PASSIONS

Stuff we can't live without.

In addition to excellent design and thoughtful solutions, we have a myriad of passions (we are La famiglia di Mazzarello after all). We care deeply for social justice; we are enamored with all things Bay Area; we savor learning about different cultures.

Put simply, we just like to like things — especially when we say it in Italian, "Mi piace…"
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Social Justice

Organizations we support.

Greenpeace
Seeking solutions to environmental issues and promoting informed debate.

Global Exchange
Promoting human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.

Compassion International
Breaking the cycle of poverty.

Project Peace
Create partnerships between local churches and social service providers that work together for just and sustainable communities in Berkeley & Oakland.

   Oxfam America
Creating lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice.

Boost! West Oakland
Offering mentoring, academic assistance, and enrichment programs to the students of West Oakland.

Green America
Creating a socially just and environmentally sustainable society.

 

Bay Area

Our local favorites.

OMCA
local museum, all California related, fantastic special exhibitions

SFMOMA
spectacular collection of art, Blue Bottle Cafe, rooftop garden and sculptures

Oakland Art Murmur
fun eclectic people, multiple fantastic art venues, the future of Oakland

Christ Church
our community, our friends, the place we learn to think outside the box

Room 389
nice drinks, good location, hoping it could be a place where everyone knows your name		   Grand Lake Market
fruits & veggies, hipsters & families, crafts & prepared food, the best in the bay

Picante
delicious high quality food, superb manchamanteles, super family friendly

Tacubaya
fantastic coffee, a can't-go-wrong menu, tortas that will bring you back again

Boot and Shoe Service
tasty creative cocktails, mouthwatering pizza, boisterously fun crowd

Straus Family Creamery
maple yogurt, creamy milk in a glass bottle, happy cows in the fields of Marshall, CA

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