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Fun Facts
Stump the Tour Guide
Question:
Why are Levi's jeans sewn with orange thread?
Answer:
In the 1800s,
copper rivets were used to make the jeans stronger. The thread matches the
color of the rivets.
Levi's
Teens will find dozens of styles of jeans and jackets here. You could also pick up
a complete outfit for infants her e, if y ou w ere so inclined.
300 Post St.
&
415/501-0100.
www.levi.com.
Urban Outfitters
This stor e sells tr endy attir e that looks likes it 's alr eady been
around the block a couple of times, but teens lo ve it.
80 Powell St.
&
415/989-1515.
www.
urbanoutfitters.com.
THEME STORES
Giants Baseball Dugout Stor es
If y ou're baseball fans, the official hats, jerseys,
and jackets are terrific mementos of a S an Francisco vacation. You'll also find cool sou-
venirs and possibly game tickets. The AT&T Park location is the best and is open daily .
24 Willie Mays Plaza.
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415/972-2000;
4 Embar cadero Center.
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415/951-8888;
3251 20th A ve.
(Stonestown Galleria).
&
415/242-3222.
www.sfgiants.com.
TOYS
Ambassador Toys
Classic European dolls, wonder ful wooden to ys and puzzles,
and clever games and topics ar e among the great playthings at this delightful stor e. The
clerks kindly gift wrap as w ell.
186 West Portal Ave.
&
415/759-8697;
2 Embarcadero Center.
&
415/345-8697.
www.ambassadortoys.com.
The Ark Toys
This small shop is stocked with car efully selected wooden to ys, Brio,
puzzles, and wee costumes.
3845 24th St.
&
415/821-1257.
Chinatown Kite Shop
From world-class stunt fliers to mor e modest models that
could fit into y our suitcase, an aw esome array of kites is on display her e.
717 Grant Ave.
&
415/989-5182.
www.chinatownkite.com.
Cliff's Variety
See listing under “Art & Craft Supplies.”
The Collector's Cave
New and vintage comic books, including back-issue col-
lectibles and doz ens of titles fr om M arvel Comics and DC Comics, trading car ds,
wooden toys, action figur es, and boar d games ar e among the tr easures you'll find her e.
2072 Union St.
&
415/929-0231.
www.thecollectorscave.com.
Heroes Club
Japanese videos, action toys, and odd monsters fill this store.
840 Clem-
ent St.
&
415/387-4552.
www.artoftoy.com.
Jeffrey's Toys
This big cr owded stor e betw een U nion S quare and S oMa carries
brand-name toys.
685 Market St.
&
415/243-8697.
Puppets on the Pier
I'd actually go to PIER 39 for this store. From kittens, bunnies,
and puppies to whales, dragons, and even cockroaches, the collection of puppets is amaz-
ing.
PIER 39, Beach St. at Embarcadero.
&
415/781-4435.
www.puppetdream.com.
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