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Excelsior District

Unfinished History

Mural celebrating the Excelsior district at corner of Mission and Excelsior, 2014.

Photo: Chris Carlsson

Well-dressed elderly Asian woman cross Mission at Excelsior, 2014.

Photo: Chris Carlsson

Streetcars numbers 5, 13, and 18 all going between Holy Cross Cemetery and Ferries, with routes into San Mateo County, dated c. 1880s.

Photo: Charles Ruiz collection

The iconic Royal Baking Company building dates back to the early 20th century when it was still a primarily Italian area. Today it is a Pasteleria, producing baked goods for a Mexican and Central American clientele.

Photo: Chris Carlsson

Old bank building converted into a produce market, 2014.

Photo: Chris Carlsson

Looking west on Mission Street at Santa Rosa, 2014.

Photo: Chris Carlsson

Southwest of Geneva on Mission, this odd structure sits at the corner of Mission and Concord, 2014.

Photo: Chris Carlsson