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735 Haight St
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Costumes On Haight
Local(415) 621-1356

735 Haight St
San Francisco, CA 94117

http://www.costumesonhaight.com

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User Reviews of Costumes On Haight

Yelp.com Review - by Avocado Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. Sexiest staff this side of the Mississippi. For a good time, check out the always excellent window display.
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian K.

4.0 of 5 stars. It would be crazy to go in here during the rush around major dates but I was here recently to get a costume for a b-day party event mid summer and found just what I needed. The staff was friendly and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Splendid N.

4.0 of 5 stars. It seems like every few months I go to a party where costume/mask are required. Is it me or do lots of people go to these kind of parties ;) ? If you are one of them, you know what I mean. I've been…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by SPAB B.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you can't find a costume or prop for your costume it doesn't exist. One of a kind shop and appropriately located on Haight St.
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by phil h.

5.0 of 5 stars. The 70's. The mere mention of the decade brings back fond memories - the music! The fashion! The hair!!! And don't even get me started on all that unprotected sex... Here's what I looked like in the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by matthew r.

4.0 of 5 stars. Everyone who workes here is stoned, all the time. No exceptions. I think any normal person has to be stoned to be a costume shop employee though. I'm not judging them. Plus whatever you want to be, you…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay G.

1.0 of 5 stars. Rude, snarky and sarcastic staff. Confusing labels that didn't match the garments. And a general feeling that they didn't really want to rent costumes that day. Not a good experience. Ding Ding you…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by KayJay ..

4.0 of 5 stars. It's not often a big ass black chic with big ass boobs and a big ass butt will walk into a costume shop and contemplate buying and/or renting a slutty, cleavage spilling, barmaid costume to consider…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael C.

1.0 of 5 stars. I visited this store twice today, looking for an cheap hat for a party. Once I was chastised for answering my cell phone in the store (sorry about that) and later the girl behind the counter was super…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by TM S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I guess I was expecting too much . . .out of the zillions of wigs they had, I couldn't find what I was looking for. Sunglasses - same thing. Bling-bling, same thing. I struck out on all three costume…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lyndsey H.

5.0 of 5 stars. At my last job I always had to be on my toes ready for some crazy request, and when those moments came i knew i could count of this costume store to come to my aide. I have had to order several angel…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Johnnie T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I recently went to Costume's on Haight to help them get a few essentials for a party we were going to. A few rented some really nice looking costumes. I was able to browse around and see that they…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristina A.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's nice to find a real costume store that's open all year round and isn't utterly destroyed by teenagers around Halloween. You can rent a great variety of costumes or costume pieces here at pretty…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by erin h.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm going to a costume party for New Year's this year, and I accidentally signed myself up for an epic search for a decent flapper dress. Today, I decided it was time to bring out the big guns and…
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michaela B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Great place to go for any type of costume makeup -- and they'll even teach you how to apply it. Want to give yourself a bruise? No problem -- they've got bruise kits. What about going as the gold…
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ravena F.

5.0 of 5 stars. A costume store open year-round is already a wonderful thing. Add to that the fact that although the store is small, they have an excellent selection of wigs, make-up, accessories, and yes, costumes…
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Customer service with style...as in, the dude behind the counter is wearing a sleazy car salesman cat costume. And I'm into it. I got a really rad gigantic blue powdered wig from this place that I…
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by BILL M.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's that time if the year again. I'll wait till two days before Halloween and stand in line for a half hour before I can walk in. Wrong!! Go early an catch these guys before they get swamped. They…
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bill E.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've made more visits here than I would have expected over the years. Often it's much more expensive than I expect, but perhaps that's just what the business model requires. The last time I was in,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Manuel S.

3.0 of 5 stars. When I needed to go to a LOTR convention I needed some costume items that would make me appear like an elf so I came here and I found what I needed. They have a comprehensive list of items and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrea U.

3.0 of 5 stars. Saved my butt on a last-minute Bay2Breakers costume purchase. And by last minute, I mean "6:45-on-Saturday-evening-and-they-close-at-7" last-minute. Fortunately, their service to me was acceptable,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim S.

4.0 of 5 stars. After I initially scared off the sales guy for not telling him why I needed a costume this place was cool. A lot of useful merch. My new wig is going to be the life of the party!
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Valerie D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am going to a party as 1980's Laura from General Hospital and I need a wig. My friend Luke suggests we go to Costumes on Haight. We go but I forget the picture. . . fruck. The sales guy was so…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Will S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Went in today for a professional clown nose. As soon as I walked in the staff immediately asked f there was anything I needed and they were excited when I told them I wanted a pro nose. The patrons…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by kyoto s.

4.0 of 5 stars. Get here at least a week before Halloween. Can't be beat.
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Teri G.

1.0 of 5 stars. They won't have what you want, and they'll be assholes about it, too. The hatchet-faced salesperson with unfortunate smoky eyeshadow and her co-worker wearing - not well - the porkpie hat leave a lot…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by LeSLiE W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have developed a fascination with wigs. Costumes on Haight feeds my fascination. They've got everything from victorians to boufants, pixies to purple bobs. Love it. Oh yeah... and they have…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin Q.

