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Legacy Business Program

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Legacy Business Registry

Find over 400 Legacy Businesses. Filter by business type, neighborhood, or business name.Search the business directory

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Heritage Happy Hour

These casual "no-host" gatherings are held at a different Legacy Business each month. Find the next event!

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Legacy Walks

Pick a neighborhood and experience San Francisco through its Legacy Businesses!

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Legacy Business Mixer

Celebrate and network with 400+ Legacy Businesses at the 4th annual Legacy Business Mixer during Small Business Week. Thursday, May 8, 2025. Click here for more details.

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First in the nation

San Francisco's Legacy Business Program is the first-of-its-kind program in the United States and is pioneering a new take on government's involvement in maintaining and promoting the small business community. Now, two dozen cities - and counting - have their own programs: Legacy business programs nationwide.

Resources for Legacy Businesses

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Heritage Happy Hour: Thursday, April 10 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Join us at Peña Pachamama located at 1630 Powell St. for the next Heritage Happy Hour, a casual monthly “no-host” gathering of heritage professionals, young preservationists, aficionados, friends, and Legacy Business cohorts interested in safeguarding San Francisco’s unique architectural and cultural identity.

Peña Pachamama is a magical restaurant celebrating world music in the heart of North Beach. Comprised of a restaurant, bar, and performance space, the business serves organic, non-GMO, plant-based food like tasty Bolivian tapas, delicious samplers, and substantial dinner entrees. To keep you entertained, they showcase performances by talented artists from all over the world. Peña Pachamama is the friendliest, most inviting night spot in the city!

Let's raise a glass in appreciation of the Legacy Businesses that make San Francisco truly special.

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Our San Francisco Legacy

The Legacy Business Program is an important part of maintaining the city's cultural identity, which helps provide local residents with employment, a sense of place, and community involvement. The best way to support these businesses is to visit them!Interactive map of Legacy Businesses

About

A Legacy Business is a for-profit or nonprofit business that has operated in San Francisco for 30 or more years. The business must contribute to the neighborhood's history and/or the identity of a particular neighborhood or community, and it must commit to maintaining the physical features or traditions that define the business, including craft, culinary or art forms.

The registration process for the Legacy Business Program includes nomination by Mayor Daniel Lurie or a member of the Board of Supervisors, a written application, an advisory recommendation from the Historic Preservation Commission, and approval of the Small Business Commission. 

Inclusion on the Registry provides Legacy Businesses with recognition and support as an incentive for them to stay in the community. The program also provides educational and promotional assistance to encourage their continued viability and success in San Francisco.

Contact:

Richard Kurylo, Legacy Business Program Manager
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 140
legacybusiness@sfgov.org  |  (415) 554-6680

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