Utilikilts to open San Francisco store

**Monkey@Arms** · 15th April 10, 10:14 AM

I've known about this for some time, but now its public, Steven (Krash) Villegas is busy refurbishing a building in the San Francisco Outer Mission to become Utilikilts' second retail store.

The one in Seattle is going to remain open. Some more info and a job opening here

Best regards,

Jake

**Farlander** · 15th April 10, 09:45 PM

That is cool. Perhaps some of us should make a pilgrimage?

San Francisco is a bit of a high rent district. I hope they can make it there.

**Monkey@Arms** · 16th April 10, 09:27 AM

Don't think they'll be ready to open until summer. If they do things here like they do in Seattle, I imagine they'll have an opening event/party to attend.

Best regards,

Jake

**walkerk** · 16th April 10, 09:52 AM

Naturally, you'll keep us informed of any party happenings.

"...pretty close to Geneva & Mission..." Hmm... My optometrist is in that neighborhood - must find an excuse to leave work early.

**seanachie** · 16th April 10, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Farlander

San Francisco is a bit of a high rent district. I hope they can make it there.

It is interesting you make this comment. If you do a Google search you may find it, but their was a business article written recently that questioned Utilikilts being in their location in Seattle. (I do not know the city at all and have Zero personal opinion) It was asking whether being in the very high rent neighborhood they were in made a lot of sense from a business perspective or not. Now opening a retail location is San Francisco. That also means anyone in California who orders by mail is going to get hit with our out of control sales tax (nearly 10% in LA County)

**GDub** · 16th April 10, 06:32 PM

This bay area resident says, "COOL!!" Try before you buy works for me, sales tax or not. I think UK will do well in SF.

**westy1970** · 3rd October 10, 12:29 PM

Having been a past resident of Santa Cruz & San Francisco, I can attest that their store will do well. But the high rent sections of their retail stores goes a long way to explain their price structure. Not that I have anything against someone making a buck, but I am aware of what goes into setting price. If, on my next trip out there, I have the money I will probably buy one. I would be fun just to check out the store.

**Monkey@Arms** · 4th October 10, 09:44 AM

No news still on the opening date.

Best regards,

Jake

**GreenDragon** · 4th October 10, 09:48 AM

Might just be me, but maybe an East Coast store should be next in line?

**JerseyLawyer** · 4th October 10, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by seanachie

That also means anyone in California who orders by mail is going to get hit with our out of control sales tax (nearly 10% in LA County)

I was at a wedding in Santa Monica, and had forgotten to bring the right shirt with me. I stopped at a store to buy one, and was staggered by the 9.75% sales tax. I'm not used to paying tax on clothes!

On the other hand, they don't seem to tax liquor very heavily at all in CA, and you can buy it at the 7-11.

I now return you to your regularly scheduled topic. :P