In the coming weeks, Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, will close its San Francisco headquarters, marking the end of its presence in the once-thriving tech hub. Local officials, reflecting on the company’s transformation and shrinking workforce under Musk’s ownership, have expressed indifference to his departure.
Since its founding, X has been a cornerstone of San Francisco’s Mid-Market District, an area near City Hall that the city hoped to revitalize with tech efforts more than a decade ago. But the effects of the pandemic and Musk’s 2022 acquisition, which slashed the company’s workforce, have left its headquarters nearly deserted.
The move will see remaining employees move to the company’s smaller offices in Palo Alto and San Jose before settling into a new headquarters in Texas. The transition marks a significant shift from the company’s early days, when it received city tax breaks designed to foster a tech ecosystem in a then-struggling neighborhood.
