Small Business Commission adds five long‑running businesses to San Francisco Legacy Business Registry

The San Francisco Small Business Commission voted to add five businesses to the city’s Legacy Business Registry on Feb. 24, approving resolutions that recognize long‑running commercial operations for their contributions to the city’s cultural and economic life.

The commission approved draft resolutions for Gregangelo Museum; Hamano Sushi; 1 Union Recording Studios; Phaedrus; and Rims and Goggles in a single motion. The motion was moved by Commissioner Dickerson and seconded by Commissioner Benitez and passed by roll call, with four commissioners voting yes and three members absent.

Richard Carrillo, Legacy Business Program manager in the Office of Small Business, presented the five applications and said each application included a staff report, a draft resolution and planning department documents. Carrillo told commissioners the applications were submitted to Planning on Jan. 22 and were heard by the Historic Preservation Commission on Feb. 19. He recommended the commission adopt the resolutions.

Gregangelo Museum, described in staff materials as the home and studio of artist Gregangelo Herrera since 1989 and branded as an immersive art experience, was presented as Item 2a. In public comment, Gregangelo — who identified himself as the founder/operator — thanked the city and said the designation was “amazing” after decades of work in San Francisco. He said he felt “just getting started” despite having worked in the city for decades.

Other businesses approved were Hamano Sushi, a Noe Valley Japanese restaurant established in 1990; 1 Union Recording Studios at 1 Union Street, founded in 1994 and noted for audio work on films such as Toy Story and Milk; Phaedrus, a long‑running independent BMW and MINI repair specialist in the Van Ness corridor; and Rims and Goggles, an eyewear retailer in Presidio Heights founded in 1975. Staff identified the core features each business must maintain to remain on the registry (for example, “restaurant featuring Japanese cuisine” for Hamano Sushi and “recording studio” for 1 Union Recording Studios).

Commissioners offered congratulatory remarks during discussion. Commissioner Herbert and Commissioner Dickerson each praised the businesses’ contributions to San Francisco’s arts and small‑business communities. After a period for public comment that included the museum’s founder, Commissioner Dickerson moved to approve “every single one” of the resolutions; Commissioner Benitez seconded the motion. The roll call recorded the vote as: Commissioner Benitez — yes; Commissioner Dickerson — yes; Commissioner Herbert — yes; President Huey — yes. Commissioners Cornett, Ortiz Cartagena and Vice President Cezunas were recorded absent. The chair announced the motion passed.

The commission’s action adds the five businesses to the Legacy Business Registry and adopts individual draft resolutions prepared by staff; the resolutions themselves were not numbered or cited on the record during the meeting.

The Small Business Commission acknowledged business representatives’ presence and closed the item after the vote.