Toni's Vintage Trips: Easter on Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA

Some people go to honey-baked ham dinners for Easter, but I had dim sum on Clement Street in San Francisco. I usually go there with my friend Terri who knows exactly what and how much to order. Most of our delicious dishes had something to do with shrimp. After a perfect lunch, we got in my car and drove all the way across the city (up & down hills, etc.), to Valencia Street in the Mission District. Our destination was "Stuff" (150 Valencia St., SF, CA, stuffsf.com), a vintage clothing, furniture and art mart. It had free parking, so I was even more interested in going there. Of course the very small, city lot was full, but I was lucky enough to find a spot on Valencia Street - usually impossible.

Stuff is in a gorgeous, modern, loft-like building. The second floor was my favorite since there was so much light and space, showcasing the furniture clothing and art. Although the clothing was not Stuff's strongpoint, I did manage to capture a few interesting items in photographs. I did see many things that I wanted to own, most of all a David Hockney poster that was 6 feet tall and costing more than $4,000. Way way out of my price range. And the prices - things are not cheap here, but there are still some deals. Terri found 4 crystal goblets for $20, so check it out.

I also saw another vintage store on this trip called "Clothes Contact" (473 Valencia St., SF, CA) where they sell vintage clothes for $10 a pound. This store is owned by Retro City which also owns Mars in Berkeley, featured in my first blog. The displays are really fun and the staff also, plus helpful. I have included a few highlights.