Gables Office Supplies & Stationery

This neighborhood stationary store is not only a great place to find the hard to find items that you likely wouldn't have in big box stores, but also carries some of the cutest toys and trinkets one could find anywhere. They always have a huge selection of greeting cards and gift wrapping items (specialty papers, bows, ribbons, stickers, etc.), They have unique writing instruments, books, hand crafted jewelry and an assortment of great gift items for young and old alike. The staff is always so friendly and helpful in suggesting ideas for last minute gifts.

I have loved this place since i was a 2nd grader begging my mommy to take me here to buy a little square of fuzzy puppy stickers. Do people still like those stickers on tear-off rolls? They're a delightful relic.

I wouldn't recommend Gables for common items, unless you just want to support a great local business. Clearly, items like steno pads and boxes of envelopes are cheaper at Longs/Office Depot, etc. But here, they have unusual things like a whole mini-drawer full of all-differently sized fountain pen converters! Who says the employees aren't friendly? No, they don't have nauseating fake smiles plastered on their faces, nor to they follow you around the store offering help (thank goodness), but they're helpful in a way that counts. One girl let me dig through the drawer of fountain pen converters at my leisure, trying to fit them one by one into my fountain pen which I was told that no converter existed for. And I found one. Magical.

They also have a glass cabinet of locally handmade jewelry. And white out in different pastel colors. They have wax seals and a constantly changing selection of novelties like wind up toys and palm sized music boxes. The last time I went, there was a pet bird singing from a cage behind the counter. Gables is like a dusty shop from Harry Potter's world. Most people don't notice it, but it's pure magic.

Not only is this the go to store for any greeting card or wrapping paper requirements. They also have a full compliment of office supplies, including odd ball office supplies you won't find any where else. They also carry quite a number of gift items, books, soaps, lotion, novelties, jewelry, and other various accessories. The folks behind the counter are always happy to help, even if they point you elsewhere to find the item you are looking for.

Excellent place for adult and children’s gifts! Love this neighborhood gem! I stopped here the other day to pick up some stocking stuffers, wrapping paper, shipping supplies! Found everything I was looking for and then some!

Neighborhood staple. Friendliest service. I hope locals will support it more, so it can stay there forever!

One of my favorite neighborhood stores. Friendly, well stocked and welcoming. It really more like visiting friends than just going shopping.

Favorite place to find everything you'd never expect to find, and so many wonderful smiles! Plus the stationary supplies you can't find anymore anywhere else. Such a neighborhood gem.

awesome place! have such a neat collection of things. very home-y. it’s like walking into an estate sale, plus lots of good cards and paper goods

Absolutely adorable little shop with both novelty and practical stationary available.

Excellent neighborhood shop for cards, stationary, office supplies, and last minute gifts

Local stationary store. Nice place to get cards.

Great neighborhood stationery store 2 doors down from the local US Post Office on Geary Blvd.  

I've been getting small quantities of shipping supplies like padded manila envelopes and bubble wrap from Gable's.  When I'm visiting SF for work, I'd rather shop for office supplies for the moment here because of the convenient location and the fact that I don't have to buy in bulk like at Office Depot or Office Max.

Staff are nice and they also carry Crane stationery, greeting cards, and knick knacks.

Shop would be a wonderful place to stop in and grab needed items, if it weren’t for the distinctly unfriendly white-haired lady behind the counter. I’ve seen her greet other customers, who just happen to be white, and ignore me or respond with an unfriendly and cool attitude. She’s done this the two times I’ve gone into her store, and any attempts at friendliness of a rebuffed or ignored. But $40 worth of stuff today, definitely not wasting another cent.