TalesOfTheSevenSeas Posted July 27, 2003 Share Posted July 27, 2003 No pirate's visit to San Francisco is complete without a visit to 826 Valencia. Don't let the simple name fool you, this store is 100% pirate! 826 Valencia was started by the author of a best-selling book that wanted to give something back to his community. So with the proceeds from his book, he started a program that offers free writing workshops, seminars, tutoring and homework help, SAT coaching, classes on how to make greeting cards and even on how to write letters to the colleges you want to attend. All of this is offered to the children of San Francisco at no charge. What funds these programs is the pirate store that is in the streetfront of the building at 826 Valencia St. in San Francisco. Walk in the front door and you'll feel as if you just stepped aboard an old sailing ship. The wood is dark and heavy, there are pirate items for sale and ropes hang from the beams of the ceiling. But on first glance, there just doesn't seem to be that much stuff!! That's just it mates, at 826 Valencia, you have to PLUNDER it!! Suddenly, you notice that the walls and even the floor are full of doors, cubby holes and trap doors.... Forget everything the wench ye called Mamma taught ye about not touchin'! This be a pirate store and ye' must hunt fer the treasures!! You have to search throuch and explore- You may end up with a beautiful nautical box... or a drawer full of eyeballs! And watch out when ye head fer the ship's purser to pay fer yer plunder.... the register be booby trapped! There is a large box hidden in the beams and filled with soft cotton mop heads! The kids frequently spring the booby trap on unsuspecting adults, and "mop" them!! When in San Francisco, be sure to visit 826 Valencia and tell Yosh Han, the lady running it that I sent ye! -Claire "Poison Quill" Warren Pyrate Mum of Tales of the Seven Seas www.talesofthesevenseas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. William T. Popples Posted August 3, 2003 Share Posted August 3, 2003 Thanks fer th tipoff lass, I'll be checkin it out soon. "...Aye, lets have a few glasses-O-rum...that'll put us in the mood..." -from Tresure Island ( Radio program with Orson Wells ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalesOfTheSevenSeas Posted August 4, 2003 Author Share Posted August 4, 2003 Captain William T. Popples... when are ye puttin' in to port in San Francisco? Perhaps it will coincide with one of our pirate events?!! -Claire "Poison Quill" Warren Pyrate Mum of Tales of the Seven Seas www.talesofthesevenseas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas B. Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 Sounds like a great place to stop in for some fun. Maybe one day when i'm out on the west coast i can stop in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Penny Hawkings Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 And watch out when ye head fer the ship's purser to pay fer yer plunder.... the register be booby trapped!There is a large box hidden in the beams and filled with soft cotton mop heads! The kids frequently spring the booby trap on unsuspecting adults, and "mop" them!! Experienced this for myself a little while back. Quite entertainin' *hee!* An' if ye look through their website, ye can crawl back through the Store Log a bit to see mention of one "Commodore Penny Dreadful". Guess who, mates? ye don' think I be givin' me real name t' every Tom, Rick, an' Harry now, do ye? "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful. Hate me because I am robbing you, tossing you overboard, and stealing your ship!" -the only thing more dangerous than her.. is her needle- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Jimmy Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 ye, that may be stupid to do that me hartie. I be a Cut Throat for Life!!!!!! (-=CT=-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyannMacGregor Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 Blawdy H'll...now me curiousity is truly peak'd. May be need'n to take a wee bit of a trip down yonder, and see it for meself. Thank ye! Captain of The Morrighan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Tito Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 Aye me harties from the West Coast 826 Valencia is worth the trip. And if ya be sailin north to Seattle, dock by the waterfront to visit the Pirates Plunder shop! <span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>Have Parrot Bay, will travel. WILL SHARE TOO!!!</span> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptCat Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 I once considered shopping at Captain Rick's (horror of horrors!) before discovering 826 Valencia. That would have been a grave mistake. Captain Rick's firewood, for example, is like some kind of material that won't burn in a fire. The firewood from 826 Valencia, by contrast, actually burns. Don't even consider going to Captain Rick's; go directly to 826 Valencia. (BTW--You should also be aware that Captain Rick's fish will not calm your soul!) Black Cat, Captain of theMatriarch Test everything. Hold fast to what is good. -Saint Paul's first letter to Thessalonika 5:21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalesOfTheSevenSeas Posted November 21, 2003 Author Share Posted November 21, 2003 There is also a good nautical shop right on the waterfront, directly across from the Cannery in SF. I'll have to get the name next time I'm down that way. They have some wonderful scale models, compasses, tall ship art, nautical bottle openers and key chains etc. Things in all price ranges. I've purchased a wonderful old-style compass, a scale model of the Adventure pirate ship, a tall ship calendar and a metal canon that I put on my key ring. What kinda pirate wench would I be if I didn't have a cannon on me purse, eh? -Claire "Poison Quill" Warren Pyrate Mum of Tales of the Seven Seas www.talesofthesevenseas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnwilliam Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Aye, but don't try bringin' it aboard one of them air ships! Capt. William "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pirata Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 826 Valencia. Don't let the simple name fool you, this store is 100% pirate! Only like 6 months late but I almost did let the name fool me, ut then again I can be fooled rather easily or am a fool from time to time. Pushing the limits means getting out of my comfort zone and giving more when I don't think I have any left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnwilliam Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Few of us are wise enough to know that they are ever fools, or fooled, Pirata. Capt. William Who's often fooled, and a fool. :) "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pirata Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Guess I am lucky. Pushing the limits means getting out of my comfort zone and giving more when I don't think I have any left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumba Rue Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Nothing is fool- proof to a talented fool. RumbaRue **If at first you don't succeed, then walking the plank isn't for you** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pirata Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Story of my life. Pushing the limits means getting out of my comfort zone and giving more when I don't think I have any left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Royaliste Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Ahoy 'Quill!!...Would that shop ye be thinkin' of be 'Coast Maerine' on Jefferson Street?............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rootbeard Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 Hey mates! Carlisles has finally put out their new Pirate clothing line! I am all over the Capitaine Coat!! Check it out mate as they look to have some high quality pirate hats, coats, and vests. Looks like a Jack Sparrow type jacket as well! Carlisles Historic Clothing.. NEW PIRATE CLOTHING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumba Rue Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Ah some fine offerin's I must say. Unfortunatly, they be limited on what they do offer. Me thinks I can do better at a Ren-fair ta buy what I be wantin'. Also, I really hate havin' outfits like other people. I want ta be me own person with me own creations. Jest me sewin' side speakin' out, don't be takin' it personally. RumbaRue **The bigger me eyes, the greater me want** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalesOfTheSevenSeas Posted December 31, 2003 Author Share Posted December 31, 2003 Nice to be sure, but far beyond most pirate's means I'm afraid! -Claire "Poison Quill" Warren Pyrate Mum of Tales of the Seven Seas www.talesofthesevenseas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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