Matthew Smith

Visitacion Valley

A residential neighborhood in the far southeastern corner of San Francisco, with a small commercial street on Leland Avenue.

City
San Francisco
ZIP
94134
Schools
SFUSD choice
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Visitacion Valley from above

Visitacion Valley sits in the far southeastern corner of San Francisco, near McLaren Park and the Daly City and Brisbane lines. Open full map →

About Visitacion Valley

Visitacion Valley, also called Viz Valley, sits in the far southeastern corner of San Francisco near McLaren Park and the county line.

The housing is mostly early and mid-twentieth-century townhomes, duplexes, and single-family homes, many with stucco fronts and red tile roofs, sitting close to the street.

Leland Avenue is the small main street, where most of the local restaurants, cafes, and businesses are. The neighborhood sits along Bayshore Boulevard, and McLaren Park is at its edge with trails, meadows, and the Philosopher's Way walking loop.

A redevelopment of the former Schlage Lock site along Bayshore has been planned for years, and its timeline has shifted.

Houses on Bayshore Boulevard in Visitacion Valley
Photo: anonymouse1 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Roads and transit in Visitacion Valley

Transit

Bayshore corridor and Muni

The neighborhood sits on the Bayshore transit corridor, with the T-Third light rail running nearby along the eastern edge and bus lines including the 8-Bayshore, 9-San Bruno, and 56-Rutland serving the area and connecting to the wider city.

Transit

Caltrain and BART nearby

The Bayshore Caltrain station sits just to the east, and Balboa Park BART is to the west.

By car

Freeway access

Highways 101 and 280 are both close along the southeastern edge.

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Older housing stock

Most Visitacion Valley homes are early and mid-twentieth-century townhomes, duplexes, and single-family houses.

In-law and added units

Many homes here have garage-level or added in-law spaces, and not all were permitted.

Freeway proximity

Some blocks sit close to Highways 101 and 280.

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Places in Visitacion Valley

Street

Leland Avenue

The neighborhood's small main street, home to most of the local restaurants, cafes, and businesses.

Park

McLaren Park

The park at the neighborhood's edge, with trails, meadows, a lake, and views.

Trail

Philosopher's Way

A walking loop through McLaren Park with markers and overlooks.

Landmark

Visitacion Valley Greenway

A chain of gardens and green spaces running through the neighborhood's blocks.

Library

Visitacion Valley Branch Library

A branch of the San Francisco Public Library near Leland Avenue.

The market in Visitacion Valley

Visitacion Valley is mostly early and mid-twentieth-century townhomes, duplexes, and single-family homes, many with stucco fronts and tile roofs. The Schlage Lock redevelopment is planned for the area.

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How schools work here

San Francisco does not assign public schools strictly by address. SFUSD runs a citywide enrollment system. The SFUSD application, timelines and lottery details are linked below.

The system

SFUSD is a choice system

Placement runs through a citywide lottery with tiebreakers, not a strict neighborhood boundary. An address does not guarantee placement.

Enroll

SFUSD enrollment

The official application, timelines, and how the lottery works.

SFUSD enrollment →

Visitacion Valley FAQ

What kind of homes are there?

Mostly early and mid-twentieth-century townhomes, duplexes, and single-family houses, many with stucco exteriors and red tile roofs, sitting close to the street in a mix of styles.

What is the Schlage Lock project?

It is a planned redevelopment of the former Schlage Lock factory site along Bayshore that includes new housing. The construction timeline has shifted over the years.

How do schools work?

San Francisco uses a citywide SFUSD enrollment lottery rather than strict address assignment. The official enrollment details are on the SFUSD site.

How is the commute?

The T-Third and buses run along Bayshore, Caltrain and BART stations are nearby, and Highways 101 and 280 are close.

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