Cliff's Variety

Category: Variety store

Address: 479 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA

Phone: +14154315365

Opening hours

Sunday: 10AM–6PM

Monday: 10AM–6:30PM

Tuesday: 10AM–6:30PM

Wednesday: 10AM–6:30PM

Thursday: 10AM–6:30PM

Friday: 10AM–6:30PM

Saturday: 10AM–6:30PM

Reviews

Jasmine Brackett

Jun 22, 2022

This is the best department store. It's such a joy to find cute useful things as well as toys, games, fabric, craft and much more.

abigail brown

Jun 15, 2022

It is a Castro street classic. The employees are kind the store is clean it's a wonderful. I always love stopping by for either the side that has toys and hardware or the makeup shoes and home goods side. Its always lovely stopping by

LeAnne J. Smith

Apr 6, 2022

I love Cliff's. (There will be a big "BUT" in a second). They have a great selection of items, the store is super organized, and the staff is, for the most part, helpful. I've made my way across town for over a decade to shop there. This past week, a friend and I (another local) went into the Annex to look for a gift. My friend inquired with Scott about a t-shirt artist whom he heard sometimes sells their shirts at Cliff's. From that very first moment, Scott was so abrasive. "Who is this artist? You don't know their name?" My friend paused as the questions came at him, trying to think. Seeing his co-worker was losing his s*** a gentleman chimed in that he would be able to help my friend. My friend turned away from Scott as Scott continued to roll his eyes, state "He doesn't even have a name!" and all manner of complete annoyance at something so... nothing. With my friend turned away, I couldn't take Scott's reaction anymore. It was unacceptable for a place of business. I asked him to stop. "He is trying to think and you are just coming at him. Stop it. This is not cute or helpful." It ended with Scott leaving the floor calling out to his colleague that he would return "when THAT leaves" as he pointed to me. Yep, I was called "THAT". By definition, something with no identity, no purpose. I was shocked and disheartened. I've supported Cliff's with my purchases and promotion of their place in San Francisco's gay history and culture. While it wasn't their direct actions as a business, to have someone as unkind and demeaning as Scott working for them... it's just disappointing.

Eric Meyer

Jan 23, 2022

So well organized! Especially considering the amazing assortment of items they keep in stock. The lighting is very well designed. Just a fantastic shopping experience. Staff were very nice. Love shopping here!!

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Questions & Answers

Does Cliff’s variety have a senior discount?

laura miller | Jan 29, 2020
Bill Appleton | Jan 30, 2020

Yes, every Wednesday. 15% off most items.

Do you have parts for hand micxers

fernando paniagua | Dec 31, 2021
Terry Asten Bennett | Jan 1, 2022

Sorry we do not carry hand mixer parts. We recommend looking on line with your mixer part number to find accessories.

Do you sale tubed assorted liquified paint

Steve Eubanks | Jul 2, 2021
Terry Asten Bennett | Jul 3, 2021

We sell acrylic paint in a tube and some sets of watercolors in a tube. We have small containers of acrylic paint and the Testors oil paints.

What are the Covid safety practices like here?

People are asking | May 3, 2021
Robert Taub | May 4, 2021

When I went to Cliff's, they sanitized my hands and I noticed that they were limiting the number of people in the store so that I had a comfortable distance between me and other people. Every one, customers and employees were wearing masks. I noticed plexiglass at the checkout and also noticed employees sanitizing surface areas. As a customer, I felt very safe in Cliff's during this pandemic and would not hesitate to shop there again.

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Do you sell Plastruct plastic mouldings, etc. T shapes 3/8" x 3/8"?

Werner Blumer | Apr 3, 2021
Cliff's Variety (Owner) | Apr 4, 2021

We do not, you may consider checking with Blick.

Is there a book available containing all of the Halloween Party Pictures taken over the years? The pictures of the Flat Bed Truck, where the contests, and costume judging took place is what I am interested in.

Tim Moffett | Jan 28, 2021
Terry Asten Bennett | Jan 29, 2021

None that I know of. My mom has several photos she has scanned over the years, and probably many more boxed away in their house.

Do you carry igloos ice maker.

Blank Notebooks | Jan 28, 2021
Terry Asten Bennett | Jan 29, 2021

No, we do not carry the Igloo Ice Maker.

do you sell 2x4?

ari salomon | Aug 1, 2021
John Jeffrey MacGinnis | Aug 2, 2021

Yes--they sell a variety of lumber products.

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I'm confused about sodastream cartidges (we received ours as a holiday gift and are just coming to the end of the first cartridge). Does the "exchange" mean you give us a full one and we give you our empty to refill for the $15.99 price?

Anne Vollen | Jan 28, 2021
John M | Jan 29, 2021

Correct. But if possible, call Cliff's before going to see if they have them in stock. They only have 1 or 2 boxes of them behind the cash register and they run out quickly.

Are you open today.

Jan Lamborn | Jan 28, 2021
Franklin Stevens | Jan 29, 2021

Hardware stores are supposed to stay open I believe.

Does Cliff's have plain mineral oil?

Kate Cragg | Jan 29, 2019
Cliff's Variety (Owner) | Jan 30, 2019

We have it packaged as cutting board oil in the housewares department.

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Do you sell a HRC logo flat? Size? Cost?

Robin Azevedo | Jan 29, 2019
Drew Staffen | Jan 30, 2019

No, Cliffs Variety doesn't sell HRC merchandise, but you should ask at the HRC store, one block south of Cliff's.

Do you sell yarn, like for knitting/crocheting?

AJ Whitman | Jan 29, 2020
Cliff's Variety (Owner) | Jan 30, 2020

Thanks dane for your contribution.... I do want to point out that although we do have a good selection of fabrics and yarn but we don't really have anything in way of spinning and looming.

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Do they duplicate keys?

Muge Tanik | Jan 29, 2020
castro dane | Jan 30, 2020

Like a mini locksmith shop yes and also have most lock parts and hardware

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Does Cliffs variety sell helium?

Claudia Yeoumans | Jan 29, 2020
castro dane | Jan 30, 2020

I wish you could hear my chipmunk voice when I say yes

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Does the store have fabrics?

Farris Page-King | Jan 29, 2019
Cliff's Variety (Owner) | Jan 30, 2019

Yup we do! Check it out in Instagram @cliffsvarietyfabrics

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