We’ve been shining in San Francisco and beyond since 1996.  We have been featured in many publications and broadcasts.  You can watch us on Evening Magazine with Mike Rowe or on Mornings on 2 with Mark Pitta.  You can read all about us in the SF Chronicle, Examiner, SF Where Magazine, Forbes ASAP,  and many blogs and references when a shine or repair expert is needed.

Most recently, the San Francisco Chronicle recognized us as the best shoe shine in the city in a feature article of their Sunday Style Section. At the same time, we received a nod from Jaunted: The Pop Culture Travel Guide, for our "Fancy-Schmancy" operation in JetBlue's new Terminal 5 at JFK.

*Voted Best Shoe Repair “Bay List Winner” by SF Chronicle, SF Gate readers 2008

“The best shine I received was at A Shine & Co. That's where I met Habte-Michael, who for $12 restored a pair of dry, battered brogues to a rich, chocolaty sheen in 15 minutes. Deft with the brushes, and quick to offer advice as to how to best care for the leather while letting it retain its character, the level of detail she delivered was unmatched in my other shines around town. “ Read more

After another lousy day on Wall Street, Tom Newmeyer found his spirits sinking along with the stocks. He needed a pick-me-up, and knew just where to go…"After the market today, I need a good shine," he said, dragging his tired, oxford-adorned feet into the Crocker Galleria shop run by A Shoeshine and Company. There, he found more than a good shine. He found smiles. And he found a song. Read more

"A lot of people go by with serious faces, but in the 30 seconds it takes for them to pass by that space, Kevin puts a smile on their faces," said Jim Losi, president of Charles Schwab Foundation and a loyal customer. "He's a character." Read more

The sentiment is echoed today at A Shoeshine & Company in Crocker Galleria, arguably the best shine stand in San Francisco. Shine wizard Nicole LeVeck explains that… Read more

For more shoeshine fun, check out our YouTube short below!