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