The best fashion and gift stores San Francisco & Bay Area

This magnificent denim megastore from the famous Levi's brand is located in Union Square on Market Street, a stone's throw from the Powell BART station. Here you'll find San Francisco jeans in all the classic cuts, as well as new collections. Several colors available, as well as a few jackets with frills sewn on the shoulders and back. Prices much lower than in France, watch for seasonal promotions. You're in gold-rush country, so take the opportunity to make a detour to the temple of Levi's!

Large shopping center in the heart of Downtown. The architecture is impressive with several levels that follow one another in circular galleries under a vast dome. The whole organized around a spectacular chandelier in the center of the space, which is regularly renewed. The food court in the basement allows you to eat quickly and cheaply in about thirty shops. Otherwise, more than 200 electronic, beauty and clothing stores. No bookstore.

An iconic bookstore of the beatnik movement in Berkeley, Moe's Books opened in 1959. A supporter of the student protest movement in the 1960s, its founder Moe Moskowitz helped finance albums by Country Joe and the Fish, the Berkeley-based psychedelic band known for its anti-Vietnam War song "I Feel Like I'm Fixin to Die Rag." Today, new and used books can be found at Moe's on three floors. A sidewalk store is sometimes improvised on Sundays in the summer, along with waffle vendors.

Inaugurated in 1968, Japan Center marks the official reintegration of the Japanese community in San Francisco after the tragedy of the Second World War and the thousands of internments that followed. And indeed, inside this concrete complex is Japan! There are kimono and porcelain stores, beautiful fabrics, a huge bookstore with a whole floor of manga, the central office of the famous Ikebana Ikenobo flower bouquet school, a video game store and sushi and ramen restaurants.

Shop specialized in toys and accessories for dogs and cats. You'll find lots of fun little things for your canine and/or gray friends.

Crossroads Trading Company is a chain of thrift stores offering second-hand clothing and accessories in good condition. People bring in their clothes and the store staff evaluates them. They are then converted into cash or vouchers that can be redeemed in the store. All that's left to do is shop. A nice option to get dressed at a low price, but less funky than the vintage thrift stores in Mission.

Women's fashion in San Francisco, Sunhee Moon is a nice boutique for modern and elegant cuts. A young style and class for pieces that each bear a female first name.

A men's and women's shop, which offers a wide choice of more or less dressed shoes, ranging from the trendy sports footwear to the classic pumps. A little expensive though.

This Lower Haight boutique will fill these ladies in search of original and trendy designs. For a fashion look very much 1980 at reasonable prices.

Nice concept store with clothes, home decor and accessories decorated with San Francisco colors. A fresh and spring-like style that makes you want to buy everything, perfect for wedding, birth or birthday gifts. And something rare in this city, we thought of the less moneyed since there is a little for all the purses. Moreover, the store is pleasantly organized, it is a pleasure to stroll through the shelves looking at the different articles. Do not hesitate to make a tour there if you pass in the corner.

Nice boutique of all colors. You will find accessories and accessories for women at reasonable prices. Very warm home and local creators are the lot of this store in the North Beach. A good address.

Original and trendy cuts, fluid and quality fabrics for these beautiful creations produced in the back shop. For beautiful pieces you will not find elsewhere.

New boutique with acidulous colors for women and children. Kristina's collection of Pizzol mixes simple cuts and fabrics on fresh grounds.

A small wooden shop in which a country air is served. All cotton, wool and linen garments for women, men and children come from Japan. Smooth and elegant forms. Large selection of socks.

Urban and trendy fashion for men and women, which focuses on young people 18-30 years with vintage, hipster and retro trends. The brand has been in the news several times with provocative designs that have provoked many reactions. Also a space for the home, gadgets and some jewelry. The first store opened in Philadelphia in 1970. Today Urban Outfitters operates more than 400 outlets in the United States, Canada and Europe. A must for those who love fashion at reasonable prices.

Temple of pas bag for men, women and children. This is the equivalent of our European H & M. It belongs to the same chain as Gap, but it is declination less class.

Second hand store for luxury clothing, you will find here vintage vintage brands over several decades. Prices are higher than in other San Francisco friperies, but quality is not the same either.

Organisation, this is the watchword in this second hand store perfectly sorted and filed. It is difficult to give an objective perspective on American Rag: some love, others hate. Still take a look if you go across the corner: there may be a good opportunity for you.