Bayview Neighborhood (94124) (10a)
Bayview is the neighborhood with Cesar Chavez to the north, to the west roughly 101, 280, Drummond, Newall, Ready, Williams, Newhall,Egbert,and 101, to the south roughly Paul, Gilman, Inglais, Jamestown, Giants, Walker, and Fitch, with to the east the Bay, Fitch, Palou, Inglais, Hudson,and Third. The Bayview is an area undergoing urban development and known for warm weather, and diverse population. The area is serviced by the T-Third Light Rail Line. It is home to the Anna E. Waden Library, tthe Quesada Garden, the Bridgeview Garden, the Latona Garden, the Bayview Opera House and the City College Evans and Southeast Campus. The Bayview has some abandoned buildings, and has high unemployment and crime rates. The area however is part of an $8 billion dollar redevelopment plan by Lennar Corporation.
Historically what is now Bayshore Boulevard was the edge of the bay. The marshland was filled in with rubble after the 1906 earthquake. The neighborhood then contained the now vanished meatpacking district Butchertown and long gone lumber yards. It also used to service naval shipyards until they all closed down.
Anna E. Waden Library / San Francisco Public Library Bayview Branch is located on Third Street and Revere,and houses the Neighborhood History Preservation Project. 5075 3rd St, (415) 355-5757
Bayview Opera House Ruth Williams Memorial Theater serves as a focal point for art and culture servicing the Bayview and Hunters Point communities. It is located at 4705 Third Street,
Bay View Playground and King Pool has grassy fields, two indoor pools and is located at 3rd St and Armstrong. Parkscan Info.
Bridgeview Garden one of three gardens developed by entirely by urban residents.
Gilman Playground has a kids play structure, a sand area, grass, picnic tables and a basketball court. It is located between Gilman and Jamestown Ave near Griffith St. Parkscan info. Review: Yelp.
Latona Garden one of three gardens developed by entirely by urban residents.
Quesada Garden one of three gardens developed by entirely by urban residents and is located at 1747 Quesada Ave. between 3rd and Newall St. Review: Yelp.
Bayview offers some of the following restaurants, food specialty shops and local watering holes:
All Good Pizza offers pizza made from sources within the 94124 zip code according to Krstin Houk who runs it with Matt Trahant from their 24 foot food trailer parked in a lot on Jordan Ave. They can be found at 1605 Jerrold Ave between Newhall St & Phelps St near 3rd St, (415) 846-6960. Review: Yelp.
Auntie April's offers soul food and is known for its chicken and waffles. They also have an amazing cornmeal battered catfish. They are located at 4618 3rd St between McKinnon Ave and Newcomb Ave. (415) 643-4983. Reviews: Google/Zagat and Yelp.
Frisco Fried provides fried chicken and must have sides of vinegar greens and mac and cheese. They also make a great caramelized garlic butter crab. They are located at 5176 Third St. between Shafter Ave & Thomas Ave. (415) 822-1517. Reviews: Google, SFGate/Bonne, and Yelp.
Greenleaf is a wholesale conduit of local fresh produce and dairies to the restaurant community of San Francisco. They are located at 1955 Jerrold Ave. between Rankin St & I-280. (415) 647-2991. Review: Yelp.
Limon Rotisserie is known for their Peruvian cuisine, highlights include their rotisserie chicken and grilled hangar steak. They are located at 5800 Third St., Suite 1004 in Carroll Gardens between Egbert Ave & Carroll Ave. (415) 926-5665. Reviews: Google/Zagat, SFGate/Morgan, and Yelp. For Reservations.
Molinari & Sons provides sausages and salami. They are located at 1401 Yosemite Ave. between Ingalls St & Jennings St. (415) 822-5555. Reviews: Google, SFGate/Hu, and Yelp.
The Old Clam House opened for business in 1861 and is the oldest restaurant in San Francisco still operating in the same location. It is full of old pictures decent food and an old time atmosphere. They are known for their 19th century recipe Golden Gate clam chowder and their crab with its secret garlic sauce. Everybody who comes there gets shot of clam juice as soon as they sit down. It is located at 299 Bayshore Blvd, (415) 826-4880. Reviews: Google, SFGate/Davis, and Yelp. For Reservations.
Old Skool Cafe is a unique restaurant in San Francisco founded as a nonprofit super club run by at risk neighborhood kids with zoot suit servers , jazz and dishes with a Southern flare such as shrimp and grits. They are located at 1429 Mendell St. between Palou Ave & Oakdale Ave. (415) 407-9171. Reviews: Google and Yelp.
