✨ Small Business Week 2026  ·  North Beach, San Francisco  ·  May 4 – 9, 2026
A North Beach Small Business Walking Tour

A Treasure Hunt
through the Heart
of North Beach Small Businesses.

One Saturday.
A prize at the finish.
A love letter to the shopkeepers, makers, and neighborhood keepers who make North Beach so special.

Date Saturday, May 9
Window 2 PM – 7 PM
Cost Free
RSVP for the Hunt Free to play. Holds your spot & unlocks event-day updates.
How It Works Prizes The Map Passport Questions
Presented Together By
San Francisco Vintage × Happy House
In Partnership With
01 — How It Works

Three steps. One great Saturday.

01

Use the digital passport

Save this page on your phone. The passport below tracks your progress as you go, with a map showing every stop on the hunt.

02

Visit, complete, tag

Each shop has a small challenge. Complete it, tag the business on your Instagram Stories, and check it off the list. Linger. Chat with the owners.

03

Claim your tote at Qua O La

Six stops earns you a small business tote bag at Qua O La. Complete the full route and you're entered to win something extra.

02 — Prizes

What you're playing for.

Level One
Complete six stops

Visit any six participating shops, complete their challenges, and bring your tagged stories to Qua O La at 1318 Grant Ave to claim a small business tote bag.

Grand Prize
Complete every stop

Finish the full North Beach loop and you're entered to win a grand prize stocked with vintage, goods, and experiences from every shop on the map.

03 — The Map

Every stop, plotted.

Walking Route · Part 1 (Stops 1–11) Walking Route · Part 2 (Stops 11–21) Start Your Passport
04 — Track Your Progress

Your digital passport.

Stops visited
0 of 21
You just unlocked your tote bag. Head to Qua O La at 1318 Grant Ave to claim it. Keep going for a shot at the grand prize.
★ You completed the full North Beach loop. Bring your tagged stories to Qua O La to claim your tote and enter the grand prize drawing.
05 — Questions

Good to know.

Do I need to sign up or register?
No registration required. Save this page on your phone, use the digital passport above to track your progress, and start whenever you like during the event window.
How many stops do I need to complete?
Hit at least six stops to earn a small business tote bag at Qua O La. Complete the full route and you're entered to win the grand prize.
What does the challenge at each stop look like?
Each shop has its own small task. A photo, a selfie with something specific, ordering a drink, chatting with the owner. Complete it and tag the business on your Instagram Stories so the shop can see who came through.
A few of the stops are 21+. What does that mean?
Chief Sullivan's, Vesuvio, and Specs' are bars, so they're age-restricted. Skip them if you can't enter, there are plenty of other stops to hit your six and claim your tote.
Can I do it on a different day?
The official hunt runs Saturday, May 9. Your digital passport saves your progress across visits, so if you start that day and need to finish later, your stops stay checked. Tote redemption is tied to May 9 at Qua O La.
Is this family-friendly?
Most stops welcome all ages. Three stops (Chief Sullivan's, Vesuvio, and Specs') are 21+. Families can easily hit their six elsewhere.
I own a North Beach business. Can I participate?
We'd love to have you participating during Small Business Week. If you'd like to get on the map, please reach out here for more details.
Who is organizing this?
Co-presented by San Francisco Vintage and Happy House, in partnership with Telegraph Hill Dwellers and the North Beach Business Association. Closing day of San Francisco Small Business Week.