“Rodolpho has helped me select mattes and frames for several prints and paintings. He has excellent taste and experience to guide you with colors and finishes that complement your art and bring out certain attributes of the art based on your taste and what you want to bring attention to in your art. I was so impressed by him. I would not let anybody else frame anything special to me except for him! Highly recommend!”
“I brought my brother and dad here after finding the company on Groupon. We had an amazing time blowing cacti. We chose different colors and the teachers made sure they came out looking beautiful. It was stressful, but I love the end result. Definitely recommend for families or anyone who is curious about glass blowing. I have the 3 cacti in my room to daily remind me of the exciting experience.”
“An excellent source for graphic novels for school age kids, especially if you want more diversity than the typical marvel or DC approach. When I found out my 1st grader was trans, this store helped me find age appropriate books that they could see themselves in. And they in turn learned stories about brown kids, black kids, and immigrants from other graphic novels there that I would never have known existed. Staff are excellent and know their stock.”
“Greg is the man. Super knowledgeable, always takes time to explain things so I can maintain my bikes better at home, and he has super fair prices. Definitely my favorite bike shop in the Oakland area.”
10AM - 5PM
1069 Howard St, San Francisco“I was wandering along in San Francisco on my way to visit the bookbinder museum when I met the owner of The Box SF, Mark. When I told him I was interested in books and other historical items, he graciously invited me to enter his shop.The outside is discrete and belies how magical the inside space truly is. When you enter, you're immediately blown away by the vintage art and artifacts everywhere. Mark and his assistant, Israel, gave me a mini-tour and explained how the shop specializes in ephemera, which refers to items that were designed for short-term use (advertising prints, perfume bottles, soap labels, etc).The shop contains items from the mid-1800s to the early-1900s from around the world. Everything is in great condition and attests to the craftsmanship of earlier time periods. What was supposed to be a quick 20-30 minute visit turned into a 2-hour visit.Everywhere you turn, there's something new to take in. I love antique and thrift stores, yet I have never encountered anything as unique as The Box. I found some souvenirs to take home with me and even the wrapping paper was this cool, historical print.The Box is a treasure trove for people who love vintage, antique, or novel artifacts. If that's your style, you have to visit.”
“This is a very clean and relaxing place to have a custom tattoo. Joe was very friendly when we first met as a walk-in, we continued communicating through emails with the idea for my tattoo. Once I arrived we chose the size and placement. I got comfortable and before I knew it we were finished.
Thank You,
Joe ?
Requested style: My female symbol for the zodiac "Gemini"”
10AM - 5PM
1073 Howard St, San Francisco“Bought a beautiful print today & had an incredible time looking through all the marvelous selections of prints and antiques. The employees were phenomenal, educated and kind! I can’t wait to go back and purchase more beautiful pieces sourced by wonderful people!”
“I love The Lab. Have been going here for years. Easily accessible by BART. Great sound. Continually stimulating programing. And congratulations for them scoring a 12 year lease.”
11AM - 5PM
777 Beach St, San Francisco“Visiting this shop was an experience i highly recommend if you are in the area. I loved taking time to admire this original collection and enjoying the nostalgia.”
11AM - 7PM
4122 18th St, San Francisco“This store is filled with fun, fresh, local items. The inventory is inventive and such a breath of fresh air. And you can tell they care about their customers and their experience. I had a quality issue with an item I bought for my son and the owner was responsive and helped me get it replaced. Thank you!”
11AM - 6PM
5451 College Ave, Oakland“We love this table so much! The table was delivered quickly and the website was super helpful! The wood is great quality and heavy and thick and has so much character. Very happy with the quality and efficiency on delivery.”
“Thanks Hang Art for showing my work. ESpecially noteworthy as you rejected my work many times....its O.K. I made it without your help, and you are the loser as there are still many fine gouaches for sale. Roberta Loach.”
