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San Francisco Vintage Shopping Guide

San Francisco Vintage Shopping Guide

Find your San Francisco vintage stores with our comprehensive guide describing over 30 shopping destinations.

  • Liisa Jokinen

  • Dec 3, 2024

Cover photo: Empress Vintage

When was the last time you visited San Francisco? We made a comprehensive list of the city’s vintage clothing stores so you can easily find your old favorites and newcomers.

The list is organized by neighborhood to make your vintage shopping easier.

• The Mission & Castro
• Pacific Heights
• Richmond
• North Beach
• Haight Street & Lower Haight

Our Google Maps list helps with the navigation and provides even more stores!

The Mission & Castro

Afterlife Collective

A great store for rare graphic tees, vintage Carhartt field jackets, Mickey Mouse novelty prints, and cozy cotton jersey sweaters. A collective has over 20 vendors under one roof. A store not to be missed.

Afterlife Collective
541 Valencia St
415-796-2398
Tue–Sat 11am–8pm
Sun 11am–6pm
@afterlifecollectivesf

Valencia Street Vintage

Curated, quality vintage from Mercy Vintage, Eveready Vintage, and Allison White. A wide range of true vintage pieces from the 90s and older, with a 50/50 mix of men’s and women’s wear and contemporary designers’ resale. There is also an outdoor parklet that is always full of fresh vintage items for $15 dollars a piece and stuffed with new little gems daily. The store also carries vintage costumes, sterling silver, and a small amount of fine vintage jewelry. There are vintage home goods sprinkled throughout the store, and a few local artists sell their handmade jewelry and art.

Valencia Street Vintage
714 Valencia St
+4153207887
Thu-Sat 11-8pm
Sun-Wed 11-7pm
@valenciastreetvintage

No Shop

A Mission staple that has been in business for over 14 years offering a wide variety of vintage and secondhand for all genders and sizes. Two storefronts side by side. While the focus is on affordable, wearable pieces, you can also find designer items like Comme des Garçons and Armani mixed in. Low prices for an SF store!

No Shop
389 Valencia St
+4152529982
Mon-Sun 11-7pm
@no_and_nowhere

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Dead End Vintage

Vintage from the 30s to the 90s, with a focus on men’s items. The store specializes in collectible and coveted vintage like Big Mac, Levi’s, 40s-60s workwear, Ricky jackets, and gabardine jackets. Collectors’ favorite! Prices from $20 to $500.

Dead End Vintage
3370 19th St
+4156806796
𝖶𝖾𝖽–𝖲𝖺t 𝟣𝟤–𝟩pm
@deadendvtg

Empress Vintage

Designer pieces from YSL, Fendi, Dior, Schiaparelli, Miyake, to Chloe, and vintage from Lilli Ann, Suzy Perette, Jeanne Marc & Emma Domb, to name a few examples. There is also a great selection of vintage denim from Levi’s to Bongo and vintage & designer costume jewelry. The focus is on the 60s-90s.

Dresses are $28-$198, jeans $48-$98, tops $28-$68, coats $68-$198 excluding higher end or exceptional pieces.

Empress Vintage has served the Bay Area since opening its first store in Berkeley in 2011. The owner, Janina, is a stylist focusing on sustainability. She has coproduced sustainable fashion shows for SF Climate Week and Remake.

Empress Vintage
1962 Harrison St
Hours updated weekly on Google Maps. Also open by appointment.
@empress_vintage

Big Time Vintage

A collective of 12 vendors specializing in 90s and 00s sportswear. Lots of great t-shirts, Bay Area sports items, hats, and pop culture objects and memorabilia from magazines to toys. Founded by Catch+Release and Cornerstore Gallery. We are not surprised that high-profile music and sports celebrities like Drake and 24kGoldn shop here.

Big Time Vintage
968 Valencia St
Mon–Sat 12–7pm
Sun 12p–6pm
@bigtimevtg

Double Down

A skater community, zine, gallery, event space, and vintage store in one space, supporting female and queer makers and creatives.

Double Down
315 Valencia St
Mon-Sun 11-7pm
@doubledownshop

Sui Generis Consignment

Established men’s and women’s consignment store. European classics like Prada, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Japanese fashion from brands like Comme des Garcons. Vintage, emerging designers, and contemporary labels. New arrivals every day.

