Galleries & designers · Jackson St between Montgomery and Sansome
Jackson Square
Jackson St at Montgomery.
San Francisco's oldest commercial blocks, brick and cast-iron buildings from the 1850s that survived 1906, now hold designer boutiques and art galleries. It suits gallery-goers and shoppers after international labels in a quieter setting than Union Square.
Galleries · Designer labels · 1850s blocks
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- Where
- Jackson St between Montgomery and SansomeGalleries & designers
- Right now
- Typical hours11am–6pm
- Getting here
- ParkingDowntown SF Partnership lists the 635 Sansome St lot as closest, with the 170 Columbus Ave garage, 475 Sansome St garage, 275 Battery St garage and the 550 California St garage (entrance 633 Sacramento St) nearby. No rates were posted.
Insider guide
Shopping Jackson Square.
The story
Jackson Square is a small historic district on the edge of the Financial District. The shops sit on Jackson St between Montgomery and Sansome, on Gold St and Hotaling Place, and on Montgomery St from Washington St to Pacific Ave, with a few more on the Washington and Pacific edges.
It suits gallery-goers and shoppers after international labels in a quieter setting than Union Square. The block of Jackson St between Montgomery and Sansome is the fashion block, and Montgomery St between Washington and Pacific is the gallery row.
A Little History
These are San Francisco's oldest commercial blocks: brick and cast-iron buildings from the 1850s that survived 1906. Hotaling Place, the short alley off Washington St, is lined with some of the district's oldest buildings, and the Transamerica Pyramid, completed in 1972, stands at 600 Montgomery St.
What to Expect
On Jackson St, Paul Smith (463) has men's and women's tailoring in one of the historic brick storefronts, and Thom Browne (432) sells suiting and knitwear. Isabel Marant and Aesop share 455 Jackson, Zimmermann fills a double storefront at 458-460 across from Paul Smith, Anine Bing (412) does leather jackets and denim, and Goldwin (444) sells technical outerwear from the Japanese maker. Shinola is around the corner on Hotaling Place, and Filson is at 722 Montgomery.
The galleries are the reason to linger. Gallery Wendi Norris shows modern and contemporary artists, several tied to Surrealism. Foster Gwin Gallery specializes in Bay Area Abstract Expressionist and Figurative painting from 1945 to 1975, the place to see postwar California art. Canessa Gallery (708), Japonesque Gallery (824), the nonprofit 836M (836) and Simon Breitbard Fine Arts (843) complete the Montgomery row, with Scott Richards Contemporary Art on Pacific and Rebecca Camacho Presents on Washington.
Best Time to Visit
Go on a weekday. Gallery Wendi Norris is open Monday to Friday 11am to 6pm and closed on weekends, and most other galleries don't post hours, so check the current exhibition before you go. The fashion boutiques open around 10 or 11am and close at 6pm; Thom Browne is closed on Sunday and Isabel Marant lists Monday to Saturday only, while Paul Smith, Zimmermann and Anine Bing open Sunday afternoons.
If You Only Have an Hour
Walk the Jackson St block from Anine Bing to Paul Smith and Zimmermann, stopping at Gallery Wendi Norris on a weekday. Turn onto Montgomery for Foster Gwin Gallery and Filson, then finish with lunch at Loveski Deli on Jackson.
Where to Eat
Loveski Deli at 499 Jackson St is the lunch stop, and Bix on Gold St, the alley off Montgomery, is the place for a drink. Trestle at 531 Jackson St is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand. Up on Pacific Ave, Quince holds three MICHELIN stars for its contemporary Californian tasting menu, and its rustic Italian sibling Cotogna, at 490 Pacific, turns out pizzas, roasted meats and pastas from a display kitchen.
The directory
17 shops, all in one place.
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Galleries8 places
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International gallery showing modern and contemporary artists and artists' estates, including several tied to Surrealism. Shows rotate; open weekdays only.
