This list compiled by the Orange County chapter LISTINGS
of ReclaimDemocracy.org. Contact Steve Spanier
at fwysngrns@cox.net or 949-654-7500 with comments, Last Revised: 2007-08-19
suggestions, and additions or deletions.
Business Type Business Name Address (Physical or Web) City Phone Notes
Architecture AMD Architecture www.amdarchitecture.com Salt Lake City, UT 801-322-3053 Earth-friendly and sustainable architecture
Design Forward www.designforward.net Pasadena 626-796-2566 Promotes use of straw bale construction, sustainable design, green building
Stamper Whitin Works www.stamperwhitinworks.com Laguna Beach 949-497-8298 Sustainable landscape architecture, urban design and planning
Books 100 Fires www.100fires.com Arcata 707-443-4483 Extraordinary books (and more) for a healthy planet
Bookman Too 19111 Beach Blvd. Huntington Beach 714-596-1999 Used books
The Book Baron 1236 South Magnolia Ave. Anaheim 714-527-7022 SoCal's largest used and rare book store; www.bookbaron.com
Booksense.com www.booksense.com Tarrytown, NY A network of independent bookseller websites
Book Soup 3333 Bristol St. Costa Mesa 714-689-2665 Specializing in film, art and literature
Latitude 33 Bookshop 311 Ocean Ave. Laguna Beach 949-494-5403 General independent with a large children's section
Libreria Martinez Books and Art 1110 N. Main St. Santa Ana 714-973-7900 Chicano and Latino authors; Proprietor Rueben Martinez
Compass Books and Café 1565 S. Disneyland Dr, #102 Anaheim 714-502-9999 The West's oldest independent bookseller dating back to the Gold Rush
Clothing Girl Talk Clothing 412 N. Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach 949-497-4005 Relatively inexpensive day and evening outfits
Assistance League www.assistanceleague.org Several Several Thrift stores in many OC cities
Chez Elle Resale Boutique 3601 Jamboree Rd. Newport Beach 949-757-1555
Discovery Shop 2600 E. Coast Hwy. Corona del Mar 949-640-4777 Shop Friday mornings for extra special customer service
Humanitaire 2937 S. Bristol St., Ste. A-101A Costa Mesa 714-708-3386 Cruelty-free shopping for garments, shoes, etc.
Patagonia www.patagonia.com Ventura 800-638-6464 Active clothing and outdoor gear; very socially conscious
American Apparel www.americanapparel.net Los Angeles Sweatshop-free cotton clothing manufactured in LA; highest industry wages
TS Designs www.tsdesigns.com Burlington, NC 336-229-6426 T-shirt manufacturing and screenprinting
Coffee Green Mountain Coffee Roasters www.greenmountaincoffee.com Waterbury, VT 888-879-4627 Often selected as one of the best companies in the country
Higher Grounds Trading Co. www.highergroundstrading.com Lake Leelanau, MI 877-825-2262 Hand-crafted, fair trade, organic coffees and gifts from farmer-owned co-ops
Kéan Coffee 2043 Westcliff Dr, Ste. 100 Newport Beach 949-642-5326 Founded by Martin Diedrich; will remain a small independent business
Dry Cleaning Prestige Cleaners 23411 Laguna Hills, Ste. E Aliso Viejo 949-362-2722 Uses GreenEarth (silicon-based) cleaning method
Larsen's Cleaners 16585 Von Karman Ave., #F Irvine 949-474-8984 Uses GreenEarth (silicon-based) cleaning method
Adams Cleaners 9033 Adams Ave. Huntington Beach 714-962-7590 Uses GreenEarth (silicon-based) cleaning method
Celebrity Green Cleaners www.celebritycleaners.com Several Several Uses GreenEarth (silicon-based) cleaning method
Electronics/ Any local, independent retailer Tough to find these
Technology Costco www.costco.com Many Many Pretty good as big-boxes go, with an excellent exchange/return program
Energy Reduction NativeEnergy LLC www.nativeenergy.com/coop Charlotte, VT 800-924-6826 Provides opportunities to offset your carbon footprint via investing
