5 Best Shopping in The Western Shoreline, San Francisco

A local favorite with a huge used-book department also carries new books in every field. It's known for its history room and rare-books collection, as well as fiction CDs, DVDs, comic books, and graphic novels.

New and vintage goods sit stylishly side by side in this fun, well-lit Outer Sunset space that sells books, lotions, hats, cups, dog leashes, and other items, most of them designed by local artists. Don't miss the greenhouse in back.

An eclectic assortment of souvenirs, art, books, apparel, stationery, and prints tempts browsers at this design-centric hipster outpost. With a well-curated collection of School of Life philosophy books and non-touristy T-shirts to take back home, it's the perfect place to browse for a half hour while waiting for your table at Burma Superstar across the street.

Owner and noted wine expert Gary Marcaletti stocks hard-to-find wines and hosts Saturday-afternoon tastings that usually start at 2 pm.

If you're into the quirky and whimsical—bacon-flavored lip gloss, daisy pushpins, wacky snow globes, and cutesy toys and games—you'll enjoy browsing through Wishbone, which also has an extensive selection of unusual cards.