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Gallery at the foot of the Transamerica Pyramid specializing in Bay Area Abstract Expressionist and Figurative painting from 1945 to 1975. A focused look at postwar California art.
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Art space on the Montgomery Street gallery row in the historic Jackson Square district. Listed in the Downtown SF Partnership arts directory; check the gallery's current exhibition before visiting.
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Gallery on upper Montgomery Street within the Jackson Square historic district. Listed in the Downtown SF Partnership arts directory; check the gallery's current exhibition before visiting.
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Fine art dealer on Montgomery Street near Pacific Avenue, in the Jackson Square historic district. Listed in the Downtown SF Partnership arts directory; check the gallery's current exhibition before visiting.
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Nonprofit art space on Montgomery Street in Jackson Square, presenting exhibitions in a historic building. Listed in the Downtown SF Partnership arts directory; check the gallery's current exhibition before visiting.
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Contemporary art gallery on Pacific Avenue at the northern edge of Jackson Square. Listed in the Downtown SF Partnership arts directory; check the gallery's current exhibition before visiting.
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Contemporary gallery on Washington Street at the Financial District edge of Jackson Square. Listed in the Downtown SF Partnership arts directory; check the gallery's current exhibition before visiting.
Fashion4 places
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Paris designer's boutique for women's ready-to-wear, footwear and accessories with a relaxed French look. Shares the 455 Jackson Street building with Aesop.
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Australian label's boutique for women's dresses, swimwear and resortwear, set in a double storefront at 458-460 Jackson Street across from Paul Smith.
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Brand store for Goldwin, the Japanese outdoor and performance apparel maker, with technical outerwear. Sits mid-block on Jackson Street beside Gallery Wendi Norris.
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Women's fashion label's boutique for wardrobe basics, leather jackets, denim and knitwear. Located at the eastern end of the Jackson Street shopping block.
Menswear3 places
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British designer's shop for men's and women's tailoring, shirts and accessories, set in one of Jackson Street's historic brick storefronts. One of the anchors of the block.
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New York designer's boutique for tailoring, suiting and knitwear for men and women, on the Jackson Street block between Montgomery and Sansome. Next door to Gallery Wendi Norris.
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Outdoor outfitter's store for bags, outerwear and workwear, on Montgomery Street a few doors from Foster Gwin Gallery and Maison Nico.
Beauty1 place
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Australian skin, hair and body care brand selling cleansers, hand balms and fragrances from a historic Jackson Street storefront shared with Isabel Marant.
Watches1 place
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Watch and leather goods brand's shop on Hotaling Place, the short alley off Washington Street lined with some of the district's oldest buildings.
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In Jackson Square this week.
Typical hours
Most shops keep the hours below.
Hours vary by individual store. Always check with specific retailers.
Eat, drink, stay
Between shops, close by.
Top restaurants nearby
All of Eat →- TrestleBib GourmandContemporary · MICHELIN Bib Gourmand in the 2026 California guide, on Jackson Street.$$
- Quince★ Michelin starContemporary · Three MICHELIN Stars in 2026; contemporary Californian tasting menu on Pacific Avenue.$$$$
- CotognaMichelin pickItalian · MICHELIN-selected rustic Italian sibling of Quince, with a display kitchen turning out pizzas, roasted meats and pastas.$$$
Top hotels nearby
All of Stay →- Michelin 2 Keys
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero
Hotel on the upper floors of a downtown skyscraper, holding Two MICHELIN Keys for a third straight year in 2026. Its restaurant is Orafo.
222 Sansome St ·
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Getting here
Parking and transit.
- PParkingDowntown SF Partnership lists the 635 Sansome St lot as closest, with the 170 Columbus Ave garage, 475 Sansome St garage, 275 Battery St garage and the 550 California St garage (entrance 633 Sacramento St) nearby. No rates were posted.
Park at the 635 Sansome St lot, the closest listed lot to the Jackson Street shops.
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