Real Goods (owned by Gaiam) www.gaiam.com Hopland 707-744-2017 Solar energy products
Energy Efficiency Solar www.eesolar.com Pomona 909-865-8561 Al Benoit's (energy efficiency specialist and RD person) business
Financial Western Federal Credit Union 4520 Barranca Pkwy. Irvine 877-254-9328 Must join Surfrider Foundation ($25 one time)
Orange County Credit Union www.orangecountyscu.org Several 888-354-6228 Must live in Orange County
Pacific Community Credit Union www.yourcreditunion.com Several 800-656-2328 Must live, work, worship, volunteer, or attend school in OC
Clearinghouse CDFI 23861 El Toro Rd., Ste. 401 Lake Forest 949-859-3600 Community development lender
New Resource Bank www.newresourcebank.com San Francisco 415-995-8100 Community development lender
Calvert www.calvert.com Bethesda, MD 800-368-2748 Socially responsible investments
Domini www.domini.com Pawtucket, RI 800-582-6757 Socially responsible investments
Parnassus www.parnassus.com San Francisco 800-999-3505 Socially responsible investments
New Alternatives Fund www.newalternativesfund.com Melville, NY 800-423-8383 Socially responsible investments
Pax World Funds www.paxworld.com Portsmouth, NH 800-767-1729 Socially responsible investments
Green Century Funds www.greencentury.com Boston, MA 800-934-7336 Socially responsible investments
Portfolio 21 www.portfolio21.com Portland, OR 877-351-4115 Global mutual fund focused on ecologically superior product companies
Contribucheck www.contribucheck.com Washington DC 800-782-0206 Recycled personal, business, and laser checks printed with soy-based ink
Working Assets credit card www.workingassets.com/creditcard San Francisco 866-890-7387 Donates $.10 from each purchase to non-profit groups
Progressive Asset Management www.progressive-asset.com Oakland 800-786-2998 Socially responsible investments
Florist Organic Bouquet www.organicbouquet.com 877-899-2468 Sourced from growers committed to high environmental standards
Blue Orchid Flower Shop 305 S. Main St. Orange 714-538-8383
Food (produce) South Coast Farms 32701 Alipaz St. San Juan Capistrano Community supported agriculture
Farmers Markets www.orange.cfbf.com/cfm.htm Several Lists places and times of all Farmers' Markets in Orange County
The Grain Project www.grainproject.org Santa Ana 714-542-9392 Promotes unified, healthy, sustainable communities
Local Harvest www.localharvest.org Santa Cruz 831-475-8150 America's #1 organic and local food website
Farmers Markets www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets Several USDA site listing farmer's markets across the nation
Organic Express www.organicexpress.com San Francisco 310-674-2642 Organic food delivered in Northern and Southern CA
Food (meat/dairy) Pure Prarie Organic Beef Company via www.southcoastfarms.com Ashley, ND Coming in 2007; linked with South Coast Farms
Bandera Grassland 1826 Peaceful Valley Rd. Bandera, TX 830-562-2333 Grassfed Texas Longhorn beef; completely organic
Trader Joe's www.traderjoes.com Many Many Good selection of organic meat and dairy
Food (Other) Mother's Market www.mothersmarket.com Several Natural and organic foods and other products
Plowboys Market 8930 Warner Ave. Fountain Valley 714-847-5762 Natural and organic foods and other products
Zinc Café and Market 3222 E. Coast Hwy. Corona del Mar 949-719-9462 Foods for breakfast, lunch, and dessert
Clif Bar & Co. www.clifbar.com Berkeley 800-254-3227 100% organic and natural fruit and nut bars
Equal Exchange www.equalexchange.com W. Bridgewater, MA 774-776-7333 100% fairly traded products for 20 years
Amy's Kitchen www.amys.com Santa Rosa 707-578-7188 Over 70 organic products; frozen meals may be found at Mother's Market
Apple A Day Health Food Co 14310 Culver Dr. #E Irvine 949-651-1141 Pleasant, well-stocked little store with knowledgeable, progressive owners
