They say art is timeless but there is only one week left until May 3 to see the KAWS art exhibit in SF. Some art I enjoy has a message or a cause. Some art remain static which are displayed only on building walls and some are art statues which are frozen like a mannequin. Then they are performative artist promoting and selling you a vibe or brand on my social media feed. There is a place where you can get art to wear art on a T-shirt or hat and you can show off the art in public with a tote bag. You can also learn about art with a book and also get art replicas you can put on your coffee table. This place is located inside SOMA of San Francisco and it's called the SF MOMA Museum Store. On an art crawl also known as a Spring stroll in SOMA past the Yerba Buena Gardens I landed on 3rd street in SF. Before walking in and walking out the KAWS exhibit at SF MOMA there is a museum store that has something for almost anybody. You will find it before entering and exiting the SF MOMA. Once inside you will feel it's part gift shop and part bookstore. You will see hella games and puzzles along with toys. There are some interesting books available for sale. You can show off some art by getting some art you can wear with a hat. Give the gift art by getting a gift with art from SF MOMA Museum store. Art displays are visual and still alive and I do "see them"displayed at the store SF MOMA "Museum" art is still alive around the world you can even see art for the dead at the "mausoleum" in the city you will see Emperors wearing no clothes stationed in the Legion of Honor but not at the "Oakland Coliseum" Some art they try to ban and "prohibit" and art is a lifestyle and some people do "live it"and now you can buy art piece and share it as a gift you can "give it" and where you can go to shop is located at the SF MOMA Museum before and after the KAWS art "exhibit" read more

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Service was great, the person at the ticket counter let us know about the discount we would get if we brought our ticket stubs back the next time we were there, I forgot her name, but she was pleasant. The Teen and I were there to see the KAWS Exhibit and it didn't disappoint, very creative from every perspective. Since we visited other floors before on our previous visits, the special exhibits are always worth the fee. The selection of art has something from various artists & mediums, that my opinion is always appealing to the eye and leaves me inspired to go home and paint. As an art lover, and an artist myself, it's always a value and I always experience something new even though I've been there plenty of times. Of course I'll be back: Matisse's Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal. read more

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This was my first time ever at this particular art museum, and goodness, didn't make a great first impression!! My husband wanted to come check out the KAWS Exhibit, and I thought he knew more about him, but apparently he knew his artwork from Asia and didn't know he was from New York. Lol it was very inspirational and we had no idea we could explore the other floors of the our gallery once we got the tickets! Even though we've had a 2:30 PM showing for the KAWS exhibit, we ended up staying until 430 to check out the other floors! Perfectly to spend a Sunday afternoon!! There docents or art gallery carriers at each section in case you had questions, although I think they were there to make sure no one took anything. They also had their own separate specialty gift shop for the seasonal exhibit as well as a giant gift shop for the whole museum itself! We walked through both sections and the downstairs gift shop was amazing! It reminds me of that old store, learning express. Along with a lot of San Francisco Schottky apparel it was very interesting to see all the different artists and projects you could buy as well as different paraphernalia. The gift shop seemed normal prices for San Francisco. And there was somebody there to answer questions, if need be. read more

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Big shout out to SFO because they had one of my favorite exhibits which was the KAWS exhibit. I recently signed up to become a member, and it also came with the toy, which is shown here in the picture. The membership definitely is worth it because you can bring up to three guests.. There's also another bunch of perks such as 10% off at the store 25% off at the parking and also 10% off in the shop. The service here is super friendly. Staff is always going to help you out and the value that you get as well as definitely worth it because you can come visit the museum anytime you want and it also comes with a different perks. read more

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I traveled from another city to buy a certain item I needed after seeing that they had it with my last visti to SFMOMA. I called the store many times to see if it was in stock and the store does not answer the customer service phone line. It was a wasted trip going in, what I wanted was not there. I did notice that the store was not busy. Staff was just hanging out chatting with each other. Answering a phone is so easy. WTH, really disappointing and a sad sign of indifference. read more

Had a good time with the sfmoma store ..over time ..always new items ..delightful ..fun store at the museum read more

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I absolutely loved this gift shop. It has something for everyone. I don't tend to go here and leave empty-handed.

