This man shopping cave is off the heezy... I've read reviews about his place and had to check it out for myself. What a perfect place to have a shop, right in lower Haight, nearby Three Twins Ice cream... I'm a sucker for ice cream. Walked in and I heard the trumpets of heaven. Tons is gear and loads of shirts and art. Have tons of their Fifty24SF line that features different artists. What more could I ask for from this spot. I bought a shirt from them for $26. That's pretty damn good in comparison to a lot of places that sell Crooks, etc. read more

upper Playground is the corner stone for the Renaissance occurring in Lower Haight. With a deep line up of artist that includes Sam Flores, Jeremy Fish, Choe, Brian & Dora Flynn, Mars 1, London Police...and the list goes on. Thank you Upper Playground for all you do for San Francisco. read more

You see, I am a member of the Church of Sam Flores, and this is a temple. Great shirts, art and a generally hip vibe. Keepin' the Lower Haight real. read more

Man, this and onespot, other than this spot in the upper hippie, that may be one reason why I may go broke someday. Not because the cost of the wears, (the prices are justified for what they have!), but just how much dope shit this place has. and the merch does not get stale. Always fresh and always new. this place will be the life and death of me some day. say word... read more

I've bought so many shirts and sweatshirts here. And they're always so awesome and have given me a bag or stickers for shopping there. But the latest news is the best ever. First, a week ago, my friend and I met Alex Pardee, who is so nice, friendly, and awesome, at his and his friends' pop up store, Zero Friends. It's got artwork, toys, prints, shirts, basically anything and everything. I.e., you can still get something if you're a poor cheapo like me. I just love the general vibe and the mixture of art, fun, and business. Then, UP had a Groupon! I snatched one right away and ordered the first hour I could on their website. I bought 4 Munko/Choe whales (got a pretty Munkette! Yes! Friend is so jealous.). Plus, they sent me extras, a Date Farmers book and David Choe vinyl figure tote bag. So awesome. read more

I've been a fan of UP for quite some time and this place is the place to go for some clean designed attire. I have not only UP apparel but I even rock an Upper Playground umbrella for those rainy bay area days. Customers appreciate cleanliness and friendly staff; that being said, this place is definitely up to par. A while back, I even noticed a line for babies, it was a bit odd but very unique. read more

Great service above all else. The clothing is stylish, even though, it would be great if it came 3xl. I've shopped in store and online a number of times. The orders are always correct. I went in today to pick up some last minute Xmas gifts and the morning Monday crew was fantastic. Helpful, conversational and high energy. This positive experience is what keeps me/people returning to do more business. I had a unique situation that needed a bit of special attention. The woman in customer service was extremely helpful. I wish I could recall her name because she should be commended for the courteous and friendly service. Great job and thank you to all involved in making these last minute gifts available for pick up. I'll be back... read more

Urban attire for men, women and kids, designed by local artists. There's even women's attire constructed of tees and such from the Upper Playground collections! The Sam Flores kids/baby stuff is adorable. The art, displayed in the men's section, is worth viewing at the very least. They carry messenger bags, tote bags, books...just check 'em out! read more

I can't believe I didn't think to review this store. If I had to pick favorite brands for items of clothing, UP would win for sweatshirts and tshirts. Hands down. I love buying people presents from here because I like it and you should too. HEH HEH. Plus, a lot of the guys shirts aren't always available for chicks so it's stuff I can't always buy for myself. I'd deduct a star for that but... I like this store too much to do that to them! I love how it's basically a wealth of different artists' designs. I've researched into a couple, just because I liked their tshirt so much. So, it's great in that aspect. The only downfall is the women's sweatshirts are sort of short? And I'm short. So, I usually get the men's small and rock the baggy look (totally okay with that). Good thing I never made the move to SF. I'd go broke with this place around! read more

I love art and wearable non mainstream stuff in a funky cool store that's a nice walk from foods worthy of eating and your car is a great combo. come in a good mood, peruse, if ya like buy, but perusing is where you'll start. I seldom not find a new piece. I'd say 60% of the time I get something other than an eyeful of color. sizing and the cut of clothes vary so try on the goods before you buy. But when you get a great find you are gonna be happppy. read more

I love this place!!!! I must own, 20 shirts, and a few handbags from this place! The artists that design the shirts, hoodies, hats, handbags, etc.. are out of this world!! I always recommend this shop to anyone I come across, but then again, people are always commenting on my t-shirts, especially when I am travelling. just nothing but love love love love love! read more

Luuuuurve the designs (esp. Sam Flores), hate the low quality of the hoodies (bad seam and easily-broken zippers). Tees are okay though, quality-wise. Enjoy, but remember to keep your reciepts! read more

I like tshirts a lot, as many of you know. This store has a lot of them. Many of the tshirts here are fantastic. However, I don't think I am necessarily fantastic enough to wear many of the shirts from here. Oh well, it's still fun to browse, and on occasion, perhaps, find the shirt which matches up properly to my level of fantasticness. read more

