Holiday Greetings & Best Wishes

for a Happy New Year

from the Mid Market CBD Team!

It has been our pleasure to serve the District this year and we look forward to improving street conditions even more in 2026.

We are seeing tremendous support from City leaders,

especially Mayor Daniel Lurie, devoted community members and the

Downtown Development Corporation.

Our streetscape maintenance statistics speak for themselves.

We had record participation for this year's 2 Blocks of Art,

shining a bright light on neighborhood businesses,

artists and makers, fabulous retail spaces for lease

and our community's enduring spirit.

Our neighborhood dog walking group took Market Street by storm

the first Thursday of each month with participation

growing to over 50 dogs by October.

Onlookers could hardly believe what they were seeing.

The Pack walked from 8th to 2nd passing through 4 CBD districts

and 6 blocks of retail shops before stopping at the

Downtown First Thursday block parties and looping back.

Early 2026 we hope to share updates on

important District advocacy work to ensure:

more automobiles return to Market Street,

convenience stores are a positive resource for downtown,

funding is obtained to extend MMCBD Ambassador work overnight and

and ample staffing is provided for SFPD's Southern Station.

If you are a new resident, business, or property owner in the District we have yet to meet, please reach out to learn about the invaluable services we have been providing in Mid Market for the past 18 years;

and what more you can look forward to from us in 2026:

Streetscape Services 7am-7pm, 7 days a week

Business Attraction, Retention & Stabilization Support

Small Business Technical Assistance and

Public Events & Programs

People love seeing the Pack walk by...

CBD staff took to the streets this quarter in partnership with the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to help qualifying businesses apply for cash reimbursements as part of the City's SF Thrives program. If your business was approved, the deadline to submit all receipts to be reimbursed is now:

SF Thrives receipts due by:

Monday, January 5th @ 5:00PM

The Mart SF's food hall options continue to grow. The latest addition, The Lemon Tree, is open Monday-Friday, and offers salads, sandwiches, smoothies and more.

The SF Examiner recently featured Mid Market's very own Oxford Street - in operation for 30 years at 991 Market St. - noting the menswear store's wide array of products, customer loyalty, and how they're open almost every day of the year. Read More.

We are especially proud of their textbook storefront operations. In addition to robust store hours that activate the sidewalk, they maintain clean, transparent and impeccably dressed front windows; wash the sidewalk in front of their store daily; and often have staff at the door welcoming shoppers to an inviting entrance.

Already in operation at Mint Plaza, Brownstone Apartments plans to open a second location less than two blocks away at 1049 Market St. The new location is ten times larger and already on its way to capacity. Brownstone's CEO told the SF Chronicle, "We've gotten hundreds and hundreds of applications from people wanting to live in the pods." Read More.

Next month artist eL Seed joins the long list of notable artists to erect large scale murals in Mid Market. The project will be installed at the Orpheum Theatre facing UN Plaza with an artist talk at the Main Library on Jan. 13 and a public unveiling Jan. 18.

Be sure to capitalize on the many 2026 major televised events to bring foot traffic to your business. In addition to following each event's promotional rules (NFL Super Bowl Feb 8, World Cup June 11-July 19) be sure you have any necessary City permits for things like amplified sound or street and sidewalk closures. We're here to help you plan and if you tag us on social media we will promote your event.

If you are looking for a spot for a romantic dinner with your sweetheart, both 54 Mint and Montesacro host delicious and intimate prix-fixe dinners for lovebirds. Also, don't forget a beautiful bouquet from Natalini Flowers and some pampering at Qua Spa.

A.C.T.'s Artistic Director Pam McKinnon will direct the world premiere of ||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :||, a play about "friendship, self-discovery, and the salvation of art-making," hitting the Market Street Strand Theater stage this March.

Simply visit 10 of the 13 locations on our Coffee Map, share a snapshot of your purchase and tag us on Instagram and we'll send you a $100 Visa gift card.

We hope the caffeinated journey helps you discover new neighborhood spots to add to your daily routine.

One person who recently finished noted: "I've proudly lived in SoMa almost my entire life, but thanks to this challenge I got to bond with my sister [who also visited 10 cafes] and visit places that I've never stepped into before in my life! So, thank you!"

Turkish cafe and bakery Turquaz decked the halls this season

and is always full of beautifully wrapped gift giving treats.