Had a wonderful time at MOMA. The ever changing exhibits makes it a great time each visit. The staff are always very helpful and there's plenty to see for the art connoisseurs. I loved that they had multiple medias showcased. I will say as we were leaving a member was informing the staff her car got broken into in the garage (it was daylight) but other than that...admissions is reasonable for a day in the city. Plenty to do in the area as well. read more

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I love museums and I love museums stores almost as much. Here you'll find plenty of modern artsy gifts. Fun jewelry, lamps, clocks, items for kids, and of course, coffee table-worthy books on art, design and architecture, and artists. Really so much fun stuff. Great place for gift shopping. It's not a large store, but it's a fun place to explore, especially if you're in search of that unique gift. Like most museums, there's a public entrance where you can enter the store at the main entrance, without actually paying for entrance to the museum. I always tell myself that I'll make a stop just to look, but somehow I always end up making a purchase, lol. For members, you get 10% off. Not a lot, but at least something because items are kinda pricey. read more

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They have one of the best museum gift store here of all the MOMA I've been too. 5 levels, why, just spend the whole day here!! There's a place for each ones favorite corner nook for sure. Outdoor center seating with great food and coffees. I cannot love this place enough for being an art lover. When you're in SF, this is one of the most spot for art appreciation. Great exhibits as well. read more

I wanted to get some S.F. shirts for a few of the kiddos in my life before a flight back to LA. I walked in on a Thursday afternoon. The entry hall was busy, but not crowded. The large common areas were clean. Staff was welcoming and well-appointed throughout the entry. I noticed the gift shop right away and walked in to browse. I ended up spending $200+ dollars on a few of the curated items. Overall, it was a great afternoon. read more

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The MOMA store is an experience all itself. One does not need to purchase entrance to the museum or be a member to shop at it. Think, gift shop of less tchotchke and more pizzazz. It's not a small space and to give it a fair shake, one probably needs at least 30 minutes to an hour. There were many moments of oooohhhhs and ahhhs. Puzzles, cool lamps, jewelry. Books about all sorts of topics. Art, culture, and so on. Cool cube style puzzles with lots of different shapes. For the most part it was things I liked, but talked myself out of buying because I didn't really need it. Until.... Until I found a weekly planner by Leuchtturm. It was a Moleskine like journal with 18 months of weekly pages. It has daily calendar spots on one side and open lines on the other. I very much enjoy the tactile impact of putting pencil to paper and looking at my day. Thanks to the MOMA store, I found a perfect one! Great experience. Excited for my next visit. read more

What a fabulous store! Lots of unique things, all pretty fairly priced. Not all of it had to do with the actual exhibits, which I personally like. Would recommend! read more

This store though! If you want to purchase a unique gift or print of art, this is where you should do it! The store has expanded and has a ton of gift ideas for anyone on your list! They have Diego and Frida ornaments and his amazing prints from his recent show! It's a must stop! read more

During a free day in San Francisco I was saddened to learn that the SFMOMA Museum was closed. What I didn't anticipate was spending so much time and having so much fun in their store. From jewelry, to scarves, to books, to light fixtures, to household gadgets they truly have it all. The staffers are friendly and engaging, allowing me to look at and try on several pieces of jewelry in their sale case. They were also sure to alert me of an upcoming Trunk Show (if only I was still going to be in town!). With my suitcase chock full and my backpack weighing heavily down on my shoulders I opted out of making any purchases - tho I was most definitely tempted. If you are visiting the museum, or just passing by, definitely stop in to this gift shop for a fun gift or keepsake. read more

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*SCREAAAAM!!!* SITREP ...because THAT is what I got on my visit here: a VERY cool recyclable bag with Edvard Munch's "The Scream" emblazoned all over it! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sfmoma-museum-store-san-francisco?select=BqDwZe3K2Q0aaSczYIfsuQ&reviewid=zCNzbaBIIyxAeSoOpoMSQQ THE SETUP The Edvard Munch exhibition is going on at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) right now and you know what that means, right? ALL SORTS OF COOL CRAP in the museum store! O' JOY! ...because if anything, Edvard Munch is BEST KNOWN for his lighthearted & whimsical pictures of death, misery, sickness and ..well...MORE DEATH. Now with my handy-dandy recyclable bag, I can "unnerve" other customers when I go shop at Safeway and Trader Joes - *boy!*, I can't wait! I'll let you know how it goes.....if I give anybody a heart attack.... or scare small children and dogs. THE LOWDOWN For a modest $14.99, I get to carry my new acquisitions of cheddar cheese blocks AND toilet paper around in a realistic simulation of a very famous (and tragic) painting. Could you possibly ask for anything more?...... [....well..."YES!", actually, if there was a sound effect with the bag of a person's blood-curdling *scream*, cause that would be HELLA COOL - especially with Halloween just around the corner! Could you imagine scaring all the little kiddies parading up & down the sidewalk in their little costumes and YOU with your screaming bag? But seriously, I digress *cough*....] ;) read more

