Came in today to look for bowls and plates. They have a…read morepretty good selection of every thing. The owner greeted us, which is nice. Usually workers in CT don't greet. If you know CT, you know. But then again, it's still Chinese New Year. My mom and I purchase 4 ($4.99/ea) pink rose bowls and 3 ($2.99/ea) pink rose mini plates. Their price was cheaper than the bigger trading store on Stockton St. So definitely got a good bargain. Few weeks ago, I purchase a long handle pink toilet brush ($5.99). My mom purchase a soup pot cover ($10.99), but it was a bit big, so we exchange the next week, for a smaller one ($9.99). I bought a hello Kitty red bean mochi key chain ($2.99) and paid the difference. THEY DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS OR REFUND. EXCHANGE ONLY! Have your receipt. If it's lesser value from your prior purchase, they will not refund you the difference. Even if it's $1. Hence, my purchase of the HK key chain. And I still have a pink floral nail clipper I purchase here 7+ years ago. This shop isn't a big shop, but you still have room to walk pass each other.

Goodview Trading may have another location in the sunset. the goods here very pricey. what can one…read moreexpect on Broadway? if u need the household goods here, u would be paying the prices. no bargain hunting luck here. just buy what u need.;.

Lightening up with Christmas spirits is this beautiful, bright shop on Castro Street, that's not to…read moremiss for some festive shopping. Christmas trees adorned with handmade whimsical ornaments fill this store along with an assortment of cards, signs, tiaras, candles, and knickknacks. Stellar customer service will take the baa humbug out of you. For an unique present or just to feel the Christmas vibe, step into Terrasol.

I ended up doing a lot of holiday shopping here this year, first some holiday stationary and then a…read morebunch of small gifts for friends and family. They always have something wonderful for any occasion and their gift card selection is really great. Much of their merch is customized or hand done - you just won't find a store quite like this around. Walking by after New Year's I noticed they have a sign that says "Store Closing Sale." You hope this means they are happily retiring. Whatever the case, this is a good time to support the transition of a longtime business here. Thanks guys for everything - I hope it's been a great journey for you too.

Lovely home goods new store around this area. They provide all modern and elegant home goods, like…read moretableware, home plants and more beyond. I love their inside vibe and the color combination of each single items.

Paper Tree is a family owned arts and crafts store that specializes in origami paper and the store…read moreis located in Japan Center in San Francisco's Japantown. The store was founded in 1968 and is the second oldest business in Japantown. Currently the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the original co-founder, Nobuo Mihara, continue to run the store. [Parking]: There are two parking garages within a few blocks away from the store - The Main Garage (1610 Geary Boulevard) and The Fillmore Annex Garage (1650 Fillmore Street). Parking rate = $5 per hour from 12 PM to 6 PM and $3 per hour outside of those hours. I got lucky and was able to find metered parking spots near the intersection of Buchanan St and Sutter St (free on Sunday). [What to Expect]: The store has a really large selection of origami paper. In addition, it also carries 3D / 2D stickers, classic Japanese art prints, noshi envelopes, handcrafted pressed-flower cards, adult anime T-shirts, coloring / origami books, socks, stationery, fabrics for furoshiki, etc. There is also a sign stating "Beware of the Dog" with Moira (a 2-year old Irish Wolfhound) hanging out at the store. [Conclusion]: I am not sure if this shop is worth driving out of the way just to check it out unless you are a passionate origami enthusiast, but it is worth stopping by if you are already in San Francisco's Japantown. P.S. - Paper Tree used to have a sister store in Berkeley called Miki's Paper which focused on paper gallery and Japanese papers, but the shop closed after COVID.

San Francisco is a city full of twist and turns like Lombard street . The crookedest street in…read moreworld of course is in Vermont ( not the state) street in San Francisco. When it comes to art work in the city some art creations comes in a variety of shapes and forms and have so many multidimensional twists. Hand made art can be explored in different neighborhoods in San Francisco through canvases in the galleries and murals on the walls of the city streets. In Japantown there is a place where art is made on paper and with paper and you can create almost any work of art from plants , flowers and also animals like birds and tigers through the art of origami. This place is located on Buchanan Mall in Japantown in San Francisco and it's called Paper Tree. On a Spring stroll around Japantown in San Francisco there is a place to not only learn about the art of origami but also get the art supplies like origami paper to make the pieces of art. You will find inside lots books about origami along with displays of some of the most amazing art work. Komo was very helpful and gave me a lesson about the origami art sculptures displayed inside Paper Tree. This place is so inspirational origami will become my new hobby. In the month of August every year Paper Tree host the Origami Palooza in San Francisco Japantown. Paper Tree have classes to teach and "train " how to make an origami "Crane" and you can also take flight and make a "paper plane "origami is a fun hobby to stay focus and self "entertain" Come to Paper Tree and book a "session" to learn origami and make paper shapes in the third "dimension "and create animals and plants and your own character "invention "and late August in Japantown they host Origami Palooza an origami "convention"

