826 Valencia (Pirate Store)

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826 Valencia (Pirate Store)

Jolly Rogers & Pieces of Eight

826 Valencia Street
(between 19th & 20th Streets)
San Francisco, CA 94110
826 Valencia: +1 415 642 5905
http://www.826valencia.org/store/

"The Pirate Store", as it is known to neighborhood folk, is actually the official store of the Mission District writing workshop known as (and located at) 826 Valencia. Here, you'll find all manner of pirate-related ephemera, from designer glass eyes and eye patches to a variety of more-than-just-skull-and-crossbones pirate flags. Also for sale are a series of books and periodicals associated with the 826 Valencia writing program and the related McSweeney's publishing imprint, as well as a bevy of pirate-themed souvenir t-shirts. In-store entertainment includes a small fishtank-viewing theater and a giant vat of lard. (Note that lard can be bartered for, but not purchased.) See website for online shopping, event calendar, F.A.Q., store log and a multi-part video portrait of Karl the fish.

Review © 2009, Wcities

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