Village Bakery 2937 Bristol St. Costa Mesa 714-751-2220 Decidedly upscale confections
The Lost Bean 13011 Newport Ave. #104 Tustin 714-544-2584 Organic coffe and tea
Artisana Nut Butters www.premierorganics.org Berkeley 510-875-2146 Delicious organic nut butters
Slow Food USA www.slowfoodusa.org Brooklyn, NY 718-260-8000 Supports and celebrates the food traditions of North America
Health Works and Original Food Bistro 27271-A La Paz Rd. Laguna Niguel 949-831-9777
Furniture Furnature www.furnature.com Watertown, MA 800-326-4895 Organic, chemical-free, sustainable furniture, mattresses, and bedding
On Consignment 1190 Glenneyre Laguna Beach 949-497-3700 Furnishings and accessories, jewelry, art, feng shui consulting
The Great Exchange Consignment Co. 976 S. Coast Hwy Laguna Beach 949-464-9119 Antiques, collectibles, furniture, art, pottery, decorator items and jewelry
Home Consignment Center 18910 Teller Ave. Irvine 949-250-0326 Twelve locations, CA and NV
Organic Sleepworks 1786 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa 888-747-5151 www.OrganicSleepworks.com for more information
Gasoline/Fuel Costco stores www.costco.com Many Many Relatively good employment practices for a big-box store
Shell www.shell.com Many Many Relatively good clean energy programs for an oil company
BP www.bp.com Many Many Relatively good clean energy programs for an oil company
ITL 8330 Atlantic Ave. Cudahy 20% biodiesel at pumps; 99% biodiesel if bring own container
Extreme Biodiesel www.extremebiodiesel.com Santa Ana 888-998-7223 Manufactures products for making biodiesel fuel from vegetable oil
USA Grown Fuel 4395 Glencoe Avenue Marina del Rey 99% biodiesel at the pump
Diesel Pro-Biofuels Orange Converts diesel-powered vehicles to run on vegetable oil
Gifts Aroma Naturals, Inc. 1202 McGaw Ave Irvine 949-263-1400 Candles - handmade, all-natural, pure essential oil aromatherapy
Truehaft's Fine Jewelry 4630 Barranca Pkwy. Irvine 949-552-1955 Independently owned for many years
Bill's Camera 6019 Warner Ave Huntington Beach 714-847-4825 Family run
California Greetings 301 Main St., #110 Huntington Beach 714-960-1688 Owned and run by Joe Shaw, progressive from HB
The HB Store 301 Main St., #108 Huntington Beach 714-960-1688 Owned and run by Joe Shaw, progressive from HB
Carr's Trophies and Engraving 22762 Aspan St., #204 Lake Forest 949-472-6227 Awards, engravings, sandblasting, gifts
A Greater Gift www.agreatergift.org Madison, WI 800-423-0071 Fairly traded gifts from artisans in developing regions
Third World Gifts and Handarts 152 N. Glassel St. Orange 714-288-1434
Fair Trade Products www.fair-trade-products.com Irvine 949-202-6063 Operated by a friend of RD, Sarita Sidhu. Each Sat, at Farmer's Mkt, Irvine
Hardware Ace Hardware www.acehardware.com Many Many Despite popular misconception, all independently owned
True Value Hardware www.truevalue.com Many Many Despite popular misconception, all independently owned
Health/Spiritual Triad Yoga 2626 Dupont Dr., Ste. A20 Irvine 949-724-1479 www.triadyogaca.com
Advantage Physical Therapy 24551 Raymond Way Lake Forest 949-305-8200
J and J Massage By Appt. Only - with Janine B. 949-510-3642 Specializing in Swedish, deep tissue, and trigger point therapy
Sri Eknath Easwaran www.easwaran.org Tomales 800-475-2369 Teaches an 8-point program for spiritual enlightenment
Holistic Health Options www.holistic-hope.net El Cerrito 510-232-5016 Holistic options to create a lifestyle supporting personal and planetary health
Home Construction/ ReStore 2200 S. Ritchie St. Santa Ana 714-434-6202 Habitat for Humanity remodeling products