It's easy to know when you're getting close to the Upper Playground store, more paintings, wheat pastes, and stickers of the Wallrus pop up as you get closer to the store. I found out that there is one owner of all the buildings for an entire block and he allows Upper Playground to put their stuff up all over his buildings, AWESOME! Free promotion and a perfect way to help people find the store! I've been wearing their gear since I was living in Socal but I barely had the chance to come up to the store since I was living down there. It's been years since I recently visited. The place got bigger than the last time I visited. The store is big has HELLA variety I MEAN HELLA! From jackets, Tees, hoodies, crewnecks, hats, beanies, stickers, vinyl toys, art work, and dvds (I'm sure I left other things out). For all men, women, and even baby. I honestly was super surprised to see some prints of clothing there that date back to when Upper Playground even started, so if you're looking for older designs you might have a chance of finding it here. The staff is super friendly, cool, and most of all helpful. Bunch of old and new designs by notable artists like David Choe & Jeremy Fish. I'll be back for another visit the next time I'm back in the City. If you really like their gear sign up to their mailing list, because they have crazy sales like 50% (like they had last month) not only in all their stores but also at their online store. I actually asked a worker how all that went, they said it went well and sales online were going so crazy that the site crashed due to heavy traffic. ++++ to this spot for their service, clothing, and awesome artwork up to find the place. read more

I am muth@F*K$N ILL Biaaatttchhh!!! That is thanks to upper P!! Coming from LA and living blocks from Melrose really spoiled me, and I thought I would never be able to replace numerous places that WERE key word is WERE soul mates to my closet. Not anymore buddy!!! It is all about Upper P baby boo, trust from Shinganist insane sick ass twisted art, to OG Estevan Oriol grimy, filthy gangsta varrio pictures on his shirts and hoodies, to FIFTY24 sf knockin them one of a kind designs out, I am a happy camper here!! OG street fashionista gear here, don't slip on your pimpin! Step your shit up, move on to the next level----- Upper P!!! read more

That old T just not looking as fresh as it once did? Looking for something different, not the usual bougie hip hop labels in department stores but you're not quite of button-down age? Get thee to Upper Playground where their gear features the work of local artists (big ups to their recent art show featuring Craola!!). The art here is really what I dig and its interesting to see some of it translated into clothing so you're wearing art for the world to see. I can't knock the hustle, they do have some great designs for their clothing, but at $90 for a hoodie that's ricockulous. Their shirts and shoes OK I get it you're definitely getting what you paid for, but really $90 for a cotton hoodie when I don't think its well-constructed, the seams are shoddy, and there are strings hanging loose? Sure I'll blow $300 on Ice Cream or Billionaire Boys Club but come on this is Upper Playground what happened to the egalitarian ethos of the Bay? read more

ohhhh upper playground! 1st, you need to know that there's a women's store right next door now. that all glass front with the weird david choe mannequin in the window? that's the one.... besides the oh-so-delicious selection of t-shirts + hoodies, bags and shoes, the women's store also carries long sleeved, tanks, hooded shirts and a variety of alternative styles with the fab artist grafix and designs.... oh, it doesn't stop there : kids! hoodies and t-shirts for the toddler to the pre-teen, all in one store..... and the gorgeous nicacelly designs, and reconstructions + mash-ups from local designers mogo and miss velvet cream..... open everyday and i really mean every-every-every-day. read more

Upper Playground has been holding it down for the art & clothing here in SF for years. They are now an international brand that is about to open a store in Japan. I love the mix of designs from their rotation of artists (Jeremy Fish, Bigfoot, Sam Flores, etc.) and they just get it. Cool people that work there to help you out and give you the 411 on what's coming out. read more

Bring plenty of money before you step in this place, because you will want it all. A lot of great art from locals and some national. There are a lot of prints, candles, accessories, hoodies, jackets and tons of tees. If you're out shopping for a dude, stop in here and you are bound to find something they will love. read more

If I was so much cooler than I am right now and made way cooler art than I do now, this is exactly where it would hang. I wish I was the walrus. Goo goo g'joob. read more

I particularly like the art on the walls. I'm heading back in a week to try to talk myself into one of the paintings in the back room, I'll update this if I can remember the name of the collective that does them. Love the shirts too. I have two great tee shirts from here and a brown hoodie I love, although I think it's a girl hoodie, because it seems to zip reverse from what my hands think it should. Oh well. Nice staff, no stupid hipper than thou attitude. read more

I like this place a lot. It has a huge selection of cool artist designs on t-shirts, pull overs, and zip up hoodies. I also got some cool pins from the shop the other day. My only complaint is there girl section is super limited. A lot of the really cool designs I would love to wear in a girl form top are not available. Instead the women's section is filled with the less lack luster designs of more basic Bay Area designs. Although the small pull overs in the men's sweater sections fit me well in a shapeless comfy way. read more

