Flax Art & Design

The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers


The city's finest art-supply store carries a dizzying array of ink, paints, pigment, brushes, frames, pens, pencils, markers and glues, plus paper in myriad varieties, from stationery and wrapping to drawing pads and sketch tablets. If you're a serious designer or artist, Flax is a must-visit.


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Nearby The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers attractions

1. Portsmouth Square

1.61 MILES

Chinatown's unofficial living room is named after John B Montgomery's sloop, which staked the US claim on San Francisco in 1846. SF's first city hall…