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Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping
Mollusk Surf Shop is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

1. Mollusk Surf Shop

9.5
4500 Irving St (at 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Board Store · Outer Sunset · 7 tips and reviews

Adrian P.Adrian Phillips: Very chill vibe. Their clothes are excellent, the shorts and tees are fantastic. Massive dressing room makes trying things on easy. Be sure to check if there's a sale (if there is, go upstairs)

Amoeba San Francisco is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

2. Amoeba San Francisco

9.3
1855 Haight St (at Stanyan St), San Francisco, CA
Record Store · Haight Ashbury · 117 tips and reviews

Ernesto F.Ernesto Fajardo: I think this is what heaven looks like, all music in one place

The Archive is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

3. The Archive

9.0
315 Sutter St (btwn Stockton & Grant Ave.), San Francisco, CA
Men's Store · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 4 tips and reviews

K-Þórır D.K-Þórır D.: The most exciting and innovative store for men in the bay and the only one for its kind: avant-garde, deconstructive/industrial collections from awesome designers like Avant Toi, Plokhov, Marsell ...

Green Apple Books is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

4. Green Apple Books

9.5
506 Clement St (at 6th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Inner Richmond · 70 tips and reviews

Carly S.Carly S: Two store fronts full of books - used and new! If you want to shop at both, just ask a friendly clerk to walk you to the other door.

Rare Device is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

5. Rare Device

9.0
600 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Gift Store · Alamo Square · 16 tips and reviews

Ruby A.Ruby Anaya: The best spot for cards and unique gifts. Lots of hyper local items - the best of San Francisco.

Unionmade is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

6. Unionmade

493 Sanchez St (at 18th St.), San Francisco, CA
Men's Store · Mission Dolores · 31 tips and reviews

ElizaEliza: Amazing selection of unique men's clothes, plenty of great accessories for everyone to browse. Super patient, friendly salespeople (and they were kind enough to offer wine and beer while we shopped!)

Paper Source is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

7. Paper Source

8.8
2061 Chestnut St (btw Fillmore & Steiner), San Francisco, CA
Arts and Crafts Store · Marina District · 5 tips and reviews
Rand + Statler is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

8. Rand + Statler

425 Hayes St (btwn Octavia & Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Hayes Valley · 16 tips and reviews

Clara W.Clara Wu: trendy, fashion-forward but still thoughtful cool girl aesthetic. bound to steal the hearts of San Francisco's New York transplants.

Flora Grubb Gardens is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

9. Flora Grubb Gardens

9.6
1634 Jerrold Ave, San Francisco, CA
Flower Store · Bayview · 54 tips and reviews

Otelia W.Otelia Wentworth  : A beautiful garden center in San Francisco. Interesting and pretty looking plants and outdoor accessories. Great place to get your next house plant, outdoor throw or unique gift for a friend.

The Aesthetic Union is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

10. The Aesthetic Union

9.1
555 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA
Arts and Crafts Store · Mission District · 6 tips and reviews

Robin A.Robin Andersen: Truly awesome letterpress shop for custom business cards, posters, whatever you can come with. They also sell hard-to-find pencils and paper.

William Stout Architectural Books is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

11. William Stout Architectural Books

8.8
804 Montgomery St (at Jackson St), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Jackson Square · 6 tips and reviews

Shaun EShaun E: This is one of my favorite places in the universe. When I become fantastically rich, this is what my living room will look like. Get lost in the graphic/comm design section downstairs.

Welcome Stranger is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

12. Welcome Stranger

460 Gough St, San Francisco, CA
Men's Store · Hayes Valley · 14 tips and reviews
Paxton Gate is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

13. Paxton Gate

9.2
824 Valencia St (btwn 19th & 20th St.), San Francisco, CA
Gift Store · Mission Dolores · 49 tips and reviews

Yas A.Yas Ab: Quite possibly my favorite store in SF. So unique and anything here would make an amazing gift to people in your life that are interesting. I got a red fox tail that's so fluffy and soft.

