Excelsior District

Unfinished History

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

Photo: Chris Carlsson

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

Photo: Chris Carlsson

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

Photo: Charles Ruiz collection

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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

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Old bank building converted into a produce market, 2014.

Photo: Chris Carlsson

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Looking west on Mission Street at Santa Rosa, 2014.

Photo: Chris Carlsson

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

Photo: Chris Carlsson