826 Valencia

Magical place

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The store seems engaged with the community and mas...

The store seems engaged with the community and mastered its theme with the available products, branding and retail displays.

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Fun little pirate themed shop but nothing that you...

Fun little pirate themed shop but nothing that you would not find elsewhere.

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Really cool place, good prices for a themed store....

Really cool place, good prices for a themed store. Stop by and check it out!

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Amazeballs! Crazy nutty awesome space for explorin...

Amazeballs! Crazy nutty awesome space for exploring. Highly recommended.

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Best eye patches

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Great spot, publishes student work, and helps supp...

Great spot, publishes student work, and helps support local kids education!

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THE pirate supply store.

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Such a fun place to visit with a bunch of cool stu...

Such a fun place to visit with a bunch of cool stuff

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Great cause with an interesting back story.

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Place deserves more than five, amazing store, miss...

Place deserves more than five, amazing store, mission, and employees

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I always love browsing this place and Paxton Gate ...

I always love browsing this place and Paxton Gate next door. Fun San Francisco stop to bring out of town visitors, especially if you tell them the story behind it!

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The store is so eclectic and creative. And then it...

The store is so eclectic and creative. And then it supports the tutoring center is awesome!

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Bestest Pirate supply organization I ever been in....

Bestest Pirate supply organization I ever been in. Helpful staff too. Highly recommended for all your pirating needs.

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This place is awesome - a writer's workshop with t...

This place is awesome - a writer's workshop with the front of a store selling all things Pirate! Really fun to explore...just look out for the wigs!

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A curio store selling everything imaginable for co...

A curio store selling everything imaginable for collectors of quirky stuff and more. The place offers art classes for kids. Stay long enough to check out piratey fun stuff for gifts and souvenirs. They allow selfie-taking inside.

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Amazing store for book lovers. Great place to take...

Amazing store for book lovers. Great place to take kids as well and they offer free class sessions to help promote writing in kids. Also best place to pick up some McSweeney books.

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yarrrr! All the pirate booty ye could desire. This...

yarrrr! All the pirate booty ye could desire. This be the place to stock up on yer Jolly Rogers and get direction from an ancient looking compass. Fun for the kids to open all the drawers and search for buried treasure.

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Don't miss this mission gem and be sure to check o...

Don't miss this mission gem and be sure to check out the fish tank.

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Cool store. Good writing program.

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Best pirate supply store in town, no contest.

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If you're a pirate aficionado, love unique gifts o...

If you're a pirate aficionado, love unique gifts or love to support children honing (and improving) their skills, definitely stop by this shop where you'll find it hard to walk out empty-handed. It's definitely the place you want to go if you plan on being a pirate for halloween as they have nearly ...

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Arrrrrrrggh!

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Real little pirate shop. Very original

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Quirky off

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This place never gets old. Funny, kitsch based pri...

This place never gets old. Funny, kitsch based print shop with a gold tooth and eye patch. Worth the visit!

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Lovely spot, make sure to look in all the cupboard...

Lovely spot, make sure to look in all the cupboards!

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Cool if you're into mcsweenys or kitschy or pirate...

Cool if you're into mcsweenys or kitschy or pirate stuff

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This store rocks. Period.

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Very unique store with great after school writing ...

Very unique store with great after school writing programs. If you're looking for a cool gift, they've got it. You'll find something for all ages.

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Where else in San Francisco can you buy a pegleg a...

Where else in San Francisco can you buy a pegleg and some lard? I visited on International Talk Like a Pirate Day, September 19, a special day!

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quite simply the best pirate shop in the world

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I went in for the whale lard, and they no longer s...

I went in for the whale lard, and they no longer sell it anymore. I mean, what is a pirate supposed to do to seal me boat. Arrrggghhhh

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I visit every time I'm in SF to see the new storie...

I visit every time I'm in SF to see the new stories and support the workshop.

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The original 826.

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This place is like a museum. Amazing collection. M...

This place is like a museum. Amazing collection. Must visit on a trip to SF.

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826 Valencia Pirate Store also offers a unique sto...

826 Valencia Pirate Store also offers a unique storefront full of everything you need to be a pirate and enjoy the pirate lifestyle. Initially opened to support the writing efforts of children in the local community, they also publish and promote the works if the program members.

In the front of ...

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It was hyped up on a travel blog store and it had ...

It was hyped up on a travel blog store and it had cool stuff but it was really tiny

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Be a pirate for a day.

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An extraordinary pirate shop! The children adored ...

An extraordinary pirate shop! The children adored and you will find a multitude of small treasures! Search everywhere and the magic operates !! Do not miss the aquarium.

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A bit smaller than expected, but still very cool. ...

A bit smaller than expected, but still very cool. Most supplies sold are made locally in San Francisco. And there is a sort of creative writing workshop in the back section. They also have free decorative map of Valencia St.

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Argh

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A great cause and a really entertaining funky stor...

A great cause and a really entertaining funky store. You might find that unique gift for the hard to buy for friend

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Awesome pirate stuff!

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The name is great, and they have some fun stuff he...

The name is great, and they have some fun stuff here. However, it seems more of a tourist thing than a place I'd really like to buy some pirate themed things and get an experience from. There is a shop down the block with cool things like stuffed mice dressed in little outfits, skulls, etc that wa...

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Great fun in this show, for kids and adults alike....

Great fun in this show, for kids and adults alike. Such a good cause too.

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Enormous concept shop .. !!! It's fun It's a n...

Enormous concept shop .. !!! It's fun It's a non-profit shop that teaches children.

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So fun for all ages

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All pirates need mermaid repellent.

