The Best Services of San Francisco

The Best Services of San Francisco

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Former 7x7 executive editor Robin Rinaldi has been hanging around our masthead since 2005. In that time, Rinaldi has become a woman about town and a trusted resource for all things San Francisco. Here she culls a list of 58 miscellaneous “bests” about town, including a few of her own favorites and picks from our staff editors. An SF resident for nine years, Rinaldi is also writing a memoir.


SHELTER

Gardener: Jane Martin of Shift Design Studio (SoMa)
Handyman: Russian Hill Handyman (Russian Hill)
Stove Repair:Reliable Stove Exchange (Mission) 

Knife Sharpener:Bernal Cutlery (Bernal Heights)
Framer: Back to the Picture (Mission)
Interior Designer:Ken Fulk Design (SoMa)




CLOTHING

Shoe Repair: Mak & Co. (FiDi) 415-956-0324
Dry Cleaning:SF GreenClean (Presidio)
Tailor: Andreas Gorges Tailoring (Union Square) 415-391-1119
Bespoke Suiting:Al’s Attire (North Beach)
Milliner:Goorin Bros. (var. locations) 

Laundromat:BrainWash (SoMa)




WHEELS

Car Service:Uber (Union Square)
Bike Repair:Sports Basement (var. locations)
Car Wash:Divisadero 
Touchless Car Wash (Alamo Square)
Car Repair: Action Auto Care (Potrero Hill) 415-487-1210
Smog Station: Potrero Test Only Smog (Potrero Hill)
Movers:Delancey Street Movers (SoMa)
Cheap Gas:Arco at Fell and Divisadero (Alamo Square)





HEALTH + BEAUTY

Salon:Cinta Salon (Union Square)
Mani-Pedi:Zaza Nail Spa (SoMa)
Massage:Suchada Thai Massage (South Beach)
Medical Spa:Epi Center MedSpa (Union Square)
Acupuncturist:Andrea Zengion (Potrero Hill)
Yoga Studio:Yoga Tree (var. locations)
Pilates Classes:EHS Pilates Studio (Mission) 

Nutritionist:Julie Matthews of Healthful Living (Upper Haight)
Emergency Room:California Pacific Medical Center, Davies Campus (Castro)
Pharmacy:Pharmaca (Cole Valley)








Suchada Thai Massage

PETS

Vet: Pets Unlimited (Pacific Heights)
Boutique:Best in Show (Castro)
Dog Walker:Born to Run (Outer Richmond) 

Groomer:Wags Pet Wash and Boutique (Nob Hill)
Daycare and Boarding:SF Hound Lounge (Mission)



KIDS

Gymnastics: AcroSports (Cole Valley)
Swim Lessons:La Petite Baleen (Presidio)

Music Lessons:SF Music Together (Haight)
Indoor Play Space:Recess Urban recreation (Potrero Hill)
Playground: Helen Diller Playground at Dolores Park (Mission)



PLAY

Open Mic: Hotel Utah (SoMa)
Ballroom Dancing:Metronome Dance Center (Potrero Hill)
Climbing Gym: Planet Granite  (Presidio)
Boxing: Third Street Boxing Gym (Dogpatch)
Bowling: Lucky Strike (SoMa)
Walking Tours: SF City Guides (Civic Center) 

Video Rental: Fayes Video & Espresso Bar (Mission)





LOVE

Wedding Planner: Alison Hotchkis of Alison Events (Potrero Hill)
Wedding 
Photographer:Chris Gaede Photography
Florist:Church Street Flowers (Castro)
Invitations: Hello! Lucky (SoMa)
Private Eye: J.P. Hibbard (Sunset)
Couples Therapy:Cameron Yarbrough  (Potrero Hill)




COMESTIBLES

Community Farm:Little City Gardens (Excelsior)

Natural Foods Store:Rainbow Grocery (Mission)
Fresh Fish:Sun Fat Seafood Company (Mission)
Butcher:Olivier’s Butchery (Dogpatch)
Neighborhood Grocer: Canyon Market (Glen Park)
Wine Selection:Noe Valley Wine Merchants (Noe Valley)




This article was published in 7x7's June issue. Click here to subscribe.

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