my Thoughts on Target are mixed, but i was in the area and realized that Target should stock Hair…read moreSpray. not far from the entrance were cosmetics, and a wide range of hair products. unlike Safeway, Walgreens, the products offered were easy to evaluate, and pricing was realistic. I noted this in Texas when visiting family that Target does a nice job merchandising cosmetics, and related stock It's good to see that extends to Stonestown. Opted for the self Checkout, just entered my code, scanned, and bagged, it was very simple. parking was easy and my experience was pleasant. That said i found the bins of goods near the entrance, and prepared food placed in wall cubbies to be questionable, but then again that's not why I stepped into Target.

There were so many shoppers inside checkout lines were snaking down the aisles…read more I was glad to pick up an online order for frozen turkey breasts, pre-paid so we could be on our way. Service was quick and polite. Got a great deal on their Good & Gather brand frozen turkey breast, possible if you jump after Thanksgiving (and maybe after Christmas?) you can get a deal. I'll take anything I can feeding this swimmer of mine! As I was walking out of the store I noticed Target has a very large display of E.L.F. makeup. I really like their products; will have to browse next time I'm there.

I was decluttering my room and felt my bookshelf of over 12 years had to go. I really needed a new…read morewardrobe cabinet in my room as I had piles of clothes stuffed in plastic boxes which I jammed into my closet for many years and hard to find things what I needed. I had enough and decided to finally invest into a good new furniture to hold all the clothes and accessories I had. I was recommended this place, Noriega Furniture because they use good quality materials that are solid, sturdy and beautiful furnished wood. . I was startled month hearty price tags. I say you pay for what you get to have furniture to last a lifetime. This furniture place used to be located on Noriega Avenue in the past but they kept the name in this current location they are at now. Keeping the name name shows loyalty and brand recognition that people must remember them as I am sure word of mouth and repeat customers come for their reputation. I had made an appointment and looked around the placed. I told Andrea what I was looking for and my needs and she grab some catalogs to show me what was available. She also showed me some furniture to see and touch the quality of the wood that would be used at the store. I was impressed so many types of colors of wood and patterns. For me it felt like buying a piece of artwork, as I could pick the color, type of wood, and type of handles. I was pretty overwhelmed but got copies of what I wanted and went home to decide l, do I really want to buy one of these wardrobe? There was no high pressure sales she just explained how the custom made cabinet process worked on east coast and went over the pricing. It was up to me if I wanted to pursue any of the wardrobes or not. I left there and thought about if it was worth to buy and if so which style, what color, what wood type and what brand? After three days I decided to invest and purchase one. It was a long waiting process since it would be assembled from the east coast and make its way to San Francisco to be delivered directly to your home. I think it took about 12 weeks as it came mid- November. Even the delivery truck drivers made a comment what good workmanship this is as they were admiring it. I am very happy with my and all my clothes fit my new wardrobe and finally my closet has room to breathe. While you come to visit this place, stop by next door to get a slice of Golden Boy Pizza.

My husband and continue to return to Noriega Furniture for high quality furniture, excellent…read moreservice and reupholstering work. We have recently worked with Sheena to choose fabric for reupholstering our love seat. We wanted to update the look of our loveseat and Sheena was extremely helpful throughout the entire process from fabric selection to recommendations on new legs to make it look more modern. The results are fantastic! All the logistics of pick up, reupholstery and delivery were extremely smooth. If you want high quality service, helpful staff and great furniture - shop at Noriega Furniture! We have done so since 1988.

Great service and customized paint, helpful advice from the owner. He took time to look at my paint…read morechip and match the color as close as possible.

Stopped by to a can of paint color matched. Fine. Dropped the can and need a quart more. Needed…read morefor Thanksgiving. Drive to a convenient BM near the house. Can didn't have formula. Called. Wouldn't give to me formula. F*+@! Odd way for customer retention. Go to a Creative Paints. Happily put code on can. Great service. HofC bone head move ... piss off a customer. Stupid.

What a joy it was to stumble across to curiosities in West portal. The two sisters that own and…read moreoperate this little boutique we're so fun to chat with and get to know a little bit. It's an amazing vibe in their store of product selection, and unique handmade items. So happy to have found this store for gifts and personal shopping in the future. Highly recommend going to see them.

Fantastic service and such beautiful items. Purchase a victorian mirror and it is perfect in my…read moreliving room. The sisters who are the purveyors of these beautiful antiques and vintage items were so sweet. Very nice eclectic shop.

Absolutely love this shop! The plants are beautiful and healthy and Jeannie is incredibly kind and…read moregoes above and beyond for her customers. You can tell she truly cares. Will definitely be a returning customer and highly recommend!"​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

What a beautiful gem I stumbled upon! I came in just to window shop for an orchid, but as a true…read moreplant lover, I simply could not leave empty-handed. I walked out with a gorgeous Spotted Begonia, a lovely Alocasia, the orchid I originally came for -- and something else that caught my eye (my plant addiction is very real, and I regret nothing). Every single one of these beauties has already found its perfect spot in my home and is lighting up my space in the best way. The selection here is wonderful and the plants are healthy and well cared for. If you're a plant lover -- or even just plant-curious -- do yourself a favor and stop by.