Sui Generis Consignment
2231 Market St
Mon 11am–6pm
Tue–Thu 12pm–6pm
Fri–Sat 11am–6pm
Sun 11am–5pm
@suigeneris.sf

Rare Vintage Finds

One of the newer vintage stores on Valencia Street. Founded by two siblings who have been collecting vintage for over 10 years with a wide selection of vintage items dating from the 70s for true vintage lovers, to the 2000s for those who like more of a contemporary style. What you can find at rare vintage finds: army from World War II, Vietnam etc, a large selection of band tee from the 80s and 90s, vintage Levi’s jeans, Carhartt, sports jackets, and jerseys. Plus some designer items, too.

Rare Vintage Finds
910 Valencia St
Mon-Sun 11-7pm
@rare.vintage.finds

See also

Sensitive Vintage
3678 18th St
Open Sat.
+4152509657
@sensitivevintage

Loved Again
4068 24th St, Noe Valley
+4157885566
Mon-Sun 11.30am-6pm
@findlovedagain.com

Pacific Heights

Relove

What to expect: Hard to find Japanese avantgarde classics, like Issey Miyake and Yohji Yamamoto. Perfectly faded 3-pocket French chore jackets for the masses. Reworked military trousers in double stitch quilts. Oversized nylon bombers graced with embroidered sports logos and snap buttons. 70s Gucci-esque tight-knit polo jumpers, tucked beside a library of vintage Levis. A rainbow of vacation and cocktail dresses in blacks, cremes, cotton, linens, silk, gabardine, and pleats.

Another location in Oakland at 3258 Grand Ave.

ReLove
1815 Polk St
(415) 800-8285
Tue–Sun 11am-6pm
@shoprelove

Moody Goose Vintage

A mother-daughter-run vintage shop featuring the curation of 15 small vintage sellers based in the Bay Area. The store specializes in 70s-00s styles emphasizing 90s to 00s pieces. The average price is around $45. Dresses are typically $45-$55, jeans $45-$65, and tops $35.

Moody Goose Vintage
2036 Polk St
Tue-Fri 12-7pm
Sat 11-7pm
Sun 11-6pm
@moodygoosevintage

Tangerine Queen Vintage

This is your place if you like 80s and 90s glam and maximalism. Tangerine Queen carries a colorful mix of bold, eclectic statement pieces for everyday wear. You can expect to find gold, gaudy costume jewelry, and blingy belts, Escada and Moschino, and lux fabrics such as silks, mohair, feathers, and sequins. The store’s tagline says it all: “Boldy curated. Eccentrically styled. Not for the faint of heart".

The average price point is around $100 with tops ranging from $60–$85, dresses from $80–$200 and coats from $100–$300.

Tangerine Queen Vintage
1779 Union St
Appointment only
@tangerinequeenvintage

Cris Consignment

Buy, sell, and consign high-end fashion like Christian Louboutin shoes, Hermes bags, and Chanel clothing. Lots of European labels like Valentino, Chanel, Stella McCartney, Prada, Dries Van Noten, Jean Paul Gaultier, Moschino, Gucci. Another location in Carmel-By-The-Sea.

Cris Consigment
1813 Polk St
Mon 11-5, Wed-Sat 11-6, Sun 12-6
@crisconsignment

Richmond

Body Philosophy Club

Body Philosophy Club offers a selection of everyday and designer vintage, sourced mostly from local estate house calls. The focus is on pieces that feel as good as they look for all genders, sizes, and bodies. You can expect to find beautifully worn denim, well-cut trousers, cashmere, perfectly tailored leather jackets, 90s Gap, J.Crew and Armani, Missoni knitwear, always 90s natural fiber basics! Also, vintage sterling silver, interesting and unusual home goods like ceramics, glassware, cookbooks, and art.

Non-designer dresses are $50-100, jeans $60-200, tops $30-60, coats $50-180. Designer dresses $90-400, bottoms $70-250, tops $60-200, coats $120-400.

Body Philosophy Club
111 Clement St
Wed–Sat 11–6pm, Sun 10–5pm
@body.philosophy.club

The Future Past

Timeless pieces in natural fibers from every decade. Vintage denim is a big component of the collection, from the selvage to reworked and repaired. The store also carries everything that pairs well with denim: silk blouses, naturally dyed vintage sweaters, vintage t-shirts, reworked and repaired European workwear.

Jeans prices range from $50 to $390, dresses from $50 to $250, tops from $30 to $250, coats from $80 to $800. A sidewalk sale with a $10 & $20 rack every month.