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I was there a few years ago for what was supposed to be a elevated experience of artistry, but this hope was unfortunately shattered by one individual saleswoman--I was in shock by her bigotry, the contempt she shows in her mannerisms and her direct expression of "shushing" me when I simply wanted to ask a question. I wish I had gotten her name--but I was really in shock and still remember the embarrassment I felt to this day. I hope things has changed since then but wonder if it will ever be the case. read more

Honestly was disappointed. The art was good however the staff were very passive aggressive and ruined the experience. 2 specific ladies kept following me and my friends around. read more

This is such a fun place. I spent a bit of time here waiting for someone who was joining me for the museum. I love the book selection. What an amazing, eclectic and interesting selection of books! Something for everyone, I think. The jewelry is by fascinating designers from all over the world. There were designers from France, Japan, Portugal, and Spain and from all over the US- from NY to California. I loved the shapes and colors. Really unusual pieces- from huge statement necklaces and pins to more modest jewelry. The prices were very reasonable considering the quality- they started- for simple things- at around 15 and went up to several hundred dollars. I was very very tempted by a gorgeous gold necklace made by a Portuguese designer. They have scarves, purses, umbrellas, socks, and a ton of stuff for the kids- wonderful kids things! They have LOQI bags- one made especially for them! And of course they have a whole area to go with their current exhibit- Magritte - when I was there. They had 4 (FOUR!!!!) Magritte bags- raining men, the pipe, the sky dove and another one I wasn't familiar with- pipe, comb- simple items. They had a bowler hat that was a colander. They had mugs, and pins, wall calendars and book marks, and shirts. The housewares area was super fun and so tempting. I so wanted to buy the cappuccino cups of Italy- but unfortunately the set of 2 had Rome and Trieste- and I wanted Venice and Rome. They had a large set of 6-but I'd never use that, and I have been to Venice and Rome, and so I wanted those. The lovely men working in the household goods area helped me figure out what was in the 2 cup set- they were very helpful and kind and not at all judgy when I didn't want the 2 cup set because it did not have the places I wanted. I love that they have Alessi items. I always buy something by Alessi every time I visit Italy. They had grinders! For salt and pepper. Very intriguing and on sale. But not something I wanted to carry around. I loved the light fixtures they sell here. Some really fabulous designs- as you would expect. And they had a really neat little area devoted to feminist items and a mug that said FEMINIST! I was very tempted. I may have to go back for that and some other items and just bring a backpack to haul them home. I'd like to spend thousands of dollars here. I love this place. I usually just end up buying a LOQI bag as a gift- but someday I am going to indulge myself and get some of the jewelry. read more

Much like other museum gift shoppes with art books, artsy gifts, and posters. They had a large selection of Andy Warhol books and posters since they had a Warhol exhibition. read more

I love all of the locally sourced jewelry in the museum Store! This is awesome you support local artists. I wish they would try to tell the story behind the art though. Just a heads up, there are actually two gift shops. It's confusing. The larger one is down stairs. read more

I really like this store. They have cool artsy jewelry which makes for great gifts and tons of jaw-dropping design porn. I came here looking to buy a birthday present and left with a gift, plus a ridiculously cool tea ball and a crazy-work-of-art watering can. It's just one of those places that if I walk in, I'm tempted to buy all sorts of stuff I really don't need but somehow decide I suddenly can't live without it. Reminds me of that quote from Fight Club... "Buy the sofa, then for a couple years you're satisfied that no matter what goes wrong, at least you've got your sofa issue handled. Then the right set of dishes. Then the perfect bed. The drapes. The rug. Then you're trapped in your lovely nest, and the things you used to own, now they own you." Shiver. Oh well, screw it... I'm still saving up for that designer grapefruit spoon. read more

