San Francisco Toy Stores
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Welcome to Little Babe's Big City Guide to all the best toy stores in the San Francisco Bay Area listed by neighborhood for your convenience.
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Under One Roof - (415) 503-2300 - 518A Castro St., San Francisco, CA 94114 (CASTRO)
Under One Roof San Fran Stores for Toys With a CauseThis unique non-profit retail shop has donated over $4M to HIV/Aids organizations through sale of its merchandise. They have really cute gifts and knick knacks for the home and a section with interesting toys and clothes for the kiddies. The staff is friendly and you can literally wander around for a good hour checking out crossword puzzle mugs, tie dye stuffed bears, animal piggy banks and zebra chairs. Plus you know your money is going to a great cause.
Store Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed: 10AM - 8PM Thurs, Fri, Sat 10AM - 9PM
Sunday 11AM - 7PM
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Whatever... - (415) 861-9428 - 548 Castro St., San Francisco, CA 94114 - (CASTRO)
Comic Book Store San Fran Whatever...This comic book mecca in Castro has a huge neighborhood following. The assortment is fantastic, owners are knowledgeable and friendly and they have a frequent buyer card for loyal shoppers. For collectors ane newbies alike, Whatever... offers up a solid selection of comics that feed the need. Wednesdays are when new comics hit the shelves. Get Your Geek On at Whatever...
Store Hours: Mon, Tues: Closed; Wed, Thurs: 11AM-8PM; FRI, SAT: 11AM-7PM, SUN 12PM-6PM
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Ambassador Toys - (415) 345-8697 - 2 Embarcadero Ctr., San Francisco, CA 94111 (FINANCIAL DISTRICT)
San Fran Toy Store Financial District - Ambassador ToysThis award winning specialty toy store located in San Francisco's Financial District has been carrying a prize winning selection of developmentally stimulating toys, arts & crafts, and educational products since 1997. They were nominated by the Toy Association of America for Top 5 specialty stores in the U.S. Ambassador Toys is great for knowing exactly what your baby, toddler, preschooler, or elementary aged tot would have fun with. Their recommendations and ideas for age specific play makes finding that perfect gift or just finding something new for your kid to play with a breeze. From twighlight turtles, to redwood tree stacking blocks (no, not made from redwoods - think tree friendly learning), to pink retro kitchens, Ambassador Toys comes through and for this their accolades are well deserved.
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Puppets on the Pier - (800) 443-4463 - Pier 39, San Francisco, CA 94133 (FISHERMAN'S WHARF)
Puppet Toy Store San Francisco Fisherman's WharfIn the midst of touristy San Francisco stores is a beautiful little shop filled with puppets galore. From all types of animal puppets, marrionettes, finger puppers and glove story puppets, Puppets on the Pier is a great destination for the whole family while walking through Fisherman's Wharf. They have virtually all kinds, from Sesame street animal puppets to Where the Wild Things Are, Folkmanis, Alien puppets, ventrilaquist puppets. This store is a real delight for kids and grownups visiting San Francisco or just on the hunt for puppets.
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Lola Toy Shop - (415) 567-7760 - 900 N Point St., San Francisco, CA 94109 (FISHERMAN'S WHARF)
Lola Toy Shop - Ghirardelli SquareWe love this shop and the Green Toys they carry, collection of wooden PLAN TOYS, plushy purses for girly girls complete with a little animal, and fun collection of cute books for kids including Goodnight Ipad. Of course we love the original Lola of North Beach and adorable gifts like the Sister and Brother for Sale kids shirts. This toy shop is a welcome to Ghirardelli Square.
Summer Hours:
10am – 9pm Mon-Sat
10am – 6pm Sun
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Super 7 Retail Store - (415) 553-6155 - 1427 Haight St., San Francisco, CA 94115 (HAIGHT-ASHBURY)
Super 7 Retail Store Vinyl Toys San FranciscoFor those addicted to super cool vinyl toys designed by orginal artists, this is the place. Cool little aliens and monsters and half eaten cookie heads. Prices in keeping with dealing with very unique high end pieces. There are also vintage toys behind glass that give a museum of cool Japanese toys feel. The graphic tees are fairly awesome as well. Super 7 started as a magazine for collectors so the same philosophy applies to the merchandise carried in their retail store. Art is toys.
