Legacy Business Map
Find over 400 Legacy Businesses. Filter by business type, neighborhood, or business name.Go to the map
Heritage Happy Hour
These casual "no-host" gatherings are held at a different Legacy Business each month. Find the next event!
Legacy Walks
Pick a neighborhood and experience San Francisco through its Legacy Businesses!
Get help for your Legacy Business
The Office of Small Business can provide guidance on leasing, permitting, and much more!
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, more than two dozen cities - and counting - have their own programs: Legacy business programs nationwide.
Resources for Legacy Businesses
More resources for small businesses
Heritage Happy Hour: Thursday, March 12 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Join us at Sai's Vietnamese Restaurant and Bar located at 42 Columbus Ave. in Jackson Square for the next Heritage Happy Hour, a casual monthly “no-host” gathering of heritage professionals, preservationists, Legacy Business cohorts, City employees, and friends interested in safeguarding San Francisco’s unique architectural and cultural identity.
At Sai’s Vietnamese Restaurant and Bar, you’ll find bustling crowds and authentic cuisine, including various noodle soups, vermicelli bowls, grilled dishes, curries, rice plates, wok-stir fried dishes, clay pots, banh mi sandwiches, and different vegetarian and vegan options. They are proud to be in Jackson Square, continuing the legacy of Sai’s while also being part of such a historic and tight-knit neighborhood.
Let's raise a glass in appreciation of the Legacy Businesses that make San Francisco truly special!
News and Reports
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 BusinessesAbout
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 information
Address
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone
Legacy Business Program
legacybusiness@sfgov.org