Bustling, open-air night markets seen in places like China and Taiwan may be coming to California after San Francisco Assemblymember Matt Haney introduced a new state bill.
Alongside San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio, Haney announced the introduction of Assembly Bill 441 on San Francisco's Irving Street, where the city's first recurring night market will launch in mid-September.
Proponents hope the success that night markets have brought to other parts of the world - boosting tourism and supporting small businesses - could also happen in major California cities.Sign up for NBC Bay Area’s Housing Deconstructed newsletter.
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