My boyfriend noticed this spot while we were walking in the Haight. The employee, Chris, was incredibly helpful with finding his niche sizing (very tall, very slender) and getting the perfect pairs to take home. Their selection was huge - tons of sizes and styles. The pricing was as expected for good quality jeans nowadays, but the staff really made the price tag all worth it. read more

Started had a selection of vintage military wear and all we found were a 6 shirts and a few cargo camo fatigues. Plenty of ben Davis if you do need that read more

This place is such a gem on haight street. They been around for so long and have a great selection of both new and vintage clothes. It's a must visit because of how legendary the shop is great place to get Dickies and Ben Davis. I feel like the prices are fair too which you can say too often on Haight. read more

Found what I was looking for. Huge selection of workwear of all shapes and sizes. Staff is helpful and supportive. Good for all the brands of sturdy work clothes. Pricing as expected. Highly recommend. read more

Good selection of basic goods at affordable prices. The staff is very friendly and helpful. read more

This store is bad ass!! Has great customer service and great quality merchandise they cary everything u could possibly want! They have Ben Davis clothing, dickies, carnhart etc the employees ate friendly and helpful in assisting you with what ever they can. My wife was looking for a Zip up ben davis sweatshirt but unfortunately they didnt have her size but, she found a different ben davis sweatshirt that she liked and decided to go with it considering they had her size. Like i said before finding parking on haight street is difficult but if you find parking you must make your way down to this spot they for sure have cool stuff if your looking to buy or even just browse make sure you stop here. I for one will come back and always stop here when i'm in the area. Dont be shy CHECK THEM OUT! read more

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This is where I get my Ben Davis beanies. I've lost 2/3's of them so I will be back in soon to purchase more.

What ever happened to good surplus shops? The stock here is laughably bad-I mean for some reason they've decided that majority of their stock is gonna be workwear like Ben Davis and Carhartt? Which just straight up isn't surplus, If I wanted a work jacket I'd go to a hardware store ya'feel? And the few pieces of actual surplus they have feel sort of like babies first surplus, like 90s-00s era German stuff and a couple of bits of American from a handful of different eras- tbh the most interesting things they have are the pins, and even those are pretty mid. I'd recommend somewhere else but all the good surplus places are closing, leaving behind gentriefied jokes like this. I remember this place being a bit better years ago, but not by much. read more

Today I decided to take the 7 bus to Haight Street and have an excursion. I started at Stanyan and Haight. I went to Cal Surplus where I was greeted. I decided to get a cheap cowboy hat and Carhartt beanie none of which stay on my head very well. Oh well. It was frivolous and fun. Cal Surplus is a good shop for hats and some surplus things, but it's not too militant or army. It's fun for hipsters and people who like surplus stores on Haight. read more

Cal Surplus - Military Surplus Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place rocks. So many cool things to choose from! Everything from combat boots to flight jackets and clothing for industrial work.

This store has helped us so many times in our family... They are an absolute institution in the Haight Ashbury ... many thanks to everyone who works there for all of their goodness and greatness! read more

Love the store and the neighborhood! People are really nice and you'll surely find an item or more that you'll want to carry with you! Liked the vibe here ! read more

If you're looking for some long lasting clothes basics for guy (or even yourself) - then hit up California Surplus. Their staff are always excited and willing to help and they have a vast array of plain T-shirts, warm socks, cozy natural color sweaters, comfortable sweats, army hats, Dickies pants and pretty much anything else you can think of - that one may need for a camping or even just a leisurely "walk down Haight" excursion. I rarely walk out of here with at least buying one item. Trust. read more

Cal Surplus is a little military surplus shop in the Haight, with clothes, hats, personal safety weaponry and accessories, flags, patches, pins and collectible posters. We loved the wall of assorted military and sporting hats (and, OK, I admit I loved the ladies hiphugger panties with "BOOTY CAMP" across the bum, haha!) We purchased some thick wool gloves- which was sorely needed as it was FA-reezing outside- and a couple of Air Force pins. Friendly, knowledgable staff and reasonable prices. It's not a huge store but they do have plenty of inventory to browse through. Cal Surplus is a good place to duck into and buy a warm wool sweater or a big jacket before venturing back into the frozen tundra. read more

Cal Surplus - Military Surplus Near Me - San Francisco, California

Fun little shop on Haight street. My kid wanted me to buy him a Russian gas mask "What the heck are you going to do with that?" I asked. "Uh...wear it?!" He responded. Very friendly staff, cool gear and decent prices. 4 stars. No, I didn't buy him the gas mask. read more

I usually love this store but this time around the female employee was giving way too much attitude and answered my questions with general reluctance. Felt worse woman to woman. Be cool man. Not all of us are Gen Z trying to cop the trendiest shit. It would be nice to be treated with respect. Bad day or not, it's a bad look. read more

