Bayshore
The Bayshore area includes the south easternmost district of the City. It includes the warehouses and residences you see along Highway 101, north of the San Francisco airport. Candlestick Park, Portola, Visitation Valley, Hunter's Point and Bret Harte neighborhoods are here.

Bayview
The Bayshore area of San Francisco, was originally granted to Jose Bernal in 1834. In the 1850's The Hunter Brothers bought the hill now called Hunters Point for a town site that was never developed. Home to the historic San Francisco Opera House and the Waden branch of the public library, the Bayview includes hills and winding streets, Victorian homes, the estate-like structures of the former St. Joseph Home for Girls and the Bret Harte tract.

Hunter's Point
The Hunter Brothers bought the hill now called Hunters Point for a town site that was never developed. Formerly home to a naval shipyard, Hunter's Point peninsula now includes modern apartments and townhouses, Drake School, a wonderful playground, boat repair yards and an old stone brewery. At the top of the hill are great views of San Francisco Bay.

Outer Mission
A culturally diverse area, less crowded than the Inner Mission. Mostly single family homes can be found here traditionally home to the working class. This district gave root to a large share of the city's leaders.

Crocker Amazon
Crocker Amazon is a middle class neighborhood on land that once belonged to the Crocker Estate. The neighborhood is well maintained, with some streets beautifully landscaped and most front yards well manicured. Boundaries include Amazon and Crocker Avenues, Mission Street and McLaren Park.

Excelsior
Excelsior borders McLaren Park on the east and Portola District on the north. The homes are about 50 years and older, and are predominantly single family, stucco and wood frame. Only a short bus ride downtown, Excelsior is near highways 101 and 280.

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