Best of the Bay 2012 Readers Poll: Shopping
BEST OVERALL BOOKSTORE
GREEN APPLE
506 Clement, SF
(415) 387-2272
BEST USED BOOK STORE
GREEN APPLE
506 Clement, SF
(415) 387-2272
BEST COMIC BOOK STORE
ISOTOPE
326 Fell, SF
(415) 621-6543
BEST MAGAZINE SELECTION
FOG CITY NEWS
455 Market, SF
(415) 543-7400
BEST RECORD STORE
AMOEBA MUSIC
1855 Haight, SF
(415) 831-1200;
2455 Telegraph, Berk.
(510) 549-1125
BEST VIDEO STORE
LE VIDEO
1231 Ninth Ave., SF
(415) 566-3606
BEST GROCERY STORE
RAINBOW GROCERY
1745 Folsom, SF
(415) 863-0620
BEST FRESH PRODUCE
RAINBOW GROCERY
1745 Folsom, SF
(415) 863-0620
BEST CLOTHING STORE (WOMEN)
AMBIANCE
Various locations, SF
BEST CLOTHING STORE (MEN)
HANGR 16
3128 16th St., SF
(415) 626-5522
BEST CLOTHING STORE (KIDS)
CHLOE’S CLOSET
451 Cortland, SF
(415) 642-3300;
616 Irving, SF
(415) 664-4611
BEST SHOP FOR PARENTS-TO-BE
CHLOE’S CLOSET
451 Cortland, SF
(415) 642-3300;
616 Irving, SF
(415) 664-4611
BEST VINTAGE CLOTHING STORE
RELIC VINTAGE
1605 Haight, SF
(415) 255-7460
BEST LOCAL DESIGNER
COLLEEN MAUER
(415) 637-7762
BEST FLEA MARKET
ALAMEDA POINT ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES FAIR
2900 Navy, Alameda
(510) 522-7500
www.alamedapointantiquesfair.com
BEST THRIFT STORE
THRIFT TOWN
2101 Mission, SF
(415) 861-1132
BEST SHOE STORE
SHOE BIZ
Various locations, SF
BEST FURNITURE STORE
COMMUNITY THRIFT
623 Valencia, SF
(415) 861-4910
BEST HARDWARE STORE
COLE HARDWARE
Various locations, SF
BEST TOY STORE (TIE)
AMBASSADOR TOYS
186 West Portal, SF
(415) 759-8697;
2 Embarcadero Center, SF
(415) 345-8697
JEFFREY’S TOYS
685 Market, SF
(415) 243-8697
BEST BIKE SHOP
VALENCIA CYCLERY
1077 Valencia, SF
(415) 550-6600
BEST PET SHOP
JEFFREY’S NATURAL PET FOOD
3809 18th St., SF
(415) 864-1414;
1841 Powell, SF
(415) 402-0342
www.jeffreysnaturalpetfood.com
BEST GIFT SHOP
HEARTFELT
436 Cortland, SF
(415) 648-1380
BEST PLACE TO BUY EYEWEAR
VEO OPTICS
Various Locations, SF
BEST CANNABIS DISPENSARY
SAN FRANCISCO PATIENT AND RESOURCE CENTER (SPARC)
1256 Mission, SF
(415) 252-7727
BEST STORE STAFF
BORDERLANDS BOOKS
866 Valencia, SF
(415) 824-8203
BEST QUIRKY SPECIALTY STORE
PAXTON GATE
824 Valencia, SF
(415) 824-1872
BEST SPORTING GOODS STORE
SPORTS BASEMENT
Various Bay Area locations
BEST FLOWER SHOP
CHURCH STREET FLOWERS
212 Church, SF
(415) 553-7762
BEST PLACE TO BUY LINGERIE
PINK BUNNY
1772 Union, SF
(415) 441-7399
BEST PLACE TO BUY SEX TOYS
GOOD VIBRATIONS
Various Bay Area locations
BEST PLACE TO BUY FETISH GEAR
MR. S LEATHER
385 Eighth St., SF
(415) 863-7764