San Francisco witches love shopping at these metaphysical shops, crystal stores, and herbal apothecaries.
Whether you want to connect with the spiritual and natural world through carefully curated minerals or you’re simply seeking a unique gift, this list narrows down the best metaphysical stores in San Francisco.
The Sword and Rose
The Sword and Rose is a beautifully curated metaphysical and spiritual shop hidden in a courtyard in Cole Valley. Discover an incredible selection of over 90 hand-blended and ritualistically crafted oils, incenses, and baths lining the walls that are perfect for bringing some extra spirituality into your home. You can also choose from a sizable collection of occult books, jewelry, crystals, and cards, or gain a new perspective with a tarot, palm, or astrological reading.
Paxton Gate aims to collect “treasures and oddities inspired by the garden and natural sciences.” That may include things as benign as gardening coffee table books – but it also includes skulls, bones, skeletons, fossils, crystals, minerals, and glass taxidermy eyes. Oh, and human molars. And turkey feet. And dried toads. And raccoon penis bones. And a taxidermy blind mouse in a top hat walking a guide snail. Sign up for a taxidermy and insect mounting class or simply browse the shelves for an interesting new centerpiece to display in your home.
Crystal Way
Since 2003, Crystal Way has helped San Franciscans to connect with the natural world through towering displays in their brightly lit Castro storefront. This is your ultimate crystal retailer with a beautifully curated and enormous collection of crystals in all shapes and sizes. It’s also worth looking into their astrological and tarot readings or energy healings to complete the experience.
The Love of Ganesha
The Love of Ganesha will catch anyone’s eye walking through Haight-Ashbury. Many a visitor has spent ages roaming the store and finding new crystals, jewelry, candles, incense, and clothing on every pass. The floor-to-ceiling inventory is known for being quite affordable and cashiers often throw in a little something extra at checkout, from incense to small gem stones.
Things Lucky
If it’s jewelry, beads, and crystals you’re after, Things Lucky is a must-see stop in the Haight. Reviews applaud this lesser-known store’s affordable prices and clearance section, as well as its range of merchandise, including scarves and incense.