Is That A Pearl On Your Cake?: Ridiculous Stores That Somehow Mangage To Stay In Business (SF)

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The times are grim. We can’t even keep The Onion on the stands, and yet, miraculously, there are some really stupid businesses that seem to be keeping afloat. Seriously, is someone putting crack in these $4 cupcakes? Behold, some of San Francisco’s most frivolous businesses.

LUXURY CUPCAKE STORES

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Business plan: We’re gonna make some chocolate cupcakes with salt on them, and call them “Fleur De Sel Delights” and charge five bucks for them. LOAN APPROVED.

...AND PET CLOTHING STORES

Dacshunds know the difference between cashmere and polyester

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Because $200 sweaters are just that much more adorable when the inseam is 6 inches.

Babies

534 Laguna St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Go for broke at Babies. Your puggle will love you forever. And not just because you’re its only source of nutrients and shelter.

Go for broke at Babies. Your puggle will love you forever. And not just because you’re its only source of nutrients and shelter.

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They’ll even perm your bangs, no questions asked!

PLACES THAT SELL $100 ATHLETIC PANTS

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You know…because they don’t get wrinkly like those other “normal” pants.

Lululemon Athletica

327 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108

You know…because they don’t get wrinkly like those other “normal” pants.

You know…because they don’t get wrinkly like those other “normal” pants.

BODY WRAP SPECIALISTS

RAW/VEGAN RESTAURANTS THAT MAKE YOU ORDER IN AFFIRMATION CODE LANGUAGE

Cafe Gratitude

2400 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Sorry, Cafe Gratitude. You’re very cute and all, but I don’t think I’ll ever feel comfortable signifying my need for cashew cheese by saying, “I am enlightened.”

Sorry, Cafe Gratitude. You’re very cute and all, but I don’t think I’ll ever feel comfortable signifying my need for cashew cheese by saying, “I am enlightened.”

 

Kara's Cupcakes

900 N Point St, San Francisco, CA 94109

I don’t know how to do it, Kara. Much like the pains of childbirth, I seem to repeatedly forget the guilt I felt from the last time I spent my milk money on one of your confections.

I don’t know how to do it, Kara. Much like the pains of childbirth, I seem to repeatedly forget the guilt I felt from the last time I spent my milk money on one of your confections.

UPSCALE DOG GROOMING SALONS

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Calling all girls who really throw birthday parties for your dog every year, complete with dog-friendly cakes. . .

Bella & Daisy's

1750 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123

This place even has a little outdoor play area for the dogs, so they can test out their new “pet-icures!”

This place even has a little outdoor play area for the dogs, so they can test out their new “pet-icures!”

SPECIALTY RICE PUDDING STORES

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They have flavors like praline and chocolate for all of those pesky days when you just don’t feel like having regular old rice pudding.

Loving Cup

2356 Polk St. San Francisco, CA 94109

They have flavors like praline and chocolate for all of those pesky days when you just don’t feel like having regular old rice pudding.

FANCY BABY PHOTOGRAPHY PLACES

(Or: the reason why all my baby photos have the word “PROOF” stamped across them)

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I guess anything that makes your baby THIS happy is worth any price. (photo: Robert Fitch)

LUXURY COOKIE SHOPS

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Hot Cookie

407 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114

I definitely paid $12 for 3 cookies at Hot Cookie once. Mysteriously, I harbor no regrets.

I definitely paid $12 for 3 cookies at Hot Cookie once. Mysteriously, I harbor no regrets.

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Discussions

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Wait, rice pudding store?! NO! I need to go there. Now you know why they stay open, because of people like me!!!

About The Author

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elissa Rss 

San Francisco
I like to overdress, I don't understand musical theater, and I'm always the one who changes the message in a game of Telephone.