Things to Do

Welcome to the Neighborhood!

Best things to see and do in the Excelsior District of San Francisco

Good Eats

Taqueria Guadalajara

Hungry at midnight and want great Mexican food? Every order comes with chips, orange juice and salsas. Open till 3am Fri & Sat!

4798 Mission St at Onondaga

Good Orchard Bakery

Start your day with coffee or tea and traditional raisin bread. Famous for sponge cake (arrives after 6:30am, sells out fast).

4675 Mission St at Persia

Stop N' Wrap

One of SF's 10 best wrap shops! Try generous breakfast and lunch wraps, croissants, and muffins with fresh-squeezed orange juice.

1217 Geneva Ave

The Salad Place & Rotisserie

Healthy and tasty sandwiches, salads and plates. Add a latte, juice or smoothie. Delivery available!

5392 Mission St

Imbibe

The neighborhood offers several great places to wet your whistle. Take time to regularly try them all!

Bottoms Up/Sippin'

Broken Record

Gentilly

Henry's Hunan

Rock's Den

Recovery Room

Good Posture

Excelsior Yoga

Salute the Sun and learn balance and flexibility.

4831 Mission St at Russia Ave

Great Walks

John McLaren Park

Our second largest park! Perfect for picnics, hiking, and walks. Features a 700-seat amphitheater, McNab Lake, tennis courts, basketball, BMX track, and the iconic Blue Water Tower. Home to one of 3 worldwide Philosopher's Walks and Gleneagles Golf Club.

Crocker Amazon Playground

55-acre sports complex at Geneva and Moscow. Bocce Ball, Baseball, Soccer, Football, Lacrosse, Pickleball, Basketball, off-leash dog area, community gardens, and the 'Purple Playground' with mosaic benches telling the area's story.

Balboa Park

Near Balboa BART. Features Indoor Swimming, Tennis, Soccer, Skateboard Park, Children's Playground, and dog park.

Excelsior Playground

The District's first park! 120-year old greenspace on Madrid between Persia and Russia. Baseball, Tennis, Basketball, Children's Playground, and murals.

Upcoming Events

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meeting

Excelsior CBD Board Monthly Meeting

Sep 21, 2026
4:00 PM
Excelsior Action Group Office - 35 San Juan Ave, SF CA 94112
community

Excelsior Spring Festival & Merchant Walk

Apr 12, 2026
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mission Street Corridor, Excelsior
business

Small Business Grant Workshop

Mar 25, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Excelsior Library
community

Crab Feed @ IASC

Feb 20, 2026
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Italian American Social Club
community

Lunar New Year Celebration

Feb 19, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
community

Singles to Mingle Masquerade Party

Feb 17, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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