NEWS

Legacy Business Light: Winter 2026

Office of Small Business

This is a quarterly forum for news and information, for and about the owners and operators of Legacy Businesses.

New Legacy Businesses

Currently, a total of 491 businesses have been added to the Legacy Business Registry since it started in 2015. Entrants since summer 2025 include:

News & Opportunities

Sign up for opportunities to contract with the City & County of San Francisco

The Office of Small Business and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) regularly release opportunities for businesses and nonprofits to bid on contracts.

Learn about bid and funding opportunities with OEWD

Sign up to an email list announcing new OEWD Requests for Proposals (RFPs)

Press Highlights

The real center of S.F. is not the famous sights. It’s the neighborhood corner stores

“Valentino sells the essences of life: ‘Wine, groceries, milk, liquor, beer,’ the signs say. And maybe a bit of luck, too: The store sells lottery tickets. There is also a bench outside where neighbors sit and talk.”

Read the full article in the San Francisco Chronicle

New owners of Bravo Pizza want to give the Excelsior ‘a good love letter’

“Bravo Pizza, an Excelsior staple serving deep-dish slices and Italian-American fare since 1963, reopened on Thursday after being shuttered for two months. And the decades-old pizzeria is under new management.”

Read the full article in Mission Local

Merchant Visits

Catharine Clark Gallery

January 10, 2026

Catharine Clark Gallery is featuring a major exhibition, Masami Teraoka: From Here to Eternity, Five Decades of Art Making, to celebrate the artist’s 90th birthday. Running from January 10 through March 7, 2026, the survey showcases his work from the 1970s to the present, including his signature ukiyo-e style paintings.

Featured artist Masami Teraoka blowing out his birthday candles; Catharine Clark Gallery owner Catharine Clark on the right

Gallery 444

January 29, 2026

Internationally renowned French pop-street artist Jisbar returned to the United States for a powerful new solo exhibition, Art of the Game. Running through February 12, the show coincides with the Super Bowl events taking place across the Bay Area. This moment carries special meaning for the artist because Gallery 444 was the first international gallery to represent him back in 2016.

Gallery 444 owner Desireé Mitchell and Legacy Business Program Manager Richard Kurylo

111 Minna Gallery

February 5, 2026

Downtown First Thursdays, on 2nd Street between Market and Howard streets, is the place to be in San Francisco. At the February event, 111 Minna Gallery featured an art show and dance party, live music, and more, with KALW co-hosting. Among the performers was legendary actor, guitarist, singer/songwriter, producer, and soulman Martin Luther McCoy. An essential catalyst on the Bay Area's fertile 1990s neo-soul scene, he continues to serve as a conduit for socially conscious music.

Legacy Business Program Manager Richard Kurylo, soul singer Martin Luther McCoy, and 111 Minna Gallery co-owner Michelle Delaney

Events

Heritage Happy Hour

Heritage Happy Hour offers a casual “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.

February 12, 2026: Sabella and La Torre, 2809 Taylor St.

Step into Sabella and La Torre and immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf. With nearly a century of culinary tradition, the business invites you to experience the rich flavors of seafood and Italian cuisine, paired perfectly with handcrafted cocktails from their full bar. Whether you're a seasoned local or a first-time visitor, they promise to enchant you with their delicious offerings, friendly service, and charming ambiance. Sign up.

Upcoming:

March 12, 2026: Sai's Restaurant and Bar, 42 Columbus Ave.

April 9, 2026: Cha Cha Cha, 1801 Haight St.

Save the date: 5th annual Legacy Business Mixer

May 7, 2026: Fior d’Italia, 2237 Mason St.

Part of San Francisco Small Business Week, the annual mixer is a chance to celebrate Legacy Businesses. Hosted by the Office of Small Business.

Community Music Center 2026 Spring Gala

RSVP for the CMC Spring Gala Here

March 14, 2026: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 600 Stockton St.

Raise a glass, hit the dance floor, and revel in a night of extraordinary music at Community Music Center’s gala. You’ll enjoy craft cocktails, a gourmet dinner, jaw-dropping performances, dancing, and a chance to snag treasures in their online auction.

Creativity Explored

Exhibition by Hung Kei Shiu: Color Field

January 15–March 28, 2026

One of the initial artists at Creativity Explored almost 40 years ago, Hung Kei Shiu is known for his layered fields of dashes, dots, circles and small color blocks.

Business-to-Business Spotlight on Flowers Shops / Garden Centers

Bloomers

Bloomers is a full-service florist located in Pacific Heights featuring artistic arrangements crafted with fresh flowers of exceptional quality.

Delicate Daisy House of Flowers

This charming flower shop has been the premier destination for anyone looking for flowers or gifts for any occasion since 1939.

Flowercraft

For more than 40 years, Flowercraft has offered a lush selection of quality plants and earth-friendly gardening products.

San Francisco Flower Market

Founded in 1912 and now in a new Potrero Hill home, the Flower Market is the largest wholesale flower market in Northern California with products coming from all over the world.

Legacy Businesses provides goods and services to individuals and fellow businesses. Do you offer a discount to fellow Legacy Businesses and/or have services that you think might be a good fit for a fellow Legacy Business? Email it to legacybusiness@sfgov.org.

Please note, we are sharing businesses for informational purposes, and listing does not constitute endorsement by the Office of Small Business.