This is a lovely little art supply store. It is jam packed with a comprehensive selection of…read morecrafts. It is geared more towards kids and there are still things any could need like paint pens, a decent selection of beads tools for sewing. You'll never see everything the first time! The store is very narrow and long. It is absolutely stuffed.

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.

Sadly, they hold their "donation" acceptance of magazines to specifically "National Geographic" and…read more"fashion magazines". So yeah, pretty tightly regulated. I have an arsenal of Cigar Aficionado and Food & Wine mags (all high quality) if anyone is interested in preserving these (for free). Otherwise they're going out in next recycling/garbage night.

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.

As much as I admit to say it, it sucks this place closed. Why do I say that? Because the owner sold…read moremy ex-wife (fiancé at the time) a used shirt from Goodwill and applied a patch to it and sold it to her for over $20-30 bucks! I remember being so disappointed thinking how a business owner can buy a $2 shirt and then sell it for over $20 because she applied a patch to it. But my ex wanted to support her so much and bought 2 or 3 of them. I do wish the business owner a lot of luck because small business owners have it hard enough making margins and dealing with so many changes year after year. Good luck to you!

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 came here on a Saturday evening. This is a great place to hang out and do art. I got the goji…read moreberry drink and it was great! It came out quickly within a minute. The owners are kind and patient, making sure you feel comfortable!There is so much variety for the arts and crafts. If you want a nice, chill place to do art and get some refreshment this is your place. Great value and affordable! There's parking outside but they're all paid parking right near the area. I recommend to come after 6 when parking is free for all. Highly recommend this place for dates, chill hangouts, or solo hangouts!

So glad and excited for the grand opening of Sunset Commons in the Sunset! From the moment I walked…read morein, it felt welcoming, cozy, full of possibility. vibe is friendly and relaxed, plenty of large tables for hanging out, working on something creative. There's a nice wall of craft kits! you can buy and work on it right there. lovely space for community building and welcoming connections I tried the hojicha latte, delicious and comforting, gently sweet, just right for me. teas and drinks available for purchase. Other in my group tried the ginger cinnamon drink. Check out online calendar for workshops!

A gem of a yarn store! Very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable staff. Very inclusive. Good for…read morethe neighborhood and the city. They have classes and groups too--it's like a neighborhood hangout and community spot. Lots of yarn and it's near a lot of transit lines and some Lyft bike docks.

The yarn selection is fantastic and extensive. Definitely worth a visit for supplies and…read moreinspiration. However, each of the times I've been in or talked with someone on the phone, the staff have either been cold or abrupt (bordering on rude). Maybe I'm just catching them on a bad day?

Such a cute spot! It's located in a quiet suburban neighborhood but there are a few restaurants…read morenearby. Parking may be hard to find but that's most parts of SF. Came here for a birthday and it was an overall fun and easy experience. One thing I noticed is that you have to paint at least 3-4 thick layers on for full saturation.

Came to Terra Mia to celebrate my partner and I's anniversary. It was a cold Sunday evening so it…read morewas no surprising that the shop was packed! We ended up having to wait around 20 minutes before a table freed up so I definitely suggest calling ahead to make a reservation! The owner of this business was incredibly nice. She took time to explain the glazes and how the process of painting our pieces worked. There is a flat fee of $15/person and you get unlimited time in the studio to paint your pieces. There was a wide range of glazes available for you to paint with. My only gripe was the condition the paintbrushes were in.. I was not able to find a brush for finer details and most of the paintbrushes were old with fraying brushes. The total price depends on the piece or pieces that you choose to paint. Our total ended up being $65 (you can get a 20% discount if you follow their social media or print a coupon from their website). Overall this was a great experience and I would love to visit again! I will update the photos with the finished pieces once I go pick them up!

Really cute store to browse! Cards and posters, books, games, clothing's or accessories and many…read moreother things that would make great gifts I picked up some cards that had unique designs or puns (birthday, engagement, thank you). I also found a cocktail book to gift I feel like the selection is well curated and items are good quality

Revisiting Castro was 5/5 experience and Variety is best store…read more It's in the title. Too much to remember but, service seemed to know where everything was. Thanks for staying open. Store should be downtown.

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.

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

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!

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.