This souvenir shop is always my go to for gifts and somehow saves me every single time. Last minute or not it is the first place I think of. I have found baby shower gifts birthday gifts white elephant gifts ornaments and honestly something for every occasion you can imagine. The selection is always creative and feels thoughtful not generic. I especially love the Sunset District merch because it is always a crowd favorite and feels personal without trying too hard. The stationery is also dangerously cute and the wrapping paper and gift bags are truly top tier which honestly makes the gift feel even better. If you are looking for a gift whether you are panicking or just browsing this place is a must stop. And as if it needed another reason to love it one time a bunch of hummingbirds flew into the store and were just flying around. I do not know about you but I fully believe hummingbirds are a good omen so at this point the good vibes are confirmed read more

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Ah what a fun and colorful shop filled with all kinds of goodies and especially during the holidays (late november) that i was there, sooo many ornaments of all kinds! you can find a gift for all personalities in your life. quirky, silly, cute, eccentric. loved browsing around read more

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I didn't even realize that Wishbone (the former store in this location) is now called "My Favorite," until hours later in Golden Gate Park - after I glanced at the artful "My Favorite" stamp on the brown paper bag from my recent purchase. I suspect that the delay in recognizing the name change was because My Favorite has very similar inventory to Wishbone. I was pleased to learn that it is even run by a former Wishbone employee. On my recent visit here, I was particularly enamored with My Favorite's jewelry section. My eyes were drawn to a pair of delicate beaded gold earrings and the daintiest elegant beaded bracelet. In addition to their well curated jewelry items, they also carry fun SF themed puzzles, cute dishcloths, empowering kids books - and other colorful quirky finds I ended up buying a petite hooked rug pillow with daffodils on it - to commemorate my Welsh heritage - https://www.wales.com/about/welcome-wales/national-symbols-wales . I had hoped the pillow was handmade, but after talking with the helpful and kind staff member here when checking out, she revealed that it was likely mass produced in a factory in China. I appreciated her candid honesty. Even though the pillow was actually fairly hard to the touch, and not handmade - I felt called to purchase it. I would much rather say "aw I love this place," as I pay for an item, rather than "aw I loved that place," when the business is gone. My hard whimsical daffodil pillow now sits upright in the corner of our place. A reminder that even small purchases help support wonderful local businesses. Trust. read more

Cute yet practical items, beautifully designed. Nice variety ranging from clothing for babies, toddlers to t-shirts and sweatshirts for adults. They have books, cookbooks, toys, mugs, cards, stationery, jewelry, soaps, scented candles, gift items and much more. Prices are alright considering the uniqueness, design and quality of the things here. Pleasant shop with pleasant service. We did get some items and like to support this local shop. read more

Such a cute store with lots of toys and decor items located in the Inner Sunset. I recently revisited this store and while browsing for myself, I brought my Pup a dog toy. I usually let him pick out his own toys but this time, one of the staff brought over this Starbarks Drink toy and he's obsessed with it. Especially with the straw stuck out begging for him to chew. Friendly service. Update: We still have this dog toy but the straw part is gone. He still loves it. read more

My Favorite - They sell dog toys too. - Cards & Stationery Near Me - San Francisco, California

I love this store and spent money today. Cool stuff. But...let's just say the robot "human" behind the cashier desk had no emotions, no affect, couldn't be bothered to say hello or thank you. I said both. Because I'm home-trained and whatever. Get some AI to do that. It would be better and nicer. Gratitude! read more

I love the products in this store. Unfortunately, I have also noticed (see review from 10 months ago) that the staff can be surprisingly impatient and rude here. It's a shame. I don't think it takes that much to make people feel welcome. read more

A beautiful shop. All sorts of toys and cards as well as clever gifts to delight most anyone. Excellent and high quality goods thoughtfully procured. The store is simply laid out and well thought out. This store is the second of two stores in SF. read more

Very cute store. This is perfect for gifts or cute nick nacks. Unfortunately, the girl at the front with short hair is very unfriendly. In fact, all staff is unfriendly but she has the most sour attitude out of everyone I've encountered there. Out of all three times I've been she has been manning the register. Her attitude makes it highly unlikely I will return again. They also have a no return policy - only credit. They don't tell you this until AFTER you have purchased. This store is a scam. read more

This store has the best SF magnets I've seen! They're eell crafted and look fancy unlike a lot of the ones you'll find in other gift shops. There's also a great selection of cards for all occasions, including a lot of ones with pop culture references (cards with post malone, the beatles, schitts creek, the office etc.). read more

