On March 29, Sunday Streets returns with the first of two annual events along the Excelsior’s main corridor. From Silver to Geneva Avenue, enjoy a car-free Mission Street, filled with open space for all, plus exhibits, live music, free activities and open space from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

With a route over a mile long, a car-dominated roadway transforms into a temporary park, providing plenty of space for residents to roll, walk, bike, exercise or simply hang out. Open streets increase community engagement and foot traffic, showcasing the area for visitors and giving locals a chance to see it in a whole new, walkable light. 

Visit Activity Hubs at the southern and northern ends of the route, and at Persia Triangle, where residents can experience a pop-up community park. Enjoy a Market Square and Picnic Grounds, and pick up a Common Cents Passport at a Sunday Streets Info Booth to get stamped (and win prizes from!) local businesses. And don’t forget to pick up the Explore Local Map for a fun guide to the Excelsior you can use all year long.

“The E” boasts the city’s highest number of families and young people and is also San Francisco’s most diverse. Catch the 14, 49, 29, 44 or 52 bus or walk from Balboa Park or Glen Park BART stations to local eateries, ranging from Mexican, Thai and Korean cuisine to old-school Italian. Take in colorful murals, shop at fresh vegetable markets or check out seasonally-themed windows at neighborhood landmark Central Drug Store. Bring the kids for story time at the library branch or explore nearby McLaren Park.