Campfire Gallery: In the cultural universe, I have the least appreciation for the world of art; it feels so distant and unapproachable to me. So I was thrilled when the cozy new exhibition space Campfire Gallery opened just down the street from my house. They have a constantly rotating selection of affordable works by local creators, and thanks to them I have a new fave in the canvases of Bay Area mainstay Lucky Rapp. (www.campfiregallery.com) Photo: Campfire Gallery / SF

Paul McCobb for Calvin: Dare I call this wall unit my prized possession? Shelving is one of those basic items that I m very picky about; proportions, construction, materials and so many other variables are in play. When I found this, I stalked it not for months but for three years until it finally went on sale at the Touch, my favorite vintage furniture shop on Valencia Street. Photo: Colin Price / SF