Somewhere on the outskirts of campus, the author of this article is making the arduous journey toward Northside, boasting uneven terrain and steep upward slopes in all their glory, as she attempts to walk back to her dorm room. Finally arriving, she steps into the shared space, immediately welcomed by a forest of dangling spring floral vines. Bought on a late-night whim, the vines are slightly shaking as the music from the adjacent Hearst Greek Theatre reverberates through the walls. The sweet smell of summer overwhelms her senses, somehow contained within a single bottle of Febreze. She happily turns to her calendar, which now reads \u201cOctober,\u201d and walks toward \u2014<\/p>\n
Wait, what?<\/p>\n
She double-checks the calendar, simply perplexed when the corresponding cat of the month continues to stare her down unblinkingly. She pulls out her phone calendar and confirms that, yes, the beginnings of the autumn season have passed, forgotten in the depths of midterm season and ongoing academic crises.<\/p>\n
She looks around her room again, this time in distress, as a frown begins to tug on her face; the decorations in her room are simply not adequate for the current season. She scrambles to pull out her wallet, looking to rectify the situation, only to be met with the sad sight of a few crumpled bills and the lack of a driver\u2019s license \u2014 a fact that is quite laughable.<\/p>\n
Unbeknown to her, just one mile southwest, on the bustling street of Telegraph Avenue, sits an array of shops that offer the perfect fall decorations to celebrate the current season. If you find yourself in the same predicament as our fair author, look no further! Here are the best places to shop for affordable fall decor, all located just a short walk from campus.<\/p>\n
Gifts of Tara<\/p>\n
After a brief four-minute walk from Upper Sproul Plaza, I walked into Gifts of Tara and was instantly greeted by the fragrant aroma of incense and comforted by the interior\u2019s homey appearance. Turning my head to the right, I marveled at the wide collection of spiritual jewelry and brilliant crystals that seemed to glow as I walked past them. As I ventured farther into the store, I was mesmerized by the sheer cultural display, drawn toward the scattered ornaments with a childlike wonder. However, I didn\u2019t notice the perfect fall decorative item until I spoke with the owner, whose passion for his shop made my experience all the better. He pointed out the lanterns that adorned the ceiling of the store, each one decorated intricately with elegant designs, the lights inside bathing the room in a soft glow. At just $15 each, they\u2019re well worth the price and are the perfect alternative to the harsh overhead lights of the average dorm room. Keep in mind that the fairy lights within the lanterns need to be bought separately, but, overall, they serve as the perfect decorative piece for anyone looking to recreate the magic of floating lanterns this fall season!<\/p>\n
Moe\u2019s Books<\/p>\n
As I stepped foot into Moe\u2019s Books, it felt as though I had entered a new world filled with endless knowledge. Within the walls of this bookshop lie undeniable hidden gems for all those who want an old-library charm for their room. With the store looking like a scene straight out of \u201cNotting Hill,\u201d I was able to live out my Julia Roberts fantasy as I walked around the store in search of items that conveyed the perfect autumnal aesthetic. Beyond the obvious books dispersed around the store, Moe\u2019s Books also offers maps and postcards that can be hung in any space for an added vintage look. My favorite items were the Cavallini Papers & Co. posters for $10, which featured all types of visuals \u2014 the most fall-focused one being an assortment of flowers, best suited for those who enjoy the nature aspect of this season. Making my way downstairs, I stumbled upon a wide variety of prints for only $5 containing every image imaginable \u2014 from colored to black-and-white, modern to antique. Any of these items would be the perfect addition to your new fall-decorated room.<\/p>\n
Fun Park<\/p>\n
There\u2019s no better way to keep the vampires out this Halloween than with garlic. But let\u2019s be honest, none of us have the strong urge to hide raw garlic inside our room, especially if it\u2019ll overshadow all the pumpkin spice-scented candles we\u2019re itching to buy. It\u2019s quite a predicament, but not to worry! If it\u2019s garlic you\u2019re after, it\u2019s garlic you\u2019ll find. Fun Park, sitting at the intersection of Durant Avenue and Sather Lane, sells the cutest stuffed toy garlic for only $5.99 \u2014 the best way to ward off those nightmares. Additionally, nothing screams autumn more than sunflowers! You don\u2019t want to miss Fun Park\u2019s crocheted flowers; the price of individual flowers ranges from $10 to $15, while crocheted potted plants cost anywhere between $25 and $35. Overall, the store lives up to its name: It\u2019s definitely fun, with plenty of fall decoration finds you\u2019ll want to check out.<\/p>\n
Moe\u2019s Flowers<\/p>\n
If you prefer the living vibrance of real flowers instead, Moe\u2019s Flowers \u2014 which has no association with Moe\u2019s Books \u2014 is right across the street from Sather Lane. This flower shop boasts a wonderful selection of fall-flowering beauties. Personally, I\u2019ve always been naturally drawn to sunflowers, but Moe himself will arrange a custom bouquet with any flower assortment of your choosing. Just be prepared to come with a bit of patience and leniency for his rather fiery attitude. But if flowers are simply not your aesthetic this autumn, the store also offers a display of cacti. If neither of these pique your interest, Moe also has a back display of fall vases \u2014 ancient and from China, he says \u2014 with prices ranging from $15 to $20.<\/p>\n
After an eventful afternoon spent roaming around the surrounding streets of her college campus, our author returns to her humble abode \u2014 pressure marks on her shoulder from the weight of her shopping bags pressing into her skin \u2014 now fully equipped to take on the task of decorating her room. She hopes her recommendations will inspire all her readers to find new places to shop for fall decor this season. Happy shopping!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Somewhere on the outskirts of campus, the author of this article is making the arduous journey toward Northside,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":502484,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[194522,3573,21344,194519,194523,194520,585,21449,6902,121905,194524,194521,143,145,144,492,91052,13774,149,121899],"class_list":["post-502483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-oakland","tag-cavallini-papers-co","tag-china","tag-durant-avenue","tag-febreze","tag-fun-park","tag-gifts-of-tara","tag-halloween","tag-hearst-greek-theatre","tag-julia-roberts","tag-moes-books","tag-moes-flowers","tag-notting-hill","tag-oakland","tag-oakland-headlines","tag-oakland-news","tag-october","tag-sather-lane","tag-telegraph-avenue","tag-uc-berkeley","tag-upper-sproul-plaza"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/502483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=502483"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/502483\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/502484"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=502483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=502483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=502483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}