(Excuse the length. Also note - if you want to skip past the length , just move right on down to the bottom portion of this review) At the end of sixth grade I was part of an invention convention. We had a month. A whole month to complete an invention and give a presentation about it to parents and older middle school classes. It was SUPPOSED to be fun.. but... I was a weird perfectionist kid throughout elementary school. I always had to have the "best" project. So invention convention was torture. Pure torture. It was so bad, that I'd insist my parents be part of late "invention idea" brainstorming sessions with me. (6th grade was serious business) Despite late night brainstorm operations... my invention sucked. Like really sucked. It actually de-evolved what I was trying to improve upon. And was shoddily constructed at that. I made the... Perfect Chocolate Syrup Dispenser to Make Amazing Chocolate Milk Contraption. It was comprised of the plastic lid of a take-out soda - with the straw still attached, wedged.halfway, width wise, inside a glass mug. To see it's amazing capabilities one would have to pour some milk into the glass mug. Then one would squeeze some Hershey's chocolate syrup onto the plastic lid, wedged inside the mug. To "evenly distribute" one would just raise the lid a little, and chocolate syrup would fall evenly into the milk, along all sides of the plastic lid. Then one would just take out the plastic lid and stir the chocolate syrup in with the dirty spoon conveniently velcroed to the side of the mug. It was far from being Sky mall worthy. But I had to believe in it. I had to sell it. Cause that's what you do an invention convention. And I did. Or as best I could... Until... At the end of the day, when a cool, gum chewing, older (probably 8th grader girl) approached my invention. She stopped, frowned, and in between gum snapping.. asked.... "Um like...so when did you decide, um you personally, yeah decide that "too chocolaty milk was a problem? ....gum snap, hands positioned on the hips... " I mean like how often do you make chocolate milk? I mean I just buy mine...." Looks at the girl standing next to me for nodding support. "Oh and like can't you just use a spoon, or just drip it right in from the packet, and just measure out the syrup that way?" loud gum snap. "I mean like why would I want to use that? " long pause, shaking her head, and then finishing with a loud... " Well I just don't get it?" Just as my teacher walked by. *************************** My face matched those five red stars at the top of this review. ************************ Anyways - SFMoma, is what invention conventions should be, but fun, Not only do they carry innovative art and gifts, but nearly all of their stuff is is both aesthetically interesting and beautiful. Obscure, thoughtful, and modern. They carry creative jewelry, beautifully printed books, abstract postcards, sleek looking cutlery, wooden digital clocks, "moss" bags, adorable and smart baby toys... And much more. Not only is their inventory constantly being updated, but it seems to improve with each update... A pretty perfect stop when you're downtown, especially around the Holiday season. (you will find very few chocolate syrup dispensers here) read more

I walked by the SFMOMA storefront several times a day all of last week, and I even passed through the store on Tuesday when a colleague convinced me to "sneak through the store to get into the museum for free." (Little did I know that the first Tuesday of every month is free admission anyways!) But on Friday after lunch, I decided to go in and check out the store... I was blown away! Jewelry, Books, DVDs, Apparel, Kitchen Accessories, Stationary, Notebooks, and artsy trinkets galore - this store has it all! I made my way through the store admiring all kinds of gifts and items, and I ended up making a small purchase... (I cannot say what it is because it is Jared's Valentines Day present). If you're in the area and have a little bit of time to kill, check out the SFMOMA Museum Store - I guarantee you'll enjoy it and likely find something to buy - there is something for everyone at this store! read more

I love - love, love, love - buying gifts for peeps. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. And thanks to the SFMOMA, gift-buying is made that much more easy - yet at the same time more difficult . Why? Because every potential gift for so-and-so is something I want for myself. Beautifully hand-crafted jewelry, books, furniture, lighting, games, stationary, kiddie toys ... I could easily do all my Christmas shopping in July. Damn it, I should have. But I never have enough time. You don't have to be an art aficionado to appreciate everything this store has to offer. Tourist and locals, do check out this gift shop. Buy a little something for that special friend, for your lover, or for yourself. read more

major props for great service and thoughtful staff at the SFMOMA bookstore. with warhol wrapping up MOMA was a beyond zoo on Thursday night and I totally forgot about taschen's warhol book I wanted to buy @ the upstairs exhibition store. I remembered on our way out but they were sold out at the main museum store....even though it was super late and basically near closing, one of the tellers said he would go try and find the book for me upstairs and would bring it downstairs. low and behold no more than 10 minutes later he had successfully found it saving me major hassle for such a sliver of a book. although I don't usually purchase anything other than exhibition books and the odd poster or calendar from museums, SFMOMA will definitely have my business when it comes time for holiday shopping. and on that note while browsing I was really surprised by how much cool stuff this store has for purchase beyond typical museum swag...in addition to home goods they had an esp interesting selection of lifestyle + design books and some really great gifts for kids. read more

