Best Halloween Costume Stores in San Francisco, California

Check Out These San Francisco Halloween Costume Stores

Darrin Atkins
Halloween time is slowly creeping up and so is your need to buy a Halloween costume. Maybe you didn't have time to find one online. If you happen to be in San Francisco, head on over to one of these Halloween costume stores in San Francisco.

Sometimes people forget all about Halloween until suddenly it is October 31 and they are desperate to buy a costume, any costume, so they can go to that cool Halloween costume party down the street.

If you live or work in San Francisco, or even if you happen to be in the area, spend some time at these Halloween costume stores in San Francisco, California.

Costumes on Haight

One of the coolest places to be in San Francisco is the Haight-Ashbury district. If you find yourself over here, head on over to the Costumes on Haight store. It is located at 735 Haight St., San Francisco, California, 94117. The phone number is (415) 621-1356. Check out their Web page at www.costumesonhaight.com.

Spirit Halloween

There are a few Spirit Halloween stores in San Francisco. There is one at the intersection of Van Ness Ave and Post Street, and there is another at 901 Market Street in downtown San Francisco. Make sure to call them at (415) 441-6157 or (415) 904-8132, or go to their Web site at www.spirithalloween.com.

Cliff's Variety

Do you like variety when you search for Halloween costumes? If so, go down to Cliff's Variety at 479 Castro Street in San Francisco. The phone number is (415) 431-5365.

Britex Fabrics

If you love fabric and love the idea of making your own costume, get on down to the Union Square part of the city and check out Britex Fabrics. This is one of the coolest buildings in the city. They have four floors of fabrics! Plus, they have tons of different types of fabric for every possible design. Britex Fabrics is located at 146 Geary Street in San Francisco. The phone number is (415) 392-2910. The Web site is www.britexfabrics.com.

Piedmont Boutique

This store has a higher-end selection of cool Halloween costumes. They are located at 1452 Haight Street in San Francisco. The phone number is (415) 864-8075.

Walgreens

If you want a cheap and easy costume, drop in at your local Walgreens store and find something simple. There are many Walgreens stores located in San Francisco. Go to the www.walgreens.com Web site and click on the words 'Store Locator' at the top of the page. You are likely to find a Walgreens close to where you live and that store should have a simple Halloween costume for you.

Have fun and be safe while you celebrate Halloween in San Francisco, California. Be careful and always ask for a designated drive or take public transportation while I San Francisco.

For tourist information on the City by the Bay, check out this Web site: www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com.

Sources

Internet search, www.google.com

Halloween costumes, www.citysearch.com

Published by Darrin Atkins

Darrin Atkins has worked for Premiere and Nevada magazines, The Record newspaper, and other publications. He has written more than 35 books.  View profile

If you love fabric and love the idea of making your own costume, get on down to the Union Square part of the city and check out Britex Fabrics.

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  • BeelineBuzz8/30/2009

    Just window shopping would be a hoot!

  • Rachel de Carlos8/30/2009

    What are you gonna be for Halloween, Darrin? You know where to get all the costumes, now to make a decision!

  • Sandy Rothra8/30/2009

    good resources for those who live near by.

  • Jane Benitez8/30/2009

    Excellent resources for a very spooky Halloween evening - thanks for the tips!

  • Nancy Canfield8/30/2009

    You should get a discount for writing these!

  • Malina Debrie8/30/2009

    very good list. Thanks

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