Our Pop-Ups
Vacant to Vibrant supports small businesses, artists and cultural organization to activate previously vacant storefronts in downtown San Francisco.
Visit them today and be a part of re-energizing downtown.

June - Nov 2024
Class of 2024
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7x7 Social Club
524 Washington St.
7x7 curates original, authentic content around the Bay Area’s favorite pastimes—dining and drinking, travel and the great outdoors, arts and culture, style and wellness.You can follow along as they share their discoveries on 7x7.com, in their newsletter, and across their social networks daily.
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Paper Son Coffee
303 2nd St., Suite N102
Paper Son Coffee, named after their founder's family (and so many others in San Francisco) immigrated to the US , serves locally roasted coffee – nailing the classic drinks and offering adventurous Asian American-inspired flavor profiles.
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Aurora Centro
415 Mission St., Salesforce Park Level
Aurora Centro, the newest sister restaurant to Potrero staple, Alimentari Aurora, is a petite deli with a curious kitchen. Their menu is unpredictable and erratic by design, humbly priced, and with international flavors.
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Hungry Crumbs
215 Fremont St., Suite 5B
Hungry Crumbs is a a unique cookie concept that combines classic and contemporary flavors. The menu includes unique selections such as Ube Cookies and Balava Dough Cookies, tailored to appeal to both traditionalists and adventurous eaters.
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Koolfi Creamery
50 Fremont St., Suite 125
Koolfi Creamery creates Indian-inspired ice creams with fresh, local California Straus dairy. They are a queer and immigrant women-owned business that operates a shop in San Leandro and a pint wholesaling operation.
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SAINTFLORA
209 Jackson St.
SAINTFLORA is a full service floral and gift shop based in Oakland, CA. SAINTFLORA is fueled by material exploration and connecting humans using flowers.
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Public Glass Gallery
149 New Montgomery St., Unit A
Since 1997, Public Glass has been San Francisco's only public access glass studio and school. A 501(c)3 arts organization, they offer a robust curriculum of glass courses taught by local and nationally recognized artists, as well as programming for underserved youth and adults, corporate group experiences, events, and exhibitions.
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Steep, Boba for Good
303 2nd St., Suite S137
Steep is a youth-run and led boba shop focused on management and leadership training for young people from underserved communities in San Francisco. Steep is operated by Juma Ventures, a nonprofit social enterprise that operates businesses with the purpose of employing young people and putting them on track to career success., Steep is serving sweets with a mission.
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Critty Smitty
415 Mission St., Salesforce Park Level
Critty Smitty offers graphic, illustration, product design and murals that celebrate joy, humanity and connectedness.
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ffrancesca
303 2nd St., Suite S137
ffrancesca is a collective by Fernanda Carlovich and Fernanda Partida Ochoa who are combining their Mexican and Brazilian backgrounds to illuminate Latin American narratives in the Bay Area. Their work intersects art, architecture, and culinary traditions, advocating for culture as a bridge to foster kinship and societal uplift.
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Super Extra Fancy
215 Fremont St., Suite 5B
Super Extra Fancy by Cole is a nature inspired art practice specializing in original ink brush drawings. Cole’s work is inspired by local trees; combining traditional art techniques with contemporary drawing practice.
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Teranga
Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 4104
SIGNED LONG-TERM LEASE!Drawing inspiration from traditional Senegalese recipes, Teranga utilizes African superfood ingredients to create new experiences as well as reintroduce old classics.
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KALW
220 Montgomery St., Suite 100
SIGNED LONG-TERM LEASE!KALW is rooted in the Bay Area and inspired by the world. They create and curate programming that is informative, innovative, inclusive, and entertaining. They nurture new and underrepresented voices with the goal of engaging the individual and strengthen the connections between us.
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GCS Agency
201 Jackson St.
SIGNED LONG-TERM LEASE!
With an unwavering commitment to curating captivating exhibitions, immersive pop-up events, and art-centric programming, GCS endeavors to elevate art communities while fostering meaningful relationships between artists and their audiences.More →
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Devil's Teeth
One Embarcadero Center, Suite 1113
SIGNED LONG-TERM LEASE!Devil’s Teeth is a San Francisco based bakery with a dedicated following for their breakfast sandwiches and other baked goods.
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Rosalind Bakery
Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 4504
SIGNED LONG-TERM LEASE!Rosalind Bakery's mission is to create exceptional naturally leavened breads and croissants. They partner with farmers in Half Moon Bay and Pescadero to bring real farm-to-table food to their community.
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The Mellow
332 Pine St.
SIGNED LONG-TERM LEASE!The Mellow SF exists because of their love for community. Their mission is to come together, under one roof, to share each other’s appreciation of mother nature and ultimately, beauty in all its forms.
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Whack Donuts!
Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 4507
SIGNED LONG-TERM LEASE!
Since launching in 2020, Whack Donuts! has popped up at a multitude of cafes and breweries, offering their signature vegan donuts to their loyal and growing community.More →
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BRUJAS
201 Jackson St.
BRUJAS is an autonomous organization that works to activate women’s leadership and creativity through skateboarding, performance, design, and research.
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Yonder Shop
151 Jackson St.
Yonder offers a beautifully curated selection of direct made goods from around the globe.
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Risa Iwasaki Culbertson
151 Jackson St.
A pop up experience featuring a variety of visual, performance, and sound arts which also serves as a community gathering and learning space.
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Holy Stitch!
100 California St., Suite 140
Holy Stitch! creates dynamic experiences where people can learn about clothing manufacturing.
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Nature's Keeper
100 California St., Suite 140
Nature’s Keeper creates sustainable outdoor gear for the people. From biking to snowboarding, camping to cooking. They empower and teach people how to upcycle old clothing into reliable gear for their adventures.More →
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York Street Cafe
Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 4507
York Street Cafe is an emergent gathering concept that aims to build community in San Francisco through creative coffee drinks and city-wide collaborations.More →
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Phil Spitler & Victoria Mara Heilweil
332 Pine St.
Victoria Mara Heilweil & Phil Spitler create collaborative, sculptural artwork using LED illumination.More →
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Sucka Flea
332 Pine St.
The Sucka Flea Market & Swap is a monthly flea market with local artists, music, vendors & community groups.
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Creativity Explored
220 Montgomery St., Suite 100
Creativity Explored is a San Francisco nonprofit that partners with people with developmental disabilities to create an artistic, studio-based collective where the creative capacity of any person can flourish.
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Bee Betwee
220 Montgomery St., Suite 100
Bee Betwee is a visual artist based in San Francisco, California. Inspired by bold and colorful advertising, she utilizes a variety of styles from illustration, surrealism, photography, and animation.More →
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