“I had a great beginner class here. The instructor was friendly and very informative. The building is nice with interesting equipment. I look forward to taking more classes”
“Incredible space with a diverse selection of ceramics by talented local artists and craftspeople. Lessons and drop-in were both great experiences. Beautiful selection of glazes and shinos. People in the studio are always friendly and happy to share knowledge”
“Awesome gallery, cool to see all the variety of types of projects that Autodesk software is utilized in. The building and gallery itself are beautifully decorated, and the folks managing and providing tours on the gallery floor are accommodating and friendly. I also appreciate how knowledgeable the staff are here to talk a bit about what is on display.”
“Absolutely beautiful copper vases, pitchers and bowls, and all for very reasonable prices. The co-owners are also very friendly and nice. Overall a wonderful store to stop by, and likely find some great items. A treasure!”
“Terra G is very very clean, airy, well kept and maintained. The kitchen, restrooms and outside space are to my likening as well. Also love the neighborhood, and location is clean and and quiet. Stephanie is awesome, very friendly and thorough in her explanation and showing us around”
11AM - 6PM
1525 Park St, Alameda“Had a great experience with Curated. I walked in to browse and came across a beautiful Tizio lamp in a brushed metal. Learned about the history of the lamp from Brad and had fun hearing about different pieces in the store. I look forward to coming back to see what new things he has next time!”
“I recommend this studio ?for those who like art, its exhibitions are beautiful since it is a reflection of the students' emotions and how they see the world, the atmosphere is very harmonious, the people there are very friendly and nice.Also if you want to support this studio I recommend that you attend the art sale... find many beautiful things.”
9AM - 5:15PM
24 Pier, San Francisco“What a wonderful place.
Pier 24 photography gallery is full of knowledgeable people, they currently have an exhibit based off of many famous photo books.
I was so happy to see works from Vasantha Yogananthan, Masahia Fukase, Rinko Kawaichi, and Jim Goldberg. The photo books from which these works are taken from are well out of my price point so I was very pleased to be able to view them here. Entry to the gallery must be reserved in advance as they only let in 90 people a day.
This gallery is sadly closing on January 2025. Make some time out of your day to book a free appointment and make it down here.”
“Beautiful neighborhood art gallery that’s been going for decades. They mostly show paintings but there’s a wide variety of work. It’s available for rental for events and includes lots of permanent murals inside and out in the brick backyard. Classic San Francisco gem.”
Closed
2100 Fifth St, Berkeley“We've been loyal customers for more than 20 years and just can't say enough good things about Tim and his whole crew. Truly good people and beautiful craftsmanship!”
“Great gallery filled with great work. It has flat files filled with print work for purchase and an art vending machine and a free art stand so that everyone can afford to leave with a piece of original art. They also do classes and have art studios too. Definitely worth a visit. We’ve never spent so much time in a gallery this size. Impressive and inspiring.”
“Super friendly, knowledgeable staff. I came in with an idea and they talked to me about how to get the outcome I wanted.
They have a beautiful variety of supplies and can special order art supplies too.”
“Piedmont Center for the Arts is an extraordinary asset to the community of Piedmont. The diversity and quality of the arts offered to the public is astounding. I encourage everyone to come and enjoy the beauty and power of art, right here, in Piedmont!”
“What a fun store. It’s been years since I visited & it’s just as wonderful as I remember. Amazing amount of diverse & unique merchandise with wonderful sales ladies. I hope to return for more goodies soon.”
“Adobe is best. For the past three years I have consistently come to adobe to hang out and connect with my community. There is always a good book, a good convo or good time in general whenever I pull up to this bookstore. Art shows are always interesting and music events bring a cool crowd. Stoked to witness the beauty that is adobe books and it community it cultivates there. Come check it out and be curious of what it can offer you”
11:30AM - 7:30PM
1173 Valencia St, San Francisco“I love everything about this shop! The staff is so welcoming and helpful, and it's the perfect place to buy gifts (especially for myself). They have a wide variety of products, and most of them are from other small businesses (some of which are local). I couldn't recommend this place enough!”
“Out of all the WaistBeads shops I’ve visited here in and around Oakland, this is the best! I would give her 10 stars if I could. Besides being the most friendly woman on the planet, her work , her craftsmanship is beyond measure! Immaculate , God bless this woman ??”
“Did not expect seeing an art gallery out of nowhere, so I went in and liked their unique collection of local art. It’s a good place to stop and visit when visiting the neighborhood”