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I was with my girl in this store and she thought this silly mushroom thing was cute so I wanted to surprise her with it. I went up to the shopkeep and made a gesture of silence and nodded towards my girl and the shopkeep instantly "understood the assignment" and quietly took the toy and scanned it, and then she distracted my girl with some sales technique on some cards as I made the payment. My girl did not notice any of it and when I showed her the toy later on, she thought I was Houdini, James Bond, 007 combined into one hahahah, but thank you to the shopkeep for being so awesome!!! read more

My Favorite - Mushroom toy - Cards & Stationery Near Me - San Francisco, California

Be forewarned: this business will not automatically give you a receipt because, as a store employee put it, "it's bad for the environment." You're supposed to either have noticed some fine print under glass in pale green lettering or nothing a screen asking if you want a receipt. I paid in cash. I was not asked if I wanted a receipt nor would I have had a reason to look at that screen. I bought some reading glasses, got home to discover I selected the wrong strength, tried to only exchange them for the correct strength, got nowhere, was told the conversation was over. Nice. I bought a pair of read more

I've always loved walking in to see the various gift ideas at Wishbone. Today I came across their selection of Jellycat soft toys and wanted to buy them all. From bunny to brie cheese to octopus to boba cup - they had it all. Also reasonably priced. Will come back for more gift buying! read more

My Favorite - Display with Jellycat soft toys - Cards & Stationery Near Me - San Francisco, California

We were visiting today from Springfield, Il. We used to live and work in SF and enjoyed returning to a fab gift shop, Wishbone. They offer a wide selection based on your sense of humor and quirky particulars. Choices for kids and adults are varied and there are certainly gifts for all occasions. We needed some SF souvenirs and found more than enough to choose from. Employees were very helpful and not clingy, quite a plus. Gave a lot of room for browsing. Also paid good attention to masking and sanitizing. Great!!!! read more

I had been to Wishbone a few times since we moved here in 2003. I had seen it around 9th and Irving. How can you miss the shop's outside painting(with a wishbone in sea foam green and pink)? When you are on the Muni around 9th and Irving, you see Wishbone. It's a funky, cute store with a nice pick of items in the store. There's always something new. It never seems to be the same in the store. Today, I wanted to write my Yelp review for Wishbone. I got a book called "We Only Dated for 11 Instagrams." HAHA. That spoke to in volumes. And it's about A-holes in Los Angeles. Wishbone is worth looking at. You get gifts for your significant other or kids. It's super cute and it's owned by Cory. It's been running for at least 20 years. read more

My Favorite - 20% off books - Cards & Stationery Near Me - San Francisco, California

So many goods at this place! I wanted all the kids T-shirts for my non-existing children. Expensive though, but this whole city is so I guess I should just start expecting that. read more

My Favorite - Baby and toddler San Francisco shirts - Cards & Stationery Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Best gift store for "a little something" and fantastic array of cards. I ALWAYS find something here... cannot walk out without spending more money than I planned The owner and staff are very pleasant and helpful. Please shop at this delightful local store! read more

A man walked up to my eight year old daughter and said "if you spill anything, you're buying them!" He scared her, and we definitely felt we're not welcomed. Sucks when your neighborhood business that's filled with kids stuff is unkind. He could have approached things differently. read more

Good selection of toys, home goods, and tchockies. They discreetly and quickly packaged my purchase while I was juggling my infant and toddler. Efficient and conscientious staff. read more

I went today to buy a planner for my octogenarian neighbor. I called her last night, and she told me she wanted a calendar she could write in, therefore I realized she wanted a planner. The planner is cute! Inside the store, against the western wall, I noticed a chefs' mitts. One had a father saying, I only cook for assholes. I might buy one for my mom and another for my brother! read more

Awesome place to get SF based trinkets and gifts. The card selection is funny and topical. And I've always been able to find a good present or three. read more

This is the most unique gift store with an array of greeting cards, specialty candles, baby items and whimsical finds. If you are tired of going to a big box store and buying the usual gifts for your friends or family, stop by this neighborhood shop and spend some time browsing for the most cutest stuff. I've seen handmade kitchen accessories from Japan, kitschy jewelry, creative greeting cards and travel friendly shot glasses. (always important!) read more

I love cute, different, quirky cards and this store has a nice big assortment of them! I got my Mom a Mother's Day card already because I couldn't pass up the prettiness of it! They have a lot of Paul Frank stuff, jewelry, candy (old school kind!) I checked out their sunglasses and some teapots they had near the window... I tell you...I stayed in here and just lingered over everything! They even had one section for baby stuff..like cute little shirts and trinkets... I definitely found a new, cute shop to come to! read more

