The Legacy Business Registry welcomed 50 businesses in 2025, from the newly relocated SF Flower Market to unique art destination Gregangelo Museum to local favorites like Kilowatt Bar and Shaws Candy
San Francisco, CA — On Monday, December 8th the San Francisco Small Business Commission unanimously approved five businesses to the city’s Registry of longstanding, community-serving, and culturally vital businesses. This brings the total number of businesses added to the Registry in its first decade to 484.
San Francisco established this first-in-the-nation program in 2015, which officially recognizes and supports Legacy Businesses as essential to the city’s character and economy. The first businesses were added to the Registry in 2016.
Since then, over 30 similar programs have sprung up in cities across the country, with many looking to San Francisco as a model.
“San Francisco’s nearly 500 legacy businesses shape the character of our neighborhoods, provide good jobs for thousands of residents, and contribute tremendously to our city’s economy,” said Mayor Daniel Lurie. “These businesses are beloved by neighbors and sought after by visitors from around the world, and my administration isn’t just recognizing them today—we are streamlining permitting and making life easier for them every single day.”
“As a commission of small business owners ourselves, it is an inspiration to hear from the owners of Legacy Businesses like those we approved this week,” said Cynthia Huie, President of the Small Business Commission. “Their dedication, resilience, and love for their work and communities are touchstones for San Francisco’s entrepreneurs.”
Legacy Businesses added to the Registry on December 8th include:
Catharine Clark Gallery
248 Utah St.
Catharine Clark Gallery is a contemporary art gallery founded in 1991 with a 9,200 square foot
venue that provides support for artists through sales, exhibitions, marketing, publications, and connections to museum curators and institutions.
Deitch’s Woodwind Workshop
2607 Clement St.
Deitch’s Woodwind Workshop repairs and restores all woodwind instruments, from piccolos to
contrabassoons (saxophones excluded), ranging from professional to student instruments.
Glama-Rama Salon
304 Valencia St.
Glama-Rama is a premier destination salon for unique individuals a hair salon that is celebrated for its gender inclusivity.
Hair Place and More Barber Shop
3166 22nd St.
The Hair Place and More Barbershop is a trailblazer in San Francisco, being the first American
Indian woman-owned barbershop and salon in the city.
Sword and Rose
85 Carl St.
The Sword and Rose is the last remaining occult shop of its kind in San Francisco. It is a space for spiritual community, information, and products like incense, books, crystals, and more.
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