Excelsior Neighborhood (94112 & 94134) (10c)
The Excelsior is the neighborhood roughly south of 280, north of Geneva and Silver, east of Mission, and west of Madison. It also is sometimes referred to by locals as the Excelsior District. The homes here are relatively modest looking but some do offer City and Bay views. It is close enough to 101 and 280 that it offers easy access to the Southern Peninsula.
Crocker Amazon Playground has a play structure, five baseball diamonds, three soccer fields, a recreation center, a Bocce court, three tennis courts, two play areas, two basketball courts, picnic tables, a grassy area, and a dog friendly park. It is located at 701 Moscow St. Parkscan Info. Review: Yelp.
Gleneagles Golf Course is located at 2100 Sunnydale Ave near Persia. It claims to be an 18 hole golf course but is really a 9 hole course with 2 different tee box locations. Review: Yelp.
John McLaren Park is 318 acre dog friendly park with reservoir, trails and an amphitheater located at Mansell St and John F Shelley Dr. Parkscan Info. Review Yelp.
San Francisco Public Library Excelsior Branch is located at 4400 Mission Street near Cotter Street. Review: Yelp.
Some great restaurants, watering holes and food specialty shops in Excelsior include the following:
Bravo Pizza is a well known pizzeria that has been serving San Franciscans since 1963. They are located at 5145 Mission St near Geneva. Reviews: Google and Yelp. Reservations are taken but not required and they do deliver. (415) 585-8500.
Churches, Temples, Mosques and other Religious Institutions:
Church of the Epiphany is a Catholic Church located at 827 Vienna St. between Naples and Amazon Ave. Mass Schedule. Review: Yelp.
Schools:
City Arts & Technology High School (9-12) is a public high school located at 325 La Grande Ave. near Russia Ave. SFUSD Info. Reviews: Google, and Greatschools Rated 5 in 2012.
Cleveland Elementary School (K-5) is a public school located at 455 Athens St. SFUSD Info. Reviews: Greatschools Rated 1 in 2012 and Yelp.
Epiphany School (K-8) is a private Catholic school located at 600 Italy Ave. and Naples St. Reviews Greatschools and Yelp.
Excelsior Middle School (6-8) is a public school located at 325 La Grande Ave. near Russia Ave.
June Jordan School for Equity (9-12) is a public school located at 325 La Grande Ave. near Russia Ave. SFUSD Info. Review: Greatschools Rated 2 in 2012.
Living Hope Christian (K-12) is a coed private Pentecostal school located at1209 Geneva Ave. Review: Greatschools.
Monroe Elementary School (K-5) is a public school located at 260 Madrid St. between Avalon Ave and Excelsior Ave. SFUSD Info. Reviews: Greatschools Rated 5 in 2012 and Yelp.
Excelsior's Walk Score 75 in 2012
Additional Excelsior Neighborhood and Blog Information from StreetAdvisor. Ranked 65th best SF Neighborhood in 2012
Excelsior NabeWise Archived Schools and Stats
Excelsior San Francisco Demographic Neighborhood Statistical Information from the 2009 Census.
Crocker Amazon Playground has a play structure, five baseball diamonds, three soccer fields, a recreation center, a Bocce court, three tennis courts, two play areas, two basketball courts, picnic tables, a grassy area, and a dog friendly park. It is located at 701 Moscow St. Parkscan Info. Review: Yelp.
Gleneagles Golf Course is located at 2100 Sunnydale Ave near Persia. It claims to be an 18 hole golf course but is really a 9 hole course with 2 different tee box locations. Review: Yelp.
John McLaren Park is 318 acre dog friendly park with reservoir, trails and an amphitheater located at Mansell St and John F Shelley Dr. Parkscan Info. Review Yelp.
San Francisco Public Library Excelsior Branch is located at 4400 Mission Street near Cotter Street. Review: Yelp.
Some great restaurants, watering holes and food specialty shops in Excelsior include the following:
Bravo Pizza is a well known pizzeria that has been serving San Franciscans since 1963. They are located at 5145 Mission St near Geneva. Reviews: Google and Yelp. Reservations are taken but not required and they do deliver. (415) 585-8500.
Churches, Temples, Mosques and other Religious Institutions:
Church of the Epiphany is a Catholic Church located at 827 Vienna St. between Naples and Amazon Ave. Mass Schedule. Review: Yelp.
Schools:
City Arts & Technology High School (9-12) is a public high school located at 325 La Grande Ave. near Russia Ave. SFUSD Info. Reviews: Google, and Greatschools Rated 5 in 2012.
Cleveland Elementary School (K-5) is a public school located at 455 Athens St. SFUSD Info. Reviews: Greatschools Rated 1 in 2012 and Yelp.
Epiphany School (K-8) is a private Catholic school located at 600 Italy Ave. and Naples St. Reviews Greatschools and Yelp.
Excelsior Middle School (6-8) is a public school located at 325 La Grande Ave. near Russia Ave.
June Jordan School for Equity (9-12) is a public school located at 325 La Grande Ave. near Russia Ave. SFUSD Info. Review: Greatschools Rated 2 in 2012.
Living Hope Christian (K-12) is a coed private Pentecostal school located at1209 Geneva Ave. Review: Greatschools.
Monroe Elementary School (K-5) is a public school located at 260 Madrid St. between Avalon Ave and Excelsior Ave. SFUSD Info. Reviews: Greatschools Rated 5 in 2012 and Yelp.
Excelsior's Walk Score 75 in 2012
Additional Excelsior Neighborhood and Blog Information from StreetAdvisor. Ranked 65th best SF Neighborhood in 2012
Excelsior NabeWise Archived Schools and Stats
Excelsior San Francisco Demographic Neighborhood Statistical Information from the 2009 Census.