Ark ToysVarious locations (415) 821-1257
This local chain has an amazing collection of quality toys. They carry puppets and marionettes, musical instruments, puzzles, games, and more. The Presidio Heights location ha
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Beverly's418 Westlake Center
, Daly City, CA (650) 756-7999
Beverly's is a wonderful fabric and craft store located just minutes away from the City. For the sewing buff, they have tons of cool fabrics for pajamas, play clothes, and all
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Cliff's Variety479 Castro Street (415) 431-5365
If you're looking for a campy toy, such as a wind-up sparking dinosaur or a rubber snake, Cliff's Variety will surely have it. At the front of the store are several aisles of
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Flax Art & Design1699 Market Street (415) 552-2355
Flax has an amazing selection of art supplies for professional to amateur artists. They have a large collection of beautiful paper, a lot of which is handmade, and works of ar
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Forbeadin' (415) 641-1414
Forbeadin' used to have a store and offered classes and advice on materials and craft. Forbeadin' classes and workshops are great for creating terrific gifts and jewelry. They
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General Bead637 Minna Street (415) 255-2323
With over 25,000 items including Japanese, Czech, and Taiwanese seed beads; semi-precious, Austrian, Czech, and Turkish crystals; sterling, beaded curtains, and plastic craft
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Growing Up240 West Portal Avenue (415) 661-6304
This fun store has great gifts and supplies for children. You can find quality craft kits, great kids' jewelry, books, puzzles, stuffed animals, and other toys you can only fi
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Hobby Company of San Francisco5150 Geary Boulevard (415) 386-2802
A quirky but equally imaginative hole-in-the-wall is the Hobby Company of San Francisco. You can find materials to build doll houses, model planes, or even do some needlepoint
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Mendel's Art Supplies & Far Out Fabrics1556 Haight Street (415) 621-1287
If you're looking for art supplies and costume materials or just need inspiration for kids' school projects, check Mendel's first. You'll find rooms full of hard-to-find color
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Michael's4925 Junipero Serra Boulevard
, Colma, CA (650) 992-7271
Love craft stores? Need to get some supplies for your child's school project? Want to do some arts and crafts with your kids? You don't have to go all the way to the East Bay
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Morrison School Supplies400 Industrial Road
, San Carlos, CA (800) 950-4567
Whether you are a school teacher beefing up supplies for the upcoming school year or a parent who wants to supplement and enrich your child's education, Morrison School Suppli
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Mrs. Grossman's Sticker Factory3810 Cypress Drive
, Petaluma, CA (800) 429-4549
***** Mrs. Grossman's Sticker Factory Tour closed until further notice! ***** Come visit the oldest and largest sticker company in the United States! Since 1979, 160 employee
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SCRAP (Scroungers' Center for Reusable Art Parts)801 Toland Street (415) 647-1746
SCRAP collects unwanted materials from businesses, institutions, and individuals for use by individuals, schools, and artists. It is a creative reuse warehouse and workshop sp
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Utrecht Art SuppliesVarious locations (415) 409-1359
The local branches of a national chain of art supply stores, one located next to Academy of Art in SOMA, are reliable sources of art supplies for students of all ages.