Excelsior Homes for Sale

Excelsior is a south San Francisco, California, district where colorful Victorians with gingerbread trim, Edwardian row houses, Spanish Revival homes and Craftsman-style cottages line hilly streets. Most homes feature large second-floor windows and street-facing garages; fenced back yards are common, while front yards are rare. The neighborhood's main commercial corridor, Mission Street, is lined with dozens of shops and restaurants — among them Pupuseria Metapan for Salvadoran fare, Do Eat Restaurant for Cantonese roast meats and Calabria Brothers, a no-frills Italian deli. The Mission Street Safeway covers daily essentials. Art is woven into the streetscape through vivid murals. A painted portrait of Jerry Garcia honors the Grateful Dead legend who grew up here, and the annual Jerry Day festival draws thousands to the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater at McLaren Park, the second-largest park in San Francisco. Residents enjoy easy access to McLaren Park's amenities, which are highlighted by 7 miles of scenic trails. There's also a golf course, a bike park and McNab Lake. Adjacent Crocker Amazon Playground Park adds athletic courts and fields. Excelsior falls within the San Francisco Unified School District. Monroe Elementary is a neighborhood school that offers Spanish Immersion and Chinese Bilingual programs, while nearby Balboa High School provides career pathways in subjects such as game design, law and creative arts. Interstate 280 and the light rail commuter provide access to downtown San Francisco.