Mission District

The Mission or the Mission District is the name of a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, built around the sixth California mission, the Mission San Francisco de Asis. The geographic limits of the Mission go from Division Avenue to the north, to Cesar Chavez Street (formerly Army Street) to the south, and from Potrero Avenue to the east, to Dolores Street to the west. Mission Street runs north-south through the neighborhood. Dolores Park is technically not located in the Mission.

The Mission is home to some the best and most varied restaurants. Previously known mostly for its taquerias and Mexican restaurants, it now has some of the best restaurants in the world.

The microclimates of San Francisco create a system by which each neighborhood has radically different weather. The Mission is known for its usually warm and sunny weather.

The neighborhood is serviced by the BART rail system to the 16th Street or the 24th Street stops, and by Muni bus numbers 26, 12, 14, 49, 48, 33, 22 and 27.

Highlights of The Mission

• Murals inspired by the traditional Mexican paintings made famous by Diego Rivera at 24th Street and Balmy Avenue
• Dolores Park, around the north-west corner
• Nightlife centers around the 16th and Valencia Ave intersection
• The Roxie (on 16th) is the only remaining neighborhood movie theatre