Cliff's Variety
Shops · San Francisco, CA
About
Cliff's Variety is a San Francisco institution that opened in 1936 and still stocks over 65,000 items — from lumber and paint to feathered boas and drag accessories. It's a mixed-gay-straight space where you can buy a hammer, a gift, and a boa in one trip. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly, and the shop has a loyal local following.
It's open daily and located in The Castro near Market Street and 18th. Regulars know you can find almost anything here; one customer even sent their aunt for a feathered boa and got it without blinking. If you're heading to the neighborhood, you might also check out Bi-Rite Market for groceries.
Features
- ✓Family run since 1936
- ✓Hardware plus drag accessories
- ✓Knowledgeable, friendly staff
Good for
Practical
What people say
Rated from 652 reviews. 91 community ratings. View this venue on Yelp
From the community
“Keeping It Local and Independant”
Who needs Home Depot when Cliff's has everything you need?
A visitor · Over a year ago
“Everything you need- for a price”
Cliff's can be a lifesaver, but expect to spend a lot.
A guest · Over a year ago
“everything”
This place is a true neighborhood staple. Great selection and friendly staff!
A recent visitor · Over a year ago
This is the queerest hardware store.
A local visitor · Over a year ago
“A little bit of everything”
A while back my aunt and her family came for dinner and she asked if there was a place in the area to buy a feathered boa. I told her sure, there's a hardware store just down the street. It didn't hit me until she laughed how unusual that sounded. But Cliff's truly does carry a huge assortment: hardware, lumber, paint, gardening items, kitchen goods, toys, arts and crafts, and drag accessories. The neighborhood is pretty self-sufficient, largely because Cliff's fills in most of the missing pieces on its own.
A visitor · Over a year ago
Frequently Asked Questions
What products does Cliff's Variety sell? +
They sell hardware, lumber, paint, gardening supplies, kitchen supplies, toys, arts and crafts, gifts, and drag accessories.
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