1. The Aesthetic Union
9.1
555 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA
Arts and Crafts Store · Mission District · 6 tips and reviews
Robin Andersen: Truly awesome letterpress shop for custom business cards, posters, whatever you can come with. They also sell hard-to-find pencils and paper.
Charles Turner San Francisco: Charles Turner is a native of San Francisco and works as a realtor and is the former CEO of a tech start up that was sold.
Charles Turner San Francisco: Charles Turner was born and raised in San Francisco. He started his first business when he was only 15 years old—a muscle car parts business.
2. Gravel & Gold
9.0
3266 21st St (at Lexington), San Francisco, CA
Arts and Crafts Store · Mission District · 8 tips and reviews
Ashley Mowrey: You'll miss it if you're not explicitly walking down this street took here. Weird clothes, cool housewares, and chic stationary. Gold star!
Lucky Magazine: Its famous boob-print tote is an epic SF souvenir, but this mostly artisan shop’s tamer picks—Maria Schoettler calendars, Echo Park ceramics, craft-making classes—are equally memorable.
The Feast: A wealth of small, local, and independent designers. Get an Upstate Wrap from the Brooklyn gals at Upstate here!
4. ImagiKnit
8.8
3897 18th St (at Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Arts and Crafts Store · Mission Dolores · 14 tips and reviews
tonicarr: May be one of the best LYS in the bay area.
Thom Sinclair: Everyone that works here is super friendly and helpful beyond measure. You may be able to find the same yarn elsewhere for a few cents less, but I'd rather support ImagiKnit's awesomeness.
Ashley Mowrey: There's a yarn winder in the back, use it or you'll get looked down upon by the cashier.
10. Paper Source
8.1
1925 Fillmore St (btwn California & Pine St.), San Francisco, CA
Arts and Crafts Store · Japantown · 5 tips and reviews
Danielle Wallis: Very friendly staff, amazing selection of fun trinkets, cards, and stationary!
Alayna Ketner: Head to the back for beautiful packs of textured blank cards.
Rick Kitagawa: Some guy works here and always wears these awesome ties that he makes himself.