Visitacion Valley, tucked in SF’s southeast corner, blends sunshine, affordability, and community spirit. With McLaren Park, the Greenway, diverse mom-and-pop shops, and Sunnydale’s modern redevelopment, with transit access, this cozy neighborhood feels like a village in the city.
In San Francisco’s sunny southeast corner, Visitacion Valley offers a welcoming, family-oriented vibe and some of the city’s most affordable single-family homes. Bordered by McLaren Park to the west and Daly City to the south, it blends a small-town feel with urban access.
The neighborhood’s heart is Leland Avenue, home to mom-and-pop cafés, bakeries, groceries, and colorful murals. Green spaces are a standout, McLaren Park, larger than Golden Gate Park, offers trails, playgrounds, community gardens, and the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater. The Visitacion Valley Greenway adds a lush, walkable corridor through the community.
Housing ranges from classic stucco homes to duplexes and newer developments, with the Sunnydale redevelopment bringing nearly 600 mixed-income units and a $46M community center with retail, wellness, arts, and recreation.
With improving transit via the T-Third light rail and multiple Muni lines, plus a rich cultural heritage and strong community ties, Visitacion Valley is a sunny, connected, and evolving corner of San Francisco.
18,330 people live in Visitacion Valley, where the median age is 46 and the average individual income is $33,699. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Visitacion Valley, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Five Markets, Dolce Italia Foods, and Mad 4 Madeleines.
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| Dining | 4.38 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 2.49 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 3.38 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 4.48 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.84 miles | 14 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.59 miles | 61 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.65 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.83 miles | 22 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.3 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.21 miles | 19 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.34 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Visitacion Valley has 5,517 households, with an average household size of 3. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Visitacion Valley do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 18,330 people call Visitacion Valley home. The population density is 27,175.199 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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