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A B fits
San Francisco
Now in Union Square as well as North Beach, this is the place to pop in for jeans to fit all shapes, styles, and sizes, as well as smart and sassy contemporary wear for gals and guys on the go. The snugly fitting stock with over 100 styles of jeans and pants ranges from Chip & Pepper, Earnest Sewn, Edwin, Notify, and Rogan, to chic wear from the likes of Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent, Ya-Ya, and Twinkle by Wenlan. There's another location in North Beach at 1519 Grant Ave. (at Union and Filbert sts.) with the same phone number.Now in Union Square as well as North Beach, this
Aardvark's
San Francisco
One of San Francisco's largest secondhand clothing dealers, Aardvark's has seemingly endless racks of shirts, pants, dresses, skirts, and hats from the past 30 years. It's open daily from 11am to 7pm.One of San Francisco's largest secondhand clothing dealers, Aardvark's has
Alabaster
San Francisco
Any interior designer who knows Biedermeier from Bauhaus knows that this Hayes Valley shop sets local home accessories trends with its collection of high-end must-haves. Their selection includes everything from lighting -- antique and modern Alabaster fixtures, Fortuny silk shades, Venetian glass chandeliers -- to other home accessories, like one-of-a-kind antiques, body products from Florence, and more.Any interior designer who knows Biedermeier from Bauhaus knows that
Alessi
San Francisco
Italian designer Alberto Alessi, who's known for his whimsical and colorful kitchen-utensil designs, such as his ever-popular spiderlike lemon squeezer, opened a flagship store here. Drop by for everything from gorgeous stainless-steel double boilers to corkscrews shaped like maidens.Italian designer Alberto Alessi, who's known for his whimsical and
American Rag Cie
San Francisco
Fashionistas flock to this find, on an unlikely stretch of busy Van Ness, for vintage and new duds sure to make you look street-swank. Check it out for everything from Juicy Couture to Paul & Joe and from European vintage to modern masters such as Diesel.Fashionistas flock to this find, on an unlikely stretch of
Amoeba Records
San Francisco
Don't be scared off by the tattooed, pierced, and fierce-looking employees (and other shoppers!) in this beloved new and used record store highlighting indie labels. They're actually more than happy to recommend some great music to you. If you're looking for the latest from Britney, this might not be the store for you (though they do have everything), but if you're into interesting music that's not necessarily on every station all the time, check this place out. You can buy, sell, and trade in this cavernous, loud Haight Street hot spot.Don't be scared off by the tattooed, pierced, and fierce-looking
Art of China
San Francisco
Amid a wide variety of collectibles, this shop features exquisite, hand-carved Chinese figurines. You'll also find a lovely assortment of ivory beads, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. Pink-quartz dogs, jade figurines, porcelain vases, cache pots, and blue-and-white barrels suitable for use as table bases are just some of the many items stocked here.Amid a wide variety of collectibles, this shop features exquisite,
Babushka
San Francisco
Located near Fisherman's Wharf, adjacent to the Anchorage Mall, Babushka sells only Russian products, most of which are wooden nesting dolls.Located near Fisherman's Wharf, adjacent to the Anchorage Mall, Babushka
Big Pagoda Company
San Francisco
When I need to buy a stylish friend a gift, I head to this downtown Asian-influenced design shop for cool, unique, and contemporary finds. Within the bi-level boutique, East meets West and old meets new in the form of anything from an antique Chinese scholar's chair to a new wave table that hints at Ming or Mondrian. Its furniture and glass art is hardly cheap (an antique Tibetan dragonhead goes for $30,000), but you can get fabulous designer martini glasses at $15 a pop. Open Monday through Saturday 10am to 6pm.When I need to buy a stylish friend a gift,
Biordi Art Imports
San Francisco
Whether you want to decorate your dinner table, color your kitchen, or liven up the living room, Biordi's Italian majolica pottery is the most exquisite and unusual way to do it. The owner has been importing these hand-painted collectibles for 60 years, and every piece is a showstopper. Call for a catalog. They'll ship anywhere. Closed Sundays.Whether you want to decorate your dinner table, color your
Bloomingdale's
San Francisco
