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Five New Small Businesses Are Opening Pop-Up Storefronts In Downtown San Francisco As Part Of The Ongoing Vacant To Vibrant Program

[Vacant to Vibrant](https://secretsanfrancisco.com/downtown-pop-up-sf/) is an ongoing program that helps small businesses open pop-up storefronts in empty spaces in Downtown San Francisco. The program aims to help **revitalize downtown** while boosting small, local businesses. Earlier this week, the city announced a new round of businesses that are opening storefronts as part of the program. **Check out the businesses below:** * **TIAT (The Intersection of Art and Technology):** an arts and technology space that hosts exhibitions, events, and workshops. * **The Wild Fox**: a cafe featuring coffee, tea, and food. * **Dandelion Chocolate**: iconic SF chocolate shop based in the Mission. * **Off the Grid:** A collection of roving food trucks that will open its first brick-and-mortar location. * **Fibers of Being:** a clothing store selling jackets, tops, sweaters, accessories, and more. > “Each new storefront represents another step toward a more connected, creative, and resilient downtown,” said **Simon Bertrang, Executive Director of SF New Deal**. “Small businesses like The Wild Fox by SPRO and Off the Grid bring the kind of energy and imagination that make San Francisco’s neighborhoods great. Vacant to Vibrant gives them the space to make that happen, and we’re excited to see this program continue to drive the vision for a new downtown.” The new storefronts in downtown are already open or will open soon, with TIAT hosting its grand opening celebration on **Friday, November 7,** and Dandelion Chocolate already open and selling its delicious sweets. The Wild Fox is set to welcome customers on Wednesday, November 12. Vacant to Vibrant has opened a total of 1**7 new storefronts in 2025,** and 26 total since it first launched in 2023. While the program initially starts as short-term leases for businesses to pop up in, many **extend their leases.** You can learn more about [Vacant to Vibrant and the newest storefronts here](https://www.sf.gov/news-mayor-lurie-delivers-on-heart-of-the-city-commitment-celebrates-new-vacant-to-vibrant-storefronts-opening-downtown). Source: [https://secretsanfrancisco.com/new-businesses-downtown-sf-vacan-to-vibrant/](https://secretsanfrancisco.com/new-businesses-downtown-sf-vacan-to-vibrant/)

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Five New Small Businesses Are Opening Pop-Up Storefronts In Downtown San Francisco As Part Of The Ongoing Vacant To Vibrant Program

Vacant to Vibrant is an ongoing program that helps small businesses open pop-up storefronts in empty spaces in Downtown San Francisco. The program aims to help revitalize downtown while boosting small, local businesses. Earlier this week, the city announced a new round of businesses that are opening storefronts as part of the program. Check out the businesses below: * TIAT (The Intersection of Art and Technology): an arts and technology space that hosts exhibitions, events, and workshops. * The Wild Fox : a cafe featuring coffee, tea, and food. * Dandelion Chocolate : iconic SF chocolate shop based in the Mission. * Off the Grid: A collection of roving food trucks that will open its first brick-and-mortar location. * Fibers of Being: a clothing store selling jackets, tops, sweaters, accessories, and more. > “Each new storefront represents another step toward a more connected, creative, and resilient downtown,” said Simon Bertrang, Executive Director of SF New Deal . “Small businesses like The Wild Fox by SPRO and Off the Grid bring the kind of energy and imagination that make San Francisco’s neighborhoods great. Vacant to Vibrant gives them the space to make that happen, and we’re excited to see this program continue to drive the vision for a new downtown.” The new storefronts in downtown are already open or will open soon, with TIAT hosting its grand opening celebration on Friday, November 7, and Dandelion Chocolate already open and selling its delicious sweets. The Wild Fox is set to welcome customers on Wednesday, November 12. Vacant to Vibrant has opened a total of 17 new storefronts in 2025, and 26 total since it first launched in 2023. While the program initially starts as short-term leases for businesses to pop up in, many extend their leases. You can learn more about Vacant to Vibrant and the newest storefronts here. Source: https://secretsanfrancisco.com/new-businesses-downtown-sf-vacan-to-vibrant/

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