SF Gate Home Today's News Sports Entertainment Technology Live Views Traffic Weather Health Business Bay Area Travel Columnists Classifieds Search Index		The Cannery Handmade arts are the specialty of this red brick Fisherman's Wharf center. Crocker Galleria Modeled after Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, this airy and ornate center houses boutiques, restaurants and home furnishing stores. Embarcadero Center Slightly upscale yet comfortable shopping center consisting of four buildings. Standard mall stores are present, as are boutiques, an art movie house and indoor and outdoor restaurants. Ghirardelli Square Ghirardelli means chocolate to most people, and the square delivers. But it also has more than 70 other stores specializing in eclectic gifts, art and clothes. Japantown Center Home to more than 40 unique stores selling everything from rice paper to imported video games to handmade furniture. Metreon This Sony-rific technology wonderland has several stores, restaurants, fun activities for kids and a movie theater. Pier 39 The most-visited part of San Francisco caters to tourists, with sweatshirts, umbrellas, cable car-shaped toilet paper holders and other essentials within easy reach of the crab stands and ferries. San Francisco Shopping Centre A nine-level shopping center joined together by America's only curved escalator, it's full of boutiques, chain stores and five stories of Nordstrom (the world's largest). Stonestown Galleria Shopping mall in the Sunset District with 130 stores, including Williams-Sonoma, Borders Books and Macy's. Lots of free parking.     All Stores Antiques Beauty Bookstore Clothing Clothing -Children Clothing -Men Clothing -Women Clothing -Used Dept. Store Elec./Computers Gift/Specialty Home/Garden Imports Jewelry Music/Videos Shoes Shoes -Children Shoes -Men Shoes -Women Specialty Food/Wine Sporting Goods Toys All San Francisco Castro/Noe Valley Chinatown/North Bch Civic Center/Hayes Fisherman's Wharf Haight/West.Add. Marina/Presidio Mission/Bernal Heights Pacific/Laurel Hts Richmond Dist. Russian/Nob Hill SOMA/Potrero Sunset Union Sq./Fin. Dist search tips San Francisco has a surplus of streets and neighborhoods filled with unique shopping opportunities. Each area has its own distinct flavor and price range. Castro Street The heart of gay life in the City, the Castro is a mecca for quirky, creative housewares and novelty gifts. Gorgeous Italian teapots, handmade cards, phallic keychains, gourmet foods and leather pants all lie within an easy stroll of one another. Chestnut Street Nestled away from its chi-chi neighbor, Union Street, Chestnut Street retains its local flavor with an abundance of unique shops, grocers and florists. A favorite of Marina residents. Fillmore Street Fillmore, between Jackson and Bush streets, is chic boutiques, handmade gifts and elegant housewares. Not a place for bargain hunting, although there are a few vintage clothing stores. Haight Street Although a Gap looms over the corner of Haight and Ashbury, a non-conformist vibe still lurks in the many small stores selling alternative clothes, shoes and accessories. Bargain hunters will find heaps of great vintage clothes. Prices vary, so it's wise to comparison-shop. Union Square Union Square is the shopping hub in the City. Every major haute couture, jewelry and department store has a presence here, including Neiman-Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's and Nordstrom. Parking is a pain, so be sure to take this handy map with you. Union Street This trendy and crowded artery (between Gough and Steiner streets) leans toward the yuppie side. Most notable are the designer boutiques, upscale chains and gift shops. Upper Grant Avenue A tiny street hidden away in North Beach, upper Grant Avenue has many locally owned and operated clothing and gift shops. Valencia Street In the heart of the Mission District, Valencia Street teems with vintage furniture shops, thrift stores, and Mexican folk art shops.
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