This massive 338,550-square-foot department store is the anchor of the Westfield San Francisco Centre at Fifth and Market streets. It's the largest Bloomies outside of New York's flagship 59th Street store, and even sports the same black-and-white polished checkerboard marble. It's owned by the same company that runs Macy's, but fashions -- for both men and women -- tend to be more forward. Highlights include '60s-inspired fashions by Biba, knitwear by Sonia Rykiel, handbags by Louis Vuitton, and absurdly expensive shoes by Jimmy Choo.This massive 338,550-square-foot department store is the anchor of the
Bonhams & Butterfields
San Francisco
This renowned auction house holds preview weekends for upcoming auctions of furnishings, silver, antiques, art, and jewelry. Call for auction schedules.This renowned auction house holds preview weekends for upcoming auctions
Book Passage
San Francisco
If you're moseying through the Ferry Building Marketplace, drop into this cozy independent that emphasizes (for tourists and locals alike) local travel, boating on the Bay, food, cooking, sustainable agriculture and ecology, fiction, culinary and regional history and literature, and photo and gift books about the Bay Area. The store also hosts lots of author events: Check their website for details.If you're moseying through the Ferry Building Marketplace, drop into
Boulangerie
San Francisco
A bit of Paris on Pine Street, this true-blue bakery sells authentically French creations, from delicious and slightly sour French country wheat bread to rustic-style desserts, including the locally famous cannelés de Bordeaux, custard baked in a copper mold. And if you're looking for a place to eat Boulangerie bread and pastries, visit their cafes -- Boulange de Polk, at 2310 Polk St. near Green St. (tel. 415/345-1107), or Boulange de Cole, at 1000 Cole St. at Parnassus St. (tel. 415/242-2442). Closed Monday.A bit of Paris on Pine Street, this true-blue bakery
Britex Fabrics
San Francisco
A San Francisco institution since 1952 and newly renovated, Britex offers an absurd number and variety of fabrics, not to mention a selection of more than 30,000 buttons. Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sundays 12 noon-5pm. A San Francisco institution since 1952 and newly
Brooks Brothers
San Francisco
In San Francisco, this bulwark of tradition is 1 block east of Union Square. Brooks Brothers introduced the button-down collar and single-handedly changed the standard of the well-dressed businessman. The multilevel shop also sells traditional casual wear, including sportswear, sweaters, and shirts.In San Francisco, this bulwark of tradition is 1 block
Buffalo Exchange
San Francisco
This large and newly expanded storefront on upper Haight Street is crammed with racks of antique and new fashions from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. It stocks everything from suits and dresses to neckties, hats, handbags, and jewelry. Buffalo Exchange anticipates some of the hottest new street fashions.This large and newly expanded storefront on upper Haight Street
Bulo (men's and women's store)
San Francisco
If you have a fetish for foot fashions, you must check out Bulo, which carries nothing but imported Italian shoes. The selection is small but styles run the gamut, from casual to dressy, reserved to wildly funky. New shipments come in every 3 to 4 weeks, so the selection is ever-changing, eternally hip, and, unfortunately, ever-expensive, with many pairs going for close to $200.If you have a fetish for foot fashions, you must
Bulo (Women's Store)
San Francisco
If you have a fetish for foot fashions, you must check out Bulo, which carries nothing but imported Italian shoes. The selection is small but styles run the gamut, from casual to dressy, reserved to wildly funky. New shipments come in every 3 to 4 weeks, so the selection is ever-changing, eternally hip, and, unfortunately, ever-expensive, with many pairs going for close to $200.If you have a fetish for foot fashions, you must
Burlington Coat Factory
San Francisco
As its name hints, you'll find hundreds of coats -- from cheapies to designer -- as well as men's and women's clothing, shoes, and accessories. But the best deal is the home section, where designer bedding, bath accessories, and housewares go for a fraction of their normal retail prices.As its name hints, you'll find hundreds of coats --
Cable Car Clothiers
San Francisco
Dapper men head to this fashion institution for traditional attire, such as three-button suits with natural shoulders, Aquascutum coats, McGeorge sweaters, and Atkinson ties. Closed Sundays.Dapper men head to this fashion institution for traditional attire,