So my experience is not about the store but about a Beezy who works there. She happen to sit by me in a local restruant and I made a nice comment about a shirt her friend was wearing. Her friend is like "oh she works at Upper Playground". I'm like "cool!". Then this girl had nothing but the "I'm too cool for skool" vibe rolling off her for the rest of the time, and she was like 12 years old. Awesome. Fuck that attitude, what a little bitch. I wouldn't be spreading around were I worked with a bitch attitude like that. Fire the Beezy. read more

i'm all for vigilante street and brand identification, but seriously, stop putting your stickers up on parking signs. it's hard enough to decipher when i can and can't park in front of my friend's houses without having to walk two blocks because there's a giant walrus (or sea lion) sticker over the dates and times. NO PARKING MONDAY - WALRUS 6AM - WALRUS read more

Unfortunately I have to drop down my review to two stars for one rude b*tch that works here. To the black girl with the braids who works on weekday afternoons, you are hella rude and have no reason to throw such attitude at people. I know it's too much for you to actually greet customers and take that scowl off your messed up looking face, but why not go back to folding shirts like your job entails instead of being a rude ass gossip who mistakenly thinks she's too cool for school? Also try wearing pants in your size, you're not even close to being cute. Everyone else that works here is fine, this chick just needs to grow up or get on meds. read more

Amazing design, top notch quality and one of my favorite stores in town. It's very easy to mix and match with everything else.

Being a designer myself, I must say this place designs pretty cool stuff. I am proud to wear the designs from my local hood on my hoodies and t-shirts. They support the most progressive up and coming artists from the area and beyond. Overall very good shit man. Highly recommended! read more

I like their stuff and I have easy access because I volunteer for a non-profit three blocks away that helps young adults with HIV live longer, healthier, happier lives. Today - during a sale that has people lined up down the street - the executive director of the non-profit stopped by to ask the store owner for a small donation of a couple of shirts or gift certificates for an auction that will help keep the non-profit operating. Apparently the proceeds from the sale are not great enough that the store owner could see fit to engage in a small bit of philanthropy, and he rejected the request. I will not shop here again, and I cannot recommend anyone else do so. read more

These chain of stores always keep it fresh and provides a fun place to look around. They always play dope music while your browsing as well. I like this location and the artwork by Sam Flores. read more

OVERRATED! I've been to this store a few times and bought a shirt once as a gift but never thought their clothes were that great. Their designs just aren't my style. Obviously most other people who rated this place think the designs fit them. Not me. Their shirts lack a sense of humor and basically are art pieces which very few people can understand and even less people who care to understand. It's clothing for people that want to be unique but doesn't necessary look or feel good. Again, this is my opinion, so don't think that I don't appreciate art or fashion. I just don't appreciate this shitty store. I probably would have given this place 2 stars if this place didn't already have an average rating of 4.5. I need to do my part to bring it down a bit since it's HIGHLY OVERRATED. Oh yeah, and the service is really bad. Maybe it's because I went in in my work clothes (slacks, dress shirt) and I wasn't Haight enough, or Fillmore enough (The store is on Haight and Fillmore). If I can get one person to not buy into the hype with me, I've done my job. Peace. read more

The height of urban style. Anyone can join. There's a little bit of sticker shock, but you know where the money goes. And this is, for all intents and purposes, a boutique. But a boutique that surpasses all notions of trendiness. UP is a jewel of my twentysomething youth, man. read more

This is my new hood of employment, well... just over 3 months, most days, mainly Fridays, i would stop in and admire the nice digs here... eventually i gave in, bought 3 tees and a hoodie... the sh*t RoCks! read more

Awesome store for the clever T-shirt addict. Leave the derivative Urban Outfitters stuff behind and slip into some local designs. Great for taking to down to LA to sneer at the fashionistas. read more

polished graffiti art on t's. nice thick hoodies. clean and well organized layout. I like it!

Another San Francisco original. Most of their clothing are by distinguished artists (like Sam Flores). Good place to go for some San Francisco gear. Some of their stuff can be very hit or miss though. read more

I love their clothing. And the shoes, which are alas, often sold out because they are limited edition sneaks. Great hoodies and T-shirts plus original art for sale. You can't go wrong with this for streetwear. read more

You know, I go to this place every time I'm in the neighborhood, which is pretty often. I REALLY want to like their clothes so much I buy something, but EVERY time I go here, I end up leaving empty-handed and disappointed. The people that work there are really nice and the art and posters are ridiculously cool. I'm still waiting for one of their hoodie designs to strike me enough to wanna spend $60 on one... read more

This is my favorite place in the city for t-shirts. At Upper Playground, you can support local business and keep your gear fresh at the same time. read more

If you like underground local SF gear....this place is a must! Stuff is pricey, but totally worth it!

When I think of San Francisco, I think of Upper Playground. I often wonder if it could make it anywhere else (although I think they have other spots). The style to me is so specific to the City. You don't see UP's take on urban anywhere else. read more