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This magnificent all-wooden boutique is well worth a visit, if only for the calm it exudes, the beauty of the floral arrangements, the freshness of the surroundings and, of course, the subtle fragrance of all the flowers wafting through the store. Beautiful bouquets, highly stylized and creative, and sometimes a little (too) convoluted. Unfortunately, like everywhere else in San Francisco, prices are very high. Ixia's flagship boutique is located in the Castro, but another shop can be found in Richmond.

This eclectic shop was designed by the botanical artist Satoshi Kawamoto. You can find beautiful varieties of plants of all sizes, which invade the shop and spread to the sidewalk. Decorative objects and some fashionable clothes and accessories are also to be discovered in this carefully staged little jungle. Even without buying anything (it's not easy to bring back plants in your suitcase!), you'll enjoy stopping by this oasis in the heart of the Lower East Side.