Travel, Art & Camera Gifts - San Francisco

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Travel Gifts

Travel Stores

• Flight 001
  525 Hayes Street (between Octavia & Laguna)
  San Francisco, CA 94102
  Telephone: (415) 487-1001
  A traveler’s paradise with everything from luggage to in-flight toiletry kits and iPod accessories. Additional location at 1174 4th Street in Berkeley - (510) 526-1001.

• Get Lost Travel Books
  1825 Market Street
  San Francisco, CA 94103
  Telephone: (415) 437-0529
  Independent bookstore with travel books, maps, travel gear, and special speaking and author events.

Airline Gift Cards

• Southwest Airlines Gift Card
• JetBlue Gift Card

For Travelers Who Love Their iPods and iPhones

Apple iPod fans always appreciate the extra tunes. You can pick up an iTunes gift card at an Apple Store, or order one online, have it sent, or print up the gift certificate yourself.

If you're considering a rain check purchase on the new iPhone 2.0 (available in July), check out this preview of Apple's new 3G release. The About.com iPod site has reviews and information on choosing the right model of iPod.

Mac & PC Gifts

PC Magazine publishes an annual 100 Best Products. See the full 100 Best List and also MacWorld's Editor's Choice Mac Products.

DVDs, DVD Players, and DVRs

For a bit of help in selecting DVDs, see AFI's list of Top 100 Films and the Top 10 Indie Films from About.com's Guide to World Film and Independent Cinema.

Robert Silva, About.com's Guide to Home Theater, picks his Top 10 DVD Players. See Digital Video Recorder Picks from Sal Prince, About.com's Guide to Digital Video Recording.

Electronic Gadgets

For some current gadget picks, see Wired Magazine's Best Gadgets for 2008.

Gifts for the Artist & Photographer

For help in picking out a digital camera or digital camera gear, see Michael Carr's Digital Camera Buyers Guide and Digital Camera Top Picks.

• Arch Supplies
  99 Missouri (at 17th)
  San Francisco, CA 94107
  Telephone: (415) 433-2724
  Art and drafting supplies.

• FLAX Art & Design
  1699 Market Street (between Octavia & Gough)
  San Francisco, CA 94103
  Telephone: (415) 552-2355
  Art and craft supplies, plus art and museum gift ideas.

• Gassers Photo
  181 2nd Street
  San Francisco, CA 94105
  Telephone: (415) 495-3852
  Digital, film, and video camera equipment

• Discount Camera
  33 Kearny
  San Francisco, CA 94108
  Telephone: (415) 392-1180
  Wide selection of digital cameras, lenses and camera accessories

• Photographers Supply
  436 Bryant Street (between 2nd & 3rd)
  San Francisco, CA 94107
  Telephone: (415) 495-8640
  Digital and film camera supply.

• SF MOMA Museum Store
  151 Third Street (between Mission and Howard)
  San Francisco, CA 94103
  Telephone: (415) 357-4000
  Large museum shop with art books, local-interest books, unique museum and home décor items, jewelry and other gifts.

Best Outdoor Grills

For people who love to grill, Derrick Riches, About.com's Guide to BBQs and Grilling picks his Top Gas Grills in different price ranges.

Plant and Gardening Gifts

• Sloat Garden Center
  Three Locations in San Francisco: Original store at 2700 Sloat Boulevard, 327 Third Avenue, and 3237 Pierce Street
  Telephone: (415) 566-4415
  General nursery and garden supplies.
  Sloat Garden Location Details

• Flowercraft Garden Center
  550 Bayshore Boulevard
  San Francisco, CA 94124
  Telephone: (415) 824-1900
  General nursery and garden supplies.

• Smith & Hawken
  2040 Fillmore Street
  San Francisco, CA 94115
  Telephone: (415) 776-3424
  Additional location in Berkeley at 1330 10th Street

• Dry Garden Nursery (Oakland)
  6556 Shattuck Ave (between 66th & Fairview)
  Oakland, CA 94609
  Telephone: (510) 547-3564
  Specializes in drought-resistant plants.