Visit the Pop-ups
Check out our current pop-ups and get to know the vibrant businesses behind them.
Newest Pop-ups
elaichi co.
Yerba Buena
ZastaStudio
Yerba Buena
LOLA
Embarcadero
The Cowrie Collective
Yerba Buena
NEW POP-UP
Locations & Hours
Open now
Arts & Culture
-
With an unwavering commitment to curating captivating exhibitions, immersive pop-up events, and art-centric programming, GCS Agency endeavors to elevate art communities while fostering meaningful relationships between artists and their audiences.
-
KALW is rooted in the Bay Area and inspired by the world. They create and curate programming that is informative, innovative, inclusive, and entertaining. They nurture new and underrepresented voices with the goal of engaging the individual and strengthening the connections between us.
-
Founded in 2023 by multimedia artist Ash Herr, TIAT has gained recognition for its traveling art showcases, immersive exhibitions, and creative workshops that unite local and visiting artists at the intersection of art and technology.
Food & Beverage
-
The popular taqueria, founded by local chef Miguel Escobedo, specializes in Mexico City-style al pastor and brings bold, authentic flavors to one of the city’s most high-traffic corridors.
-
The beloved Mission-based chocolate-maker brings its bean-to-bar magic downtown with a curated retail experience featuring small-batch confections and thoughtful gifts.
-
Devil’s Teeth Baking Co. is a San Francisco based bakery with a dedicated following for their breakfast sandwiches and other baked goods.
-
Known for its Pakistani-inspired chai, tea-forward blends, and warm, welcoming approach to gathering, elaichi co. has built a loyal following through its modern take on chai culture and emphasis on connection.
-
Hungry Crumbs is a cookie adventure blending classic and contemporary flavors. With delightful selections like Ube, Lemon Curd, Pecan Dulce de Leche, Dubai Chocolate, and Banana Biscoff, they cater to traditionalists and daring foodies alike. Each bite is a sweet journey of flavored fusions.
-
Koolfi Creamery creates Indian-inspired ice creams with fresh, local California Straus dairy. They are a queer and immigrant women-owned business that operates a shop in San Leandro and a pint wholesaling operation.
-
Paper Son Coffee, named after how their founder's family (and so many others in San Francisco) immigrated to the U.S., serves locally roasted coffee, classic drinks, and beverages with adventurous Asian American-inspired flavor profiles.
-
A beloved legacy institution in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood since 1955, where unique flavors and artisanal craftsmanship create an unforgettable experience.
-
Rosalind Bakery's mission is to create exceptional naturally leavened breads and croissants. They partner with farmers in Half Moon Bay and Pescadero to bring real farm-to-table food to their community.
-
Drawing inspiration from traditional Senegalese recipes, Teranga utilizes African superfood ingredients to create new experiences as well as reintroduce old classics.
-
A new downtown café concept from the team behind SPRO Coffee Lab, The Wild Fox blends vibrant design with espresso-forward beverages and seasonal café fare that meet the precision and creativity of Japanese coffee culture.
-
Whack Donuts is Vandor Hill’s love letter to San Francisco—a vegan donut shop born from grief, resilience, and a deep family legacy. A native of The City and breakdancer since his teens, Vandor bakes (not fries) his donuts in honor of the women who raised him and the Mission streets that shaped him.
Retail & Workshops
-
Charmed in SF offers a highly interactive retail experience in downtown San Francisco, inviting guests to create personalized charm bracelets using vintage Italian links and more than 1,000 unique charms and pieces.
-
Craftivity is a hands-on arts and crafts studio specializing in unique team-building experiences and creative group events across the Bay Area. Craftivity offers joyful, customized workshops for groups of all sizes to help people reconnect through the power of creativity.
-
Known for thoughtful gifts, handmade local goods, San Francisco treasures, greeting cards, and playful finds from local designers, LOLA is a 23-year old beloved neighborhood gift shop offering the best selection of gifts to help friends and loved ones stay connected.
-
The founders of The Best Bookstore in Palm Springs - longtime tech writers and authors Paul Bradley Carr and Sarah Lacy - return to the Bay Area with a new independent bookstore designed to rekindle literary culture in one of San Francisco’s most iconic neighborhoods.