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I've been meaning to stop by here for ages now since I pass by it so often, and I'm glad I did! They have a great selection items, perfect for gift giving, or for yourself (I had to buy myself something while shopping for gifts for friends). Staff is friendly and ask that you sanitize your hands as soon as you walk in which I appreciated. I really had to stop myself from buying too much, but I'll be back for more! read more

I lovelovelove this shop. So many cute things from wall to wall. The t-shirts are creative and clever and they have a ton of adorable cards. I would buy stuff for people's babies here but it's quite pricey but if you're looking for something unique, definitely give this place a try. They have a fabulous selection of all sorts of goodies. read more

Wishbone is a cute little corner store that offers a huge selection of random things you don't need, but really want. They carry cards, stationery, handbags, cookbooks, candles, soaps, magnets, keychains, teapots, and baby clothes... just about anything that's great for gifting. Some of the items I've seen here have also been sold at Tutti Frutti half a block away (now closed), but slightly more expensive here. Customer service is lacking, and the return policy isn't great (no returns, only exchange or store credit). I generally walk out of the store empty-handed, simply because I can't justify paying $20 for an item that's $15 or less elsewhere. But it's still fun to stop by the store and browse. read more

When I first discovered Wishbone, it became my favorite store. And it wasn't because I would go in there often and buy a lot of things, on the contrary, I rarely went. But when I did, I loved what I found in there. One Christmas, I bought all my friends' presents from that store. Their unique gifts really just made me smile and my friends ended up with random gifts like teas from Africa and stuff like that. One of the coolest things about this store is that they sell Choward's Violet Mints. These antique candies bring me back to times past when I was a young child. All I have to do is see the bright shiny purple wrapper and I'll instantly reach for it. I can smell the faint scent of violet and be transported. It's that kind of candy. Sure, it has a unique taste too and it's rather an adult candy. But my older siblings introduced me to it at an early age and I had a mature taste early on. (I have one in my mouth now...) It's a nice thought. And the lemon one is equally as yummy. At $1.25, it's a small price to pay for history. I love their cool books too. I just spent the afternoon reading an entire book and no one gave me a dirty look. Then again, I was so engrossed in it that I didn't bother looking up until I was done. Nonetheless, I know I'm not the only one that sits there and reads through them all. It's great. Wishbone - you gotta love what it stands for. read more

After looking high and low for a religiously appropriate christening present for my cousin's new baby girl, I ended my search at Wishbone. You see, my cousin resides in Harleysville, PA which is a stone's throw away from Amish country Lancaster. The silver Tiffany baby rattle didn't seem right and waaay beyond my budgetary constraints. The Eddie Bauer diaper bag was too earthy and the Diaper Genie was just too practical for urbane Auntie Joc. So, I found a baby onesie that said "I love my Mommies" on it and decided that THAT was the perfect gift. The parents aren't lesbians or anything, but I'm guessing Harleysville is way short on their LGBT quota and what better way to edumacate them than to have baby girl sport a thought-provoking, awe-inspiring, conversation-starting message tee. I doubt I'll ever be allowed to hold that baby. read more

I'm in love with this store. They have great gifts and so much fun original stuff. It's a very unique and quirky san francisco store. There is a huge case that has gorgeous earrings, necklaces and other jewelry .. There is a baby section with cute and creative baby clothes and gifts. Also there are sections for candy, adult tshirts, greeting cards, wrapping paper, and other quirky gifts. You can find mustache rings, and a pen that lasts for seven years. Its a great place to find a gift or take something awesome home for yourself. 1. Journals. They have a great selection of fun and cute journals to write in. 2. Greeting cards. An amazing selection of greeting cards for all occasions. 3. Super cute selection of jewelry from nearby designers. Everything from rings to earrings to necklaces. Some can be pricey, but they are gorgeous. 4. Selection of candy. 5. Knick knacks and cool stuff. Mustache rings, scarves that look like caution tape, Fred products, pens, key chain, etc. cool place to find cool stuff. 6. Books. They actually have a selection of funny an cool books like: all my friends are dead...ec. 7. Baby section with baby clothes and gifts. Difficult to find parking in the area, but I love this place. Totally unique San Francisco shops read more

