Indie & brand flagships · Hayes St from Gough to Laguna
Hayes Valley
Hayes St, Gough to Laguna.
A few compact blocks west of the Civic Center where independent boutiques sit beside digital-native brand stores, eyewear shops and wine and sake shops. It suits shoppers who want clothing, gear and gifts within an easy walk, with plenty of cafes in between.
Indie boutiques · Brand stores · Car-free Fri & Sat
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- In our directory
- 25 shopseach one verified
- Where
- Hayes St from Gough to LagunaIndie & brand flagships
- Right now
- Typical hours11am–7pm
- Getting here
- Muni 6 Hayes/ParnassusRuns on Hayes St, but outbound buses detour to Grove St while Hayes is closed to cars on Fridays and Saturdays.
Insider guide
Shopping Hayes Valley.
The story
Hayes Valley is a few compact blocks west of the Civic Center. The shopping runs along Hayes St from Gough to Laguna, with more on Octavia, Linden and Laguna and the nearby blocks of Grove and Fell. Independent boutiques sit beside digital-native brand stores, eyewear shops and wine and sake shops.
It suits shoppers who want clothing, gear and gifts within an easy walk, with plenty of cafes in between. Most of what you'll want is in the 300 to 500 blocks of Hayes.
What to Expect
Menswear is strong. Todd Snyder has an in-house tailor for dress pants and shirts and a Moscot eyewear shop inside, Buck Mason (568) carries a selection of vintage watches next to its tees and denim, and Aether sells technical outerwear for travel. For designer clothing, M.A.C. (Modern Appealing Clothing) on Grove St stocks Dries Van Noten and Junya Watanabe, Cotton Sheep specializes in hard-to-find Japanese brands, and A.P.C. has its Surplus line. Reliquary mixes contemporary and vintage pieces, and Industry of All Nations makes small-batch clothes with natural dyes.
Eyewear clusters within a block: Warby Parker, Garrett Leight and Todd Snyder's Moscot shop. Away sells luggage with same-day foil personalization and repairs Away bags, Peak Design lets you try its camera bags and straps, and Parachute has bedding you can feel before ordering. Metier pairs contemporary and vintage jewelry, Malin + Goetz does skincare, and Orange Bird sells California-themed gifts. Bottle shops finish the strip: True Sake for Japanese sake, with staff who match styles to food, and Arlequin Wine Merchant near Gough.
Best Time to Visit
Brand stores on Hayes generally open around 11am and close at 6 or 7pm Monday to Saturday and 6pm on Sunday. Some independents close on Monday: Reliquary, Cotton Sheep and Metier open Tuesday to Sunday, and Arlequin opens Wednesday to Sunday but stays open until 9pm. Through 2026, Hayes St between Gough and Octavia is closed to cars on Fridays 4–10pm and Saturdays 7am–10pm for the Hayes Valley Farmers Market & Shared Spaces program, which makes Saturday the easiest day to walk the strip.
If You Only Have an Hour
Start at the Gough end with Away and Garrett Leight, then walk west to Malin + Goetz, Buck Mason and Todd Snyder. Detour onto Octavia and Linden for Lisa Says Gah and Clare V., and finish with a bottle from True Sake.
Where to Eat
Dumpling Home at 298 Gough St is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand and the easy lunch. For a big dinner, Kiln at 149 Fell St holds two MICHELIN stars. Pick up a bottle at Arlequin Wine Merchant on the way.
The directory
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Fashion8 places
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Independent designer store a block off Hayes stocking avant-garde labels such as Dries Van Noten and Junya Watanabe for men and women.
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Clothing label's shop for patterned dresses and separates and its food-shaped earrings, on the Octavia St side of the neighborhood just off Hayes.
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Paris label's store with men's and women's collections and the A.P.C. Surplus line, alongside Azalea jewelry and Aesop skincare.
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Shop focused on handcrafted and hard-to-find Japanese clothing brands, a good place to look for labels that are rarely stocked elsewhere in the city.
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Clothing brand's store for small-batch collections made with natural fabrics and natural dyes, with basics and knits for men and women.
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Accessories designer's shop on Linden St, the small alley off Octavia, selling bags, clutches and other accessories from the brand's collections.
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Shoe shop specializing in leather footwear for men and women, from boots to dress shoes and other leather styles, in the 400 block of Hayes St.
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Streetwear store for sneakers along with Undefeated's own branded apparel and merchandise, in the 500 block of Hayes St among the clothing stores.
Specialty4 places
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Luggage brand's Hayes Valley store with the full suitcase lineup, plus repairs, same-day foil personalization with a luggage purchase and same-day courier delivery.
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Eyewear retailer's Hayes Street store with walls of frames for prescription glasses and sunglasses, a convenient stop for a quick new pair.
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Eyewear brand's shop for handcrafted optical frames and sunglasses, one of several independent and designer eyewear stores within a block of each other.
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Gear company's shop for camera carry systems, including straps, clips, backpacks and travel bags, with the range on display to try before buying.
Menswear3 places
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Basics label selling tees, denim and jackets for men and women; the Hayes Valley store also carries a selection of vintage watches and offers in-store pickup.
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Menswear designer's shop with an in-house tailor for dress pants and shirts, a Moscot eyewear shop inside, private appointments and same-day courier.
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Technical menswear brand's store selling performance outerwear, jackets and layering pieces designed for travel and changeable weather.
Home2 places
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Home store selling modern furniture and housewares with a focus on clean, simple design, near the Franklin St end of the Hayes St strip.
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Bedding brand's store for sheets, duvet covers, towels and loungewear, where shoppers can feel the fabrics before ordering.
Food & drink2 places
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Retail shop devoted to Japanese sake, with a large range of bottles and staff who help match styles to food and budget.
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Neighborhood wine shop on Hayes St near Gough, a useful stop for a bottle to bring to dinner in the area's restaurants or at home.
Boutiques1 place
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Local boutique mixing contemporary clothing with a selection of vintage pieces, a regular stop for shoppers who want something not sold by the big brands.
Jewelry1 place
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Jewelry shop on Hayes St pairing pieces from contemporary designers with vintage jewelry, a block north of the main Hayes St strip.
Books1 place
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Comics shop a block off Hayes on Fell St for graphic novels and comic books, one of the few bookstore-type shops in the neighborhood.
Beauty1 place
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Apothecary brand's shop for skincare, haircare and grooming products, where staff can recommend products before you buy.
Gifts1 place
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Gift shop for greeting cards and California-themed gifts, a better option than tourist stores for San Francisco souvenirs.
Kids1 place
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Children's store with clothing, toys and games for babies and kids, mid-block on Hayes St among the clothing boutiques.
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Getting here
Parking and transit.
- PPerforming Arts Garage360 Grove St, a block from Hayes. City-run, 598 spaces, $3–5 an hour depending on time of day, $26 12-hour maximum; open 9am–10pm on weekends.$3–5/hr
- SMuni 6 Hayes/ParnassusRuns on Hayes St, but outbound buses detour to Grove St while Hayes is closed to cars on Fridays and Saturdays.
The city-run Performing Arts Garage at 360 Grove St, a block from Hayes, charges $3–5 an hour with a $26 12-hour maximum.
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Guides for Hayes Valley
All guides →Hayes Valley and Fillmore Boutiques: Two Short Walks
Independent clothing, jewelry, perfume and sake shops on Hayes Street and Upper Fillmore, with store hours, parking and where to eat on each of the two walks.
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