Must-see shopping in California

  • Alexis Bittar

    Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey

    High-end women's jewelry known for Bittar's use of lucite, which is hand carved and painted in his Brooklyn studio. Some of it looks like stone. He…

  • Dog Eared Books

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Action-packed shelves of novels and graphic novels keep Missionistas well read, and trusty staff picks ensure you don't miss out on key local authors and…

  • San Francycle

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Keep those muscles warm and show local cyclist pride as you whip through downtown streets wearing San Francycle's California-bear-on-a-bicycle tee and SF…

  • Last Straw

    San Francisco

    Gifts come from the heart inside this front-parlor gift shop, packed with outer-avenues necessities: flax clothing, indigo beach totes and fisherman's…

  • Permanent Records

    Los Angeles

    Permanent's black crates are jammed with new and used vinyl. The Chicago import pays decent money for vinyl, which translates into a strong offering of…

  • Tina Frey

    San Francisco

    Popsicles, tide pools, stained glass: Tina Frey's hand-cast vessels light up rooms and fire up neurons with their hypnotic, translucent color. If the urge…

  • Cris Consignment

    San Francisco

    Nob Hill socialites share a secret that's hiding in plain sight on Polk St: hot-off-the-runway high-end fashion for men and women, bought and sold on…

  • Lyle Tuttle Tattoo Art Museum & Shop

    North Beach & Chinatown

    Tattooed ladies are the life's work of icon Lyle Tuttle, who inked women across seven continents – including Janis Joplin, Cher and Joan Baez. Since the…

  • Mindfulnest

    Los Angeles

    A quirky concept store dedicated to Stateside designers, artists and artisans. Stock up on contemporary photography and digital art, playful buttons,…

  • Fatted Calf

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    Host gifts that earn return invitations to SF dinner parties come from Fatted Calf. This Bay Area salumi maker's showcase is a one-stop shop for…

  • Artist & Craftsman Supply

    North Beach & Chinatown

    Ditch your day job and take up painting at this employee-owned art-supply store, housed in the former Hippodrome burlesque theater. This Barbary Coast hot…

  • Kim + Ono

    North Beach & Chinatown

    Hollywood pinups borrowed their slinky silk-robe style from Chinatown burlesque stars back in the '30s – and now you can rock that retro hottie look in…

  • Distractions

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    Strap on goggles and hang onto your top hat: with steampunk styling from Distractions, tonight you're gonna party like it's 1899. This gold-rush mad…

  • Asmbly Hall

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    Get geared up in San Francisco–designed styles to suit every local weather condition: arctic Alamo Square winds require minimalist Golden Gate hoodies,…

  • Heath Ceramics

    Sausalito

    Near Sausalito's houseboat docks, this factory has been baking and glazing iconic dinnerware and home goods made of clay since 1959. Even chef Alice…

  • Loved to Death

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    Stuffed deer exchange glassy stares with skeletons over rusty dental tools: the signs are ominous, and for sale. Head upstairs for Goth gifts, including…

  • Galco's Old World Grocery

    Los Angeles

    You'll find around 700 small-batch and heritage sodas at this family-run grocery store, from botanically brewed British cola to American almond cream soda…

  • Houdini's Magic Shop

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    For the prankster in your life, Houdini's stocks all the classic gags – rubber chickens, exploding caps, marked cards, escapable handcuffs – plus…

  • Eden & Eden

    North Beach & Chinatown

    Detour from reality at Eden & Eden, a Dadaist design boutique where espresso cups give you side-eye, lightning strikes on dresses, shaggy tea cozies make…

  • FTC Skateboarding

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    Big air and big style are the tip at this SF skateboard outfitter, featuring Western Edition decks designed by local guest artists. Show insider flair as…

  • Mar Vista Farmers Market

    Los Angeles

    Mar Vista's weekly Sunday farmers market is one of LA's finest. Fill your bags with quality local fruit and vegetables, artisan breads, pasta, raw honey…

  • Avalon Vintage

    Los Angeles

    One the best-loved consignment stores in LA, known for stocking more unusual retro frocks and outfits. It's hardly surprising since store owner Carmen…

  • San Franpsycho

    San Francisco

    Blow minds with souvenirs that get visitors mistaken for locals. Go from downtown protests in tees featuring the Golden Gate Bridge and the city's…

  • Destination PSP

    Greater Palm Springs

    This temple to Palm Springs style is situated among run-of-the-mill gift shops on busy Palm Canyon Dr. Eye-poppingly colorful mid-century-inspired…

  • Dress

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    A tiny shop for girly girls with big clothing allowances, Dress draws from leading contemporary designers, such as Diane von Furstenberg and rag & bone,…

  • Fog City Leather

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    Nothing screams San Francisco quite as much as a new leather outfit – it's what Hillary Clinton wore in SF the first time she spoke publicly after losing…

  • Scarlet Sage Herb Co

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Do you have a spiritual need involving herbal remedies, organic supplements, essential oils or magic crystals? This store can manifest such things. They…

  • Real Old Paper

    North Beach & Chinatown

    See the world from the comfort of your living room with a wall of Real Old Paper finds: vintage travel posters, Dutch Star Wars promotions, Pacific WWII…

  • Mystic Journey

    Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey

    This spot serves all manner of spirituality, from Hindu to Wiccan, magic to no religion at all, with books, ritual objects, sound bells and bowls,…

  • Haight-Ashbury Music Center

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    Whether you just broke a guitar string jamming on Haight St or left a Fillmore show determined to learn ukelele, this legendary music shop will rock your…

  • Ambiance

    San Francisco

    When date nights and last-minute party invites catch you unprepared, head here to score casually fabulous Californian looks for women. For bargains, start…

  • Two Jacks Denim

    Oakland

    Two Jacks is an indispensable resource for East Bay men who need to come correct. It specializes in selvedge denim – made on a shuttle loom with a…

  • Past Perfect

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    When Victorian attics overflow, San Francisco eccentrics sell their excess art-glass vases, pewter peace-sign necklaces and California-bear bookends at…

  • Santa Barbara Public Market

    Santa Barbara

    Noodles, cupcakes, ice cream and Mexican magic from Corazon Cocina are just some of the tempting food options available at this central market, handy for…

  • SF Salt Co

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    Here's an unusual gift: bring back the bay to those who couldn't join you. SF Salt mines salt from San Francisco Bay to make bath salts, adding only…

  • Outlets at Orange

    Orange County

    Orange County's only outlet mall, formerly known as the Block at Orange, brings together factory stores from Banana Republic, Calvin Klein, the Gap,…

  • Topdrawer

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    The first boutique outside Japan of Japanese brand Itoya showcases ingenious gadgets for travel you never knew you needed, including reversible house…

  • 101 Music

    North Beach & Chinatown

    You'll have to bend over those earthquake-defying bins to let DJs and hard-core collectors pass (hey, wasn't that Tom Waits?!), but among the $5–25 discs…

  • Chinatown Kite Shop

    North Beach & Chinatown

    Be the star of Crissy Field and wow any kids in your life with a fierce 9ft-long flying dragon, a pirate-worthy wild parrot (SF's city bird), surreal…

  • Gypsy Rosalie's

    North Beach & Chinatown

    Costuming is a competitive sport in SF, and Rosalie's will help you find a head-to-toe ensemble that will have the whole city gagging on your glamour…

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