-
The Cowrie Collective is a vibrant cultural marketplace and collective of women-owned brands celebrating creativity, wellness, fashion, and community through thoughtfully curated products and experiences inspired by the African Diaspora.
-
ZastaStudio is a San Francisco-based fashion brand rooted in sustainability, textile reuse, and bold design.
Past Pop-ups
-
7x7 curates original, authentic content around the Bay Area’s favorite pastimes—dining and drinking, travel and the great outdoors, arts and culture, style and wellness.
-
Bee Betwee is a visual artist based in San Francisco, California. Inspired by bold and colorful advertising, she utilizes a variety of styles from illustration, surrealism, photography, and animation.
-
BRUJAS as an autonomous organization that works to activate women’s leadership and creativity through skateboarding, performance, design, and research.
-
Creativity Explored is a San Francisco nonprofit that partners with people with developmental disabilities to create an artistic, studio-based collective where the creative capacity of any person can flourish.
-
Critty Smitty offers graphic, illustration, product design, and murals that celebrate joy, humanity and connectedness.
-
Fibers of Being is a San Francisco–based clothing store known for expressive, inclusive fashion apparel.
-
ffrancesca is a collective by Fernanda Carlovich and Fernanda Partida Ochoa who are combining their Mexican and Brazilian backgrounds to illuminate Latin American narratives in the Bay Area. Their work intersects art, architecture, and culinary traditions, advocating for culture as a bridge to foster kinship and societal uplift.
-
Holy Stitch! creates dynamic experiences where people can learn about clothing manufacturing.
-
The Mellow is a unique urban oasis that combines a plant shop, coffee bar, barbershop, and event space. It offers a variety of houseplants, home goods, and gifts, alongside specialty coffee and live music events. The Mellow aims to create a relaxing and vibrant community space where people can connect, recharge, and enjoy a curated selection of items and experiences.
-
Nature’s Keeper creates sustainable outdoor gear for the people. From biking to snowboarding, camping to cooking. They empower and teach people how to upcycle old clothing into reliable gear for their adventures.
-
Known for its vibrant, artist-designed textiles and size-inclusive, California-made garments, Nooworks brings playful, feel-good fashion to the heart of Union Square. As a brand, Nooworks champions creativity, sustainability, and community in everything they do.
-
Off the Grid is a mobile events platform that allows people to connect over a shared love of food and community.
-
Victoria Mara Heilweil & Phil Spitler create collaborative, sculptural artwork using LED illumination.
-
Since 1997, Public Glass has been San Francisco's only public access glass studio and school. A 501(c)3 arts organization, they offer a robust curriculum of glass courses taught by local and nationally recognized artists, as well as programming for underserved youth and adults, corporate group experiences, events, and exhibitions.
-
A pop up experience featuring a variety of visual, performance, and sound arts, which also serves as a community gathering and learning space.
-
SAINTFLORA is a full service floral and gift shop based in Oakland, CA. SAINTFLORA is fueled by material exploration and connecting humans using flowers.
-
Steep is a youth-run and led boba shop focused on management and leadership training for young people from underserved communities in San Francisco. Steep is operated by Juma Ventures, a nonprofit social enterprise that operates businesses with the purpose of employing young people and putting them on track to career success. Steep is serving sweets with a mission.
-
Aurora Centro, the newest sister restaurant to Potrero staple, Alimentari Aurora, is a petite deli with a curious kitchen. Their menu is unpredictable and erratic by design, humbly priced, and with international flavors.
-
The Sucka Flea Market & Swap is a monthly flea market with local artists, music, vendors, and community groups.
-
Super Extra Fancy by Cole Phoenix Skaggs is a nature inspired art practice specializing in original ink brush drawings. Cole’s work is inspired by local trees, combining traditional art techniques with contemporary drawing practice.
-
Taylor Jay creates timeless, sustainable, and inclusive designs for modern women. Taylor Jay’s pieces are thoughtfully designed to adapt to every woman’s lifestyle, offering elevated comfort with an ethical and eco-conscious focus.
-
Yonder offers a beautifully curated selection of direct made goods from around the globe.
-
York Street Cafe is an emergent gathering concept that aims to build community in San Francisco through creative coffee drinks and city-wide collaborations.
Applications are now open!
Share your vision and be part of building a vibrant, new downtown from the ground up.
