San Francisco Shopping

Ferry Building Marketplace – Tours/Shopping – Downtown SF/Embarcadero

Posted on October 4, 2008. Filed under: San Francisco Shopping, San Francisco Sightseeing | Tags: , , , , |

Ferry Building Marketplace
Address:   One Ferry Building
City:   San Francisco
Phone:   415-693-0996 
Summary:   Built in 1898, the ferry building has survived two major earthquakes and efforts to demolish it. It was restored and revitalized beginning in the mid-1990’s. Since 2003, people have been coming to the ferry building for gourmet restaurants, dozens of specialty shops, and a sprawling outdoors [...]

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Rainbow Grocery Cooperative – Site Seeing (Castro Mission)

Posted on October 4, 2008. Filed under: San Francisco Shopping, San Francisco Sightseeing | Tags: , , |

Castro / Mission
1745 Folsom Street
San Francisco CA
P: 415.863.0620  
Do you want to experience a little piece of 1960’s San Francisco? This worker-owned cooperative in the Mission is one of the most environmentally conscious, politically correct groceries you’ll ever come across. It makes the Whole Foods Market feel aristocratic. But, rather than being too dogmatic, the [...]

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Embarcadero Center – Foreign Films/Shopping/Inner City Mall (Embarcadero)

Posted on October 4, 2008. Filed under: San Francisco Shopping | Tags: , , |

Embarcadero
Spans a 6 block radius from the Embarcadero/Drumm St.
San Francisco CA
P: 415.772.0700  
Some people compare this 4-building retail/office complex with what it feels
like being in Manhattan. The city’s best foreign film theater complex (with 4 theaters) is on the 2nd floor of Embarcadero 1. During the Christmas holidays, the Kristi Yamaguchi ice skating rink is [...]

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Amoeba Records

Posted on October 4, 2008. Filed under: San Francisco Shopping | Tags: , , , |

Haight-Ashbury
1855 Haight Street
San Francisco CA
P: 415.831.1200  
What an inventive use for a former voluminous bowling alley (which, by the way, was called “rock ‘n bowl”)! The largest independent record store in the country, Amoeba is a favorite with every visiting musician as you’ll find rare posters, videos, records and used CD’s here. They also have [...]

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Union Street in San Francisco

Posted on October 3, 2008. Filed under: San Francisco Shopping, San Francisco Sightseeing | Tags: , |

Marina
Union Street between Van Ness Avenue and Steiner Street
San Francisco CA
The large number of stores and pleasant upscale neighborhood make this an ideal place to stroll and window shop. More stylish than Fillmore Street and more youthful than Sacramento Street, this block has the widest variety of shopping of any neighborhood in the city. Many [...]

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Lyon Street Steps in San Francisco

Posted on October 3, 2008. Filed under: San Francisco Shopping, San Francisco Sightseeing | Tags: , , , |

Lyon Street at Green Street
San Francisco CA
San Francisco’s most expensive neighborhood, Pacific Heights, is a marvel to walk through. A great final destination for any walk is the end of Broadway where it meets Lyon Street. You’ll find a gorgeous view of the bay and the Palace of Fine Arts. A great place to share [...]

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Sacramento Street in San Francisco – Siteseeing & Shopping

Posted on October 3, 2008. Filed under: San Francisco Shopping, San Francisco Sightseeing | Tags: , , , |

Sacramento Street between Lyon and Spruce Streets
San Francisco CA
Subtle and refined, with a slightly shabby chic appeal, Sacramento Street’s shopping district is perfectly located between two of the city’s most expensive neighborhoods, Presidio Heights and Pacific Heights. Key highlights are the Sarah Shaw boutique, Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers, and The Grocery Store. Also check out La [...]

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Sacramento Street Shopping in San Francisco

Posted on August 11, 2008. Filed under: San Francisco Shopping | Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Sacramento Street
Pacific Heights
Sacramento Street between Lyon and Spruce Streets
San Francisco CA
Subtle and refined, with a slightly shabby chic appeal, Sacramento Street’s shopping district is perfectly located between two of the city’s most expensive neighborhoods, Presidio Heights and Pacific Heights. Key highlights are the Sarah Shaw boutique, Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers, and The Grocery Store. Also check [...]

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Fillmore Street Shopping in San Francisco

Posted on August 11, 2008. Filed under: San Francisco Shopping | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Fillmore Street
Pacific Heights
San Francisco CA
Located in the heart of Pacific Heights, an upscale neighborhood featuring beautiful Victorian architecture, this street features a variety of upscale boutiques (like Betsey Johnson), body bathing stores (like Kiehl’s), and stylish restaurants (like Florio). Don’t miss the spectacular bakery, Bay Bread, at 2325 Pine Street and catch an art flick [...]

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Union Street Shopping in San Francisco

Posted on August 11, 2008. Filed under: San Francisco Shopping | Tags: , , , , , , |

Union Street
Marina
Union Street between Van Ness Avenue and Steiner Street
San Francisco CA
The large number of stores and pleasant upscale neighborhood make this an ideal place to stroll and window shop. More stylish than Fillmore Street and more youthful than Sacramento Street, this block has the widest variety of shopping of any neighborhood in the city. [...]

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