Family-owned businesses in Oakland, CA: 10 local spots
Ten family-owned Oakland, CA businesses covering painting, bee removal, estate law, lumber, pet grooming, cleaning, remodeling, coins and orthodontics.
10 local businesses · Updated November 2026 · From Our Local Spotlight
These ten businesses are family-run and cover a wide range of home, pet, legal and personal needs, from painting and bee removal to estate planning and orthodontic care. Several list free estimates, consultations or appraisals, so you can compare the scope of work before you commit. When choosing among them, ask what is included in an estimate and whether the crew or contractor is licensed and insured. For home projects, check any warranty and confirm what it excludes. For personal services like estate planning or jewelry sales, ask about the process and timing before you start.
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Aurora Painting & Decorating
Painter Oakland, CAAurora Painting & Decorating paints and restores historic homes across the Bay Area, including Victorians, Craftsmans and brown shingles. The company has worked on landmarks by Bernard Maybeck, Julia Morgan and John Hudson Thomas, and it holds EPA Lead-Safe Certification.
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Bees Evictions
Local business Oakland, CABees Evictions relocates honey bees, bumblebees and carpenter bees rather than killing them, using a gentle vacuum method. Captured colonies and their honeycomb are rehomed at an apiary, and the company offers free estimates.
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BrushPros
Landscaper Oakland, CABrushPros clears brush, weeds and overgrown yards for homeowners, HOAs and commercial properties, with a focus on fire abatement. The company offers fire inspection coverage that excludes future regrowth, and the crew hauls away debris.
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Davidson Estate Law
Law firm Oakland, CADavidson Estate Law is an estate planning and probate firm in Oakland that has served Bay Area families since 1975. Its attorneys focus on plain-language guidance, and new clients can set up a free consultation, with online meetings available.
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Economy Lumber Company
Hardware store Oakland, CAEconomy Lumber Company is a family-owned lumber yard that has served Bay Area builders since 1935. Besides framing and engineered lumber, it sells windows and doors, including the LaCantina V2 line of folding doors, and offers will-call orders.
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Lafleur Pet Grooming
Pet groomer Oakland, CALafleur Pet Grooming is run by Dakota and Shea Lafleur, who started the business in 2022. The groomers compete in national grooming competitions and are known for English Cocker Spaniel show trims, and the shop also grooms exotic pets.
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Lotus Cleaning Services
Cleaning service Oakland, CALotus Cleaning Services has operated since 2006, offering residential, commercial, carpet, upholstery, and tile and grout cleaning. It uses non-toxic, green certified products and supplies its own CRI Green Label vacuums.
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My Remodeling Group Inc
Remodeler Oakland, CAMy Remodeling Group Inc is a family-owned remodeler with more than 10 years of experience, focused on kitchen and bath remodels, basement conversions and room additions. It also takes on ADU and garage conversions and offers financing and a 10% discount for new customers.
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Oakland Coin & Jewelry Exchange
Local business Oakland, CAOakland Coin & Jewelry Exchange has served the Bay Area since 1976 and is an authorized US Mint dealer, selling mint and proof sets, bullion and state quarters. It also offers free appraisals and short-term collateral loans, with no appointment required.
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Oakland Orthodontics
Local business Oakland, CAOakland Orthodontics has cared for patients since 1968, offering Invisalign, metal and ceramic braces, and children's orthodontics. Dr. Raymund Rebong, a member of Kaiser's Craniofacial Panel, leads the team, which also handles orthodontic surgeries and offers monthly payment plans.
Details come from each business’s own listing in Oakland Local Directory. Businesses don’t pay to be in our guides.