Entry No. 29 — the San Francisco file — filed under: crystals
The Love of Ganesha
A jewel-box crystal, clothing and spiritual-goods shop on Haight Street, a Haight-Ashbury institution packed floor to ceiling with crystals, herbs, incense and jewelry — with roughly 4.9 stars across nearly 500 Yelp reviews for staff who'll talk through which stone matches your mood.
The story
Haight Street has plenty of spots trading on 1960s nostalgia, but step inside 1573 Haight and you are in a dense, floor-to-ceiling sanctuary that feels genuinely unbothered by tourist foot traffic. The Love of Ganesha is packed elbow-to-elbow with raw mineral clusters, hand-carved stone deities, imported clothing, herbs, incense, and glass cases stuffed with silver jewelry collected from around the globe.
What keeps this shop sitting at nearly five stars across hundreds of reviews isn't just the sheer volume of quartz and fluorite, but the staff's patient, hyper-specific approach. Drop in, mention a vague mood or energy you are trying to shift, and someone will stand with you over the counter, pulling individual stones and talking through their lore until you hit on the right piece.
What it's like
Expect a tight, incense-clouded interior where you need to keep your elbows tucked while navigating narrow pathways between crystal towers, hanging textiles, and brass statues. The vibe inside is quiet and focused despite the chaos of the street outside. A practical note: double-check their schedule before you walk over, as they lock up relatively early in the afternoon and close entirely on Wednesdays.
The move: Browse the crystal and jewelry cases together and each pick out a small piece — a stone, a pendant — as a gift for the other, then compare what you chose and why.
- 📍 Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 1573 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Hours: Added 2026-07-20 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- The Sword and Rose — Walk ten minutes into Cole Valley to contrast Ganesha's packed storefront with a courtyard garden shop focused on custom incense, oils, and readings.
- Crystal Way — Head over the hill into the Castro to compare Ganesha's dense, incense-filled shop with a bright, color-sorted mineral storefront.
- Columbarium of San Francisco — Head north into the Inner Richmond to pair your metaphysical browsing with an 1898 neoclassical rotunda packed with historic cremation niches.
Good to know
Where is The Love of Ganesha located?
You'll find it at 1573 Haight St, between Clayton and Ashbury streets in San Francisco.
What kind of items do they sell?
They stock raw and polished crystals, spiritual goods, herbs, incense, imported clothing, and handmade jewelry.
Can staff help me select a stone?
Yes, staff members are known for walking visitors through the cases to match stones with specific intentions, moods, or metaphysical properties.
What are the store's hours?
Hours vary, but they generally open around 11:00 AM, close by 5:30 PM, and are closed on Wednesdays. Confirm current hours before visiting.
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Further reading: Yelp · secretsanfrancisco.com · Facebook
last checked: 2026-07-20