Sam Jordan's Bar is a 75 seat bar offering straight forward cocktails and hearty barbecue. It is a great place for smoked pork ribs and brisket. The bar opened in 1959 and was once known as Mayor of Butchertown, the name deriving from the cattle pens that used to exist in this area. It is now named after Jordan the city's first African American mayoral candidate. It is now run by Sam Jordan's children. The kitchen is closed on Tuesdays. They are located at 4004 Third St., near Galvez Ave., (415) 282-4003. Reviews: SFGate/Bonne and Yelp.
Smokin' Warehouse Barbecue is known for their mouth watering tender brisket. They are located at 1465 Caroll Ave between Jennings St & Ingalls St. (415) 648-8881. Reviews: Google, and Yelp.
Tacos El Primo is a taco truck that frequently can be found on the corner of Yosemite and Jennings St. (415) 846-4975. Review: Yelp.
Yvonne's Southern Sweets is the dessert destination in Bayview providing red velvet cup cakes, 7Up Pound Cake and pecan pralines. They are located at 5128 Third St.between Bayview St & Shafter Ave. (415) 368-7900. Reviews: Yelp.
Schools:
Berte Harte Child Development (PK) is a preschool located at 950 Hollister Ave. Review: Greatschools.
Bret Harte Elementary School (K-5) is a public elementary school located at 1035 Gilman Avenue. SFUSD Info. Review: Greatschools. Rated 3 in 2012.
Burnett Children's Center (PK) is a preschool located at 1520 Oakdale Ave. Review: Greatschools.
Dr. Charles Drew Alternative School (K-5) is a public school located at 50 Pomona Avenue. SFUSD Info. Reviews: Greatschools Rated 2 in 2012 Yelp.
George Washington Carver Elementary School (K-5) is a public elementary school located at 1360 Oakdale Ave near Keith. SFUSD Info. Reviews: Greatschools Rated 3 in 2012
Metropolitan Arts and Technology High School (9-12) is a charter high school located at 1195 Hudson Ave. between Willie B Kennedy Dr & Whitney Young Cir. SFUSD Info. Reviews: Greatschools Rated 4 in 2012 and Yelp.
Bayview's Walk Score 78 in 2012
Additional Bayview Neighborhood and Blog Information from StreetAdvisor Ranked 86th best Neighborhood in SF in 2012
Bayview NabeWise Archived Schools and Stats
Bayview San Francisco Demographic Neighborhood Statistical Information from the 2009 Census
Historically what is now Bayshore Boulevard was the edge of the bay. The marshland was filled in with rubble after the 1906 earthquake. The neighborhood then contained the now vanished meatpacking district Butchertown and long gone lumber yards. It also used to service naval shipyards until they all closed down.
Anna E. Waden Library / San Francisco Public Library Bayview Branch is located on Third Street and Revere,and houses the Neighborhood History Preservation Project. 5075 3rd St, (415) 355-5757
Bayview Opera House Ruth Williams Memorial Theater serves as a focal point for art and culture servicing the Bayview and Hunters Point communities. It is located at 4705 Third Street,
Bay View Playground and King Pool has grassy fields, two indoor pools and is located at 3rd St and Armstrong. Parkscan Info.
Bridgeview Garden one of three gardens developed by entirely by urban residents.
Gilman Playground has a kids play structure, a sand area, grass, picnic tables and a basketball court. It is located between Gilman and Jamestown Ave near Griffith St. Parkscan info. Review: Yelp.
Latona Garden one of three gardens developed by entirely by urban residents.
Quesada Garden one of three gardens developed by entirely by urban residents and is located at 1747 Quesada Ave. between 3rd and Newall St. Review: Yelp.
Bayview offers some of the following restaurants, food specialty shops and local watering holes:
All Good Pizza offers pizza made from sources within the 94124 zip code according to Krstin Houk who runs it with Matt Trahant from their 24 foot food trailer parked in a lot on Jordan Ave. They can be found at 1605 Jerrold Ave between Newhall St & Phelps St near 3rd St, (415) 846-6960. Review: Yelp.
Auntie April's offers soul food and is known for its chicken and waffles. They also have an amazing cornmeal battered catfish. They are located at 4618 3rd St between McKinnon Ave and Newcomb Ave. (415) 643-4983. Reviews: Google/Zagat and Yelp.
