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The San Francisco Shopping Guide to Haight-Ashbury

For vintage treasures, there's no better neighborhood in San Francisco to explore than Haight-Ashbury.

The Summer of Love may be a distant memory, but its spirit and style live on in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury. If you're looking to find some vintage garb that still looks groovy, we know just the place to shop.

We've also picked out a few great places in the neighborhood where you can stop and refuel during your shopping spree.

Ready? Let's get to it!

Where to Shop

Love On Haight

1400 Haight St.

When visiting Haight-Ashbury, it's essential to look the part. The tie-dyed creations of Love on Haight have been a staple of the San Francisco scene for over twenty-five years. Stop in and grab t-shirts, leggings, tanks, or tops. A tie-dyed onesie is also a fantastic option for any souvenir-seeking friends with new babies.

There's also an excellent selection of "flair" with hippie-style memorabilia, including pins, dog collars, books, headbands, scarves, and much more.

Another reason to stop in? Love on Haight is a socially-conscious organization; a portion of the company's profits go to the homelessness initiative called Taking It to the Streets.

Derby of San Francisco

1472 Haight St.

The sturdy Derby jacket, once a San Francisco staple, had disappeared from the public consciousness for years before Iraq War veteran and San Francisco native Victor Suarez decided to bring them back. The jackets proved to be so popular that Suarez opened his own Derby store in the heart of Haight-Ashbury.

The store features excellent service and high-quality apparel, with plenty of versions of the classic Derby jacket to take back home. Browse the shelves and bring back a piece of San Francisco culture.

Buffalo Exchange

1555 Haight St.

Buffalo Exchange is one of the best spots in the city for bargain hunters and thrift shoppers. Shelves and racks are full of quirky, fun, and vintage clothing of all eras, styles, and trends.

Visitors will find everything from costumes and funky hats to suit jackets, old concert t-shirts, classic sports jerseys, and retro fashion accessories at the Exchange.

Take your time perusing the aisles; you never know what type of mysterious treasure you might find within the Exchange.

Land of the Sun

1715 Haight St.

This color-splashed vintage clothing and accessories store has a full selection of outfits that are a San Francisco necessity; everything from Grateful Dead tees to wild tie-dyed shirts and dresses.

Land of the Sun isn't just for clothing, either. There's exquisite jewelry, Haight-Ashbury souvenir gifts, stickers, healing crystals, and stones.

Another tip? Dive into the aromatherapy section for some sweet-smelling memories of your San Francisco journey.

SF Mercantile

1698 Haight St.

Looking for wares a bit more here-and-now? Visit SF Mercantile, where you can find some affordable and chic souvenirs ranging from coasters and bookends to adorable board books and onesies. Proudly showing off the work of local artists and makers, SF Mercantile's collection is all about authenticity.

Held Over

1543 Haight St.

The retro clothing selection at Held Over, a longtime neighborhood favorite, is accurately described as "epic." This enormous vintage clothing shop is overflowing with charming retro styles from every era of the 20th century. Dedicated shoppers can head in and grab a hat from the 40s or 50s, a shirt from the 60s, bell-bottoms from the 70s, modern suits from the 80s, and flannel from the 90s. Trek to Held Over to find a few treasures or put together an unbeatable outfit for a costume party.

Decades of Fashion

1653 Haight St.

A century of styles can be found inside Decades of Fashion. Some of their selections are perfect for a silly party; others are in such impeccable condition, you won't believe your eyes. Either way, this is the place to go when you want to make a statement with your outfit.

Booksmith

1727 Haight St.

This quirky independent bookstore is a fixture for readings from celebrated authors, along with plenty of fabulous used and new volumes on its shelves. Check and see if there's an author you like coming to town, stop in to browse, or grab a drink from the "Bindery" bar to enjoy with the selections.

Amoeba Music

1855 Haight St.

At one of the last truly great independent record shops in America, visitors can easily spend hours browsing the vintage and new vinyl at Amoeba. There are also tons of other musical treasures to be found, along with occasional high-energy live shows.

Where to Sip

Flywheel Coffee Roasters

672 Stanyan St.

Looking for a caffeine boost at the start of your shopping excursion? Visit this beloved and family-owned San Francisco coffee shop created by founder, builder, and roaster Aquiles Guerrero, a native of Nicaragua who grew up picking beans on a coffee farm. His expertise shines through this lively shop, with authentic espressos, macchiatos, cappuccinos, cold brews, and much more in a scaled-down and engaging shop.

Toronado

547 Haight St.

Or maybe you'd prefer to save your beverages for after the shopping is done. In that case, you can wind down with just about any beer of your choosing at Toronado. This cash-only pub sports one of the best beer menus in the country, featuring everything from the acclaimed Russian River Pliny the Elder IPA to treats from Jester King, Horus, Chimay, and Jackie O's.