Catharine Clark Gallery
San Francisco
Catharine Clark's is a different kind of gallery experience. Although many galleries focus on established artists and out-of-this-world prices, Catharine's exhibits works by up-and-coming contemporary as well as established artists (mainly from California). It nurtures beginning collectors by offering a purchasing plan that's almost unheard of in the art business. You can buy a piece on layaway and take up to a year to pay for it -- interest free! Prices here make art a realistic purchase for almost everyone for a change, but serious collectors also frequent the shows because Clark has such a keen eye for talent. Shows change every 6 weeks. Open Tuesday through Friday 10:30am to 5:30pm and Saturday 11am to 5:30pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.Catharine Clark's is a different kind of gallery experience. Although
Citizen Clothing
San Francisco
The Castro has some of America's best men's casual clothing stores, and this is one of them. Stylish (but not faddish) pants, tops, and accessories are in stock here. Its sister store, Body, at 450 Castro St. (btw 17th and 18th sts.), carries men's sportswear.The Castro has some of America's best men's casual clothing
City Lights Booksellers & Publishers
San Francisco
Brooding literary types browse this famous bookstore owned by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the renowned Beat Generation poet. The three-level bookshop prides itself on a comprehensive collection of art, poetry, and political paperbacks, as well as more mainstream books. Open daily until midnight.Brooding literary types browse this famous bookstore owned by Lawrence
Cost Plus World Market
San Francisco
At the Fisherman's Wharf cable car turntable, Cost Plus is a vast warehouse crammed to the rafters with Chinese baskets, Indian camel bells, Malaysian batik scarves, and innumerable other items from Algeria to Zanzibar. More than 20,000 items from 50 nations, imported directly from their countries of origin, pack this warehouse. There's also a decent wine shop here. It's open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 9pm and Sunday from 10am to 8pm.At the Fisherman's Wharf cable car turntable, Cost Plus is
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A B fits
San Francisco
Now in Union Square as well as North Beach, this is the place to pop in for jeans to fit all shapes, styles, and sizes, as well as smart and sassy contemporary wear for gals and guys on the go. The snugly fitting stock with over 100 styles of jeans and pants ranges from Chip & Pepper, Earnest Sewn, Edwin, Notify, and Rogan, to chic wear from the likes of Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent, Ya-Ya, and Twinkle by Wenlan. There's another location in North Beach at 1519 Grant Ave. (at Union and Filbert sts.) with the same phone number.Now in Union Square as well as North Beach, this
Aardvark's
San Francisco
One of San Francisco's largest secondhand clothing dealers, Aardvark's has seemingly endless racks of shirts, pants, dresses, skirts, and hats from the past 30 years. It's open daily from 11am to 7pm.One of San Francisco's largest secondhand clothing dealers, Aardvark's has
Alabaster
San Francisco
Any interior designer who knows Biedermeier from Bauhaus knows that this Hayes Valley shop sets local home accessories trends with its collection of high-end must-haves. Their selection includes everything from lighting -- antique and modern Alabaster fixtures, Fortuny silk shades, Venetian glass chandeliers -- to other home accessories, like one-of-a-kind antiques, body products from Florence, and more.Any interior designer who knows Biedermeier from Bauhaus knows that
Alessi
San Francisco
Italian designer Alberto Alessi, who's known for his whimsical and colorful kitchen-utensil designs, such as his ever-popular spiderlike lemon squeezer, opened a flagship store here. Drop by for everything from gorgeous stainless-steel double boilers to corkscrews shaped like maidens.Italian designer Alberto Alessi, who's known for his whimsical and
American Rag Cie
San Francisco
Fashionistas flock to this find, on an unlikely stretch of busy Van Ness, for vintage and new duds sure to make you look street-swank. Check it out for everything from Juicy Couture to Paul & Joe and from European vintage to modern masters such as Diesel.Fashionistas flock to this find, on an unlikely stretch of
Amoeba Records
San Francisco
