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Paxton Gate
Gift Store and Garden Center
Mission Dolores, San Francisco
The experts at SF Weekly and SFist recommend this place
"classes to make a terrarium of succulents"(5 Tips)
"... skulls, salts, and other oddities"(2 Tips)
"Check out the carnivorous plants in the back"(2 Tips)
"Affordable air plants ($4+)."(2 Tips)
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A literal treasure trove. Don't miss the back of the store where you can plant your own succulents. And also don't miss the sister store down the street - not just for kids!- StephanyAugust 16, 2014Walk all the way through to the lovely succulent garden in the back. They have classes to make a terrarium of succulents that is well worth it.
Yas AbJuly 6, 2016Quite possibly my favorite store in SF. So unique and anything here would make an amazing gift to people in your life that are interesting. I got a red fox tail that's so fluffy and soft.
Liza PSeptember 7, 2015Bones, minerals, taxidermy, succulents, all sorts of weird things your little heart desires. Personal favorite finds - a coyote vertebrae and a piece of bismuth.
- Ashley MowreyMay 11, 2015Cute and bizarre objects@and overall eclectic selection of things. It does have a great plant selection and anything you need for terrariums. They have monthly classes as well for your crafty self.
Michelle WarrenMarch 7, 2014I could spend hours in this shop. There's so much to look at! Staff is really friendly and willing to answer questions. They offer some rad workshops like insect pinning and terrarium building.
Marc CharbonneauOctober 31, 2015Nice selection of oddities and natural curiosities. If you like what you see and can make it across the bay, you'll enjoy the Bone Room in Berkley too.
Alex KimOctober 5, 2014One of my favorite stores! How did they take the museum gift shop experience and make it cool? Lifestyle shopping at its finest.
Bre RozJune 10, 2015So many succulents, I love them! Even they type you can hang on your wall. Just a beautiful store.
Steven WakuuJune 11, 2018Fascinating spot to window shop. Lots of taxidermy, extensive crystal collection and plants (though some looked like they were struggling).
Ina LiMarch 20, 2015Awesome spot for gift shopping or simply for a visit. They have a back garden full of sunshine and succulent plants
Thomas ColtonSeptember 25, 2015Little shop of wonders. Tim Burton would shop here; place has an epic vibe. Special currently on display: carnivorous plants- Melissa WJune 11, 2016Affordable air plants ($4+). A DIY planter workable in the back, where you can buy scoops of rocks, moss, etc.
You can find cheaper gardening supplies elsewhere, but their rotating selection of plants is fun to browse.
The Bold ItalicMarch 10, 2011Best known as a treasure trove of botanical prints, mounted insects, and taxidermy, the shop is actually an evolution from its original primary role as a landscape design company.
riley starshipNovember 16, 2015what a cool store! taxidermy, terrariums, gemstones, and other oddities. I could wander in here for hours.
ToryBurchOctober 12, 2011From garden supplies and jewelry to exotic teas and books, we could spend hours browsing this curiosities shop.
Town and Country MagazineMay 17, 2012"Embrace your inner child at this oddities shop, which specializes in peculiar natural science." As seen in Town & Country, November 2011, page 84
PaulinaFebruary 9, 2015Neat place to come browse if you need terrarium or interior decorating ideas.- Brennan NovakOctober 20, 2010Amazing collection of taxidermy, jar gardens, skulls, salts, and other oddities
LuceOctober 2, 2014Sorte de Museum d'histoire naturelle, mais sous forme de boutique. Beaucoup de curiosités. À ne pas manquer si vous passez dans Mission.
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