San Francisco’s Oldest Toy Store Shutting Down Thanks to “Perils and Violence” of Downtown Crime

Jeffrey’s Toys is the oldest toy store in San Francisco. Founded in 1938 as Birdie’s Variety Store, is has been owned and operated by the same family for four generations, at one point expanded to seven stores in the area, and even inspired Pixar’s “Toy Story.” But now it’s closing thanks to the rampant crime in San Francisco and the disastrous effects of inflation.

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