Outer Mission

Outer Mission Terrace is a hilly and small neighborhood along the south edge of San Francisco. Many of the homes were built with in-law quarters, and because of this the neighborhood has seen a high increase in renters. Due to more than one family living in a home, many vehicles bog down the street and congest the driveways and streets.

There is not much in the way of shopping or dining, although, the best place for pizza in Outer Mission is Bravo Pizza on Mission Street. But, leave your debit cards at home – this place only accepts cash (found out the hard way).

The community is just a short jaunt from Cayuga Park providing some outdoor recreational entertainment. Public transportation is also prevalent in Outer Mission Terrace.

I did the AIDS Lifecycle Ride (7, in 2008) which originated at the Cow Palace. As we rode out of town, we went through some of the Outer Mission Terrace. The roads were dotted with people cheering us on -- quite surprisingly considering how early in the morning we road out on a Sunday.

This part of town has some lovely hills and is easily accessible from public transit on the north side at the Balboa station and at the south west end the Daly City station. If you're looking for an urban feel, this isn't really the best place in SF to be as it is at the city's edge. But if you want to be close to the action with easy access in and out of town on the highway, this is a great location to settle in.