Store Hours: Mon-Sun: 11:00AM-7:00PM
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Kidrobot - (415) 487-9000 - 1512 Haight St., San Francisco, CA 94117 (HAIGHT-ASHBURY)
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Cheap Thrills - (415) 252-5687 - 1687 Haight St., San Francisco, CA 94117 (HAIGHT-ASHBURY)
Fiddlesticks - (415) 565-0508 - 540 Hayes St., San Francisco, CA 94102 (HAYES VALLEY)
Marbles: the Brain Store - (415) 682-8234 - 3251 20th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94132 (LAKESIDE)
Toys N More - (415) 504-8089 - 3251 20th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94132 (LAKESIDE)
The Ark Toy Store - (415) 440-8697 - 3325 Sacramento St., San Francisco, CA 94118 (LAUREL HEIGHTS)
Standard 5 & 10 Ace - (415) 751-5767 - 3545 California St., San Francisco, CA 94118 (LAUREL HEIGHTS)
Jonathan Kaye - (415) 563-0773 - 3548 Sacramento St., San Francisco, CA 94118 (LAUREL HEIGHTS)
A Child's Delight - (415) 440-1941 - 3301 Fillmore St., San Francisco, CA 94123 (MARINA/COW HOLLOW)
Playful Life, Inc. - (415) 310-9742 - 1355 Bay St., San Francisco, CA 94123 (MARINA/COW HOLLOW)
Collector's Cave - (415) 929-0231 - 2072 Union St., San Francisco, CA 94123 (MARINA/COW HOLLOW)
Bubble - (415) 771-0570 - 3108 Fillmore St., San Francisco, CA 94123 (MARINA/COW HOLLOW)
Chestnut Street General Store - (415) 567-7152 - 2456 Chestnut St., San Francisco, CA 94123 (MARINA/COW HOLLOW)
Paxton Gate's Curiosities For Kids - (415) 252-9990 - 766 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA 94110 (MISSION)
Aldea Ninos - (415) 874-9520 - 1017 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA 94110 (MISSION)
Growell Company - (415) 282-7138 - 2743 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94110 (MISSION)
Russian Hill Bookstore - (415) 929-0997 - 2234 Polk St., San Francisco, CA 94109 (NOB HILL / RUSSIAN HILL)
Glammic - (415) 409-4200 - 1488 Vallejo St., San Francisco, CA 94109 (NOB HILL/RUSSIAN HILL)
The Ark Toy Store - (415) 821-1257 - 3845 24th Street., San Francisco, CA 94114 (NOE VALLEY)
Cosmic Wizard - (415) 550-7077 - 4028B 24th St., San Francisco, CA 94114 (NOE VALLEY)
Peekabootique - (415) 641-6192 - 1306 Castro St., San Francisco, CA 94114 (NOE VALLEY)
Mabuhay Kids - Clothes & Toys for Girls and Boys - (415) 970-0369 - 1195 Church St., San Francisco, CA 94114 (NOE VALLEY)
Double Punch - (415) 399-9785 - 1821 Powell St., San Francisco, CA 94133 (NORTH BEACH/TELEGRAPH HILL)
Nuko Toys - (415) 402-0126 - 408 Columbus Ave., San Francisco, CA 94133 (NORTH BEACH/TELEGRAPH HILL)
Dimensional Designs - (415) 788-0138 - 1845 Stockon St., San Francisco, CA 94133 (NORTH BEACH/TELEGRAPH HILL)
JPNTOYS - (415) 441-4989 - 1737 Post St., San Francisco, CA 94115 (PACIFIC HEIGHTS)
Hui Kai Sing Co - (415) 566-6230 - 1112 Taraval St., San Francisco, CA 94116 (PARKSIDE)
Growing Up - (415) 661-6304 - 240 W Portal Ave., San Francisco, CA 94127 (WEST PORTAL)
San Bruno 99 Cents Plus Gift Store - 2901 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134 (PORTOLA)
Basic Brown Bear Factory - (415) 931-6670 - 444 De Haro, San Francisco, CA 94107 (POTRERO HILL)
Kookle Toys - (415) 236-3858 - 6 Clement St., San Francisco, CA 94118 (INNER RICHMOND)
Heroes Club / Art of Toys - (415) 387-4552 - 840 Clement St., San Francisco, CA 94118 (INNER RICHMOND)
JVD Global - (415) 387-3666 - 658 Clement St., San Francisco, CA 94118 (INNER RICHMOND)
Cards & Comics Central - (415) 668-3544 - 5424 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94121(OUTER RICHMOND)
Arlekino - (415) 751-2320 - 5909 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94121 (OUTER RICHMOND)
Great Stuff - (415) 681-7696 - 1377 9th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94122 (INNER SUNSET)
Tutti Frutti Cards Gifts & Fun Stuff - (415) 661-8504 - 718 Irving St., San Francisco, CA 94122 (INNER SUNSET)
Jeffrey's Toys - (415) 243-8697 - 685 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94105 (SOMA)
Michael's Light Toys - (925) 686-2677 - 285 9th St., San Francisco, CA 94102 (SOMA)
Kamikaze Pop - (415) 597-5767 - 101 4th St., San Francisco, CA 94103 (SOMA)
Children's Creativity Store - (415) 820-3348 - 221 4th St., San Francisco, CA 94103 (SOMA)
Build-A-Bear Workshop - (415) 978-9513 - 24 Willie Mays Plz, San Francisco, CA 94107 (SOMA)
Go! Toys Games & Puzzles - (415) 777-1523 - 845 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94103 (UNION SQUARE, SOMA)
Sanrio - (415) 495-3056 - 865 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94103 (UNION SQUARE)
Crocpond - (415) 391-1331 - 58 Maiden Ln., San Francisco, CA 94108 (UNION SQUARE)
Disney Store - (415) 283-0245 - 39 Stockton St., San Francisco, CA 94103 (UNION SQUARE)
Mikado Kids Corner - (415) 922-9450 - 1737 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 - (UNION SQUARE)
R C Toys - (415) 495-6380 - 865 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94103 (UNION SQUARE)
Sausalito Ferry Company Gift Store - (415) 332-9590 - 688 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965
Baby Leo Designs - (415) 407-1197 - 1032 Irving Street, San Francisco, CA 94122
Just For Fun & Scribbledoodles - (415) 285-4068 - 3982 24th St., San Francisco, CA 94114
Comic Outpost - (415) 239-2669 - 2381 Ocean Ave., San Francisco, CA 9412