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Braindrops
Neighborhood: Western Addition/NOPA

1871 Hayes St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Jessica V. writes: I have post traumatic experience with a piercing gun syndrome (PTEPGS). Cuz when I was 8 I got my ears pierced in a kiosk in the mall by some bitch who had to repeatedly punch my ear with that noisy nasty device and it took her some three elaborate…

Slash Clothing
Neighborhood: Claremont, Elmwood

2840 College Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705

Haaay East Bay l. writes: All of my secret wannabe-bohemian-' 60s -Japanese-hippie-artist Querelle-muscle dark-Paris-alley-log-down -the-side-of-my-leg fashion dreams and love for chatty encyclopaedic down home women have combined forces and made this shop.

In my 20 minutes…

Moe's Books
Neighborhood: Telegraph Ave, UC Campus Area

2476 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704

Darin I. writes: Quite possibly the greatest bookstore in the Bay Area. Four floors of browsing heaven, with an antiquarian book room to boot! It's especially good for finding used university press books in all subjects.

New books are primarily in the basement,…

Comic Relief
Neighborhood: Downtown

2026 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704

omar b. writes: this is the primary reason i cross the bay twice a month. oh...not counting the times i visit family and am running "late" because of well..here.

the shop is huuuge, well-lit with natural light and highly organized in a way that is easy to navigate.…

Dandelion
Neighborhood: Mission

55 Potrero Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94103

Ed U. writes: A metrosexual's wet dream...

The boys at Dandelion have such impeccable taste that I am convinced it would be cheaper to move in there than try to purchase the appropriate bric-a-brac to go with my dilapidated IKEA furniture and Wal-Mart markdowns.…

Borderlands Books
Neighborhood: Mission

866 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Fallopian Swim Team D. writes: The best at what they do. Hands down. Nicest people, coolest cat (Ripley), the best selection, and the best prices. Not one bad thing I can say. If you, or someone you love like sci-fi, fantasy, or horror literature, this is your ground zero. The…

Acme Bread Company

1601 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702

Sara F. writes: One of my good friends is on the board of directors of the Oakland Heritage Alliance (OHA). A couple times a year OHA has house tours of various neighborhoods in Oakland. About a month ago, OHA had a house tour in the San Antonio neighborhood in…

Church Street Flowers
Neighborhood: Castro

212 Church St
San Francisco, CA 94114

Ed to the M. writes: I was hanging out with a friend the other week, and she had to drop something off at her older brother's place in Orinda. We get to his house and she's talking to him, I'm poking around looking at their stuff. There was a vase of dried flowers…

Dark Garden
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley

321 Linden Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

Poe .. writes: If I could make a purring sound in writing I would and I would say the word 'love" with a purr. So please imagine my use of the word love in the following sentence with a purr;

I love (purr) my new waist cincher!

I was going on a special trip and…

Berkeley Horticultural Nursery
Neighborhood: North Berkeley

1310 McGee Ave
Berkeley, CA 94703

vivian c. writes: Note to readers: This is more information than you need to know about me, but damn it, I have a story to tell and I am going to tell it. Also, this review is useless except for this point: If you are looking for something to plant, this is the…

Arch Drafting Supply
Neighborhood: Potrero Hill

99 Missouri St
San Francisco, CA 94107

X marks the spot .. writes: I almost hesitate to review this place, because I love it so! But what the heck...it's not really in the most convenient of locations, so I can rest assured, knowing that not many will venture out to this part of the 'hood. I came here on a friend's…

Church Street Apothecary
Neighborhood: Noe Valley

1767 Church St
San Francisco, CA 94131

laura b. writes: This place is so unbearably sweet and well appointed that it almost broke my heart. I just love the idea of an old timey drug store but with new timey stuff like Jill Bliss Address Books (CUTEST AND MOST BEST ADDRESS BOOK EVER), Dr. Hauschka's…

Nordstrom Women's Lounge
Neighborhood: Union Square

865 Market Street
Westfield Shopping Center
San Francisco, CA 94103

Kristina R. writes: Jesus, the Nordstrom's Women's Restroom is nicer than my first apartment was.

