Do You Know the ABCs of Shopping in San Francisco?

Racked is no longer publishing. Thank you to everyone who read our work over the years. The archives will remain available here; for new stories, head over to Vox.com, where our staff is covering consumer culture for The Goods by Vox. You can also see what we’re up to by signing up here.

Grid View

Expand

• The denim wall at Levi's; photo via Levi Strauss
• SF Shopping; photo via Christine Chen Photography
• A is for Amour Vert. [Photo via Amour Vert]
• B is for Betabrand. [Photo via Betabrand]
• C is for Cuyana. [Photo via Cuyana]
• D is for Dish Boutique. [Photo via Dish Boutique/Instagram]
• E is for Erica Tanov. [Photo via Shopikon]
• F is for Freda Salvador. [Photo via Freda Salvador]
• G is for Gravel & Gold. [Photo via NJ in LA]
• H is for Helpers House of Couture. [Photo by Aubrie Pick]
• I is for Idol Vintage. [Photo via Idol Vintage/Instagram]
• J is for Jawbone. [Photo via Jawbone/Instagram
• K is for K9 Scrub Club. [Photo via K9 Scrub Club/Facebook]
• L is for Levi's. [Photo via Levi's]
• M is for Mira Mira. ['Photo via Asterisk]
• N is for No.3. [Photo by Aubrie Pick]
• O is for Omnivore Books. [Photo via Shopikon]
• P is for Painted Bird. [Photo via Painted Bird]
• Q is for QuaSpa. [Photo via Umeus Studios]
• R is for Reliquary. [Photo via Reliquary]
• S is for Self Edge. [Photo via Superfuture]
• T is for Timbuk2. [Photo via Timbuk2/Instagram]
• U is for Unionmade. [Photo via Unionmade]
• V is for the Voyager Shop. [Photo via Spotted SF]
• W is for Weston Wear. [Photo via Gilt City]
• X is for Google X Labs. [Photo via GoogleGlassFans]
• Y is for y&i Boutique. [Photo via y&i/Instagram]
• Z is for Zoë Bikini. [Photo via Zoë Bikini/Instagram]

The San Francisco shopping landscape runs the gamut from indie stores to local designers to fashion startups. Whatever you're looking for —whether it's a handmade bikini to a pet store with an in-house wash station— this city's got it. And here's a handy guide to take you from the beginning to the end within the 49 square miles. Challenge yourself to mark off each letter with a visit to every store or site, or use the list to remember local favorites while playing shopping guide to visitors. Whatever you choose, these are twenty-six reasons to embrace shopping in SF.

· San Francisco's Best Independent Shopping, Spring 2014 [Racked SF]
· The 38 Best Home Goods Shops in San Francisco [Racked SF]