Frisco Fried provides fried chicken and must have sides of vinegar greens and mac and cheese. They also make a great caramelized garlic butter crab. They are located at 5176 Third St. between Shafter Ave & Thomas Ave. (415) 822-1517. Reviews: Google, SFGate/Bonne, and Yelp.
Greenleaf is a wholesale conduit of local fresh produce and dairies to the restaurant community of San Francisco. They are located at 1955 Jerrold Ave. between Rankin St & I-280. (415) 647-2991. Review: Yelp.
Limon Rotisserie is known for their Peruvian cuisine, highlights include their rotisserie chicken and grilled hangar steak. They are located at 5800 Third St., Suite 1004 in Carroll Gardens between Egbert Ave & Carroll Ave. (415) 926-5665. Reviews: Google/Zagat, SFGate/Morgan, and Yelp. For Reservations.
Molinari & Sons provides sausages and salami. They are located at 1401 Yosemite Ave. between Ingalls St & Jennings St. (415) 822-5555. Reviews: Google, SFGate/Hu, and Yelp.
The Old Clam House opened for business in 1861 and is the oldest restaurant in San Francisco still operating in the same location. It is full of old pictures decent food and an old time atmosphere. They are known for their 19th century recipe Golden Gate clam chowder and their crab with its secret garlic sauce. Everybody who comes there gets shot of clam juice as soon as they sit down. It is located at 299 Bayshore Blvd, (415) 826-4880. Reviews: Google, SFGate/Davis, and Yelp. For Reservations.
Old Skool Cafe is a unique restaurant in San Francisco founded as a nonprofit super club run by at risk neighborhood kids with zoot suit servers , jazz and dishes with a Southern flare such as shrimp and grits. They are located at 1429 Mendell St. between Palou Ave & Oakdale Ave. (415) 407-9171. Reviews: Google and Yelp.
Sam Jordan's Bar is a 75 seat bar offering straight forward cocktails and hearty barbecue. It is a great place for smoked pork ribs and brisket. The bar opened in 1959 and was once known as Mayor of Butchertown, the name deriving from the cattle pens that used to exist in this area. It is now named after Jordan the city's first African American mayoral candidate. It is now run by Sam Jordan's children. The kitchen is closed on Tuesdays. They are located at 4004 Third St., near Galvez Ave., (415) 282-4003. Reviews: SFGate/Bonne and Yelp.
Smokin' Warehouse Barbecue is known for their mouth watering tender brisket. They are located at 1465 Caroll Ave between Jennings St & Ingalls St. (415) 648-8881. Reviews: Google, and Yelp.
Tacos El Primo is a taco truck that frequently can be found on the corner of Yosemite and Jennings St. (415) 846-4975. Review: Yelp.
Yvonne's Southern Sweets is the dessert destination in Bayview providing red velvet cup cakes, 7Up Pound Cake and pecan pralines. They are located at 5128 Third St.between Bayview St & Shafter Ave. (415) 368-7900. Reviews: Yelp.
Schools:
Berte Harte Child Development (PK) is a preschool located at 950 Hollister Ave. Review: Greatschools.
Bret Harte Elementary School (K-5) is a public elementary school located at 1035 Gilman Avenue. SFUSD Info. Review: Greatschools. Rated 3 in 2012.
Burnett Children's Center (PK) is a preschool located at 1520 Oakdale Ave. Review: Greatschools.
Dr. Charles Drew Alternative School (K-5) is a public school located at 50 Pomona Avenue. SFUSD Info. Reviews: Greatschools Rated 2 in 2012 Yelp.
George Washington Carver Elementary School (K-5) is a public elementary school located at 1360 Oakdale Ave near Keith. SFUSD Info. Reviews: Greatschools Rated 3 in 2012
Metropolitan Arts and Technology High School (9-12) is a charter high school located at 1195 Hudson Ave. between Willie B Kennedy Dr & Whitney Young Cir. SFUSD Info. Reviews: Greatschools Rated 4 in 2012 and Yelp.
Bayview's Walk Score 78 in 2012
Additional Bayview Neighborhood and Blog Information from StreetAdvisor Ranked 86th best Neighborhood in SF in 2012
Bayview NabeWise Archived Schools and Stats
Bayview San Francisco Demographic Neighborhood Statistical Information from the 2009 Census