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San Francisco’s new Porsche dealership vandalized days before opening

A new Porsche dealership is set to open in San Francisco’s SoMa on Eighth and Bryant streets. | Joe Burn/The Standard

A new Porsche dealership is set to open Monday in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood, and it’s already been vandalized. 

On Thursday afternoon, The Standard witnessed graffiti daubed across the store’s large windows as a window cleaner worked to clean them up. Other staff in dress clothes were working inside the store. 

Porsche confirmed the dealership will be open at 500 Eighth St. on the corner of Bryant Street from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. A weekday-only service and parts departments will be open from 7:30 a.m. 

The windows of the new Porsche dealership were vandalized on Thursday. The Eighth and Bryant street location is not yet open. | Joe Burn/The Standard
The windows of the yet-to-open Porsche dealership in SoMa were vandalized on Thursday. | Joe Burn/The Standard

The site was formerly home to a Mercedes Benz SmartCenter, according to a Google Maps listing and a sign above the store when The Standard visited Thursday.

“Our dealership is the place where passion and exclusivity come together to create a truly unique experience for all our clients,” a Porsche spokesperson said.

The Eighth and Bryant street Porsche dealership is partially furnished but not yet open. | Joe Burn/The Standard
Workers prepare the new Porsche dealership in San Francisco's SoMa on Eighth and Bryant streets. | Joe Burn/The Standard
New chairs wait inside the new Porsche dealership in San Francisco's SoMa on Eighth and Bryant streets. | Joe Burn/The Standard

On May 24, Cole Hardware announced on it would shutter its SoMa store at at 345 Ninth St. just a few blocks away from the new luxury dealership. The company’s CFO blamed a declining customer base and concerns over security, after a 25% off closing-down sale.

In February, Samy’s Camera on the corner of Ninth and Bryant streets also closed its doors.  Ace Plumbing and Rooter Inc. now occupy Samy’s former location.

George Kelly can be reached at gkelly@sfstandard.com