Must-see shopping in San Francisco

  • Gather

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    For elusive only-in-SF souvenirs to remind you of this singular city, duck into this trove of locally designed and handcrafted finds. Lower Haight…

  • Al's Attire

    North Beach & Chinatown

    Hepcats and slick chicks get their handmade threads at Al's, where vintage styles are reinvented in noir-novel twill, dandy high-sheen cotton and mid…

  • General Store

    San Francisco

    Anyone born in the wrong place or time to be a NorCal hippie architect can still look the part, thanks to General Store. Pine-lined walls showcase…

  • Johnson Leathers

    San Francisco

    Looking good in leather since 1979, Johnson Leathers custom-tailors classic cuts to suit all styles and genders. The motorcycle gear is made with quality…

  • Sparc

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    The reception area looks more like a doctor's office than a Haight hippie den, because Sparc has been a medical marijuana pioneer since 1998 – and to be…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Mission Cannabis Club

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    A pot dispensary with a great reputation for customer service and a wide range of products, from flowers to edibles, vapes to tropical rubs. The trippy…

  • Y & I Boutique

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    When Marina girls need an outfit that won't break the bank, they shop Y & I for their cute dresses, priced at $50 to $200, by brands including Everly and…

  • Benefit

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    Founded in San Francisco by twin sisters, Benefit offers memorably named makeup – Brow Zings, Ooh La Lift – that draws a cult following. They also offer…

  • Aggregate Supply

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Wild West modern is the look at Aggregate Supply, purveyors of California-cool fashion and home decor. Local designers and indie makers get pride of place…

  • Jack's

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    Jack's dresses Marina dudes in vintage, screen-printed T-shirts, emblazoned with the logos of Bay Area sports teams, present and past, from the A's to the…

  • Books Inc

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    One of the city's best remaining independent bookstores, Books Inc carries new-release hardcovers, good fiction, extensive magazines and travel books…

  • Castro Farmers Market

    San Francisco

    Find local and organic produce and artisan foods at moderate prices, plus charmingly offbeat folk music March through December.

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