{"id":393786,"date":"2026-07-10T19:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/393786\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T19:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:32:17","slug":"mission-buzz-a-handful-of-mission-businesses-receive-an-economic-boost-from-the-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/393786\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission Buzz: A handful of Mission businesses receive an economic boost from the city"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mission Buzz is a regular update on changes, tidbits and other news from the Mission\u2019s commercial corridors. Got news? Send to tips@missionlocal.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"BissapFormer Bissap Baobab at 2235 Mission, near 19th Street, will now house Downtime. Photo by Christina Macintosh.<\/p>\n

Four Mission District businesses will receive Storefront Opportunity Grants from the city\u2019s Office of Economic and Workforce Development for businesses that activate vacant storefronts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Downtime<\/a>, the nightclub by the creators of Bar Part-Time<\/a> that\u2019s set to open later this year at the former home of Bissap Baobab<\/a> at 2243 Mission St. near 19th Street, received $100,000. Fried Chicken Palace<\/a>, the Southern-style restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Seth Stowaway, which opened in November at the former home of Wes Burgers<\/a>\u00a0 at 2240 Mission St, near 19th St., also received $100,000.<\/p>\n

Mission Loter\u00eda<\/a>, which has been in part funded by the city, and puts on a Mexican-style loter\u00eda game<\/a> with local businesses, in which customers play by collecting characters at participating establishments, received $50,000. Formr<\/a>, a furniture and home decor store that uses salvaged materials for its products and hires people who were formerly incarcerated, unhoused, or gang members, also received $50,000. Formr is moving from SoMa to 1917 Mission St., near 15th Street sometime in September.\u00a0<\/p>\n

These Mission businesses are among 39 businesses<\/a> across the city awarded over $3 million<\/a> this year. The funds are part of a $6.3 million strategy<\/a> announced earlier this month by the Office of Economic and Workforce Development in partnership with the Office of Small Business to activate storefronts, support entrepreneurship, and revitalize business corridors.<\/p>\n

\"TheMission Cultural Center\u2019s building seen from the eastern side of Mission Street. Photo by Oscar Palma<\/p>\n

\"StorefrontIan James\u2019 last day at its storefront at 14th and Valencia streets is Aug. 15. Photo by Oscar Palma.<\/p>\n

Ian James, which offered handmade leather creations by its owner, Ian James, will close next month after four years at 303 Valencia St., near 14th Street.<\/p>\n

James described closing as a bittersweet decision that lifts a weight off his shoulders but makes him sad.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust can\u2019t literally keep up anymore,\u201d said James, citing slow sales for the last year and a half. \u201cI even took a day job last year just to make ends meet. So it was just more of a financial decision. With that comes a lot of stress that just isn\u2019t fun.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

James said that he\u2019s looking for a studio where he can keep creating products that customers will be available for purchase online.<\/p>\n

\"Orange-paintedThe building at 150 Valencia St. where Trading Post will move in by mid November. Photo by Lydia Chavez.<\/p>\n

A quarter of a year. That\u2019s how long Fog City Flea Trading Post lasted after moving into the old location of Stuff at 150 Valencia St.\u00a0 Gazetteer reported<\/a> its closing last week\u00a0<\/p>\n

The owner, James Morelos, told Mission Local<\/a> in September he wanted a catalogue that was wider, deeper and pricer that could be a destination for locals and others coming from \u201cNapa or Silicon Valley.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe we could sell more expensive things,\u201d Morelos said at the time.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"StorefrontYemex Perfumes near 16th and Mission streets will be opening in about two weeks. Photo by Oscar Palma.<\/p>\n

A perfume shop is coming to the 16th and Mission area. Yemex Perfumes will take over 2035 Mission St. near 16th Street, the storefront that housed Mona\u2019s Apparel for 37 years until its closure<\/a> late last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

An employee said the perfume store will be opening in about two weeks.<\/p>\n

\"AEl Capricho has been closed for days. A note on the front door says the business owner owes three months in rent. Photo by Oscar Palma.<\/p>\n

Across the street from Yemex Perfumes, El Capricho Restaurant<\/a> at 2022 Mission St., near 16th Street, appears to have closed.<\/p>\n

The business\u2019 gate has been locked for a few days and an \u201camended three day notice to pay rent or quit\u201d dated July 2 and signed by the property\u2019s owner is taped on its doors. The notice alleges\u00a0 the restaurant\u2019s owner owes $19,200\u2014 three months\u2019 rent.<\/p>\n

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Reporting from the Mission District and other District 9 neighborhoods. Some of his personal interests are bicycles, film, and both Latin American literature and punk. Oscar’s work has previously appeared in KQED, The Frisc, El Tecolote, and Golden Gate Xpress.<\/p>\n

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