming, and non-binary friends, family, and your allies: We see you, we support you, and We Dig You! You are always welcome here.

03/27/2026

This Friday Night, March 27th is almost here. This is your last chance to pluck your spot at our Intro to Mushroom Dye & Paper Making Workshop.

Head into the weekend with this hands-on, two-hour workshop led by forager & herbalist Liz who will lead the dyeing duties with wild California mushroom pigments, and fellow mycophile Enrique, who will show you how actual paper is made from fungal fibers. You will get both a dyed fabric and a piece of mushroom paper to take home with you.

All supplies are included with your ticket.

The workshop takes place at the beautiful The Meeting Place in the Castro Valley Marketplace from 6 - 8 pm. Show up early a get a bite and a drink from one of the vendors.

Limited spots remain so get your tickets asap. Link in bio.

🍄 Introduction to Mushroom Dye and Mushroom Paper Making 🍄
Friday, March 27th
6-8 pm
The Meeting Place



3295 Castro Valley Blvd.
Castro Valley

Here's something wild, did you know you can make paper from a mushrooms? Actual, holdable, giftable, and frameable paper...
03/26/2026

Here's something wild, did you know you can make paper from a mushrooms? Actual, holdable, giftable, and frameable paper from fungi? Yep.

Enrique is going to show you exactly how it's done using wild-foraged artist conks and red-belted conks, traditional screens and deckles, and what we're told may or may not involve a Vitamix.

You'll learn the whole process from fungal slurry to finished sheet, and you'll make your own piece of real mushroom paper to take home. It's the kind of thing you'll show people for years.

This is the second portion of our two-part workshop this Friday night, Introduction to Mushroom Dye and Mushroom Paper Making, where you'll also dye fabric with dyes made from mushrooms.

One ticket will get you into both parts of this two hour workshop. All supplies are included.

Go check the link in the bio to see if we've got any spots left, and to get yours. Buy two tix for you and a guest and save $5.

Introduction to Mushroom Dye and Mushroom Paper Making
Friday, March 27th
6-8 pm
The Meeting Place



3295 Castro Valley Blvd.
Castro Valley

🍄 Did you know California mushrooms can turn a plain silk scarf into something you'll wear forever?Meet Liz the forager,...
03/25/2026

🍄 Did you know California mushrooms can turn a plain silk scarf into something you'll wear forever?

Meet Liz the forager, herbalist, and the myco-phile who will walk you through the full wild mushroom dye process this Friday night at The Meeting Place in Castro Valley.

We're talking real natural pigments from fungi foraged right here in California. There will be dye baths, mordants, we're talking art, nature, and science all in one. And you walk out with a hand-dyed silk scarf that no one else on earth has.

She'll be showcasing two different colors, so expect a little mystery about which one you'll end up with. Want to bring your own silk, felt, or wool piece instead? Go for it.

This is just part of a two-part workshop, Introduction to Mushroom Dye and Mushroom Paper Makin that is happening that night.

Introduction to Mushroom Dye and Mushroom Paper Making
Friday, March 27th
6-8 pm
The Meeting Place



3295 Castro Valley Blvd.
Castro Valley

Spots are limited so don't delay.

Link in bio to grab your spot. 🍂

03/18/2026

When you're short on time, but don't want to sacrifice flavor, we've got cool, crisp, and refreshing grab and go goods for you. Straight from the Kitchen at Castro Valley Natural Grocery, these meal freshly made salads and sandwiches will leave you feeling happy, not heavy. Try one today.

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3295 Castro Valley Boulevard
Castro Valley, CA
94546

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 7pm

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+15109254749

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