4.0 of 5 stars. Selection seems pretty amazing for such a small space. But even this shoebox will have the furry coat in hue of your liking, as well as wigs, and other crazy crap that will make you a star on the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have yet to find the perfect costume shop. I dont know what that would consist of, but this is pretty close. 1. Open year round. - hell yes!, in this city there is always a need for a costume, not…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Cool place to check out a bevy of costumes for your next masquerade ball or your Halloween fright-fest. Just make sure that you come in prior to October to get yourself the look you want and just the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by sherly A.

3.0 of 5 stars. they have very interesting stuff yet pricey. cant really deal with the messiness. the staff are really helpful.. cant really say much about this store...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristina R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hubby is gonna be Santa for my class this year. He's coming in with a bag full of candy canes and a big-ass pillow stuffed in his jacket. I was panicked...the class holiday party was happening the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Mel P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great variety of costumes! I love coming here when I want something different. Decent prices and very friendly service!
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Nish N.

4.0 of 5 stars. My favorite thing about Costumes on Haight is not their huge selection of well-maintained costumes and outfits, nor their helpful staff, but rather the fact that they are open year-round. Imagine a…
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Amme H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I don't do THAT much costume shopping, so I am not sure if it is pricey or not. I DO know that it does not smell like dust and mold and they usually have everything you need. Like tonight - stupid…
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Chloe S.

2.0 of 5 stars. So we all know I'm a cheap bastard, but what the h? Has anyone ever looked at the prices on some of the shit this place rents? Liz went as David Lee Roth to Julie's Halloween party, so she needed some…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by David L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I lined up today at the store. I like the neighborhood. It seemed friendly. There was a guy at the front letting people in and it was controlled even though it was packed inside. I got what I…
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Well, $40 for facial hair that's not *quite* right is a bit steep, but as the guy said, I'm the first one he's heard of who's Halloweening as Jamie Hyneman…
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jill K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Found a great costume here, but wasn't super satisfied with the service. It's also pretty expensive... $50! my costume is a flight attendant outfit, two piece. when i came out of the room to look in…
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew R.

5.0 of 5 stars. $108 rental fee is well worth it for my friends to see me in an all-spandex Adam West era Batman costume.
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Yan M.

4.0 of 5 stars. With Halloween around the corner, bf and I decided to check out what was in store for us....the store carries a wide variety of costumes...of course the more fancy and elaborate costumes with…
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah O.

4.0 of 5 stars. The staff came off as kinda rude and snobbish. Apprently not knowing which war the Russian army coat I was looking at was from is something to really look down on. Their selection rocks. It is kinda…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Thadd L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Are you like me and can't grow facial hair to save your fucking life? I mean, I can grow it on my under chin area with ease... but sometimes you want to mess around with a goatee or a cock-brush. I…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by jordano k.

3.0 of 5 stars. now that lovefest and halloween are fast approaching, let's talk about costumes! now my idea of costume is painting the entire body from head to toe and morph into different characters. case in point,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Toro E.

3.0 of 5 stars. It's useful to know one of these costume rental stores in town for a special occassion. On the day before Bay to Breakers, this place was jammed with people. This small establishment had racks of…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Frankie D.

1.0 of 5 stars. Expensive and rude. I purchased a ton of stuff here for a show that I was producing. I asked them if I could leave a few postcards for my show near the door and they said it wasn't a problem. I…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert R.

3.0 of 5 stars. You can find damn near anything that you need at this store... but it is not really cheap. It was super handy for my accessories for my latest pirate costume.... no compliants here...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by greg m.

1.0 of 5 stars. Rarely have I encountered a more pathetic staff. This is not a help yourself kind of a business therefore answering questions and guiding customers is a basic job requirement. Well not here! Just…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2005
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You Can Find Anything

One of my friends took me to this store to pick out a Halloween costume. I thought it would be like ...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/21/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Propville D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Not everyone gets to rent costumes for a living, But I do! ( Lucky girl) I was totally surprised by the quality and deep selection of this local shop. Often, we rent from LA for shoots, but these guys…
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2005
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Great Costume Store

This costume store is out of this world. The costumes range from very basic to completely elaborate....
judysbook.com - user review - 09/28/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Stuart J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great collection of outfits, plenty of different sizes. Lot more available for women than men it seemed, but can't complain too much. Better stuff than the Halloween stores for sure. Even if you don't…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike V.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you need a costume and don't have a clue, they will take care of it. Little expensive (one part costumes from $45 and up, multipart (i.e. pirate captain, roman legion, mobster etc. expect $80 )…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by matthew w.

3.0 of 5 stars. Way expensive, but they will have whatever you are looking for and the staff will run and get it in less than 2 minutes. I never had a need to find a pair of rabbit ears in 2 days till I moved to San…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Philip M.

3.0 of 5 stars. San Francisco is the kind of town where you really need 2 or 3 costumes every year. And if you can't find what you're looking for at the Salvation Army, likely you'll find it at Costumes On Haight,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by dean e.

3.0 of 5 stars. a bit pricey (because they can be) and they always seem to have what i'm looking for. also a good place to rent if the need be.
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2005
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