Remodeling Western Roofing Systems 2031 E. Cerritos 7E Anaheim 714-778-5163 Specialize in steel roofing
Woodbridge Lock & Key Irvine 949-551-5877 Bob Kiewiet, owner
Eco Home Center www.ecohomecenter.com Durango, CO 970-259-8326 Sustainable building supplies and healthy home décor
Natural Home Design Center www.naturalhomeproducts.com Santa Rosa 707-571-1229 Sustainable flooring
Flooring Alternatives www.flooringalternatives.com Berkeley 877-639-1345 Bamboo, cork, hardwoods, natural linoleum
US Green Building Council, OC http://www.usgbc-oc.org/ Advocates for a sustainable Orange County
Innovation By Design www.innovation-by-design.com Tustin 949-468-0818 Makes FlowZone, which allows heating/cooling individual rooms differently
Central Plumbing Co, Inc. La Habra Low-flow toilets, energy-saving HVAC systems, recycled wood cabinets
Clear View Construction clearviewconstructioncompany.com Anaheim 800-270-0802 Energy-efficient products for home exteriors
Path Design 1824 North Ross St. Santa Ana 949-939-4249 Interior design, sustainable furniture, green design materials
Builders Green Source 2405 Mira Mar Ave. Long Beach 562-508-4405 Environmental lumber products, including bamboo, palmwood, kirei board
Smith&Fong www.plyboo.com So. San Francisco 866-835-9859 Makes "plyboo", a bamboo
House Cleaning Maid Brigade www.maidbrigade.com Irvine 949-788-0878 Uses enviromentally friendly cleaning products and procedures
Household Products Lifekind Products, Inc. www.lifekind.com Grass Valley 800-284-4983 #1 retailer of organic mattresses and bedding
Mia Rose Products, Inc. 177-F Riverside Ave. Newport Beach 800-292-6339 Natural air freshening/cleaning products; 100% citrus essential oils
Seventh Generation www.seventhgeneration.com Burlington, VT 802-658-3773 Natural products for the home and people
Gaiam Harmony www.gaiam.com Broomfield, CO 800-869-3603 Filtration systems, heaters, fans, coolers, humidifiers
Organic and Healthy www.organicandhealthy.com Foothill Ranch 949-297-3630 Natural and organic products for home and health
Bean Products, Inc. www.beanproducts.com Chicago, IL 800-726-8365 Comfortable, durable, earth-friendly products for the home
Castleware www.castleware.com Eureka 888-517-9505 Home interior products made from natural organic fibers
WheatwareUSA www.wheatware.com Makes products normally made out of wood out of wheat-based products
Greenfeet www.greenfeet.com Chico 888-562-8873 All sorts of household products
Insurance Capistrano Bay Insurance Agency 1010 Calle Cordillera, Ste. 105 San Clemente 800-851-8204 Business, personal, life, health, including bonding
Marketing Maria's Mania www.recycledpromoproducts.com Monarch Beach 888-661-6220 Sells promotional products made from recycled materials
Media JV Media Design 2300 Fairview Rd., Ste. O-103 Costa Mesa 714-556-7468 High-end web, graphic, and multimedia design
The OC Voice www.ocvoice.com Huntington Beach 714-656-3607 Independently owned monthly newspaper serving Orange County
Medications Walnut Village Pharmacy 14433 Culver Dr. Irvine 949-551-4343
El Toro Pharmacy 24310 Moulton Pkwy. #G Laguna Woods 949-586-3664 Provides home delivery service
The Druggist 16881 Algonquin St. Huntington Beach 714-846-0688 Provides home delivery service
Medicine Shoppe 1001 S. El Camino Real #A San Clemente 949-492-1050 Provides home delivery service
Ramsey Rexall Drugs 2246 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa 949-6467744 Provides home delivery service
Miscellaneous The Road Less Traveled 2202 1/2 N. Main St. Santa Ana 714-836-8727 Environmental store focusing on eco-friendly lifestyle products and gifts
The Living Temple 7561 Center Ave., #24 Huntington Beach 714-891-5117 Gourment and organic foods, organic clothing, books, videos
