Mission Street

I have lived and grown up on Mission St. It is one of the most accessible and major streets of San Francisco covering over 8 miles. Several public bus lines as well as underground Bart (trains) run on Mission St.-the main bus line is the number 14. Mission Street has the most affordable and oldest housing in San Francisco-in fact it is one of the most historical streets in the San Francisco. There are some houses and more apartments and although they are not the best in San Francisco, many are not as bad as the slums. The upper part of Mission Street extends from the border of Daly City to Silver St. and is mostly residential with some schools, Hispanic restaurants and oriental supermarkets and clothing stores. The heart of Mission is the busiest and most crowded and extends from Silver to 14th Street and is filled with schools, apartments and Hispanic, Asian, Middle Eastern and exotic businesses and supermarkets. Mission Street is filled with diverse businesses that sell a variety of merchandise ranging from clothing to furniture at the most affordable prices in San Francisco. Mission’s lower part covers the area from 14th Street all the way to downtown San Francisco and has mostly local and corporate businesses and a few apartment buildings. Although Mission Street offers a culturally diverse and enriching environment, I believe the upper Mission is safer than the heart when it comes to raising children. Gang activity is common in the areas where Mission crosses 18th St. and 24th St., since those areas have schools and competitions, but in general Mission St. is a mediocre area for raising families.