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I just love this store for gifts and fun goodies for myself! This is your spot for that unique gift, greeting card and even wrapping paper! I've bought my friends baby gifts, jewelry, Knick knacks, and books from here... for myself; sunglasses, enamel pins, keychains and note cards. They have something for anyone! This place is a gem!! read more

This is a cute little store that I stumbled upon while waiting for a restaurant to open. I ended up buying some chocolate lip balm, same fake candy cigarettes, and pop rocks. They sell some pretty random stuff in here. You could find some cool little gifts here if you spend a few minutes inside. Great find on Irving St. read more

The only thing I like more than nice things is buying nice things for other people. I like stores like wishbone because you can find unique gifts and cards. I love perusing through their cards and random knickknacks. The prices are high so it's not an everyday sort of place--special occasions and for that stylish friend's baby shower or birthday you're going to this weekend. In addition to nice things, I like nice bags to put my nice things in--ESPECIALLY when my nice things are expensive things ya dig? Wishbone ran out of bags and handed me the most pitiful glorified envelope I've ever seen. No fancy sticker. They don't gift wrap but told me they "sell gift bags." Stop.It. Lavish in Hayes Valley is like wishbone lite for millennials and they have cute bags. I want to be able to stop here on my way to a party and arrive with a cute gift in hand. Do better wishbone. (Sidebar: the theme song from the tv show "wishbone" has been in my head all day ;) read more

My Favorite - Super cute bag for all my cute gifts from Wishbone! So stylish yet understated, no? - Cards & Stationery Near Me - San Francisco, California

What a cute store It reminds me of Therapy Stationery galore Happiness Books look so yummy Out to find the gift Nice letterpress cards Expensive? Yes. Currently, they are having a 40% off sale on all of their Paul Frank merchandise and some of the 2009 planners. read more

A few months back, I was in Wishbone with a few friends. I was enamoured by the random collection of games, shirts, stationary, and other odds n ends. On the first visit, I bought a cute lil purse that was only about 10$ and a buncha candies that were childhood favorites for me. I also saw a lil game of box questions called Table Topic that looked interesting. I didn't get it though and then regretted it. It took me months to make it back to the Sunset district. *banghead* I finally got my table topic game the other day... and a bunch more candies. Just for kicks, because I see other Yelpers say this store is expensive, I checked the online price of my game. It's 26.95 in the store and 25.00 plus shipping and handling online. Seems the store is less expensive AND you get to see, handle and read through the cards before you buy. You'll also score with their fun classic candies... fruit strips gum, sixlets (they're gross, I wish they weren't nostolgic), ring pops, candy necklaces, and a fun dip, etc... See ya there! read more

I love their selection of cards. They're cute and different. Not your usual Hallmark and over priced Papyrus cards. They also have very cutesy items as well. One time I bought a birthday card that was wrapped in plastic. It was 3.25 but once I got home and peeled the darn thing off, they over charged me by a buck! If you request for gift wrapping; its very cute and free! read more

I can't stop buying pins... At Wishbone, there are so many cute things that I want to buy, but don't have enough money for. Lots of cool books, stickers, cards, magnets, shirts, etc. Only downside is that it's so pricey. :C read more

Wishbone has been incredible during the shelter-in-place with online orders for cards and gifts! I ordered a birthday card bundle (5 cards) for all of my quaratined birthday family and friends and needed a special one for my niece's 1st birthday. Shelley emailed me when she had picked the cards and they were great! I've exclusively been buying my greeting cards from Wishbone for the past 10 years, so I'm super appreciative of how they've navigated selling their products online. Thank you, Wishbone! read more

Cute store with cute things. Good stationary options. We loved it, good customer service and open later than most competitors on Sunday!

This place is expensive, and they don't sell anything unique that isn't findable on Amazon. I get that it's a small, local business, and I have no problem spending the extra to support small, local businesses. I have a problem supporting rude employees, and that has been my experience here the multiple times I've gone in to pick up a gift for someone. Never again. I will give my money to the corporate monster that is Amazon instead of having to deal with being belittled and dismissed. read more

The exterior of Wishbone is extremely colorful and eye catching. When I walked in, I was overwhelmed by how many amazing products they sell. Everything inside is just as fun and bubbly as the store itself looks. I first came here looking for some cool and fun products for a care package for a friend who was away at college. I found so many things I didn't even know existed. Too many things to list so I encourage you to walk in yourself- whether you're visiting from out of town, or a native like me and explore for yourself. I would give 5 stars, but a lot of the products they sell are a bit pricey, which is understandable considering the majority of the things in the store can't really be found except online. Basically, this is a cooler version of Paper Source. read more