Edwin Klockars' Blacksmith Shop

You are approaching a rare survivor of San Francisco's industrial past. Tucked between modern high-rise buildings, the small, clapboard-sided Klockars Blacksmith Shop has occupied this spot on Folsom Street since 1912. It serves as a physical reminder of the era when this neighborhood was a rugged hub of shipyards, foundries, and metal-working shops. While the surrounding streets have been completely transformed by luxury towers and development, this shop remained an active workplace for over a century, preserving the sights and smells of a traditional forge in the middle of a modern city.