Don't be scared off by the tattooed, pierced, and fierce-looking employees (and other shoppers!) in this beloved new and used record store highlighting indie labels. They're actually more than happy to recommend some great music to you. If you're looking for the latest from Britney, this might not be the store for you (though they do have everything), but if you're into interesting music that's not necessarily on every station all the time, check this place out. You can buy, sell, and trade in this cavernous, loud Haight Street hot spot.Don't be scared off by the tattooed, pierced, and fierce-looking
Art of China
San Francisco
Amid a wide variety of collectibles, this shop features exquisite, hand-carved Chinese figurines. You'll also find a lovely assortment of ivory beads, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. Pink-quartz dogs, jade figurines, porcelain vases, cache pots, and blue-and-white barrels suitable for use as table bases are just some of the many items stocked here.Amid a wide variety of collectibles, this shop features exquisite,
Babushka
San Francisco
Located near Fisherman's Wharf, adjacent to the Anchorage Mall, Babushka sells only Russian products, most of which are wooden nesting dolls.Located near Fisherman's Wharf, adjacent to the Anchorage Mall, Babushka
Big Pagoda Company
San Francisco
When I need to buy a stylish friend a gift, I head to this downtown Asian-influenced design shop for cool, unique, and contemporary finds. Within the bi-level boutique, East meets West and old meets new in the form of anything from an antique Chinese scholar's chair to a new wave table that hints at Ming or Mondrian. Its furniture and glass art is hardly cheap (an antique Tibetan dragonhead goes for $30,000), but you can get fabulous designer martini glasses at $15 a pop. Open Monday through Saturday 10am to 6pm.When I need to buy a stylish friend a gift,
Biordi Art Imports
San Francisco
Whether you want to decorate your dinner table, color your kitchen, or liven up the living room, Biordi's Italian majolica pottery is the most exquisite and unusual way to do it. The owner has been importing these hand-painted collectibles for 60 years, and every piece is a showstopper. Call for a catalog. They'll ship anywhere. Closed Sundays.Whether you want to decorate your dinner table, color your
Bloomingdale's
San Francisco
This massive 338,550-square-foot department store is the anchor of the Westfield San Francisco Centre at Fifth and Market streets. It's the largest Bloomies outside of New York's flagship 59th Street store, and even sports the same black-and-white polished checkerboard marble. It's owned by the same company that runs Macy's, but fashions -- for both men and women -- tend to be more forward. Highlights include '60s-inspired fashions by Biba, knitwear by Sonia Rykiel, handbags by Louis Vuitton, and absurdly expensive shoes by Jimmy Choo.This massive 338,550-square-foot department store is the anchor of the
Bonhams & Butterfields
San Francisco
This renowned auction house holds preview weekends for upcoming auctions of furnishings, silver, antiques, art, and jewelry. Call for auction schedules.This renowned auction house holds preview weekends for upcoming auctions
Book Passage
San Francisco
If you're moseying through the Ferry Building Marketplace, drop into this cozy independent that emphasizes (for tourists and locals alike) local travel, boating on the Bay, food, cooking, sustainable agriculture and ecology, fiction, culinary and regional history and literature, and photo and gift books about the Bay Area. The store also hosts lots of author events: Check their website for details.If you're moseying through the Ferry Building Marketplace, drop into
Boulangerie
San Francisco
A bit of Paris on Pine Street, this true-blue bakery sells authentically French creations, from delicious and slightly sour French country wheat bread to rustic-style desserts, including the locally famous cannelés de Bordeaux, custard baked in a copper mold. And if you're looking for a place to eat Boulangerie bread and pastries, visit their cafes -- Boulange de Polk, at 2310 Polk St. near Green St. (tel. 415/345-1107), or Boulange de Cole, at 1000 Cole St. at Parnassus St. (tel. 415/242-2442). Closed Monday.A bit of Paris on Pine Street, this true-blue bakery
Britex Fabrics
San Francisco
A San Francisco institution since 1952 and newly renovated, Britex offers an absurd number and variety of fabrics, not to mention a selection of more than 30,000 buttons. Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sundays 12 noon-5pm. A San Francisco institution since 1952 and newly
Brooks Brothers
San Francisco
