I have recently moved to Excelsior and I am super excited to explore our neighborhood. I have been finding all of these amazing gems. Did you know that we have two staircases with full-on mosaic art? Did you know that John McLaren Park has a monthly hike that meets at University and Mansell? I know! Me either. The Mission Science workshop, X-Space, Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, Coit Tower, Princess Diaries House, Oxbridge Market, Ty Pho, Ramen, Excelsior Library, the list goes on. Here is my list of things so far that I love:
Monthly Hike in John McLaren Park-
https://sfrecpark.org/event/healthy-parks-healthy-people-trail-walks-mclaren-park-3-2014-09-20-2015-08-15/2019-02-16/Mission Science Workshop -Awesome mini-exploratorium that lets you try different experiments. Free drop in every third Saturday from 10-3 and after school.
https://www.missionscienceworkshop.org/what_we_doX-Space -has free monthly events designed for fostering arts for all ages and also a youth arts collaborative. Recently went to a jewelry making event here and it was fantastic.
https://www.xspacesf.org/events/La Grande Tank atop McLaren Park-
https://www.sfgate.com/outdoors/article/Discovering-La-Grande-Tank-in-S-F-s-McLaren-Park-6020475.phpPhilosopher's Trail in McLaren Park-
https://www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/urbanoutings/article/Philosopher-s-Way-in-McLaren-Park-4580798.phpGleneagles in McLaren Park-
http://www.gleneaglesgolfsf.com/ McLaren Bike Park-
https://mclarenbikepark.com/ Jerry (Garcia) Day-
http://www.jerryday.org/ Every August. The mission is to raise awareness and pride for the local communities, while we still honor our most famous native son, Jerry Garcia, the leader of the Grateful Dead and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Excelsior Playground-
https://sfrecpark.org/destination/excelsior-playground/. On the corner of Russia and Madrid. Also, have a tot gym class and summer camps. If there isn't a class offered that you like, then email the manager
[email protected] for advocacy.
Crocker Amazon Park-A really cool sports complex that we spend a ton of time at on the weekends. Their soccer fields are primo and have a whole host of bocce ball courts, baseball fields, tennis and basket ball courts, playgrounds, a tiny tots program, and concession stand.
https://sfrecpark.org/destination/crocker-amazon-playground/Avalon Steps: Beautiful art mosaic and nature exhibit. A nice representation of urban meets greenscape.
https://sf.curbed.com/2017/7/3/15913598/athens-avalon-tiled-stepsKenny Alley- Enter on Misson near Italy. Fantastic urban garden and mosaic steps that has mobilized a whole community.
http://www.kennyalleystairs.com/the-project/?fbclid=IwAR1sq70fUXMko0zUMCmSRbTwq75L1HSuOLG7XteZEwMubgnxazLjGp892Q0New Arts Center at Onodaga:
http://guide.artspan.org/2018/articles/onondagaartcenter.htmlExcelsior Public Library Calendar (they are such a cool group of librarians)
https://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=2000172901&loc=6US Market-Congdon and Silver (Because they are a great east coast style bodega and they are super nice).
Oxbridge Market-Cambridge and Silver (Those sandwiches and specialty items are amazing)-A bit out of the Excelsior, but a great find nonetheless
Ty Pho-
https://www.yelp.com/biz/ty-pho-san-francisco (feels like I am back in the Richmond..get the chicken noodle soup..It is sooooo good.
Central Drug-
https://www.yelp.com/biz/central-drug-store-san-francisco (Honestly the best drug store in the city).
Rocks Den-
http://www.rocksden.com/ (This place blows me away..their Night at the Rocksberry is amazing).
Dark Horse Inn-
https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-dark-horse-inn-san-francisco-(Get the grilled Cezar Salad...soo yummy).
Broken Record-
https://www.yelp.com/biz/broken-record-san-francisco-Pulled pork all day long
Excelsior Collaborative-
http://www.excelsiorcollaborative.org/membership/ -Really amazing organization. Become a member for free and sign up for their emails. Very cool because you will be dialed into all the cool stuff that is going on in the neighborhood.
