Castro Art Market
You can only admire so many mass-produced prints before you start wanting something with a little more personality. That's where the Castro Art Market comes in. Once a month, Noe Street fills with local artists, makers and small businesses selling everything from original artwork and handmade jewelry to quirky gifts you'll probably end up convincing yourself you need. Add live performances, an unmistakably Castro sense of community and plenty of opportunities to chat with the people behind the work, and it feels less like shopping and more like spending the afternoon with San Francisco's creative side. Just don't expect to leave empty-handed.