Paxton Gate

A literal treasure trove. Don't miss the back of the store where you can plant your own succulents. And also don't miss the sister store down the street - not just for kids!

Quite possibly my favorite store in SF. So unique and anything here would make an amazing gift to people in your life that are interesting. I got a red fox tail that's so fluffy and soft.

Walk all the way through to the lovely succulent garden in the back. They have classes to make a terrarium of succulents that is well worth it.

Cute and bizarre objects@and overall eclectic selection of things. It does have a great plant selection and anything you need for terrariums . They have monthly classes as well for your crafty self.

I could spend hours in this shop. There's so much to look at! Staff is really friendly and willing to answer questions. They offer some rad workshops like insect pinning and terrarium building.

Bones, minerals, taxidermy , succulents, all sorts of weird things your little heart desires. Personal favorite finds - a coyote vertebrae and a piece of bismuth.

Awesome spot for gift shopping or simply for a visit. They have a back garden full of sunshine and succulent plants

One of my favorite stores! How did they take the museum gift shop experience and make it cool? Lifestyle shopping at its finest.

Nice selection of oddities and natural curiosities. If you like what you see and can make it across the bay , you'll enjoy the Bone Room in Berkley too.

So many succulents, I love them! Even they type you can hang on your wall. Just a beautiful store.

Fascinating spot to window shop. Lots of taxidermy , extensive crystal collection and plants (though some looked like they were struggling).

Epitome of the modern, eclectic , Edison-bulb-laden, Museum of Jurassic Technology style of decor, complete with humane taxidermy , skulls, air plants , mounted magnifying glasses, and insects in amber. Read more

Little shop of wonders. Tim Burton would shop here; place has an epic vibe. Special currently on display: carnivorous plants

what a cool store! taxidermy , terrariums , gemstones, and other oddities . I could wander in here for hours.

SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST PLACE TO BUY TAXIDERMY ANIMALSPaxton Gate looks more like a vintage natural science museum that doubles as a shop... Read more

You can find cheaper gardening supplies elsewhere, but their rotating selection of plants is fun to browse.

Best known as a treasure trove of botanical prints , mounted insects, and taxidermy , the shop is actually an evolution from its original primary role as a landscape design company.

Affordable air plants ($4+). A DIY planter workable in the back, where you can buy scoops of rocks, moss, etc.

Cool little oddities gift shop , lots of taxidermy stuff

you can find everything from succulents to bats to cool rocks!

From garden supplies and jewelry to exotic teas and books , we could spend hours browsing this curiosities shop.

Neat place to come browse if you need terrarium or interior decorating ideas.

I love my Dracula taxidermy mouse from Paxton Gate!!!

"Embrace your inner child at this oddities shop, which specializes in peculiar natural science." As seen in Town & Country , November 2011, page 84

Check out the awesome garden in the back!

Lots of awesome plants in the back!

Probably the best taxidermy shop I've ever been.

This shop is so quirky and weird, I adore it

Check out the carnivorous plants in the back

we don't need no stinkin' badgers

Best unicorns in the Bay Area.

Trilobites! They have trilobite fossils.

Bunch of cool stuff and oddities

Good for taxidermy emergencies.

Eclectic taxidermy collection. ????

Excellent Bonsai plants in the back. Knowledgeable staff as well .

Amazing collection of taxidermy , jar gardens , skulls, salts, and other oddities

glass terraria and vintage taxidermy !

Plants on plants on plants

Lots of succulents and Venus fly traps

Remember....no photography !

test tubes+taxidermy+vertical garden

Awesome store for secret santa/white elephant office gifts .

Don't miss the back garden

Best place in town to get a Raccoon penis bone or Tooth of a Nonchalant.

Taxidermy and shit.

Unicorn!

Sorte de Museum d'histoire naturelle, mais sous forme de boutique . Beaucoup de curiosités. À ne pas manquer si vous passez dans Mission.

各种标本，矿石，烧瓶，植物，有卖食虫类的植物，很另类，小诡异