Walking in was like stepping onto the sacred shores of the Island of Themyscria, as only women are allowed to venture into the sanctity of THE LOUNGE.

To the right, the…

Amoeba Music
Neighborhood: Haight-Ashbury

1855 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

Darin I. writes: I'm going to put my insider's tip for Amoeba right here, at the top of this review:

AMOEBA DOES NOT BUY USED PORN.

You can thank me by clicking on Useful (o). Do it! Left click, bitches!

I know you're all rich fucks who shop at Needless Markup and…

William Stout Architectural Books
Neighborhood: Financial District

804 Montgomery St
San Francisco, CA 94133

megan w. writes: My special place.

XOX Truffles
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

754 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133

Suzanne B. writes: Forgive me father for I have sinned.

You see, it all started with a simple wish to fit back into those really cute jeans I bought back in September. You remember them...okay, maybe not --- but they are adorable and they make me look and feel great.…

San Francisco Art Institute
Neighborhood: Russian Hill

800 Chestnut St
San Francisco, CA 94133

Adrienne G. writes: There have been moments in my life where I have been so absolutely stunned that I couldn't seem to lift my tongue and form a sentence. "Struck dumb" as a descriptor would do these moments an injustice, because it is almost as if my entire body…

Schauplatz
Neighborhood: Mission

791 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

jessica t. writes: Schauplatz has so much character.

The owner has an acute eye for quality beautiful clothes, carrying an exciting array of dresses, pantsuits, vests, and more from all eras.

Whenever I pass by, I have to go inside. I am usually lured in by some…

Artbeat Salon & Gallery
Neighborhood: East Solano Ave, North Berkeley

1887 Solano Ave
Berkeley, CA 94707

bianca v. writes: (sigh). well, i received a critique of my review, mainly because it called out a certain stylist. to wit: "I feel as though having issues with a business is one thing (so, comments about Artbeat itself for example...), but commenting about a…

Cody's Books
Neighborhood: Telegraph Ave, UC Campus Area

2454 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704

laura b. writes: i attended a david sedaris reading here in 2000. there were like 10 people there and i thought he would never have more than a collegiate gay cult following. so say, people like me. obviously, i was wrong because this fool now has the mass appeal…

City Lights Bookstore
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill, Nob Hill

261 Columbus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133

Darin I. writes: YELP

for Patrick M

I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by ignorance,
hunting oversexed blind,
Driving past St. Regis or The Clift in a Mini looking for Mr. Goodbar &
his massive chequebook,
Mullet-headed hipsters spinning tales of…

Andreas Gorges Tailoring
Neighborhood: Financial District

110 Sutter St
Ste 207
San Francisco, CA 94104

amir a. writes: i've read a lot of self-help books, been to all kinds of therapy, experimented with drugs, and drink myself to an oblivion every weekend (read: everyday). i have even responded to spam e-mails with the subject line "boost your self-esteem and male…

Shooting Gallery
Neighborhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin

839 Larkin St
San Francisco, CA 94109

Kia B. writes: I have mad love for my arty friends.
Throughout my life I've been surrounded by a juxtapose of wonderfully talented artists, musicians, jewelry makers, dancers and clothing designers. And more often than not I live vicariously through them.

Am I…

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
Neighborhood: Laurel Heights

3200 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94118

Ed to the M. writes: I ain't hebrew, but I dig the Jews. I have Jew friends (this sounds startling like a "I'm not racist! I know black people!" thing). In fact, interestingly enough, I didn't know any white Jewish people until I moved to the Bay Area. You see, all…

Books Inc.
Neighborhood: Castro

2275 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94114

MiRIAM w. writes: An absolutely lovely neighborhood bookshop with plenty of places to sit as you browse through the eclectic selection. The staff is very helpful and will find the book you're looking for.

If, however, a straight man is what you're hankering after be…

Ooma
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

1422 Grant Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133

wendella a. writes: OOOOH - OOMA. I love you. I lurve you. I am enthralled with delight that you exist. Thank you for being nearby. Please be my retail BFF. Yes, you're a little pricey, but no doubt you are worth it. And so am I.