Here's an oddball one to review: a museum gift shop. Normally I wouldn't do so, but visited recently, and feel it's warranted. I travel a lot. For the most part, I don't like to leave a city until able to visit their museums. In doing so, one inevitably exits through the gift shop. So I've seen my fair share. I think SFMOMA has expanded their gift shop since my last visit, and it's for the better. They have everything you'd typically see in a gift shop: books, prints, postcards, jewelry, tchotchkes, etc. They have all these things in such abundance of choice. So much choice that their sections are overflowing. I'm a designer by trade, and it's amazing that they have an entire section devoted just to design. Their breadth of choice goes on and on and on, going from styles to artists. There were some books on artists that one rarely hears about...but they have it. They had a lot of books that I'd not seen before. If I lived in SF, my personal library would for sure be chock-a-block full of books from the SFMOMA. read more

Looking for an interesting gift for a friend or family member this Holiday Season? This is a great place to look. I shopped at the MOMA to purchase some interesting calendars, books and cool nick-nacks for my friends and family. I was able to find affordable gifts that were a hit (yes, they opened them already). There is so much to see, so I checked out the website first before heading down there. read more

This is one of the best museum stores that I've ever been to. The store is really large and has a lot of items. If you're looking for an interesting gift or object, this is the place to go. I love all of the home decor object, the personal accessories and all the other fun objects to look at. There are also a lot of books about art and art adjacent subjects. I love to come here whenever I'm in the area just to see what's new. read more

Fantastic book store and retail design store located one the first floor of SF MOMA. One of the better bookstores in San Francisco (a town with fantastic bookstores) to get design, architecture, art, and children's art-focused books. read more

If I won the lottery, going on a shopping spree in this museum store would come soon after quitting my job and calling the realtor. Everything is beautiful, or quirky, or arty. Don't get me wrong, you don't have to wait to win the lottery to buy things here. There is a lovely selection of children's books and toys, cool jewelry in the mid-cost range, and other objets d'art that would look good in your place without breaking the bank. If all of those are out of your budget, at least pick out some post cards--there is a wall full of cards that can only be found at SF MOMA. read more

I love to go here during my lunchbreak and just browse through the books, prints, artwork they have and imagine how they one day fit in my beautiful, affordable dream apartment where every room has a different theme and carefully selected pieces. One day, when I'm all grown up and have my life together. Not sure, if any of that is actually going to happen, but leave me with my lunchbreak dreams. In the meantime, the store is great for small gifts, SF souvenirs and I found some really cute notecards to send to family and friends (I'm going old school, instead of emails, they'll get a card every once in a while telling them that I'm still alive. Or at least was 2 weeks ago, when I sent it). I also saw a bunch of design & travel books that I really liked, so I'll definitely be back to contemplate whether or not I should get a few kilos worth of books. read more

Always enjoy the museum. It's redone and lively. It's been 4 years since we have been here. We went on n a good tour with Youseff who was a very good tour guide. After our tour we roamed and went all out ver. The cafes are great but one is super expensive and the portions are teeny to not. It's on the presentation and it's edible art but skip it. I did like Sight glass coffee shop that was nice.Sometimes I wonder what art is and yes it's all in how it's perceived. A nice day in retrospect. read more

I honestly can't even begin to describe how amazing this museum store is. If you kinda, sorta just *have* to buy someone a gift for any reason, go to Wal Shart and pick up something practical. But if you really love somebody and want to knock their socks off with something dope, you get them a gift from SFMOMA. This place explodes with everything from amazing art literature, to unique chotchkies, to quirky umbrellas that'll not only shield you from the impending rain we're bound to see in a few weeks, but you'll look as cool as a gravy train on biscuit wheels too. Of course, that nifty little gift can be for yourself too, which is why it's almost as dangerous as chain smoking and sexting at the same time while filling my car with gasoline. If I'm not careful, I could easily find myself imploding into a fiery state of debt while picking up books outlining the history of San Francisco's local art scene or musings from Banksy and his thoughts on the social impact of urban beautification by way of graffiti and wheat paste. Next time you have some time and money to blow, take your wad to MOMA. I can almost bet you'll walk away with less money, but a wealth of knowledge to share with your pals at the next neighborhood pub crawl. read more

