Top 10 Wharf Area Shops
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1. Ghirardelli Chocolate
Stop by for a free sample and then stock up on your mouth-watering favorites. If you’re feeling nostalgic take home some white or milk chocolate cable cars.
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2. Operetta
As fine a collection of Italian handmade pottery as you are likely to see this side of the Atlantic. Delightful works from Sicily, Umbria, and Tuscany.
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3. Pearl of Orient
This award-winning store carries the finest cultured pearls at excellent prices. Their staff is knowledgable about the manufacture and care of these lustrous gems.
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4. Russian Treasure
A delightful shop specializing in all that is colorful and whimsical from Old Russia. You’ll find the famous nested dolls in a variety of styles.
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5. Golden Gate National Parkstore
This shop is a buried treasure amid all the hoopla of the Wharf area. All the information you need for visiting the Bay Area’s parks, plus great little souvenirs.
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6. N.F.L. Shop
Officially licensed to sell products for all major league sports, so here’s your chance to stock up on the jerseys and caps of all your favorite teams – especially, of course, the SF 49ers and the SF Giants.
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7. Collectibles of Asia
In a complete departure from the usual kitsch of Pier 39, this shop offers genuine Chinese antiques at very affordable prices. You can find carvings, masterful ceramics, and much more.
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8. Wyland Galleries
Magical undersea paintings by the artist who has created evocative murals all over the world. Also sculptures of sea creatures in every medium you can imagine.
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9. Cost Plus
The original world import mart that set the trend for all the others. It can still surprise with a well-chosen item from some far-away land.
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10. Book Bay Bookstore
Great secondhand books, records, and CDs, and all the proceeds support programs in San Francisco’s libraries. No better prices anywhere.
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