This place is a scam. Old ladies trying to steal kids money. Most of the junk they sell are fake!…read moreGo support another merchant! My kid went to buy a toy and she paid with Apple Cash and they took her money and said transaction didn't go through. They kept yelling at the girls saying they were holding up the line. It's not about the money. It's the principle of things. Stealing with little kids is not cool. Don't support these old ladies and their dishonest store.

What a find! Must come back. Check out their handmade jewelry! Dog friendly. Owner was so kind! I…read moretreated myself to two of the most beautiful pairs of handmade earrings for my birthday! I'm so happy! So lucky to have stumbled upon this store! Great prices. They have stickers, paints, plushies, everything a crafter needs!

I really love the concept of this place and what it stands for. Being able to donate art supplies…read moreand give them a second life is such a great idea, and I was excited to contribute. That said, my recent donation experience was honestly off-putting. When I dropped off my items, the person working the donation window was very dismissive and quickly waved me off without any acknowledgment or basic courtesy. It felt like I was being shooed away rather than thanked for donating. It might seem like a small interaction, but for a place that relies on community contributions, that moment matters. A simple "thank you" or even a neutral, respectful handoff would go a long way. I still appreciate the mission, but the experience made me think twice about donating again. Hoping this is something the team can address.

Scrap is exactly what you think it is - odds and ends of art supplies (some new, mostly used or…read moreopen) for the crafty. There is also some original art for sale. Something for everyone to scratch that creative itch. There's a lot going on here but it's organized by category which is helpful. Also, there's an option to donate here which is always great! Agree with other reviewers that the area doesn't feel the safest and is a bit apocalyptic (barbed fence wires with no one walking around) but I think it adds to the charm of the place. Just don't recommend coming here at night and take an Uber/drive if you can as it's located in an industrial area.

There just aren't many stained glass shops around any more. Cradle of the Sun was a destination on…read morea trip from Central California to rural Northern California. His shop is quaint and well stocked. Very pleasant couple!

The place I go for stained glass supplies. Excellent selection of glass with a handy display of…read moresamples lit from behind so I can see the colors without having to pull giant sheets of sharp glass out of racks. The owner is very knowledgeable although I don't find him very friendly. I feel he would rather be doing something better with his time but he does respond when I ask questions. He has never offered suggestions to help - like saying "try this piece as it is almost the same as the one you are looking at but half the price and you don't need that big a piece" or "this piece is hard to cut and won't work with the lead you have just picked out". He holds classes at the shop which always look well attended. He always wraps the supplies very well to protect them.

This gift shop is located on the 1st floor of Stonestown…read more Based on what I saw, items featured artist renditions of San Francisco as well as pop culture. I thought the magnets, pins, and stickers were reasonably priced ($10.00 and under), but larger items such as bags, clothing, and stationary were quite expensive. There were a lot of cute items that caught my eye, and it was hard to resist! I ended up buying a pin shaped like California with the state flower, the California poppy ($5.43). Side notes: 1.) No photos or video allowed inside. 2.) MUNI Metro M line stop is across the street from Stonestown. *Verdict: Gift shop filled with adorable finds for both locals and travelers!

I needed to find a few gifts for some holiday party gift exchanges and after endlessly browsing…read morethrough other stores in the mall, I about gave up and was on my way to Target to buy something generic and mass-produced when this store caught my eye. I walked into a homemade art HAVEN! Everything in the store is handmade....heck most of the things are made in store! From jewelry, candles, kitchen accessories, art, and clothing, you can find uniquely crafted items that are creative, colorful, and useful! Best of all is the prices are affordable! There's a big focus on local art, with a lot of bay area-themed items. I quickly found several items I loved and purchased them. Will be back if I ever need to find another perfect gift!

Absolutely love Sunset Commons! Such a gem in the Inner Sunset. The space has a warm, welcoming,…read morelaid back feel, and the owner is incredibly kind. They have so many fun crafts to choose from, and it's a great place for kids to settle in, get creative, and just enjoy themselves. It's genuinely relaxing for adults too and such a nice way to spend an afternoon together. They also offer really fun workshops and have created such a wonderful, creative community space. We've had a great experience every time. Can't recommend Sunset Commons enough!

A wonderful third space for crafting and other activities. I arrived when they were opening on a…read moreweek day. My friend and I brought some activities to do from home even though there were many fun crafts to purchase (clay, 3d puzzles). Bianca was so friendly and welcoming to my party and all others at the cafe; she bused our yummy drinks (cup of tea and iced good juju) after we finished but were still busy crafting. Periodically, she visited each table to check on progress and see if we needed anything. The environment was so friendly that at one point, our conversation included our neighboring table! Such a rarity to have moments of connection. I'll definitely be back again!

Very cute yarn store in the Castro! Service was great here, we were greeted upon arrival and…read moreemployees seemed very kind. There were some classes going on, which seem really cool. If I lived here, I'd definitely sign up. Great variety of yarn & prices are pretty standard. They have some fun trinket type items too (stickers, pens, etc.)

What an adorable shop! The colors of the yarn on the wall! Gorgeous happy space…read more Fun gifts and silly things to browse too like I loved these purses that were in the shape of foods (fries, hot dog, etc) Friendly staff Amazing art finished pieces at the front windows. Cute!

