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…
Must-see shopping in The Bay Area
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…
Berkeley
This store boasts one of the most voluminous collections of Jewish gifts, souvenirs and general tchotckes (trinkets) anywhere. Need something religious,…
Oakland
McMullen is a mainstay of the Oakland fashion scene, boasting labels like Hozen, Clyde, Staud and Ulla Johnson. The selection of shoes, bags, dresses,…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Ever since Japanese retailer Uniqlo landed on the West Coast here, SF has been rocking pop-art tees, cashmere in rainbow colors and down jackets that…
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…
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…
Japantown, Fillmore & Pacific Heights
Smart shoes in every sense of the word. Designed by women, for women right across the Bay in Sausalito. Each sleek yet comfortable, distinctive yet…
Oakland
We love stores with a niche, and Umami Mart has one very well covered: Japanese barware, kitchenware and related home decor. Look: if you're gonna serve…
Oakland
These two pedestrian-friendly alleyways run by buildings located inside former horse stalls dating from the early 20th century, when horse-drawn trolleys…
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…
Berkeley
If you’re a music junkie, you might plan on spending a few hours at the original Berkeley branch of Amoeba Music, packed with massive quantities of new…
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…
Berkeley
North of Berkeley, this world-class store for roots, blues, folk, country, jazz and world music is affiliated with the Arhoolie record label, which has…
Berkeley
Across the street from campus, this academic and scholarly bookstore stocks works by UC Berkeley professors and other academic and museum publishers, with…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
In addition to its famous olive oils, this locally based marketplace inside the Ferry Building sells organic treats and all-natural body products.
San Francisco
Find local and organic produce and artisan foods at moderate prices, plus charmingly offbeat folk music March through December.
Berkeley
A long-standing local favorite, Moe’s offers four floors of new, used and remaindered books for hours of browsing.
San Francisco Archery Pro Shop
San Francisco
Rents and sells bows, arrows and other accessories just a few blocks from the Golden Gate archery range.
Oakland
This well-stocked indie bookstore has a full calendar of events, including author readings, book signings and live music.
Westfield San Francisco Centre
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Wait, is this suburbia? Sure looks it inside this nine-level chain-store city, with Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom and dozens more retailers, plus a cinema…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
What IKEA is to home furnishing, H&M is to fashion: suspiciously affordable, perpetually crowded, not really made for the long haul and perfect for…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
If you've bought too much and need an extra bag, but you can't bear schlepping an ugly disposable carry-on, Toss has you covered with a good selection of…
San Jose
Santana Row is a mixed-use space west of downtown with upscale shopping, dining and entertainment along with a boutique hotel, lofts and apartments…
Japantown, Fillmore & Pacific Heights
Take a fashion dare from NYC-based designer Stacey Bendet, from bell-bottom denim jumpsuits to sequined leopard-print minidresses. Racks display only size…
San Francisco
Raise your style game without sacrificing function with help from high-end European and local designers – some of whom work in-store. The owner hits…
Oakland
This much loved boutique always showcases local and independent designers. Dresses are fun and flow-y, sold alongside tasteful bags and accessories. Bella…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
This 100%-for-charity boutique features accessories, candles, stuffed animals and other items crafted by artists with developmental disabilities. If you…
The Peninsula
Owned by Jeff Clark, who is credited with pioneering the nearby Marvericks surf break, this is a spiffy little surf shop with plenty of cool branded hats,…
Berkeley
Part of a San Francisco chain of music stores, this large space is full of new and used CDs, vinyl and DVD movies.
