San Francisco Small-Business Recovery and Storefront Displacement

Al Pastor Papi is reportedly closing its Union Square location after one year despite participating in Vacant to Vibrant, with a reported $25,000 monthly triple-net offer highlighting the difficulty of sustaining city-backed commercial activation. A District 8 candidate survey ahead of November 2026 presents competing approaches to vacant storefronts, grants, permitting, rent protections, and support for underserved entrepreneurs.