This is such a fun studio!! Christine helped get our large group settled and there were sooo many…read moreceramics to choose from. The wall of color was so helpful to see how the colors would fire and how many coats to achieve the right color we wanted! Lots of brushes and tools to get the design you want! Firing takes a few days so plan to come back and pic up. A perfect Saturday with Terra Mia:)

Usually I am not the one to leave bad reviews but our experience here was unacceptable to the point…read morewhere I had to. Initially, we had a great experience! We came here last month to paint 2 bowls which cost us only ~$76 total for the studio time and bowls themselves. And, before anyone says anything and blames us, YES we did a double coat of paint! Then, we came a week later to pick them up and in the moment, they looked good! Then once we got home, we realized that there was a little paint chip on one of the bowls, making it no longer food safe. Granted, we probably should have noticed this ourselves when we picked up the bowls but we believe it is also the employees' responsibility to perform a quality check before giving a product to a paying customer?! Instead, they didn't say a word when we picked it up the first time so we had to notice the defect ourselves and drive all the way back from the east bay to get it fixed. After coming back to get it fixed, we came back yet another time to pick up the fixed bowl, believing that the bowl's paint chip would be fixed this time. However, to our surprise, the bowl was not fixed. Rather, the paint chips were even worse this time...going from a single small paint chip to SEVERAL large paint chips along the outer edge of the bowl. Again, the employee didn't say anything to us when they gave us the bowl until we pointed out how the paint chips were even WORSE this time. In response, they blamed the worsened condition of the bowl on their "finicky burner" and offered us either a $36 refund or store credit. They didn't even apologize for their mistake or wasting our time yet again. Of course, we took the refund because why would we take another chance here... Personally, I am grateful that they gave us a refund but I feel this experience was a huge waste of time and money. We had to make 4 separate trips from the east bay to SF and what did we get out of it? A bowl with a shitty paint job that somehow got worse with each "fix". A $36 refund doesn't even cover the cost of tolls to cross the bay bridge and come back this many times, not mention the cost of the time and GAS we spent coming back so many times. Overall, I hope Terra Mia Ceramic Studios takes this as a learning lesson to perform more rigorous quality inspections before giving the finished product to paying customers as prevent their customers from wasting time and money coming back to get it fixed. After all, after we finish painting, everything else is in the hands of the employees (glazing, firing, quality check, etc), all we do is come back to pick up the finished product. I feel as though this all could have been avoided, especially since it's just a simple bowl...there are so many more intricate complicated objects that people paint at the studio... Painting the bowls was a great fun experience but we are not happy about coming back 3 additional times to get it fixed only for it to get worse each successive time.

worth your time, browse , little of everything…read more worth your time, browse , little of everything

Well this is what was the OLDE SKOOL Hardware Store The…read moreservice is excellent The selection ? I go here when I cannot find anywhere else! It was one of those days whereas I had to paint and needed some supplies. Various grades of sand paper , as well as the paint brushes. In addition, I had to refinish my front door. Different varnish's. The value is priceless when you can get just about everything at the same store. It is kinda tight but handicapped accessible.

Looking for something and somewhere just for fun in San Francisco ? Summer isn't the only time to…read morehave fun in the city. There is a place in Noe Valley in San Francisco which you can find fun things all four seasons and the place is called " Just for fun ". This is the place to pick up last minute gifts. This is a gift shop/ novelty store located on 24th street. There lots of interesting items from books to games inside. Step inside just for fun or just for the fun of it. Noe Valley has good food like Fiorella Noe for pizza with slices of prosciutto and go to Saru for Sushi and Mamahuhu for noodles Walk down 24th street between the carriages and poodles then head inside Just for Fun & Scribbledoodles

Some cool, interesting stuff. Some, but not all, overpriced…read more They really need to train their Gen Y staff to answer the phone with more than a surprised-sounding "hello" leaving the caller wondering if they got a wrong number and having to ask whether they reached J4F.

My friends took me here as a birthday activity and overall, we really enjoyed it…read more We did a walk in and were greeted by very friendly workers. We were then handed a sheet of paper and were told to choose 7-10 scents off the wall. Once we chose our list, we were seated to smell the bottles together to see how we would like the scents to be mixed. They recommended for us to mix 2-5 scents but we could also mix more if we wanted to. I went with 4 different scents and mixed it to my liking. The candle smells amazing! I don't even need to light it and my whole room smells amazing! Like I read in one of the other reviews, I loved my candle but I feel like the experience could've been more than just picking out scents and mixing it.

Four of my friends and I had a fun and enjoyable experience during our scent blending session!…read more We did this activity as part of my pre-bridal celebration, and we all had a great time checking out their wide selection of scents and blending our own individual custom scents. The staff was helpful and gave clear instructions. I made a reed diffuser, which has been working great for the past month! I combined 4 scents for my custom blend: bonsai, elderflower, sandalwood, and awapuhi. Note that if you make a candle, you have to come back to pick it up after 2 hours or on another day. This is a great group or date activity. It was easy to book a session on their website. Highly recommend it!