The highly anticipated wait Boy was it crowded the weekend I went. The store is pretty narrow and…read morelong. I would not recommend wearing anything bulky or bringing anything extra -- strollers, would be difficult to maneuver if the store is packed with people. It was also kind of hard to shop as I always felt like I was in someone's way while browsing or contemplating which Miffy to get. With that being said, there was I would say there was a good amount of items on the shelves. The associates do restock items throughout the day. The free postcards were sold out and those only get replenished I think, daily. There were tons of Miffy plushies in a variety of colors, sizes, outfits, and materials. Great place for gift giving. Keychains, stationary, knick knacks, pens, backpacks, bags, cards, etc. There was also an area in the back where you could take your photo with a special backdrop. Depending on the item, you could be looking to spend $22 on a micro mini Miffy lucky stuffed animal, to $33-$44 for the mini Miffy, to $18-$34 on keyfobs, I do not remember how much the giant giant Miffys were - but def in the hundreds -- the pink one would look so good in my room! There was a line to checkout, but it moved sort of fast since there would be merch to look at while in line, but it would make it difficult to shop if you weren't in line and wanted to see something on that side of the store.

Cute store at Ghirardelli square. So many plushies and gifts for girls of all ages. A little…read morepricey, but that's expected.

Hidden gem of a store! Lovely women-owned shop selling various wares, clothing, and skincare at…read moregreat prices. I ended up buying some kitchen supplies & a bowl for a friend. Ladies operating the store were sweet.

So many Korean goodies. If you need to buy Korean red ginseng, this is the only place you can get…read moreit in the city! Lots of Korean products, rice cookers, and Korean skincare!

I was walking around Chinatown late at night and outside of the store we were greeted by the…read moresweetest cat I've ever seen. I followed it inside and we were surprised with a great selection of various types of souvenirs. They have everything from blind boxes to clothes. This sweet kitty even convinced me to get the Peppa pig stickers that was in the corner of the room. 10/0 great customer service thank you kitty!

This is a cute souvenir store in Chinatown! They have clothing and beautiful trinkets!! Definitely…read morerecommend. The woman who owns the store is super nice, too!

When you think of San Francisco legacy business the first companies come to mind is Ghirardelli…read moreChocolate Company , Levi's Strauss, and Boudin Bakery which had their starts in the 1800's. Downtown San Francisco has blocks and blocks of different businesses. It's hard to find lots of businesses in SF which had its start within the 1800's ( not the address number but the years of the 1800's) in San Francisco. My childhood apartment in San Francisco in the Mission was my backyard and shared the same backyard with the Elixir ( one of oldest bar in San Francisco established in 1858) .When it comes to the years of technology companies which have been in business for over 20 years it seems more like 20 dog years which is the equivalent to 100 human years. There a few businesses which are over 100 years old in San Francisco and fewer that are over 150 years old in human years. There is a family owned business in San Francisco which started over 150 years ago and still exists on Market street and it's called Patrick & Co. Walking down Market street the vibe of downtown San Francisco is a blend of vintage and modern with a mix of the future. Walking past the See's Candies and The Paris Baguette and inside Patrick & Co., you will see lots of office supplies . You will also find many fun items like calendars , cards , journals, stationaries, and interesting books. You will also see anything from Hello Kitty bags to stickers of animated animals and food. This is a good place to pick up some original design greeting cards along with the pens and markers. This place is over 150 years old in San Francisco and the business feels timeless. Come visit and witness an historical San Francisco business with a modern feel. Go to a place which has supplies for business that can be "internal"or for personal secrets like getting a diary or "journal" this is one of the San Francisco businesses that's still exist and seems "eternal"and was around when Custer was still an United States Army "Colonel" This place is still open for business after 150 years in human years its considered "geriatric" hats off to the company in SF name "Patrick"it is a business that's been in business without getting " theatric"and still ticking for over 150 years all organic without a cheap trick just a consistence "hat trick"

There's very few of these types of office supplies stores left in the U.S.. I love one when I see…read moreone and always go in because they usually have items that are difficult to find nowadays. Plus, they typically have unique gift items and they overall have a feeling of times when people were people. This particular Patrick & Co. location was an absolute treat to browse through. Items that took us down memory lane. Gifts for people in our lives. And organizational tools that we didn't know we needed until we came upon them. Prices might be higher than a big box store but not overly expensive. Some of the merchandise was priced in-line with what I've seen elsewhere. It was a delightful time strolling through the aisles. If we lived in San Francisco, and nearby, I'd be a regular customer.