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Where to shop in San Francisco

Houses, arcades and independents worth an appointment.

City Lights Bookstore
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Bookstore • $

City Lights Bookstore

The Beat Generation's landmark publisher-bookstore in North Beach, still independent and still essential.

Best for: Browsing / Literary

Gump's

Home & Gifts • $$$

Gump's

A San Francisco institution since 1861 for fine home goods, jade and Asian art objects.

Best for: Gifts / Home

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