Shopping
in San Francisco

Leave some room in your luggage for all the shopping you’ll do. From “made in San Francisco” souvenirs to trendy threads from top fashion houses, San Francisco has something for everyone. 

A man shops for items inside a boutique in San Francisco's NoPa neighborhood.
Shop small, independent boutiques in San Francisco's NoPa (North of Panhandle) neighborhood.

From high-end luxury department stores to an abundance of boutique shops where you can find locally made artisan items, San Francisco offers never-ending options for high-quality, one-of-a-kind fashion, home décor, and art pieces. Shopping in San Francisco isn't confined to one single neighborhood. Explore Union Square, the Mission, Hayes Valley, and others to satisfy all your shopping needs.

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A corner storefront in Haight-Ashbury with items on display.
You could spend a whole day window shopping in Haight-Ashbury. Credit: @kimbeben
Shoppers walk through the Ferry Building Marketplace, with fresh produce on display.
The Ferry Building is a great place to shop for everything from gourmet foods to fresh produce.
A man in a red jacket shops for records at Amoeba Records in San Francisco.
Flip through vinyl, merch, and more at the legendary Amoeba Records in Haight-Ashbury. Credit: @missdhutch
Interior view of various antiques, hats, art, and more at Cole Valley Antiques.
Dig for one-of-a-kind vintage finds at shops like Cole Valley Antiques. Credit: @colevalleyantiques
Exterior shot of City Lights Bookstore in San Francisco, showing a mural of books and floating paper.
City Lights Bookstore in North Beach has its roots in the Beat Era. Credit: @meg_faehl
Union Square during the daytime
Union Square lies in the heart of San Francisco surrounded by tons of shopping, galleries and delicious restaurants.
Inside of an Italian food market in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood.
You'll find plenty of edible souvenirs in the Italian markets of North Beach. Credit: @mikeyardleytravel
A woman walks down a street with colorful buildings in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury neighborhood.
The shopping doesn't get much more colorful than in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. Credit: @fotoferbel
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PIER 39 is a shopper's dream.
A woman shops in a San Francisco boutique.

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From internationally famous luxury department stores to the abundance of locally made artisan items, San Francisco offers never-ending options for high-quality, one-of-a-kind fashion, home décor, and art pieces. 

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