In San Francisco, this bulwark of tradition is 1 block east of Union Square. Brooks Brothers introduced the button-down collar and single-handedly changed the standard of the well-dressed businessman. The multilevel shop also sells traditional casual wear, including sportswear, sweaters, and shirts.In San Francisco, this bulwark of tradition is 1 block
Buffalo Exchange
San Francisco
This large and newly expanded storefront on upper Haight Street is crammed with racks of antique and new fashions from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. It stocks everything from suits and dresses to neckties, hats, handbags, and jewelry. Buffalo Exchange anticipates some of the hottest new street fashions.This large and newly expanded storefront on upper Haight Street
Bulo (men's and women's store)
San Francisco
If you have a fetish for foot fashions, you must check out Bulo, which carries nothing but imported Italian shoes. The selection is small but styles run the gamut, from casual to dressy, reserved to wildly funky. New shipments come in every 3 to 4 weeks, so the selection is ever-changing, eternally hip, and, unfortunately, ever-expensive, with many pairs going for close to $200.If you have a fetish for foot fashions, you must
Bulo (Women's Store)
San Francisco
If you have a fetish for foot fashions, you must check out Bulo, which carries nothing but imported Italian shoes. The selection is small but styles run the gamut, from casual to dressy, reserved to wildly funky. New shipments come in every 3 to 4 weeks, so the selection is ever-changing, eternally hip, and, unfortunately, ever-expensive, with many pairs going for close to $200.If you have a fetish for foot fashions, you must
Burlington Coat Factory
San Francisco
As its name hints, you'll find hundreds of coats -- from cheapies to designer -- as well as men's and women's clothing, shoes, and accessories. But the best deal is the home section, where designer bedding, bath accessories, and housewares go for a fraction of their normal retail prices.As its name hints, you'll find hundreds of coats --
Cable Car Clothiers
San Francisco
Dapper men head to this fashion institution for traditional attire, such as three-button suits with natural shoulders, Aquascutum coats, McGeorge sweaters, and Atkinson ties. Closed Sundays.Dapper men head to this fashion institution for traditional attire,
Catharine Clark Gallery
San Francisco
Catharine Clark's is a different kind of gallery experience. Although many galleries focus on established artists and out-of-this-world prices, Catharine's exhibits works by up-and-coming contemporary as well as established artists (mainly from California). It nurtures beginning collectors by offering a purchasing plan that's almost unheard of in the art business. You can buy a piece on layaway and take up to a year to pay for it -- interest free! Prices here make art a realistic purchase for almost everyone for a change, but serious collectors also frequent the shows because Clark has such a keen eye for talent. Shows change every 6 weeks. Open Tuesday through Friday 10:30am to 5:30pm and Saturday 11am to 5:30pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.Catharine Clark's is a different kind of gallery experience. Although
Citizen Clothing
San Francisco
The Castro has some of America's best men's casual clothing stores, and this is one of them. Stylish (but not faddish) pants, tops, and accessories are in stock here. Its sister store, Body, at 450 Castro St. (btw 17th and 18th sts.), carries men's sportswear.The Castro has some of America's best men's casual clothing
City Lights Booksellers & Publishers
San Francisco
Brooding literary types browse this famous bookstore owned by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the renowned Beat Generation poet. The three-level bookshop prides itself on a comprehensive collection of art, poetry, and political paperbacks, as well as more mainstream books. Open daily until midnight.Brooding literary types browse this famous bookstore owned by Lawrence
Cost Plus World Market
San Francisco
At the Fisherman's Wharf cable car turntable, Cost Plus is a vast warehouse crammed to the rafters with Chinese baskets, Indian camel bells, Malaysian batik scarves, and innumerable other items from Algeria to Zanzibar. More than 20,000 items from 50 nations, imported directly from their countries of origin, pack this warehouse. There's also a decent wine shop here. It's open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 9pm and Sunday from 10am to 8pm.At the Fisherman's Wharf cable car turntable, Cost Plus is
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