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A super fun place to take kids and they are doing ...

A super fun place to take kids and they are doing amazing work!

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Such a fun store to check out and find treasures.

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Wasnt open when we went. Too early i guess.

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love to support the 826 mission and it's definitel...

love to support the 826 mission and it's definitely an unusual spot to take visiting friends.

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This store is a real delight. The front is a dedic...

This store is a real delight. The front is a dedicated pirate shop with everything one could need to sail the high seas and the back a dedicated writing workshop for children.

If you're looking for a gift for any children or adults who are interested in pirates this is definitely the place. Pins,...

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This rather special shop is also an association th...

This rather special shop is also an association that helps the children of the district, Mission District, by offering free activities. for that, they sell a lot of things that have to do with the theme of pirates. Amazing shop with a very friendly and welcoming staff. Deco hacker and lots of little...

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Great for children

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Great mission!

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A must visit spot for all out of town guest. It tr...

A must visit spot for all out of town guest. It truly embodies SF

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Tourist store. Good for kids

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Kids scream with excitement when thy see this stor...

Kids scream with excitement when thy see this store.
You'll hear them says "This is my favourite spot!"

Great place for kidsss and the kids inside us haha

So many tressures inside!!

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Aaaaargh, me hearties, tis the only harbor in town...

Aaaaargh, me hearties, tis the only harbor in town for an old salt to burnish his compass, bury his treasure, splice the mainbrace, or furl a stunsail. Pity about the parrots, though.

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Definitely one of the best pirate stores on the We...

Definitely one of the best pirate stores on the West Coast!

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Awesome to browse. Wonder if they've ever made a s...

Awesome to browse. Wonder if they've ever made a sale?

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Querky little store to wander around

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Love this shop - a treasure trove for pirates and ...

Love this shop - a treasure trove for pirates and land lubbers alike. Visit for all your nautical needs - from 'parrot planks', glass bottles of sea salt and ancient maps. (And the children's writing workshop area at the back looks great!)

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yarrr

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The store is amazing, worth the visit!

The store is amazing, worth the visit!
It has many details, interesting and differentiated articles.
The service is excellent and the history of the place is fantastic.

Be sure to visit and buy any souvenirs, you will be helping with a social project with children!

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It's just one of those places that make everyone h...

It's just one of those places that make everyone happy.

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Pirates need supplies but these are a bit touristy...

Pirates need supplies but these are a bit touristy.

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Could do with more parrots.

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This place was so fun. Just wish it was bigger

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Always worth a visit! Kitch and fun, your inner ch...

Always worth a visit! Kitch and fun, your inner child will be pleased you stopped by! Non profit fun store for kids and adults alike.

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Very clever place. Be sure to open the drawers al...

Very clever place. Be sure to open the drawers along the wall (and the trapdoor in the floor) for fun surprises! I bought 'loaded' dice.

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One of the most unique places in San Francisco. Au...

One of the most unique places in San Francisco. Authentic pirate gear and baubles to amuse all children, big or small. Plus all funds go to support the writing and tutoring workshops they host in the back of the store. Definitely worth a trip!

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If you need a plank to walk or a preventative for ...

If you need a plank to walk or a preventative for scurvy visit 826 Valencia. Support this excellent endeavor

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Go see the Pirate Store! (Which is actually a disg...

Go see the Pirate Store! (Which is actually a disguised childrens' writing studio.)

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A must see when visiting this city!

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Also known simply as "826 Valencia," the Pirate Su...

Also known simply as "826 Valencia," the Pirate Supply Store is a front for the local outpost of Dave Eggers' 826 National, a non-profit organization that provides free writing and tutoring services to schoolchildren. You can feel good knowing that your purchase at the pirate store directly supports...

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Cool place! Very unique!

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Helps community

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826 Valencia -- come tutor some kids

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Great shop, lots of fun things for pirate lovers.

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Pirates with a cause. A proper pirate shop with a...

Pirates with a cause. A proper pirate shop with an area at the back that supports kids through creative writing activities. You can buy pirate items (like eye patches) which all goes towards the cause. It's a shop of curiosities with a peaceful cinematic fish tank area to relax in - away from th...

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So, this place is known for its extensive collecti...

So, this place is known for its extensive collection of eyepatches. What really stands out, though, is their selection of artisanal artificial limbs and hooks. I picked out a great handcrafted mahogany peg leg here, and couldn't be happier. 5/5. Would pillage again.

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Has pirate stuff. It's cute, not very practical.

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Love this Pirate store that teaches kids to write

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A Pirate Store??? Do I have to say anything else? ...

A Pirate Store??? Do I have to say anything else? Ah, yes: Arrrrrrrrrr...

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I prefer the old staff I love that guy who raises ...

I prefer the old staff I love that guy who raises his eyebrows when he talks and looks around , too bad he's not around anymore

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Amazing store that benefits a great organization!

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An amazing non-profit that helps kids to learn how...

An amazing non-profit that helps kids to learn how to write - started by Dave Eggers and home to the Pirate Supply Store.

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Fun pirate stuff, stayed for a long time.

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because david sedaris.

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Witty, irreverent nonprofit store selling cute tri...

Witty, irreverent nonprofit store selling cute trinkets and piratey things to support a writing nonprofit in the back of the store. Great spot to duck into and explore while walking Valencia Street -- be sure to read all of the signs and open the drawers for some hidden surprises and many jokes. The...

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When I saw this place on Google Maps I had to come...

When I saw this place on Google Maps I had to come in a check it out. What I found was a small, but wonderfully curated wonderland of items. They have something for everyone.

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