Shopping with Private Driver
'Tis the season! San Francisco is one of the greatest shopping cities in the country, and you'll find something to delight everyone on your list. Will they fancy the bauble that comes in a Tiffany-blue box? Or do they lean more toward the Doc Martin side of life? Visit the iconic designers around Union Square, or explore the eclectic or hand-made, only-in-San-Francisco treasures in more local hot spots.
It is also notoriously difficult to park in San Francisco, so the door-to-door service in a shiny black SUV makes it so easy, and so comfortable, for you to focus on all the nice and naughty on your gift list!
Our driver takes you door-to-door from one shopping district to the next, waits with your purchases while you shop and then returns you safely to your hotel. Mission accomplished!
Create your own itinerary. We suggest these hot shopping districts because they feature a variety of stores -- and many of them are local small businesses.
Union Square for Luxury Brands
- Saks Fifth Avenue
- Neiman Marcus
- Tiffanys
- Gumps (A San Francisco Gem, with Holiday Store - highly recommend!)
- Bottega Veneta
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Chanel
- So many More
North Beach for Authentic Italian Treasures and HandMade:
- Biordi Art Imports for certified Italian pottery
- Al's Attire for vintage-chic and bespoke men's & women's clothing & shoes made from luxury materials.
- Molinari Delicatassen for the Italian food lover in your life
- 101 Records for vinyl, insutrments, posters and other music paraphanalia
- Mashka jewelry handmade in San Francisco
Hayes Valley for the Hip, like:
- Aviator Nation (California-made lifestyle brand)
- Dark Garden (corsetry, oh la la)
- Fiddlesticks (Children's clothing and toys)
- Gifts (Kitchenwares, books, San Francisco themed socks and other things)
- Marine Layer (absurdly soft, sustainable clothing)
- Rails (Fashion)
- MMClay (Hand-made pottery by San Francisco designer Marymar Keenan)
- Plus Boutiques dedicated to eyeware, artful chocolates, outdoorsy wear and more
Haight Street for the Vintage-loving, Edgy Youths and Old Hippies
- Piedmont Boutique (Disco / Hippie / Drag / Flamboyant party clothes)
- Doc Martens (Iconic boots for every edgy occasion)
- John Fluevog Shoes (Modern shoes based on vintage style)
- Love on Haight (Upbeat vibe featuring colorful, art-inspired clothing & tie-dye gear)
- Amoeba Records (World's largest independent record store)
- Several vintage stores, like Wasteland, Relic Vintage and Decades of Fashion
The Castro for All Kinds of Humans
- Cliff's Variety is an 80+ year old local gem with an eclectic assortment of things too numerous to categorize. Highly recommend.
- Local Take is a gift store featuring more than 100 local artists
- ZGO Perfumery is an airy upmarket boutique offering fragrances, scented candles & perfumed bath & body products
- Knobs - party clothes for people in male-shaped bodies who like sparkles and rainbows. :)
And Two More Favorite Places to Buy Gifts
- For Art Lovers: The MOMA Museum Store for jewelry, bags, kitchen doo-dads, watches, cool gadgets and quite possibly every art book currently on the market.
- For Kids: The Exploratorium has incredible gifts for kids who like to puzzle, tinker, build and satisfy their curiosity about our planet.
Pickup at your hotel at 1pm
Return to your hotel by 4 or 5, bags in hand.
** Bring your naughty/nice list and the credit card with the most room on it. **
The standard tour is three hours and includes up to 6 passengers.
Add an extra hour for a quick snack and coffee to maintain your energy!
The rate covers the driver and the car, and three or four hours as arranged, for shopping within San Francisco City Limits.
All purchases, including snacks and beverages, will be up to you.
No deposit refunds will be provided for cancellations within 48 hours.
For cancellations within 24 hours, the full balance will be charged.
