It’s a question that’s been pondered ever since we emerged from the covid pandemic: what is the state of San Francisco?

Some say that San Francisco has been spiraling into a ‘doom loop’ ever since the pandemic passed as once thriving businesses and hotspots are now languishing. Others say that San Francisco might be down, but can never be considered out, that there is a future to still be excited for and that those who love the city by the bay will find a way to build back better, stronger. 

So, where do things stand today and what will tomorrow bring for San Francisco? 

As part of KCBS’s deep dive into the status of the world around us, we have the State of San Francisco Conversation, Part One. KCBS Political Reporter Doug Sovern is our host and he is joined by a panel of guests to delve into these questions: Tanis Crosby, executive director of the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank; Laurie Thomas, executive director of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association; Larry Baer, president, CEO and part owner of the San Francisco Giants; Brandon Schneider, president and COO of the Golden State Warriors; and Alex Bastian, president and CEO of the Hotel Council of San Francisco.