Adieu, Berkeley 99 cent store

 Alas, the Berkeley, CA 99 cent store is closing Nov. 2022 to make way for housing.  My last visit there was Oct. 2022.  Sadly with inflation, a lot of items are no longer 99 cents.  For example:

• Tortillas- 10 whole wheat or flour tortillas were around $2
• 5 oz. portobello mushroom caps also ~$2
• Dried garbanzo beans, 1 lb, ~$1.25 (still a bargain!).  Other beans and split peas similarly available.

I nabbed the few useful things still for 99 cents:

• Spices- cayenne powder, black peppercorns
• Extracts (made in Mexico)- almond.  Other flavors and food coloring similarly available.
• Hunt's 24 oz. canned pasta sauce 
• Red bell peppers- around 50 to 70 cents each
• Raspberries 

Fresh produce- 10 lb. potatoes for about ~$3-4, cherry tomatoes, celery were also available

R.I.P.  

The Bay area still has a few other locales such as in Richmond and Fremont.  However, with the new higher prices and slim pickings, I will unlikely visit.