Heath Ceramics is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

14. Heath Ceramics

9.4
2900 18th St (btwn Florida & Alabama St), San Francisco, CA
Furniture and Home Store · Mission District · 33 tips and reviews

Doug d.Doug de Wet: In addition to their beautiful proprietary tableware and tile, they have some amazing handmade ceramic pieces and an excellent selection of books on design, food, and drinks 👍

NO is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

15. NO

7.7
389 Valencia St (15th Street), San Francisco, CA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Mission District · 5 tips and reviews

Laurea d.Laurea de Ocampo: Amazing selection of well priced vintage! Just enough to look through but not too much to be overwhelming. I always buy a piece here when I am in SF. I found an incredible vintage linen Gucci dress!

Mission Workshop is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

16. Mission Workshop

8.6
541 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Clothing Store · Mission District · 22 tips and reviews

Marc C.Marc Charbonneau: Mission Workshop gear is some of the best. If you need a tough, good looking bag for biking or traveling stop here first.

Azalea Boutique is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

17. Azalea Boutique

7.6
411 Hayes St (btwn Octavia & Gough St.), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Hayes Valley · 23 tips and reviews
Omnivore Books on Food is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

18. Omnivore Books on Food

8.8
3885 Cesar Chavez St (at Church St), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Noe Valley · 29 tips and reviews

Wilson F.Wilson Favre-Delerue: Lovers of food and books about food, this is your temple. The two owners are extremely friendly and organise fabulous events, book signings and assorted conferences.

The Voyager Shop is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

19. The Voyager Shop

8.1
365 Valencia St (btwn 14th & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Mission District · 12 tips and reviews

Irene M.Irene M: Minimalist, well-edited collection of unique fashion accessories and chic home goods.

Kinokuniya Bookstore is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

20. Kinokuniya Bookstore

9.2
1581 Webster St #163, San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Japantown · 40 tips and reviews

99designs99designs: This book store has the best selection of graphic design books in San Francisco, plus it's in Japantown. - Matt Basham, In-house Designer

Asmbly Hall is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

21. Asmbly Hall

8.6
1856 Fillmore St (btwn Bush & Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Japantown · 5 tips and reviews

meganmegan: Unique men's & women's clothing/accessories store on a quiet block of Fillmore. They carry different designers than the usual at reasonable prices.

MaiDo Fine Stationery & Gifts is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

22. MaiDo Fine Stationery & Gifts

8.4
1581 Webster St, San Francisco, CA
Office Supply Store · Japantown · 17 tips and reviews
Fillmore Farmers' Market is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

23. Fillmore Farmers' Market

7.7
Fillmore St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Farmers Market · Fillmore District · 8 tips and reviews

Sylvain K.Sylvain Kalache: You can speak French, Spanish, Cantonese and English... Love it!

Brooklyn Circus is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

24. Brooklyn Circus

6.3
1521 Fillmore St (at Geary), San Francisco, CA
Men's Store · Fillmore District · 5 tips and reviews
Topdrawer is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

25. Topdrawer

9.0
1840 Union St (btwn Laguna & Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Fashion Accessories Store · Union Street · 9 tips and reviews

RosalineRosaline: Coolest shop for travel and other essentials. Drooled over Merippa Japanese slippers and other super cool, practical and innovative products. You won't find another one of these stores outside Japan.

William Cross Wine Merchant is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

26. William Cross Wine Merchant

8.5
2253 Polk St (at Green St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Store · Russian Hill · 9 tips and reviews

Erin R.Erin Rea: An amazing wine shop with a great selection! Buy a bottle and enjoy at the back tasting bar or try the ever-changing flights available.

The Blues Jean Bar is one of Inn at Union Square Guide to SF Shopping.

27. The Blues Jean Bar

1827 Union St (btwn Octavia & Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
Clothing Store · Union Street · 4 tips and reviews

Sherry B.Sherry Bourzac: Fantastic, personalized service! Tell them what you're looking for and their pleasant staff will find the perfect jeans for you!