Lola of North Beach

Incredible place to shop for gifts as well as San Francisco souvenirs (but not the normal kinds… the selection is more upscale and unique). The card selection is broad, they have something for every occasion and quality cards from unique vendors.
Their store on Grant street is also a favorite of mine, smaller in scale but an amazing selection of gifts and cards as well.

The BEST place to get your SF memorabilia! They have a very well curated selection of souvenirs and other gifts. There’s not one cheesy tourist item in this shop! We spent way too much time in this store! Highly recommended.

A cute locally owned store full of fun gifts (for yourself or someone else)! I found a few cute «souvenirs» here to take home. The woman at the counter was friendly, they played some fun music while I was in the store (Taylor Swift and some old school Hillary Duff). The selection ranges from greeting cards and children’s books to notebooks and water bottles. The prices are a little on the higher end but for a locally owned store in a tourist frequented area, I didn’t find them too crazy.

A really cute gift shop in Ghiradelli Square with a delightful owner who used to live in Boston, so bonus points from me! There were a ton of nifty knick-​knacks here, and not just everyday generic touristy souvenirs. My mom and I were constantly saying «oooh, check this out!,» and if I had either money or space I probably would have purchased several things to make my carry on burst at the seams.
The star of the show here was the owner, or the owner’s dad (I can’t remember), who was very friendly and gave my mom and me a lot of suggestions on things to check out in the area, and a nice reminder that San Francisco is much more delightful to reside in than Chicago (in case I didn’t know that already…)!
Definitely worth checking out if you’re a tourist, and even if you’re not, why not pretend for an afternoon?

We love this store! Such cute things and novelty items. It fun to grab a coffee and spend some time browsing! The people that work there engage in conversation and seem like they actually care about talking to you. It’s clean and it’s in a fun location! A must visit of you are here.

Very friendly staff. 2 stories… one kid friendly (downstairs) and one more eclectic for adults. Easy to drop a lot of money very quickly. Some great books about San Francisco as well as touristy stuff. Found some really neat things. Worth the stop.

We discovered this cute little store wandering through Ghirardelli Square. My cousin wanted to go in, so I followed. Lots of SF-​themed shirts, cards, knick knacks, and things like that. I picked up a lot of stuff, turned it over, and then put it back.
I saw the Lego figurines near the counter, and knew that would make a perfect birthday present for a friend. He’s a Cubs fan, but they didn’t have any Cubs players. Then again, I could only name one player currently on the team. He’s not a big Giants fan either.
But then I realized he’s also a 49ers fan. Now the question was, who to get: Kap, Vernon Davis, Frank Gore, or Patrick Willis. I consulted my cousin and he concurred: Willis.
Very nice man greeted us at the door and answered any of our questions.

This is my kind of store! Cute little San Franciscan souvenir shop in Ghirardelli Square! I will definitely do a lot of Christmas and Birthday present shopping here in the future. It’s perfect for finding unique gifts that you don’t see in department stores. They have a wonderful collection of cute books, colorful cards and stationary, cute little knick-​knacks for all ages, etc.
I really loved the SF appeal of it all — from your typical San Francisco postcards and magnets, to Larry the Seal plushes and books, to San Francisco Hello Kitty playing cards and pens… this store is definitely «I Heart SF!»
They also have a pretty entertaining selection of cards and random things, such as a Boo the dog plushie.
PROS
–Support local shops!
–Right now they are having a 50% off all Christmas/​holiday items as well as 2014 calendars!
–Fun family friendly store — there is a little something for everyone!

cute place to browse… absolutely cute place to browse! but expensive. my friend and i enjoyed reading the greeting cards that we could not bring ourselves to purchase. although i did end up purchasing a tiny «keep calm and carry on» notebook for $ 3 (after some intense mental debate). stationary was also quite cute. books, tshirts, san francisco souvenirs & memorabilia, and small trinkets and knick knacks. all were rather pricey.
we did a lot of looking at price tags then placing items back on the shelf. but overall, cute place to browse!

Fun, kitsch, friendly souvenir shop run by folks who really are enthusiastic about what they sell. I do wish we had held off on souvenirs at Golden Gate Pavilion, because these are much better-​priced. There was a great selection of 50-​cent postcards, magnets, toy cable cars, and other, non-​SF-​related goods. Stop by in if in the area.

