In Progress: Second Summit

As Jeff Conocenti guides me around his unfinished space, his vision and energy are infectious. He points at a small vertical panel, part of the ramp he built to make the space ADA compliant. “This is going to be where people can test their climbing shoes!” he says, acting out testing the toe grip. He points at another large wall where he plans to put a coffee bar. “This is going to be the conSIGNment wall” [emphasis added]. “Anyone who consigns a piece of gear can sign it - I can’t wait to watch it grow.”

His vision is clear: to build a community space in Lower Haight for outdoor enthusiasts to gather and trade, as a clear alternative to big box stores like REI and Sports Basement.

All gear in the store will either be hyper-local brands (like a neighbor who makes energy bars out of her garage) or high quality consignment. Soon, anyone will be able to bring in extra outdoors gear (ski, climbing, backpacking, etc), have it added to the inventory. When it’s sold, the store and the gear owner will split the sale price. By creating a space for neighbors to give their gear a second life, and a place for people to buy high quality gear for a reasonable price, Jeff is building community around sustainable enjoyment of the outdoors.

In these weeks leading up to a soft opening, “building” is very literal. When Jeff moved into the space, it had been vacant for years, and was a mess. Jeff has spent months replacing the ceiling, framing, painting, and flooring. Later in October, Jeff will be occasionally opening the unfinished space at 583 Haight Street to community events, with a full launch happening in Spring of 2026. To follow along with his building progress and learn more, follow @secondsummit_sf on Instagram.