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Clothing is the big draw for shoppers whether vintage or cutting edge and you ll locate apparel and shoes for all ages and stages In particular, look for Behind the Post Office, 1510 Haight St (% 415861-2507), for accessories from local designers; Kids Only, 1608 Haight St (% 415-552-5445), for your flower child; Ambiance, 1458 Haight St (% 415-552-5095), for pretty dresses, stylish shoes, and somewhat retro handbags; and Villians Vault, 1653 and 1672 Haight St (% 415-864-7727 or 415-626-5939), for streetwear and shoes

Naming the hippest shopping street in the city would be difficult, but if forced, we d have to say Hayes Street Start at Grove and Gough where you ll find the expanded MAC (Modern Appealing Clothing) store at 387 Grove St (% 415-837-0615) From there, head 1 block south to Hayes Street and start walking toward the Pacific You can find a wealth of stuff here, for all facets of your life, unless you live like a spartan or a monk; if that s the case, you may want to stop at the Gaia Tree, 575 Hayes St (% 415-255-4848), for a yoga mat or maybe a facial or massage If your feet hurt, look for a more comfortable pair of shoes at one of the many shoe stores here, including Paolo Iantorno, 524 Hayes St (% 415-5524580), selling beautiful Italian-made creations for men and women to decorate whatever s below your ankles Many of the stores on these blocks are open Sunday afternoons

Completely different from the street of the same name in Chinatown or Union Square, Grant Avenue from Green to Greenwich streets has a bohemian feel, with many stylish boutiques for clothes and accessories Biordi Art Imports, 412 Columbus Ave, at Vallejo Street (% 415-3928096), stocks the most beautiful hand-painted Majolica dishes and serving pieces as close as you can get to eating off a work of art City

Farmer s market aficionados will find Saturdays at the Ferry Building at the foot of Market Street more than satisfying The majority of producers bring organically grown foodstuffs, and you ll discover unusual varieties of fruits and vegetables The perfume of the salt air, ripe fruit, and a whiff of lavender wafting past your nostrils is deeply pleasurable; combined with the bay views, a busker playing standards on his saxophone, and a plethora of tastes, the scene is magical Inside the building, permanent shops, most of which are open seven days a week, stock everything you need for a feast plus all kinds of tempting items including books, chocolates, olive oil, kitchen necessities, wine, and imported packaged foods If you actually find yourself hungry, this is where the Slanted Door (reviewed in the Where to Dine section earlier in this chapter) has moved, or you can sit down at the MarketBar on the east end, stop at Taylor s Refreshers for fast food we approve of, or attempt to get a counter seat at the Hog Island Oyster Bar

Lights Bookstore, the famous Beat-generation bookstore founded by renowned poet and Ginsberg crony Lawrence Ferlinghetti, sits on Columbus Avenue at Broadway (% 415-362-8193), and is still a bastion of left-of-center literature

Union Street between Fillmore Street and Van Ness Avenue in the Marina District is the happy valley for folks who love wandering in and out of specialty shops Muni buses 22-Fillmore, 41-Union, 42-Downtown Loop, and 45-Union/Stockton will get you here Carol Doda, who shaped a career out of her chest long before implants were considered accessories, runs a lingerie shop, Carol Doda s Champagne and Lace, 1850 Union St (% 415-776-6900) Outside your sweater, cover yourself with beautiful adornments crafted by local artists at Gallery of Jewels, 2101 Union St (% 415-929-0259) Because man does not live by cashmere alone, you may be interested in perusing the Collectors Cave, 2072 Union St (% 415-929-0231), which displays all kinds of new and old comic books, action figures, and sports cards for serious and not-so-serious collectors Mudpie, 1694 Union St (% 415771-9262), sells incredibly expensive children s clothes and gifts Sticker shock is slightly alleviated in the downstairs salesroom