Ellie and Eva Company

Ellie and Eva Company Small family business. You will find string instruments such as guitars, violins to chinese er-hu, yangqin, p**a and more., But it was not meant to be..

Louise and Kenny got their sales permit in 1968 and began their business as Ellie & Eva Company. The first retail store was on Clay Street and later moved to the current location in 1974. The business on Clay Street sold record albums, ma-jong, Chinese silk jackets and jades. Ellie & Eva Company later moved to 707 and 709 Jackson Street. 707 continues with all the items above except no more music.

709 Jackson became a grocery store selling cookies in tin cans, preserves fruits by the pound from huge glass jars, beef jerky individual wrapped, and soy sauce too. Times were bad after Loma Prieta in 1989, so the business moved in the direction of the trend...709 changed from a grocery store, to a travel agency, back to music store with cassette tapes and CD, to a gift shop/novelty shop. Almost four year ago, it made sense for Kenny to retire. Kenny's youngest son was not ready to retire 709 just yet, so he tried his hand in photo/art for a time before the passion this father and son have for music returned. You will now find instruments such as ukulele, viola, er-hu, guitars, bass and more. Most days you will find Kenny reading the Chinese newspaper or the sports page to follow his favorite team, but that's usually after he finishes tuning a few instruments. We welcome you to come by and just check us out.

With heavy hearts, we share that our beloved Kenny, founder of Ellie and Eva, passed away on May 1, 2026. He was 96 year...
05/10/2026

With heavy hearts, we share that our beloved Kenny, founder of Ellie and Eva, passed away on May 1, 2026. He was 96 years old and had a good long life filled with wonderful people and, recently, those who shared his love for music.

We want to thank everyone for giving my father the happiness and the joy of having your company that enriched his final years. Your presence in his life made his journey more meaningful, and for that, our family is forever thankful.

Thank you to the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco (CCCSF) for having us participate this year and for allowing us...
08/25/2025

Thank you to the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco (CCCSF) for having us participate this year and for allowing us to be a sponsor of the Devil Keychain. The Devil Keychain is available at the Chinese Culture Center (750 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor) and the studio at 41 Ross Alley. Come support CCCSF and get yours today! ,

Grab your passport and earn a stamp with a minimum purchase at any participating Chinatown SF stores—including us, Store...
08/16/2025

Grab your passport and earn a stamp with a minimum purchase at any participating Chinatown SF stores—including us, Store #17 at 709 Jackson Street. Redeem your passport for raffle tickets and get a chance to win fun prizes. Join us on Saturday, 8/23/25 to support local businesses and help keep our Chinatown community vibrant. See you there.

The Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco (CCC) presents the 3rd annual Hungry Ghost Festival 2025: Demons Of Our Times 華埠鬼節 2025: 破魅而生

🔥 An otherworldly festival to confront our collective rage and sorrow
🌕 On the 15th night of the 7th lunar month, the gates of hell open—will you answer the call?

Join us as we transform Chinatown into a vibrant space of healing, remembrance, and resistance through performance, dance, art, and parade featuring a towering 16-ft Ghost King.

📅 Saturday, August 23 8月23日
🕓 4–9 PM 下午4點至9點 | FREE 免費
📍 Event Locations:
🧧 4 PM – Parade Launch | 667 Grant Ave
🎭 4–9 PM – Performances, Art & Altars | Portsmouth Square
🎨 4–9 PM – Youth Activities & Shopping Challenge Redemption | 750 Kearny St (3rd Floor)

✨ RSVP at the link in our bio to get access to CCC's exclusive merch presale!

In a time of rising hate and erasure, this reimagined tradition brings together Bay Area artists and communities to honor the forgotten, confront injustice, and offer light to the lost.

Known as the Zhongyuan Festival (Taoism) or Yulan Festival (Buddhism), the Hungry Ghost Festival has been observed across the Chinese diaspora for centuries. It held particular significance in early California where the celebration offered immigrants comfort and a way to honor the forgotten amid treacherous migration journeys, untimely deaths, and heartbreaking separations.

🕯️ Will you face the demons of our times with us?
🔥 Bring your fire. Be part of the ritual.

Artwork by: Jeanette Gandionco Lazam

Hungry Ghost Festival 2025 is supported by California Natural Resources Agency with additional support from California Social Services Agency Stop the Hate Program, Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office, Grants for the Arts, Portsmouth Square Parking Corporation, Crankstart, Fleishhacker Foundation, Battery Powered Foundation, SF Rec & Parks and CCC Contemporaries.

Thank you, TVB News, for sharing the video of Ellie and Eva Company. Please come and visit us again on the next trip b...
07/21/2025

Thank you, TVB News, for sharing the video of Ellie and Eva Company. Please come and visit us again on the next trip back to San Francisco. It was a pleasure meeting everyone.

一場關稅戰，令美國不少民眾和商界發現「中國製造」難以取代。金融界就認為，美國「金融霸權」地位將受到挑戰。Boris這天帶我們參觀他三藩市灣區的家。本台記者跟他做個測...

Thank you, SF Heritage, for featuring us in your July–September newsletter! We truly appreciate your support and recogni...
07/18/2025

Thank you, SF Heritage, for featuring us in your July–September newsletter! We truly appreciate your support and recognition of our work.

Alan Leong is the second-generation owner of Ellie and Eva Company, a music store in San Francisco's Chinatown dedicated to preserving Chinese musical heritage and culture. Opened originally as Elle Company in 1970, it has served San Franciscans for 55 years and joined the Legacy Business Registry o...

06/29/2025

Mrs. Wong came to have her Guzheng repaired, and we were fortunate that she shared her love of singing with us, accompanied by Kenny on the Erhu. Thank you for your support, Mrs. Wong.

We are happy and honored to be part of the SF Heritage 2025 Gala, even in a small way. Thank you for including us in thi...
06/05/2025

We are happy and honored to be part of the SF Heritage 2025 Gala, even in a small way. Thank you for including us in this special event!

05/29/2025
03/16/2024

Wonderful seeing Alan and his father, Kent, today in Chinatown in San Francisco! They remembered me and called me by name when I walked in the door! Who could ask for more?!?!

Address

709 Jackson Street
San Francisco, CA
94133

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 3pm
Tuesday 12pm - 3pm
Wednesday 12pm - 3pm
Thursday 12pm - 3pm
Friday 12pm - 3pm

Telephone

(415) 860-3056

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