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Specialties
Spectacles of Union Square is the oldest optical store in San Francisco. We have been making hard to fit prescription eyewear on Maiden Lane for over 50 years. We pride ourselves on our diverse frame selection and more importantly, our in-house lab.
History
Established in 1960.
Spectacles, located on San Francisco’s historic Maiden Lane since 1960, has always been more concerned with precision and accuracy than the latest fads and gimmicks. Three generations ago, in 1932, the owners’ family opened their first wholesale lab in Detroit. In fact, sisters Isabel and Rae were two of the first females in the optical industry. Since then, the family has continued running prescription labs and manufacturing frames. For over 70 years, their main concern has always been quality over quantity.
Spectacle Shoppe’s in-house lab, which specializes in custom and rimless mountings, uses only tried and true products such as Varilux and Carl Zeiss lenses. Our lab technician studied under master optician Horst Goos until he took over the lab in 1996. At Spectacle Shoppe, you will find only top quality product and workmanship.