Shop Away the Gloomy Weather Blues

Need to shake off the gloomy weather blues?  What better way than through some retail therapy!  Make a day out of shopping by checking out these local boutiques that help promote independent designers within the Bay Area:

Backspace, 351 Divisadero, Lower Haight/NOPA, SF (415-355-1051)
hours: 11am-7pm Monday - Saturday, 11am-6pm Sunday & by appointment

Candystore Collective, 3153 16th Street, Mission District, SF (415-863-8143), Men's & Women's clothing, mostly local & some International designers
hours: 12-7pm Monday & Wednesday-Saturday, 12-6pm Sunday, closed Tuesdays

Dema, 1038 Valencia Street, Mission District, SF (415-206-0500), Women's clothing, accessories
hours: 11am-7pm Monday - Friday, 12-7pm Saturday, 12-6pm Sunday

RAG-Residents Apparel Gallery, 541 Octavia Street, Hayes Valley, SF (415-621-7718), Men's & Women's clothing
hours: 12-7pm Monday - Saturday, 12-5pm Sunday

Shotwell Boutique, 320 Grant Avenue, Downtown, SF (415-399-9898), Men's & Women's clothing
hours: 11am-7pm Monday - Saturday, 11am-6pm Sunday

Studio 3579, 499 Dolores @ 18th Street, Mission Distsrict, SF (415-626-2533)

hours: 12-7pm Wednesday - Sunday, closed Mondays and Tuesdays

The Mission Statement, 3458-A 18th Street, Mission District, SF (415-255-7457)
hours: 12-7pm Wednesday - Monday, closed Tuesdays

Trunk, 544 Haight, lower Haight, SF, (415-861-5310), Men's & Women's clothing
hours: 11am-8pm Monday & Wednesday - Saturday, 12-5pm Sunday, closed Tuesdays

Venus Superstar, 351 Divisadero, Lower Haight/NOPA, SF (415-749-1978), Women's clothing
hours: 11am-7pm Monday - Saturday, 11am - 6pm Sunday

If you need a shopping break, make sure to check out local eateries such as Pizzeria Delfina in the Mission or Rosamunde Sausage Grill in the Haight.  More recommendations can be Yelped.