LOLA OF NORTH BEACH
Read moreAn ideal address for stocking up on kitsch souvenirs, but also a few refined pieces to bring back as gifts. From ocean-scented candles and California cookbooks to a calendar of old San Francisco photos and organic cotton shirts, Lola of North Beach is inspired by its immediate surroundings, as the store is very close to Fisherman's Wharf and the ocean. That's why we love this store, where you'll find lovely postcards, magnets, mugs and humorous books.
THERAPY STORES
Read moreThis concept store has spawned several outlets in California, including two in San Francisco. The one in Mission is the most accessible and central. A superb store offering creative and affordable jewelry (the earrings are superb, golden and elegant without being flashy), baby clothes and comforters, some feel-good clothing, accessories (bandana scarves...), but above all gifts of all kinds that feel good: board games, and lots of cool goodies in the colors of California, hipster-style.