A gem! The vibes are top tier. Backyard is a dream and the books and trinkets are adorable…read more Will be back. Loved getting my book finds wrapped for free too. Just the perfect little spot! Highly Recommend

I gave Black Bird Bookstore and Cafe in the Sunset District a second chance and it's safe to say…read morethat their matcha did not disappoint this time! I got the Guava Matcha Latte (w/ oat milk) and it was so good!!! I love that the flavor was more on the subtle side, not overpowering guava puree / syrup! Definitely not suitable for wfh but absolutely perfect for chatting with friends or reading a book Oh and I absolutely LOVE that it's a coffee shop AND bookstore... my literal dream

Friendly customer service and some of the best prices in the Bay Area for good quality, basic…read morefurniture for home, dorm, or apartment

Came here looking for a sectional. The workers were all extremely friendly and asked us if we…read moreneeded any help. We decided on our couch and we managed to get a great price on it. The whole process was quick and painless. Great family owned business and happy to support them. Thanks!

Christy is AMAZING!!! Initially my husband and I hired Christy to remodel our kitchen, she brought…read moresuch amazing contractors in. Believe it or not, they even gave us a schedule which they stuck to the entire time! Our friends say that this is unheard of. We were so pleased with the fact that she really understood what we wanted, specially as first time home owners. Even my husband, who was reluctant at first to use a professional to help us with anything other than the kitchen, was so impressed with her personality and professionalism that he very soon realized how invaluable it was to have her help us with the rest of the rooms in the house. In a world full of choices, hard ones, when you're finally deciding to sell the last bits of Ikea furniture on craigslist and buy some nice new things, Christy makes it so simple to make decisions without ever pressuring you. My husband and I had a budget to work with, and at every turn she gave us options to choose from at a range of prices, she even spent a sleepless night thinking about our bedside table lampshades and always had her tape measure handy to make sure everything was impeccable and not a cm off. Simply put Christy is a perfectionist, always prompt and always professional, from color palettes, suggesting new art, finding the exact cushion for our daughter's room, custom shelving, making us try out some different sofa's in person for comfort level, understanding our need for modern, stylish pieces that were still child proof without looking it, she really does it all! I have already referred Christy to several people I know, and they are all very excited to be working with her. In fact when everything in our home is finally complete (we're just finishing off the very last pieces) we'll be so sad to not have Christy around anymore. Coming from a different field of design myself, I really see the value in hiring someone and trusting them with what they have been doing for a number of years, and Christy really knows her stuff!

I worked with Christy for about four months, mostly on our living room, dining room, and master…read morebedroom. I'm really pleased with how our house turned out. I'd never worked with a designer before and wasn't sure if we would see eye-to-eye. Christy had me start a Pinterest board and she and I pinned and commented on everything together. It was an easy, fun way for her to figure out what I like, and to get me out of my comfort zone (read: boring, brown, all wood). She suggested things I never would have thought of, and I'm so glad she did! Every time I walk through my house, it puts a smile on my face. She also picked out gorgeous paint colors for our house. My son's room is dark navy blue with white trim, which I never would have considered before. It's absolutely beautiful and dramatic. I gave Christy a budget that I wanted to stick to, and she was respectful of it. She is very responsive and has a lot of connections. She helped up find house painters and someone to hang all our art again when the painting was done. I recommend Christy without reservation! She has fantastic taste.

Decent sized Halloween store but they're still lacking various sizes and the young staff isn't…read morehelpful. Kind of reminds me of a run down Goodwill with high priced costumes. Was thinking about this Superman costume that was $60. Most costumes here are marked up. I feel that as we get close to Halloween they'll be even less stock and just a flurry of people grabbing anything.

I needed last-minute Halloween costumes after my friends pressured me to go out for the weekend, so…read moreI ended up at Spirit. For being just a couple days before Halloween, their inventory was surprisingly solid. I was lucky to find XS sizes since small is usually too big on me, especially with costume sizing. I walked out happy with what I found, especially because I found a matching pineapple costume for my dog (not from Spirit, though they did have some cute dog options). The Cleopatra costume was good quality overall, but the headpiece fell apart right away - the bead strings came off even though I didn't snag it on anything. The hula costume was very sparse; even with something on underneath, it was very see-through with the slightest movement, which made me uncomfortable. Spirit isn't my first choice for costumes, but for last-minute shopping, it does the job.

Service is terrible. Workers are always so negative for some reason. First time I came there was no…read moregreeting, tossed my blind box in a bag and practically threw it at me, then eyeing me down as if to silently say "just leave already." I get that people have their bad days sometimes, but the other few times I've came I've experienced the same thing over and over. Not going back again, and please don't support businesses like these

===TL;DR=== - Smiskis, Sonny Angels, Popmart blind boxes…read more ===TMI=== Stumbled upon another iFun when I was browsing around the mall. Didn't know they opened a second location after the japantown one. If you want to avoid crowds at the jtown one, this might be a good alternative. They're smaller but also less foot traffic as they're located on the second floor, all the way at the end of where H&M used to be. When I first went, they had multiple series from Smiskis available!! That's so rare now as we're seeing shortages everywhere. Revisited more recently, maybe the cat's out of the bag as they only had 1 series left -sad face- but nonetheless, they still have a good variety of blind boxes to explore. They also have some DIY station set up if you want to decorate phone cases etc. Don't sleep on them!