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.

I really love this place, and I always stop by when I go play video games like an addict next door…read moreat Emporium Arcade. They have the cutest greeting cards. Usually, I just look around and bank things in my memory as inspiration to create, but sometimes I splurge on gifts for my loves. The prices are decent and the quality is great. The employees are awesome. Good luck finding parking, though.

Really great card selection! And a bunch of cute other nicknacks to browse when you're exploring…read moreNoPa!

Such a unique store. They carry art, leather goods, stationery, candles, accessories, books, so…read moremuch fun stuff! Some items are splurges like a boob leather wallet for $98 but other items like their sharperners or pens are $8-15. I appreciate that this store isn't just for the upper class. I also like how they have descriptions of the artists for the products they sell. It's nice to put a name/face behind the local artwork so you know who you're supporting. Ended up buying an "only good things" blank journal but I'll definitely be back to browse some more.

This store is filled with stationary, cards, ultra-modern jewelry, and pop art objects, from $40…read moremini vases to $85 boob wallets to $6 hipster cards with random sayings on them that don't really correlate with any particular reason why someone might ordinarily send a card. If you are looking for low prices, this is not your shop. But if you don't mind precious prices to go with your precious finds, then you might really dig some of the artsy finds here. I would've given more stars, except that for the entire ten minutes we were browsing the shop, the young woman working there didn't so much as look at us, never mind welcome us in or offer any customer assistance...which is impressive in that we were the only customers in there with her, and she still made it a point to hardcore ignore us!! I don't know if it's her business or if she's just an employee, but I know if it were MY business, I'd at least acknowledge a customer with a hello and offer to help find something, should the need arise. The front entry and most of the store are WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE. There are a few tighter areas, but overall, it seemed okay for my chair. Other than that, it's clean and well-lit, so there's that going for it. Still, given the higher prices and lack of any customer service, I probably won't feel the need to go back here, especially since there are better, less expensive card/tchotchke shops within a block of this place.

So many lovely little items! Including various polished stones and silver jewelry which are my…read morefavorite! The lady minding the store was very sweet and helpful. It was a wonderful find in the Mission neighborhood!

A number of years ago Luz de Luna was on 25th St between Mission & Bartlett Sts. a unique little…read moreshop filled with beautiful works of art from Mexico. The little shop is now in a larger more accessible shop in the heart of the Mission. Still filled with unique objects, now clothing, and lots and lots of jewelry. One of my favorite purchases (see photo).

Wonderful and unique clothing at very reasonable prices, I have several garments that I have worn…read morefor years and I still get compliments on them.

When I go on vacation, I try to always buy myself a pair of earrings as a souvenir. This shop was…read morea last minute effort after not finding anything I was interested in at several other places. The shop has an excellent variety of jewelry and styles among their other offerings. I usually go for more bohemian or tribal style earrings, but the chandelier earrings I picked caught the light so beautifully I decided to go with them. My travel companion decided to buy me another pair of earrings that I'd looked at that were out of my price range and unlike anything I've really seen before (the photo doesn't do the colors justice). The shopkeeper was a lovely man who told us a bit about the history of the store, and I highly recommend going in to browse.

Great store! Lots of very funny cards for any occasion. Some are pretty specific too and give you a…read moregood laugh. Nice addition to the pier

Very nice and affordable store for souvenirs, arts & crafts, magnets, plush toys, gifts, and so…read moremuch more. The staff was all friendly and helpful, and the store was very well maintained. This was a positive shopping experience.

Amazing antique store with a vast inventory of cool treasures. This place has more variety than I…read moresee in most antique stores. Love the high-quality items and their knowledge about each one. Well priced for hard to find things, especially the art and jewelry. I like to go when there is no rush because it takes a long time to look at all of the amazing things in their space. New things come in often so I'll stop in periodically and see what's fresh. The selection of art catered to the residents of Castro make this shop a must for me! One of the best antique stores in San Francisco. Bravo!

Very friendly and knowledgeable guys run this place. Always willing to help or have a…read moreconversation. I enjoyed looking around at all the nice antiques. However, a bit pricey, I saw something I liked for 105 and when I googled imaged it, the price was 40 on another selling site. However, It is a great place to stop by and pass time looking around.

It's a Chinese Walmart. It's a Great Wall-mart…read more Old Shanghai is somehow emporium-esque with a curated feel. The storefront has a distinct, classic Chinatown look with traditional architectural accents, and the interior is known a slightly mysterious, old-world atmosphere. The second floor has high-quality silk robes, pajamas, embroidered kimonos, and traditional Chinese dresses, home decor, and antiques while the ground floor is the touristy collection with affordable souvenirs.

Whenever I'm walking through Chinatown, I always enjoy walking into Old Shanghai. They sell…read moreeverything you can imagine and more. When you first walk into the store, you may be taken aback at how much inventory and merchandise one store can hold. Gorgeous statues is what is most noticeable. Such an extensive variety of white Buddhas alone. But they also sell everything from bowls, hair pieces, shoes, paper lanterns to stuffed animals and umbrellas. Great selection of gift items all in one place, and not astronomically priced either. Affordable prices. The staff are usually standing behind the counter, ready to ring you up at the register when you're ready to make a purchase. As well as, ask the price of a statue behind the counter. Parking: I usually walk from my hotel, but they have street parking if you venture to drive through the crowded streets of Chinatown traffic to get to this shop.