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The Top 5 Florists In San Francisco

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Flowers can play a role in any occasion, from the saddest and most solemn to the most joyous and celebratory. Flowers are there to cheer and comfort us through the highs and lows in life. Read on for five well liked flower shops in San Francisco.

Farmgirl Flowers
640 Brannan St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 800-1220
www.farmgirlflowers.com

You may have heard about Farmgirl Flowers, with its burlap-wrapped bouquets that stand out from the usual floral offerings around town. Farmgirl Flowers began with a great idea; the company's goal to "completely change the way flowers are purchased in the U.S. by providing a better alternative to the big guys." Customer service is a priority here, only second to providing farm fresh, American-grown flowers at reasonable prices, of course. Farmgirl Flowers has a mindful agenda. Using only beautiful U.S.-gown flowers allows the shop to support local growers, aiming to reduce our environmental impact, like their recycled coffee bags from local roasteries morphed into the cutest bouquet wraps.

Amazing Flowers and Events
5522 Geary Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 752-5522
www.sfamazingflowers.com

First class customer service and beautiful bouquets live up to the name of this hardworking, family owned and operated florist shop. Amazing is a common term fans use to describe the flowers and service the Amazing Flowers and Events owner, Tim, provides by going the extra mile to fulfill customers' special requests. Whether a late order for a Valentine's Day bouquet, a long distance birthday gift bouquet, or just the right blossoms to top an excited bride's wedding cake, Tim makes sure customers get the flowers and arrangements they want. Centrally located in the shopping friendly Richmond district, Amazing Flowers and Events is an easy go-to destination.

Mission de Flores
2590 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 829-9886
www.missiondeflores.com

Mission de Flores is proud to be the Mission district's only full-service florist with its work on display in businesses around the Mission and beyond. The friendly and helpful staff make customers feel comfortable from the moment they walk in. In spite of it being a small neighborhood shop, Mission de Flores has all your floral needs covered. Customers especially appreciate getting floral arrangements within a few minutes, even without preordering an arrangement or bouquet. It's easy to order from the Mission de Flores website thanks to images of selected arrangements available.

Elizabeth's Flowers
1 Bush St.
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 335-6729
www.flowerssf.com

Elizabeth's Flowers is a busy street florist in the heart of the City's financial district, but don't let the open street location fool you. Offering same day delivery to any San Francisco zip code for orders placed before 3 pm, this street side flower shop stands up to its competition in its range of services, products, competitive prices, and attentive customer service. Numerous reviews give copious praises to Elizabeth's Flowers for all around service satisfaction.

Church Street Flowers
212 Church St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 553-7762
www.churchstreetflowers.com

The folks at Church Street Flowers are masters of their craft, and the shop's fans know it. This is the sort of neighborhood florist that everyone wants to live near. The staff is warm and welcoming, friendly and inspiring, and, above all, knowledgeable about every aspect of flowers and arrangements for every occasion. The great staff here will work within your budget to create beautiful bouquets and arrangements. The floral designers at Church Street Flowers have brought years of study and extensive floral design backgrounds to the shop, as shown by its many repeat customers. There is second location San Francisco at 950 Battery St.

Melanie Graysmith is a writer, artist and educator based in San Francisco. She writes on adult education, art, culture and lifestyle topics, and enjoys writing short stories and poetry. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.


 

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