Sutro Project / 826Valencia
If you have a funny bone, hook or patch, visit one of the city's hidden gems!
Dave Eggers, author of "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" (among others), founded "San Francisco's Only Independently Owned Pirate Supply Store" to creatively comply with the "retail or catering" leasing ordinance in his mission to help children read and write better.
826 as an organization has 6 chapters nationally and a growing bibliography of student works. See the website for the latest.
Address: 826 Valencia, SF, CA
Website: http://www.826valencia.org/store/
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/826_Valencia