A very enjoyable little place to be, in the cool morning of San Francisco. I enjoyed all of the little kid clothes. If I had kids I would totally dress them up in those clothes. Very clever. All of the books and tourist items were interesting too. I’m glad to see the employees enjoying themselves as they talk to the customers. I recommend this place to anyone who enjoys to see a rare and interesting collection of items/​objects.

This is THE place to go for San Francisco themed souvenirs and gifts. Nothing touristy here, just good quality and unique gifts to bring home. Lots of fun toys for kids and trinkets for adults. I would go out of my way to stop here at least once during. Visit to SF.

Staff was super friendly and fun to chat up, and there were many things to enjoy in the store.
They have a great selection of SF books and onesies for kids, which is actually the reason I stopped in. I had first browsed their website and when I saw their onesies I had to stop in! I ended up getting an SF onesie that the manager had designed herself and a cute little book called «Goodnight, San Francisco».
I was shopping for a unique gift for a baby shower for my best friend, and I definitely found it here. this was great, I would definitely stop here again.

Go FXXX Yourself (No picture, just letters)
This man has a large cock (a picture of a cowboy with a huge rooster.)
BALLS (a picture of 50’s looking 5 white ladies all wearing bathing suit tossing 5 large beach balls, each ball has large letter written on as B, A, L, L and S.)
Your Porn Arrived (a picture of an old mail man holding a few packages)
Polite note. Please Go and FXXX Yourself. Thank You (No picture, just letters)
Do I look like a FXXXing People Person? (a picture of a 50’s looking middle age white lady)
FXXX OFF! I’m smoking! (a picture of a 50’s looking middle age white lady is smoking with a long black smoking pipe.)
Slut, Junkie, Lesbian, Man (a picture of 50’s looking 4 middle age white ladies.)
FXXX OFF, YOU FXXXin’ FXXXER! (No picture, just letters)
Now, whose mind shall I FXXX with today? (a picture of a 50’s looking middle age white lady)
… etcetera. And many more
OMFG, What a great cards here!
What was wrong with 50’s white women?
My kind of place.
The best last moment gift shop in town!
Hey, what happen to the English Tea place here?
I guess it could not make a business.
Yeah, I thought that 5 bucks for a cup of English Tea was a total rip off.
I remember I as like
Go FXXX Your Self.

This little shop is located in Ghirardelli Square. The items they sell here are really unique. I would not even know where to buy these items if you didn’t purchase them here! They had a lot of cute cards, shirts, cups, trinkets, books, etc, etc. Prices can vary from affordable to expensive, but its probably because of the location that sets the prices. I still think its worth it since the things here are so unique. Definitely stop by if you can. Visiting this store will make you smile!

Tucked away in Ghiradelli Square, you’ll find Lola of North Beach.
I’ve relied on Lola’s for last minute gift shopping and always walked out the door pleased with my latest find. From high-​quality kid’s toys, to hilarious gifts for adults, I’m never bored in this store. They also offer chic soaps and lotions, greeting cards, calendars and countless giftables.

Seeked out this store because I was looking for baby boutiques on my trip to the bay area. Lola carried baby stuff along with a lot of other stuff. Amazing how so much stuff can be packed into a fairly small space.
I bought a cotton blanket made in Austria. So soft!

I LOVE Lola’s. Yes, the all-​caps is necessary to convey how much I love this store. I’ve been a huge fan ever since I discovered them at the original location is North Beach. They have never let me down. I always find just the perfect card.
Bonus, they have the best selection of non-​tacky San Francisco souvenirs!

This is a GREAT little store! The funny baby T-‘s in the store is what sucked us in, but after one look to the left of all the cute 80’s trinkets, Star Wars memorabilia, baby gadgets, cards, animal faced lunch boxes, and other «OH-​MY-​GAWD-​I-​HAVE-​TO-​HAVE-​THIS-​HELLO-​KITTY-​BLINGED-​OUT-​PEZ-​DISPENSER» do hickey items as such, it’s no wonder the line to check out was full of tourist and locals alike. Left the store with gifts for many people except myself. Filled with all sorts of cool, unique, randomness items that everyone from your newborn baby nephew to your old dirty Grams will love.

They have an amazing selection of cards here. They’re all unique and a lot are handprinted or letter press. Think Papyrus but more hip. The selection of toys and knick knack gifts are adorable. The staff are also super friendly and nice.
I will seek this place out again when I’m looking for a good card. This was one of my favorite finds in the city yet. Touristy areas can be fun…