H Toji and Company www.4adasigns.com Long Beach 562-423-6600 Makes signs for disabled access
Access Communications www.4adasigns.com/ Long Beach 562-423-6600 Consulting business on disabled access
Gaiam www.gaiam.com Broomfield, CO 303-222-3600 Sustainable & ecological goods, services, and information
Reliable Contents Restoration Services 714-577-0441 Virtually any type of heavy-duty post-disaster household clean-up
Freecycle www.freecycle.org Tucson, AZ Members give and receive free things with other locals
Yarn Lady 24371 Avenida de las Carlota Laguna Hills 949-770-7809 Incredible selection of different types of yarn; knitting classes also
Know More www.knowmore.org A search engine of ratings and information about corporations
Polycube Media www.polycubemedia.com Los Angeles 213-216-8681 Media distribution using biodiesel trucks
Peace Tax Fund www.peacetaxfund.org Washington, DC 888PEACETAX Enables conscientious objectors to direct fed. Taxes to non-military purposes
Be The Cause www.bethecause.org Tustin 760-280-8073 An organization of individuals who create enriching opportunities for service
Moving Earth Friendly Moving www.earthfriendlymoving.com Costa Mesa 888-900-PACK An earth-friendly packing and moving alternative
Go Green Moving www.gogreenmoving.com Santa Ana 877-2go-green Uses fleet of biodiesel vans and Earth Friendly Moving packing products
Music Vern Nelson www.vernnelson.com 714-235-VERN Internationally acclaimed composer/pianist who supports progressive causes
Nursery Tree of Life Nursery 33201 Ortega Hwy San Juan Capistrano 949-728-0685 Native plants, straw -bale house, bookstore
Oregon Exotics Nursery www.exoticfruit.com Grants Pass, OR 541-846-7578 World's largest source of rare and exotic useful plants
Office Supplies/ Greenline Paper Company www.greenlinepaper.com York, PA 800-641-1117 A diverse line of recycled and tree-free business papers
Postal Recycled Paper Printing, Inc. www.recycledpaper.com Boston, MA 617-737-9911 Country's oldest recycled paper printing company
Green Earth Office Supply www.greenearthofficesupply.com Redwood Estates 800-327-8449 "The most environmentally sound office and school supplies available"
Postal Annex 3943 Irvine Blvd. Irvine 714-508-1838 Friendly owner - Josie Alvarado
Paint/Painting AFM Safecoat www.afmsafecoat.com 800-239-0321 Only company providing a complete line of chemically responsible paints
B. Joyner Painting www.bjdecor.com Costa Mesa 888-889-4621 All paints and plasters are environmentally friendly
Painting and Wallcovering San Clemente 949-786-2028 Owned and operated by Jerry Davis, an RD member
Earth Safe Finishes, Inc. www.earthsafefinishes.com Moorpark 805-491-9108 Manufactures a zero-VOC paint
Personal Care Body Crystal, Inc. www.bodycrystal.com Huntington Beach 800-234-2797 Body care products from global co-ops, sustainably made
Lifekind Products, Inc. www.lifekind.com 800-284-4983 Organic mattresses and bedding, personal care/household products
Aveda Corporation www.aveda.com Minneapolis, MN 212-680-5830 Electricity neutral, responsible packaging; plant-based, organic
Tom's of Maine www.tomsofmaine.com Kennebunk, ME 800-367-8667 Natural toiletries made from plant extracts, essential oils, non-toxic stuff
Pest Control Natural Insecto Products, Inc. www.insecto.com Costa Mesa 800-332-2002 Sells a natural insecticide; registered for organic production
Home Saving Termite Control, Inc. www.drywoodtermitecontrol.com Los Angeles 800-300-0256 No toxic chemicals, fumigants
Pet Care Stonecreek Animal Hospital 4178 Barranca Pkwy Irvine 949-726-1800
Advanced Critical Care/Internal Med. 3021 Edinger Ave. Tustin 949-654-8950
Oops … I Pooped www.oopsipooped.net Canada 888-811-8804 Sells biodegradable plastic poop bags
