San Francisco’s retail core consistently ranks among the top in the nation in total sales volume. In addition, San Francisco continues to be one of the top vacation and convention destinations in the United States. San Francisco Bay Area houses a population of seven million people and hosted over 21.5 million visitors, generating sales of $6.7 billion in 2022. The unique nature and success of the Union Square Retail district as a downtown shopping district is attributed to a variety of factors including its prestigious roster of upscale retail tenants, excellent public transportation, accessibility, ample parking, affl uent population, strong tourism and numerous restaurants