Looked all over Union Square for some black cargo pants. Macys, Uniqlo, gap, old navy, and Levi's. Nobody carried them. My last resort was here, crossed my fingers and caught the 6 muni here. Lo and behold they had one left my size. Thank you for your help and excellent customer service! read more

The lack of items here, and prices leave allot to be desired. China made milspec clothes are $10-15 more then Kaplans or any other retailer in the area...2x prices of online. This is not a surplus store, but rather a typical Haight Street tourist trap. If your looking for surplus or new BDU's go elsewhere and save the $15 markup. read more

OG Clarence is the man, he knew my size as soon as I asked him what size Dickies to try. I tried a size bigger & a size smaller just to compare, & neither of them fit right at all. He eye-balled me & picked the perfect fit! I just unfortunately didn't like how they looked on me, but yo-- This guy knows his stuff & is always puttin' a smile on my face when I pop up in there. I buy all my Rothco pants here & they're super good quality & have lasted me a super long time. If they're out of something, they take your name & number down & give you a call when they get them which I appreciate a lot. They've got so much cool stuff in there & the real deal too! I've definitely been coming here since I was young & hope this spot stays around until I'm an OG myself. Thanks Clarence* read more

Ever get that bug, where you want to own a pair of brass goggles? Sure, we all do. I got that bug while walking past here today. I went in and promptly said to the wizened old man "do you sell goggles?" "You bet your ass we do," he stated. Then he proceeded to size me up as the type of gal that was looking for a pair of vintage Swiss goggles. If you scratch the paint, viola they're brass underneath. I kinda balked at the $20 price tag (they were held together by a black shoelace), and the man could see my hesitation. "You're going to regret not buying these. Come burning man, you're going to be the only girl without her goggles," he warned. Good thing I'm not going to Burning Man. read more

I love this place! Need some fingerless gloves real quick? They got you! Need a duffel bag? Here you go! Pepper spray! A must-have for a little girl in a big city. My only complaint is their prices for bandannas/handkerchiefs are outrageous. It's like $2.99 or $3.99 or something like that! Which is insane! Anywhere else they are .99 cents or less. I haven't noticed too much price gouging on other items though, so go for it! Just don't get your bandannas here. read more

This shop is a Haight St staple. It is a goto spot for halloween costume accessories, jump boots or the cute little flight jacket that you must have if you ride a Vespa. Its a mod mod world! So if you need an envelope hat to make you look like Angelina Jolie from Sky Captain and the World of Tomorow- or like Chef from Nannie Mcfee check this place out. Good prices and excellent selection :D read more

I went up here searching for a wool blanket that I could get for cheap, and I almost panicked when I couldn't find them at first. They had a choice between Czech and Swiss. The blankets were still pricey at $25 (which, I'll admit, was $5 off,) but I was cold and really wanted a blanket. Sure, it's typical surplus fare. My blanket still smells of cosmoline, but it has become practically a security blanket. The thing that really makes this place awesome, though, is the staff. The people working there are totally friendly and seemed really happy about everything. What a great place. read more

I'm adding my review again as Yelp HQ has removed it.these people are great and I have shopped here. The staff is friendly and the products is Great. I'm sorry Yelp HQ removed my review. I would recommend burners to def check this place out, or if you just want to look like tuff stuff read more

The store opens at 11am a/c I think just right. The staff are friendly I didn't got their names. When you enter the store they will greet you & ask if they can help look for anything. Allows you to examine & try their items to be more accurate for your needs. The only problem is that I tried to email then to inquire to the item that I'm looking for but I can't get thru. I don't know what's the problem but I hope next time I can get thru already. Over assessment & evaluation of the store, the store location, & the staff are SUPERB!! I'll be back on that store again. Just keep it up & your customer service ethics are very good ( handling customer & their needs). Mr. June del Rosario Deputy Sheriff Association read more

This store is exactly what you would expect going into it, it has all the basics at a fairly reasonable price. Nothing too fancy yet there's definitely things there that you didn't go in for but will walk out with. They definitely cater to the "trustafarians" with all the patches and pins and grunge stuff in the front, but there are some gems hidden within, and of every color. You just have to make sure you're getting what you want because all sales are final. They have recently upgraded to using square so that has helped out with payment. The dude behind the counter was so nice and helpful, he talked my ear off with stories On how he got to the US and started workin at this place in the late 70s- sounds weird, but it was entertaining... This sounds like it wouldn't be that cool, but I wasn't in a hurry and it helped my experience. I went in to buy a duffle bag for my brother and walked out with a couple other trinkets for him, the next day he was asking for the address because he wanted to go get more... read more