You are the physical expression of every…

Green Apple Books
Neighborhood: Inner Richmond

506 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94118

Darin I. writes: As a part of my ongoing quest to become the finest purveyor of seemingly interminable reviews composed of huge blocks of text, I've decided to sex up my old GA review which no one has read.

Green Apple houses a wonderful selection of new and used…

La Rosa Vintage
Neighborhood: Haight-Ashbury

1711 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

KayJay .. writes: Fantastic store. Clean, unique, wonderful vintage items. A bit pricey, though, but worth it... I guess.

I bought a kick-ass fedora here for sixty-two dollars. That's right, I said sixty-two dollars.

Currently I am also:

1. Working on a deal to buy a…

Gama-Go
Neighborhood: SOMA

301 8th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Thomas F. writes: FUCK Paul Frank!!!

Good Vibrations
Neighborhood: Nob Hill

1620 Polk St
San Francisco, CA 94109

Daniela L. writes: Perhaps it's my strict Catholic upbringing or the fact that my grandmother once told me to keep my eyes open and ass (yes, ASS) closed right before a date or even the fact that my parents traumatized me as a child and teenager with their extremely…

Orange Photography
Neighborhood: SOMA

1261 Howard Street
2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103

Veronica D. writes: Gene launched my career as a Local Celebrity. He discovered me at Qool years ago and seem to enjoy taking shots of me in motion (which is the most difficult). In 2004 he took a shot of me and friends at the Best of the Bay party that was used in…

Talbots Toyland

445 S B St
San Mateo, CA 94401

Jennifer F. writes: Wooden toys. Remember those? Talbots does.

Feel like Edward Scissor Hands when you're wrapping presents? Talbots gift wraps.

You can find a thoughtful gift for virtually any child. But skip it if you're looking for video games and that kind of thing.…

Madame S Boutique
Neighborhood: SOMA

385 8th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Alice S. writes: About 6 months ago, I was more than a little nervous about paying a visit to Madame S.

The first time I went, I was sweating bullets...before I had even squeezed myself into any latex.

So that's what we came, ha, for...latex.

With Jen's amazing…

Xapno
Neighborhood: Lower Haight

678 Haight St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Gourmet G. writes: With a cleverly whimsical name inspired by the Jimmy Stewart classic 'It's a Wonderful Life,' this shop has a nice selection of reasonably priced flowers that the owner will arrange creatively enough so the bouquet resembles something a lot more…

Lola of North Beach
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

1415 Grant Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133

Katelin H. writes: Lola and her tempting walls covered with cards - each one eliciting an emotional response greater than the card before. Funny dogs, heart-felt love poems, and simply stated words of celebration. That's the beauty in the business of correspondence:…

Sam Adato's Drum Shop
Neighborhood: SOMA

283 9th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Katrina D. writes: I saw Ben V.'s quality review and had to add my very own Sam Adato endorsement. Sam gets 10 stars for humoring drummer wannabes with advice as they attempt to assemble drum kits piece by painfully expensive piece. I am a total dilettante who plays…

Zinc Details
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

1905 Fillmore St
San Francisco, CA 94115

Keane L. writes: In Memoriam.

Softsoap dispenser with panda hanging inside.

While you certainly didn't get me laid, it was great having you around. When I think of antibacterial soap, I will forever think of pandas.

I love Zinc, and I love my new soap-lotion…

Legion of Honor
Neighborhood: Outer Richmond

El Camino Del Mar & Legion of Honor Dr
San Francisco, CA 94121

David D. writes: Dinner and a show. We went to the Legion of Honor for the "Cinema Supper Club." The concept was dinner at the art gallery, and then a movie about a famous artist, where the movie itself was a work of art.

THE GALLERY

I love the Legion of Honor for…

The Magazine
Neighborhood: Nob Hill, Civic Center/Tenderloin

920 Larkin St
San Francisco, CA 94109

Nish N. writes: Holy smokes, I've been looking for Playboy and Penthouse issues from my birthdate for awhile now. Sure I could go to eBay, but that's no fun, I want to search the natural way, Google can suck an egg.

Well just last week, I stumbled upon The Magazine…

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