Ark Natural Products for Pets www.arknaturals.com Naples, FL 239-592-9366 All-natural, holistic remedy and wellness products and snacks
Recycling ReComp Recycling 1704 S. Santa Fe Santa Ana 714-542-3144 Computer and Electronics recycling
Goodwill Industries of Orange County www.ocgoodwill.org Santa Ana 714-547-6308 State-certified collector of working and non-working electronic products
Recycling Solutions LLC and MDS www.recycleoc.net Orange Recycles used flourescent lamps, batteries, and electronic products
Recycle My Cell Phone www.recyclemycellphone.org Washington, DC 202-887-1872 A project of Earthworks, an environmental non-profit
Restaurants Avanti 259 E. 17th St. Costa Mesa 949-548-2224 Flavorful organic, hand-crafted food
Native Foods 2937 Bristol St. Costa Mesa 714-751-2151 Vegetarian/Vegan food
118 degrees 2981 Bristol St., Ste. B-5 Costa Mesa 714-754-0718 Primarily raw food, b'fast, lunch, and dinner
Mother's Market www.mothersmarket.com Several Natural and organic foods and other products
Rutabegorz www.rutabegorz.com Several Homemade, health-conscious cuisine
Sugar Shack 213 1/2 Main St. Huntington Beach 714-536-0355 Breakfast and lunch
Amsterdam Café 27221 La Paz Rd. Laguna Niguel 949-831-0104 Coffee shop serving b'fast and lunch ONLY
Haute Cakes 1807 Westcliff Dr. Newport Beach 949-641-4114 Great breakfasts!
Zov's Bistro 17440 E. 17th St. Tustin 714-838-8855 Exceptional desserts
Hans' Homemade Ice Cream 3640 S. Bristol St. Santa Ana 714-979-8815 Best ice cream in OC; also great sandwiches and soups
The Veggie Grill 4213 Campus Dr. Irvine 949-509-0002 Original sandwiches and burgers; dine-in and take-out
Irvine Chinese Food 1086 Irvine Blvd. Tustin 714-731-3388 Delicious and affordable
Good Mood Food Café 5930 Warner Ave. Huntington Beach 714-377-2028 Natural whole food in European gourmet style
Natale Café Several Several Several Good coffee
Break of Dawn 24351 Avenida de la Carlota Laguna Hills 949-587-9418 Breakfast and lunch only
The Beach Fire Restaurant 204 Avenida del Mar San Clemente 949-366-3232 Great food, moderately priced; run by supporter of progressive causes
Jose McCoys 5171 Warner Ave. Huntington Beach 714-625-4305
Transportation Orange County Transportation Authority www.octa.net Orange 714-560-6282 OC's primary provider of public transportation, including bus and train
Toyota Motor Sales, USA www.toyota.com Torrance 800-331-4331 Makes Prius, most popular hybrid in the world
Honda Motor Co. www.honda.com El Segundo 800-999-1009 Hydrogen fuel-cell car coming in '08; Hybrid Civic and Accord selling now
Plug-In America www.pluginamerica.com El Segundo 714-469-7753 Advocates plug-in hybrid and electric car technology
Electric Cyclery 900 N. Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach 949-715-2345 Battery-powered bicycles and scooters
Better World Club - Roadside Help www.betterworldclub.com Portland, OR 866-238-1137 Green alternative to AAA with 24-hour nationwide roadside assistance
Travel Lindblad Expeditions www.expeditions.com New York, NY 800-397-3348 Adventure touring with a green bent
Sierra Club Outings Department www.sierraclub.org/outings San Francisco 415-977-5522 Reasonably-priced, membership-based wilderness trips
The International Ecotourism Society www.ecotourism.org Washington, DC 202-347-9203 The largest and oldest group dedicated to ecotourism information
Conservation International www.conservation.org Washington, DC 202-912-1000 Ecotourism is one project area for this group
Earthwatch www.earthwatch.org Maynard, MA 978-461-0081 Travelers join scientific field research teams studying sustainability
Web Hosting ThinkHost.com www.thinkhost.com Uses renewable energy sources; founded by peace activist