Hey friends! Today I just want to share a few photos from my trip to the San Francisco Flower Mart! I visited during my last #SanFranciscoStaycation in November! I’m actually on staycation again, as my vacation at work happens in two week chunks. Sometimes that means a big international vacation, but because Pat has a job too, it often ends up with me taking the time to relax at home and explore my pretty city.
I’d been wanting to go to the San Francisco Flower Mart almost since we moved to San Francisco but it feels like I’m always at work! I seized the opportunity to visit during those blissful two weeks. I couldn’t resist coming away with a literal armful of flowers. It was fun trying my hand at making my own bouquet at home.
The flower mart has recently been in the news as real estate developers try to get rid of it to build office space in its place. It’s sad to think of this lovely space being leveled and replaced with cubicles. It’s free to visit, open to the public, and definitely worth checking out! I hope you will support this amazing local gem. It’s one of the many things that makes San Francisco so unique and special. It’s also an Instagrammer’s heaven!
Check out this video to learn more about the fight to save the San Francisco Flower Mart and sign the petition here.
The San Francisco Flower Mart
640 Brannan Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
415.392.7944
Open Monday-Saturday
http://sfflowermart.com
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P.S. – For all you San Francisco flower fans, my friends at Esselle SF are having a Valentine’s Day popup shop!
suki says
January 22, 2015 at 10:40 amI’ve been wanting to pay them a visit! 🙂 I always drive by the spot on my way off of 280, and I’ve been pretty close to it other days when I’m making a stop at Fantastico around the corner.
Kelly Egan says
January 26, 2015 at 12:38 pmYou should check it out then! It’s pretty convenient and there is usually pretty decent street parking so you don’t have to pay the parking fees.
Ashley @ A Lady Goes West says
January 22, 2015 at 12:56 pmI need to go there!
Kelly Egan says
January 26, 2015 at 12:37 pmYes! Once you get settled at your new place you can decorate it with fresh flowers!
Nina B says
January 22, 2015 at 11:38 amOh, I miss SF
Kelly Egan says
January 26, 2015 at 12:38 pmAwww, I can imagine! Hope Chicago is great though!
Shikha says
January 22, 2015 at 1:59 pmI need a staycation so I can check this place out!!
Kelly Egan says
January 26, 2015 at 12:37 pmStaycationing in San Francisco is the best! With all the neighborhoods and things to do I feel like I’m on a big vacation!
Tiffany Ingram says
January 22, 2015 at 3:42 pmI’ve never been before either but planning on going right before Valentine’s Day <3 Just signed the petition.
Kelly Egan says
January 26, 2015 at 12:36 pmOh, that’s a great idea! I bet they will have so many roses in anticipation of the flower industry’s favorite holiday!
Lovely Letters says
January 25, 2015 at 7:17 pmLOVE the Flower Mart! Slash I want to see your homemade bouquet!!
xx Katie
lovely letters
Kelly Egan says
January 26, 2015 at 12:36 pmI wish I still had it! I have some photos though. Remind me! It’s also a GREAT place to buy wedding flowers. Just sayin’
Jessica says
January 27, 2015 at 12:41 pmBravo for spreading awareness about the petition! Gorgeous photographs of a beautiful space. Looks like it’s really in bloom right now!!
xo
http://www.threadandbones.com
Kelly Egan says
January 27, 2015 at 1:00 pmWell, the photos were from November but I bet it’s gorgeous given that Valentine’s Day is coming up!
Kelly @ Life made Sweeter says
January 29, 2015 at 2:03 amThe flower market looks lovely! I just signed the petition and hopefully it stays.
Kelly Egan says
January 29, 2015 at 8:25 amMe too! It’s definitely a gem.
Carla (@charliesue) says
January 29, 2015 at 1:55 pmOne of my many SF Happy Places. 🙂 I sure hope this place is able to stick around, it’s so disappointing that it could shutter soon.