The Future Past
12 Clement St
Wed-Sat 11-5pm, Sun 11-3pm
@_the_future_past_

Love Street Vintage

Mostly locally sourced vintage – the mix of merchandise is as eclectic as San Francisco itself. You can always find heritage brands like Levis, Pendleton, and Ralph, hand-made and art-to-wear pieces from the 60s and 70s, and Southwestern jewelry at this store.

Dresses run from $68 to $680. The prices for Southwestern jewelry range $10 for silver stud earrings to $2500 for a Navajo Squash Blossom.

Love Street
1801 Balboa St
+4158729321
Thu-Mon 11-6pm
@lovestreetsf

The Golden Hour

Established in 2015 by Morgan Mapes, The Golden Hour began as a curated vintage boutique. Over the years, the inventory has expanded to include jewelry, accessories, and home goods from local and international artists. The store strives to showcase artisans with a focus on sustainability and fair-trade/ethical practices.


The Golden Hour
147 Clement St
+4157424266
Tue-Sat 11-6pm
Sun 11-5pm
@thegoldenhoursf

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North Beach

Vacation SF

Minimalist and maximalist stage-presence pieces like open toe 4” Mary Jane platforms in black & white patent leather (WOW). Cotton novelty t-shirts slouched to perfection. Gothic liquid silk gowns next to gingham prairie house dresses. Dope pants, dresses, and sweaters, outdoor lingerie for the risque. And collectible jackets with vintage badges and pins to splurge on.

Vacation SF
1499 Grant Ave
Sun-Mon 12-7pm
@vacationsf

Abnormal Couture

What to expect: A rare collection of deadstock Dr. Martens for the diehard seekers. Unworn, with original packaging (AC actually has the last collection of these gems); Girl Friday denim pencil skirts, tiered prairies, and not-so-mini minis. Embroidery stitched western boots, easy button-up floral blouses, and no-fuss cocktail frocks in IG-worthy colors with ruffles and Memphis motifs.

Abnormal Couture
1 Ferry Building, Suite 37
Sun-Mon 10-6pm
@abnormalcouture

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Via Margutta Vintage

Via Margutta celebrates 8 years in business this year. The curation of this lovely small store is inspired by movies and fashion history. The inventory ranges from 1920s to modern pieces, and around half of it is menswear. Some designer resale too, from the brands like Muglier, Gucci and Gaultier.

Via Margutta Vintage
1455 Grant Ave
+4158293881
Thu-Sat 11-7pm
Sun-Mon 11-6pm
@viamarguttavintage

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Missing Audrey

A great store for all fans of 60s and 70s vintage. Great jackets, tooled leather bags, plaid poly pants, novelty prints, and maxi print dresses. We loved the fitting room and the undergarment corner with cute nylon slips in all the pastel colors, too!

Missing Audrey
1767 Stockton St
+9253377074
@shopmissingaudrey

Textures
269 Jefferson St
@texturesvtg

Haight Street & Lower Haight

Chameleon Vintage

This store has been listed as one of the best men’s vintage stores in the US by GQ, and for a reason. Expect to find rare designer vintage from brands like Miyake and Helmut Lang and hype contemporary labels like Kapital, Number (N)ine and Evisu. Two locations, one in Haight Street and one in Japantown. (The Japantown store is located inside a mall, so it is a bit hidden but worth discovering, too!)

Chameleon Vintage
1605 Haight St
Mon-Sun 1-8pm
@chameleonvtg

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Relic Vintage

A walk-in closet of covetable pieces from the 1880s-1980s. Think of the demure of Madmen’s Joan Holloway, to daytime Dita Von Teese. 30s romanticism of Coco Chanel and Christian Dior. Frothy cake-topper cocktail dresses that float away into fantasy. For men, hibiscus Hawaiian island shirts for all your Oahu post-pandemic getaways. Relaxed bowling button-ups and boxy geometric knits with fedoras to match.

Relic Vintage
1475 Haight St
Sun-Mon 11am-7pm
+415-255-7460
@relicvintage

Suede

60s and 70s vintage plus contemporary indie labels with 60s-70s vibes. Focus on natural materials like wool, silk, and leather. You are always guaranteed to find great leather jackets here.

Suede
1614 Haight St
Mon-Sun 11-7pm
@suedeshopsf

Held Over

Your vintage department store since 1978! Every item is neatly categorized, from plaid flannels to vintage men’s suits and slip dresses. European imports like German lederhosen, embroidered folk blouses, cotton underskirts, and cute nightgowns. Reasonable prices and friendly staff. Located in a former grocery store.

