North Beach, San Francisco Shopping Guide

A map some of the coolest independent shops in North Beach, San Francisco.

101 Music

For those who savor the hunt as much as the feast, 101 Music is the perfect music store. Nearly every square nanometer of the shop's two locations are replete with vinyl records spanning...

101 Music

For those who savor the hunt as much as the feast, 101 Music is the perfect music store. Nearly every square nanometer of the shop's two locations are replete with vinyl records spanning...

A B Fits

With one of the largest selections of denim on the west coast, A B Fits is a fitting tribute to the city the birthed the blue jean. With their 30 or so styles of pants and jeans there is at least...

Alla Prima

For some unknown reason European women understand the concept of buying lingerie for themselves--not for Valentine's Day, the new boyfriend or girlfriend or their wedding nights. They buy and...

Aria

Sure you can go ahead and call Aria an antique shop, but this isn't your grandmother's antique shop--where you need to dig through tons of junk to find treasure. The objects at Aria are...

City Lights

When is a store not just a store? When it plays a pivotal role in a major American literary movement. Opened in 1953 by poet Louis Ferlinghetti, City Lights quickly became a favorite hangout of...

Double Punch

Double Punch is where Robocop meets Blythe, where Han Solo meets the Uglydolls. The collectors' toy store does not discriminate as to where the toys come from, the pedigree (designer toy or...

Ooma

Short for objects of my affection, Ooma offers the quirky vision of its owner who invites you into her store as if you were a good friend dropping in for tea. She loves her store, her customers...

101 Music

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For those who savor the hunt as much as the feast, 101 Music is the perfect music store. Nearly every square nanometer of the shop's two locations are replete with vinyl records spanning multiple genres. It's up to you to separate the trash from the treasure, but if you do strike gold you'll walk out the shop with it for a reasonable price. What space the vinyl doesn't...

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Address:
513 Green Street
San Francisco CA 94133

Phone: 1-415-392-6368

Tags: music, musical instruments, vintage musical instruments, vinyl

101 Music

For those who savor the hunt as much as the feast, 101 Music is the perfect music store. Nearly every square nanometer of the shop's two locations are replete with vinyl records spanning multiple genres. It's up to you to separate the trash from the treasure, but if you do strike gold you'll walk out the shop with it for a reasonable price. What space the vinyl doesn't...

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Address:
1415 Grant Street
San Francisco CA 94133

Phone: 1-415-392-6369

Tags: music, musical instruments, vintage musical instruments, vinyl

A B Fits

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With one of the largest selections of denim on the west coast, A B Fits is a fitting tribute to the city the birthed the blue jean. With their 30 or so styles of pants and jeans there is at least one pair for every body type. Clothing from Europe, Asia and America includes something for every taste. The original North Beach location has a laid back, beatnic vibe with stylish, casual clothes...

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Address:
1519 Grant Avenue
San Francisco CA 94133

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Phone: 1-415-982-5726
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-6:30 Sun: 12-6

Tags: denim, men's clothing, women's clothing

Alla Prima

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For some unknown reason European women understand the concept of buying lingerie for themselves--not for Valentine's Day, the new boyfriend or girlfriend or their wedding nights. They buy and regularly wear lacy beautiful (and always coordinated) bras and panties--just because they're women and they have the right. Alla Prima has managed to capture a small bit of this European...

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Address:
1420 Grant Avenue
San Francisco CA 94133

Phone: 1-415-397-4077
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-5

Tags: europe, lingerie

Aria

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Sure you can go ahead and call Aria an antique shop, but this isn't your grandmother's antique shop--where you need to dig through tons of junk to find treasure. The objects at Aria are all treasures in their own way. Beautiful maps and charts, boxes and jars, wooden carvings and metal light fixtures are sprinkled throughout. If the shop seems distinctly European that's because...

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Address:
1522 Grant Avenue
San Francisco CA 94133

Phone: 1-415-433-0219
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: antiques, curiosities, europe, good for gifts, maps

City Lights

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When is a store not just a store? When it plays a pivotal role in a major American literary movement. Opened in 1953 by poet Louis Ferlinghetti, City Lights quickly became a favorite hangout of Beat writers like Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg. Three years later City Lights started publishing its own books and became a symbol of dissent when it was involved in a celebrated court case...

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Address:
261 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco CA 94133

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Phone: 1-415-362-8193
Hours: Mon-Sun: 10-12

Tags: beat, books, poetry

Double Punch

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Double Punch is where Robocop meets Blythe, where Han Solo meets the Uglydolls. The collectors' toy store does not discriminate as to where the toys come from, the pedigree (designer toy or major manufacturer) or the price point. They seem to stock toys they think are cool and leave it at that.

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Address:
1821 Powell Street
San Francisco CA 94133

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Phone: 1-415-399-9785
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 11-6

Tags: toys, urban vinyl

Ooma

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Short for objects of my affection, Ooma offers the quirky vision of its owner who invites you into her store as if you were a good friend dropping in for tea. She loves her store, her customers and her designers. It's her enthusiasm that makes Ooma more than just another boutique carrying the same "hip" labels as every other small store. She searches and finds small local...

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Address:
1422 Grant Avenue
San Francisco CA 94133

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Phone: 1-415-627-6963
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-8 Sun: 12-5

Tags: girly, local designers, women's accessories, women's clothing
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