If San Francisco is challenged to find the space for large malls, the North Beach/Fisherman's Wharf area is only doubly so. There's plenty of tourist shopping available around North Beach and Fisherman's Wharf, but North Point Shopping Center is really the only spot for some of the more practical items you might need on your trip. If you've rented a car, they actually have their own garage, which can be a big plus. Besides everyday items or emergency rations you might need at Safeway and Radio Shack, there's also a convenient Wells Fargo Bank if and when those traveler's checks run out.