10 SF Souvenirs You or Your Loved One Will Actually Use

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• Mission Bicycle Company Bikes of San Francisco Poster, $30
• Heath Ceramics Bud Vase, $23
• International Orange Bathe Bath Soak, $75
• San Franciso Giants Nutcracker Ornament, $13.95 at Lola of North Beach
• Woodcut Maps San Francisco Bay Area Map, $310 (choose one of many San Francisco maps or a map of your hometown)
• Tcho Kisman “Heart” SF Souvenir Gift Box, $44.95
• Rickshaw Bagworks Golden Gate Bridge Grocery Tote, $25
• Heliotrope Small Body Care Sampler, $24
• Anchor Brewing Bottle Opener, $9.95
• Four Barrel Coffee Beans, $16-$18 (photo via That Food Cray)

Whether you're a tourist visiting San Francisco or a native traveling to family or friends elsewhere, it's all too easy to fall for the grab-and-go, tourist-trap stores that scatter our picturesque town when it comes to buying a gift. But how long will anyone really wear that Alcatraz shirt? And you know the Golden Gate Bridge sweater will soon be tossed aside. Instead, our city's unique experiences can guide you toward easy-to-pack, special reminders that you'll actually use or keep forever. For example, take a yoga class or indulge in a spa treatment at International Orange then buy the products from the spa's eponymous brand. Or rent a bike for a day then take home an exclusive print from Mission Bicycle Company to remind you of this bike-crazed city. Remember, the world really doesn't need another logo t-shirt.

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