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ShoppingQuirky FunFamily Favorite
International Spy Shop
555 Beach St · San Francisco, CA
Why you should go…
International Spy Shop is a retail store on San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf selling surveillance and counter-surveillance equipment, hidden cameras, GPS trackers, lock-pick sets and spy-themed toys. The shop is staffed by former law enforcement agents and licensed private investigators and includes an airsoft shooting range where visitors can test their marksmanship. Browsing the store is free, with costs tied to the individual products and activities chosen.
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Good to know
General shopping guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Vendor hours are their own thing
Market stalls and independent sellers keep shorter hours than the building around them, and quiet days end early.
Bring a tote and a little cash
Smaller sellers do not all take cards, and bags are rarely free.
Weekdays browse, weekends buzz
Pick the weekday for a proper look at the shelves and the weekend for the atmosphere.
Ask about shipping
If something will not survive the suitcase, plenty of sellers will send it home for you.
What's around here?
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