Elon Musk’s social media company, X, formerly known as Twitter, has officially closed its San Francisco headquarters. This decision was announced to employees through a brief note on Thursday, according to Fortune.
The San Francisco office, a sprawling one-million-square-foot Art Deco building, was leased by Twitter back in 2012. The move was celebrated at the time, with the company’s presence anticipated to revitalize the mid-market neighborhood. However, since taking over Twitter in 2022, Musk has implemented significant changes. This includes laying off thousands of employees and even removing the large Twitter sign from the building’s facade.
Prior to the closure announcement, X employees were left uncertain about the future of the San Francisco office. X CEO Linda Yaccarino had not provided any updates since an email sent in early August.
Following the closure, San Francisco employees are being transferred to offices in San Jose or Palo Alto, California. Meanwhile, X’s headquarters is officially moving to Texas, where Musk’s other ventures, including Tesla, SpaceX, and the Boring Company, are also based.
This closure marks a significant change in Musk’s attitude towards San Francisco. In June, he expressed his commitment to the city, stating, “San Francisco, beautiful San Francisco, though others forsake you, we will always be your friend.”
However, just a month later, Musk announced the relocation of SpaceX and X’s headquarters from California to Texas, criticizing Governor Gavin Newsom for policies he deemed “attacking both families and companies.”
