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Shopping in San Francisco

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San Francisco Shopping

From its swank boutiques to its funky thrift stores, San Francisco is simply one of the best shopping destinations in the United States. Deep-pocketed consumers as well as window shoppers visit the dozens of pricey international shops packed into a few blocks around Union Square, and bargain hunters who would never dream of paying full price frequent used-record and thrift shops in the Mission District and the Haight. Some locally owned shops show off San Francisco's countercultural bent. An anarchist bookstore, tiny clothing boutiques owned by creative designers, art galleries exhibiting emerging artists' works, and music stores selling rare vinyl are among the retailers that make the city unique. Excellent Italian delis and Asian and farmers' markets sell foods unavailable at typical grocery chains, and the Ferry Building, at the foot of Market Street at the Embarcadero, has a dense concentration of gourmet markets, offering everything from caviar to artisanal cheese to organic produce. More »