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Mendel's Art Supplies & Far Out Fabrics
Providing exactly what the name says,
this is a fun place to shop because it
's packed with cool mer chandise.
1556 Haight St.
&
415/621-1287.
www.mendels.com.
Pearl Art & Craft Supplies
This store sells just about ev erything an artist needs—
except talent.
969 Market St.
&
415/357-1400.
www.pearlpaint.com.
SCRAP
A beloved resource for teachers, artists, and locals, SCRAP (Scr oungers' Cen-
ter for Reusable Art Parts) is a center for recycled fabric, wood, paper, and other bits and
bobs usable for v arious creations. Prices are very low. Closed Monday and Sunday.
801
Toland St.
&
415/647-1746.
www.scrap-sf.org.
Utrecht Art Supplies
This comprehensive store frequented by art students from the
Academy of Ar t is close to U nion Square, SoMa, and the F inancial District.
149 New
Montgomery St.
&
415/777-6920.
www.utrech.com.
BABY/NEWBORN SUPPLIES
DayOne
When you reach the second floor of this corporate-style building acr oss
the street from bustling Laurel Village, you enter a peaceful environment where dads and
moms can relax, nurse their newborns, talk to a lactation consultant, and find everything
they need—including dozens of topics on parenting, breast pumps, and educational baby
toys.
3490 California St., Ste. 203.
&
415/440-3291.
www.dayonecenter.com.
Newborn Connections
Located in the hospital wher e many area moms have their
babies, this shop stocks prenatal and newborn necessities.
California Pacific Medical Center,
3698 California St., 1st Floor.
&
415/600-2229.
The Right Start
This store is part of a chain that sells high-quality baby gear, games,
puzzles, and topics.
3435 Sacramento St.
&
415/202-1901.
www.therightstart.com.
BABY & KIDS CLOTHING
Beleza
This store has its o wn independent line of beautiful hand-embr oidered chil-
dren's clothing made in Brazil. The rest of the precious items are European brands.
1947
Union St.
&
415/345-8900.
Bubble
Two local moms decided B ay Ar ea babies and kids need hipper duds—so
bounce on in and spend a bundle on cashmer e bab y dr esses, J apanese T-shirts and
designer jeans.
3108 Fillmore St.
&
415/771-0570.
www.gotbubble.com.
Citikids Baby News Store
This is a big, jampacked place. O ne section has bab y
furniture; another has strollers, high chairs, and big to ys like baby swings; and the third
carries smaller items like ne wborn clothing and bab y bottles.
152 Clement St.
&
415/752-
3837.
www.citikids.com.
Dottie Doolittle
Young socialites find plenty of dr esses, sportswear, and accessories
to make it through the season at this bastion of fashion. Sizes go from toddlers to 16 for
girls and 12 for boys.
3680 Sacramento St.
&
415/563-3244.
www.dottiedoolittle.com.
Fiddlesticks
One of the fe w childr en's shops in H ayes Valley has unique clothes,
shoes, and accessories—and some funky furnitur e—for kids to age z ero to sev en.
508
Hayes St.
&
415/565-0508.
www.shopfiddlesticks.com.
Giggle
Giggle's half-dozen stores around the country feature high-end, often eco-
friendly, products to cover every aspect of bab yhood: from organic cotton bedding and
top-of-the-line strollers to European high chairs and BPA-free plateware.
2 Embarcadero
Center.
&
415/986-5437.
2110 Chestnut St.
&
415/440-9034.
www.giggle.com.
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