Mission street vendors who transitioned from El Tiangue to La Placita said business has been just as slow as it was at El Tiangue.
La Placita looks empty on a sunny day. Vendors say that business has been just as slow since they transitioned from El Tiangue to La Placita on Tuesday May 7, 2024. Photo by Oscar Palma.
Juanita, one of the vendors at La Placita said that she has to away much of the roses that are part of her merchandise because business is so slow on Tuesday May 7, 2024. Photo by Oscar Palma. Susana Rojas, the executive director of Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, said she has seen more foot traffic since the merchants from El Tiangue made the transition, but she acknowledged that not all the vendors are doing well.
“I always sell, sometimes $100, $50 or $30,” said Lopez. “I see potential in this place, because we’re on 24th, and that should help us get people to come in.” “Today was the first time that I sold as much as $130,” he said. “Most days are slow, but you have to come, because it’s better than just staying at home, where you’re guaranteed nothing.”
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