Held Over
1543 Haight St
+4158640818
Mon-Sun 11-7pm
@heldovervintage

710 Collective

A fun new concept store: photobooths, new designers, houseplants and a huge area with vintage clothing at the back. Some vendors selling here are Ian Paratore, Catch & Release, Truck Stop & Co, Gold Penny Vintage, Pho's Vintage, Homers Goods, and Porter Vintage.

710 Collective
1644 Haight St
Fri-Sat 12-7pm
Sun-Thu 12-6pm
@seventencollective

Blue Bin

90s and 00s clothing with a focus on masculine silhouettes and unisex items. You can always find here Carhartt jackets, Levis jeans, rare tees, and vintage knick knacks like plushes and other toys. Another location in Palo Alto.

Blue Bin
1525 Haight St
Mon-Sun 11-7pm
@bluebinvintage

Haight Street Vintage

Next door to Blue Bin, and with similar vibes. Some items you can find here: Starter jackets, 49ers merch, Coach bags, rap and other band tee shirts, trench coats, and Juicy Couture. On-trend popular vintage for the younger generations.

Haight Street Vintage
1523 Haight St
Mon-Sun 11-7pm
@haightstreetvintage

Decades Of Fashion

Good store for people who are looking for costumes for theme parties or events – think 20s Great Gatsby parties, Burning Man, Halloween. Extensive selection of traditional vintage starting from the 1890s mixed with repro accessories and surprisingly also modern t-shirts. Large collection of men’s clothing items. The owner Cicely Hansen has been collecting for over 50 years.

Decades Of Fashion
1653 Haight St
+4155511653
Wed-Fri 12-7pm
Sat 11-7pm
Sun 12-6pm
@decadesoffashionsf

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Roommates Vintage

Patrick John, also known as Patty, opened the store in July 2023. Inventory consists of handpicked vintage from the 70s-2000s and caters to all ages and genders with a wide range of masculine and feminine silhouettes. Patty and Roommates Vintage aim to educate and raise awareness about overconsumption from fast fashion. What makes the store different and unique from the others is the visual appeal of the store: Its remind us all that things can be fun and bright. “Our store reminds a fun house", says Patty.

Roommates Vintage
1780 Haight St
Mon–Sun 12.30-7.30pm
@roommatesvtg

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Everdaze

A community of creatives and curators under one roof: There are 15-20 vintage curators every month who curate their own racks, offering a wide selection of clothes from the 1980s to the early 2010s. Some of the store’s most popular brands are Carhartt, Juicy Couture, Levi’s, Wilsons Leather, Harley Davidson, Rock Revival, and Miss Me. “Our goal is to provide something for everyone, whether you’re looking for nostalgic vintage finds or contemporary designs”, says the founder Annie Zhou.

Everdaze
1669 Haight St
Sun-Thu 12-6pm
Fri-Sat 12-7pm
@everdaze.co

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See also

Indigo Vintage Cooperative
1649 Haight St
Mon-Sun 11-7pm
@indigosf

Protocol SF
1687 Haight St
Mon-Thu 12-6pm
Fri-Sun 11-7pm
@protocol.sf

Lower Haight & Hayes Valley

Fuzz & Sway

A lovely store for 60s and 70s fashion fans! The inventory ranges from the 1920s to the 90s with an emphasis on 50s-70s. Workwear, casual, designer, niche, and counterculture pieces. There is also vintage jewelry sterling silver, purses, accessories, and rare vinyl records. You can always find some fun, colorful and rare t-shirts novelty prints, Levi’s, BigEs, 70s patchwork...

“I love the 60s and 70s, bohemian, rock n roll, and glam and punk style. I look for small boutique labels, niche brands, one-of-a-kind art pieces with an emphasis on musical culture, San Francisco history, and outsider style,” says founder Jessica Hartlaub.

Fuzz & Sway
683 Haight St
+415 793 0231
Thu-Sun 12-7pm
@fuzznswayshop

Métier

Métier is dreamy jewel box of new and vintage jewelry. You can expect to find antique and vintage pieces from the late 1700s to the early 20th century with sculptural details and unusual cuts. Curated by Sheri Evans and Trina Papini.

Métier
575 Hayes St
Tue–Sat 12-6pm
Sun 12-5pm
@metiersf