I bought a children's picture book for my friend's lil' tot. His nickname is "Destructo." It was a book by John Cage. For tots. And I bought it for him, thinking, "NOW they will think I am COOL and HIP." Gave it to the lil' sucker and he promptly ripped all of the pages out of it. Methodically. One by one. All the while he was singing his little maniacal toddler laugh. "Aaaahahaaaahaaa!!" And then he said his first modern art word... "Dada." His performance was truly John Cage worthy. http://www.recess.ufl.edu/transcripts/2005/0706.shtml read more

This has GOT to be one of the Best museum stores in the world! I am a sucker for museum gift shops or to quote my cousin, "Why go to a museum if you're not going to go to the gift store?" I plan to make that into an embroidered sample and hang it on our wall. I also have a strong nostalgic tie to the gift store. Years ago when we got married at SF City Hall we went to the SFMOMA in it's original site and went to the gift store (we bypassed the museum itself) after the "ceremony." My new hubby knew from that moment he was doomed when his new wife made a beeline for the gift store minutes after we were married. But back to the review This store is HUGE and could easily be a destination place without even stepping foot in the museum. You don't have to pay for the museum to enter this shop. It has a fantastic selection of kid's books and toys (all "educational" of course--ha!) Also kid's DVD's. There was this oh-so cool Robot pencil sharpener which I resisted even after I overheard a woman tell her friend, "I got one of these for my son and he loved it!" On the adult side there were books, DVD's, posters, calendars, jewelry, teeshirts, postcards, greeting cards, stationery,and more. What I love about the store is that they have something for the ultra wacky people like me to the ultra sophisticated people like........uh, I guess I don't know anyone who fits that category. My hubby let me browse for a long time since it was my endless birthday weekend and I was milking it for as long as possible. It's a good thing most items are on the pricey side so I actually ended up only buying some Frida stickers. Even if I don't make it back to the museum soon, I will definitely return to the store! read more

How do you manage stress? I usually like to scream and break things, then get in fights with my (perfect and dropdead gorgeous) superhero of a boyfriend. Then I like to storm around the apartment, wake up the neighbors, and collapse in a heap of sobs and fist-poundings... That is...until I got these: http://sfmoma.stores.yahoo.net/methearwitsp.html Now, I just take these lovely, shiny, cold, steely hearts (much like my own) and find my zen by rolling them around in my hands and listening to the soothing sound of the chiming within. Or I throw them at Boyfriend and laugh. Either way, I feel all better... read more

A great little gift store for all kinds of people (thanks Ligaya!) Here's an example: Your intelligent friends: book on intellectual stuff. Your artsy friends: cool unique vases that you won't find elsewhere and aren't too expensive Your friend with kids: Arsty scrap/notebooks and tons of educational and fun toys or books for the kids! (not your Toys RUs variety - thank god!) Your friends who like to entertain: funky table ware from a variety of artists Your friend who's into modern and understated silver jewelry: yes. Your friend who you haven't kept in touch with in years since she moved to Chicago: eclectic, must have stationery Guests from out of town and their bratty kid: nice selection of SF maps and cool little SF MOMA t's for It's just a cool little gift store. Have fun! read more

It's WAY overpriced! I've seen lots of similar items elsewhere in the city for a WHOLE lot less. It would be nice to find unique things, for example... like the Poketo Wallets. I called the store in Los Angeles and the lady told me to come here because they carry them ....and guess what, NOPE! They don't carry them anymore. I could order it but $8 for shipping, when the product sells for $20, I guess I'll pass. I was VERY disappointed! I just left. I didn't bother to look at other things because I knew this was a tourist trap and believe me, it was. read more

I love this store! I have just as much fun and artistic stimulation as i get from the exhibits. How? Books galore! Biography of Picasso's lover? Check! How about a book on the emotional meanings of color? Red: Love, power! Yellow: Fertility, joy! Check!Or how about the slick jewelry designs by local and international artists? Check! Or the innovative designs in the housewares portion of the store? Check! Did I mention the children's section? Makes me feel like a kid again. My favorites are the bouncy balls made up of colorful rubber rectangles. They light up when they hit the floor! I have so much fun in this place I think the sales associates roll their eyes once I walk in :) read more