Was there on 05/09/2016 I found my Ben Davis here, Happy . They also have some very cool clothing, patches and service clothing . read more

If I ever need another fuzzy hat with earflaps, I'm coming here. (What? It's windy in San Francisco!) read more

Guilty again of not yelping one of my go-to places! I have utilized the very low-priced wares at this place to obtain pieces for the following costumes: -late 1800s male ( straw hats) -cowgirl (found the exact teal color to match the rest of my outfit) -sea captain (perfect gift for my friend) Everything that I have purchased has been new, and clean, and cheap... The people are always extremely friendly to me, also, I may add. Its not everyday you need a surplus store, unless you're into that sorta thing, but when you need one, this is a one-stop-shop. read more

Ever since I got into airsoft a few months ago I've been hitting up pretty much every military surplus store in the Bay Area, looking to fill out my kit. I decided to check it out when I was in the area, and found it to be a nice little store. This place is definitely the smallest store I've been to while searching for gear for my new hobby, but I was pleased to find they managed to fit a good variety of different products into their store. While their selection of items wasn't quite what I was looking for in particular, the items they do carry are all sold at a good price, and guy who helped me (who seemed to be the guy running the place) was really nice, engaging, and helpful. I ended up picking up a skull bandana and a California state flag patch for my kit. I came into this store the same day I made my disappointing stop at Kaplan's (which earned a 1 star Yelp review from me) and the difference was night and day. While neither establishment is a dedicated surplus store, the friendly, helpful, and welcoming environment at Cal Surplus was a welcome change for the better, and earned them an extra star just on service alone. read more

Friendly service and top shelf merchandise! Took a stroll into this small little shop to find the missing pieces to my B2B costume. A friend found his Captain Stubbing hat and I found my jacket. Great looking canvas bags were hanging on the wall with regulation boots as well. Flags from almost every war could be found adorning the walls and retro posters were at a good price. I'll be back. Yes sir! read more

I just have to say service is everything to me and getting to know Clarence he made the visit fantastic. Very down to earth humble gentlemen and made us laugh all day. We came in to find a specific jacket and he was able to get us what we needed! For all your surplus supplies come here. Clarence will definitely take care of you! read more

Cal Surplus - Rockin his new fit! - Military Surplus Near Me - San Francisco, California

My teen wanted a marine hat. As soon as We walked in we were greeted. This place is interesting. Anyhow, my son found what he was looking for from the staff member (who said was a marine)who asisted him. Talked to my son about the marines, the years he served etc. Very friendly and engaging. Nice, fun friendly spot read more

Love this place. It's where I get all my beanies at the best price. Tucked into the heart of the Haight ashbury this store has my heart. The eclectic staff are ready to assist you in any need. Conversations in here are never short of interesting. A must see shop. read more

Been shopping here since 1992. All the high quality essentials I need in what I wear as far as hoodies, jackets, gloves, belts and handkerchiefs! Jennifer has been located here in Haight for 35 years and is top notch as far as her great smile and helping find my items and some new. I will have to come back for more because very easy to spend money here at Cal Surplus due to the high quality of her products in the store at such great prices too. I like the way she does business. Best wishes Jennifer see you again soon. -Christian "Goltry Moving" Alameda Ca. read more

I went here recently for a present for my Dad. I was looking for an warm hat he could wear around the house, I found a perfect pilot looking hat here and a wool beanie. The owners were extremely helpful and nice. They give you good recommendations and answer all your questions. They sell jackets, gloves, scarves, boots, belts, etc. Prices are reasonable too. Thank you California surplus for the great service, awesome gift and for not emptying out my wallet. read more

I was in the store today and, while I didn't end up buying anything, I had a fantastic conversation with the older gentleman that works there. He was quite friendly and funny and attentive to what I was looking for. That said, I was in there for some costume props for a confederate civil war soldier costume. I was told they don't stock anything from the confederate army - only the union army. To me, that feels like a pretty narrow-minded way to run a business. While they're certainly entitled to run their business as they please, I still gotta knock off a star for that. That minor quibble aside, I'd definitely go back there. The selection of items was great and competitively priced and the older gentleman working there left quite a good impression on me. read more

Excellent store. Needs to be added to Yelp's search database as an army surplus store; currently it's under costumes only. This would help as "army surplus haight street" does not yet pick up California Surplus as a hit... read more

I seem to be drawn to this store every time I visit Haight. There are so many cool hats here! The jackets don't seem to fit me but I like them! The folks here are also friendly and always greet you when you walk in. If you are looking for anything military especially for a costume I think this place might have it! read more

I love this place but they are almost never open... The last 3 times I've come they were closed, which sucks because I love this place. If I want to come if have to drive in from the east bay on my off day, sorry not happening read more