Chinatown Kite Shop — Local services in San Francisco

We've always seen this colorful kite shop that you can't miss on Grant Ave. It is happy, fun, and full of kites, toys, and more. We've stopped by for souvenir pennies outside in front of the store. But, our last visit I saw beautiful Chinese new year lanterns in the window. I really liked it and hadn't seen this specific decoration anywhere in the 5+ stores I had already been to in Chinatown earlier that day. It is a beautiful red lantern decoration with velvet and sequins on it. I bought one to take home.

Once I got home, I soon realized I wanted to get 4 more and hang them on my stairway. SF is at least an 1hr+ drive each way for me, so I called their store to see if they could ship it to me. They took my info and charged me for the lanterns and shipping. Albert, the owner, shipped it the next day. They shipped it on Monday and we received it on Tuesday! Probably because we live relatively close, but I really appreciated the fast and accurate shipping! They also packaged the lanterns well and carefully.

Thank you Albert and Chinatown Kite Shop for our new Chinese New Year decorations! I am so happy. This is definitely a trustworthy shop and quality products...

Nice little shop with a lot of variety of kites. Getting to the shop might be a little of walk given the fact that it is in the heart of china town. But I think it is worth it. They offer both traditional designs and cater to the mangaa and disney fans. The designs are sturdy, but if you are looking for something for a use and throw weekend, they have some inexpensive ones for that purpose too. The length of flying string for the kite is about 100 ft, but you can always attach longer additional strings. They accept major...

These guys are legit and authentic. The older guy who runs the kite shop genuinely loves kites and will help you pick one out. It's true that the kites here are not going to satisfy the most hardcore "xtreme" kite flyers, but you'll find something here for kids to adults and beginners to intermediate without a problem. Plus, you'll be supporting a long standing...