Livability Score

71
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) C-
Silver Café
Coffee Shop
Double Shot Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafeto Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Cafe Bello
Coffee Shop
Giant Scoop Café
Coffee Shop
Quickly
Coffee Shop
Hey Neighbor Cafe
Coffee Shop
Progressive Grounds
Coffee Shop
Pinhole Coffee
Coffee Shop
Martha & Bros. Coffe Company
Coffee Shop
Tasty Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafecito Latino
Coffee Shop
Cafe St. Jorge
Coffee Shop
Cafe XO
Coffee Shop
Cafe 78
Coffee Shop
Douglas
Coffee Shop
Bloomstock
Coffee Shop
Cafe Envy
Coffee Shop
Tierra Mia Coffee
Coffee Shop
Martha & Bros. Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Friends Bar
Coffee Shop
The Happy Vegan
Coffee Shop
Fox and Lion Bread
Coffee Shop
Gratta Wines
Coffee Shop
The Den By Craftsman And Wolves
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) A+
Gambier Plaza
Attraction
Philosopher's Hill and Labyrinth
Attraction
Jerry Garcia Memorial Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Hidden Bridge
Attraction
Hidden Bridge
Attraction
Hidden Bridge
Attraction
Lover's Rock
Attraction
El Toro Nightclub
Nightclub
Inclusions Gallery
Art Gallery
Bradford Street
Attraction
Club Malibu
Nightclub
Matthew J. Boxer Soccer Stadium
Stadium
Lucita Niteclub
Nightclub
Public Glass
Theatre Arts
Roccapulco
Nightclub
Diego Rivera Theatre
Theatre Arts
Club 26 Mix
Nightclub
Peephole Cinema
Attraction
Peephole Cinema
Cinema
Bayview Opera House Ruth Williams Memorial Theatre
Theatre Arts
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
Theatre Arts
Graffiti
Attraction
Video Wave
Theatre Arts
EUQINOM Gallery
Art Gallery
Adobe Books and Arts Cooperative
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (15) C+
Snack & Bottle Shop
Alcohol
KFC Taco Bell
Fast Food
Rocks Den
Bar
Glaze Donuts
Sweets
Pissed Off Pete's
Bar
Hilda's Mart & Bake Shop
Sweets
St. Mary's Pub
Bar
Pupuseria El Golazo
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Viking's Giant Subs
Fast Food
Restaurante-Pupusería Ilobasco
Bar
Fat Beli Deli
Bar
Hawaian Drive-Inn
Fast Food
Bus Stop Liquors
Alcohol
J. Georgie's Donuts & Hamburger
Fast Food
Banh Mi House
Fast Food
Glen Park Station
Bar
Red House Bakery and Cafe
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Judnich's
Bar
Wild Side West
Bar
Holy Water
Bar
Geneva Pub
Bar
Discount Club
Alcohol
Healthy Spirits
Alcohol
Fitness (2) A+
Louis Sutter Roundhouse
Community Centre
Club House
Community Centre
Alemany Farm
Community Centre
Crocker Amazon Clubhouse
Community Centre
Pilates Heights
Gym
Lama's Kenpo Karate
Gym
Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
fit Bernal fit
Gym
Bernal Yoga
Gym
30th Street Senior Center
Community Centre
Gym
Gym
Geneva Car Barn and Powerhouse
Community Centre
American Gymnastics Club
Gym
Miraloma Rec Center
Community Centre
Lee Recreation Center
Community Centre
fit lite by 24hr fitness
Gym
The Lotus Method
Gym
Yoga Flow
Gym
Yoga Mayu
Gym
Lincoln Community Center
Community Centre
SF Dharma Collective
Community Centre
Mission Blue Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Empire Jiu Jitsu
Gym
Golden State Barbell Club
Gym
Groceries (6) A+
Manila Oriental Market
Grocery Store
Casa Lucas
Grocery Store
El Chico Produce
Grocery Store
Pacitas Salvadorean Bakery
Bakery
Royal Baking Company
Bakery
Rico Pan Bakery Salvadoreno
Bakery
Destination
Bakery
Canyon Market
Grocery Store
San Bruno Supermarket
Grocery Store
J and S Produce
Grocery Store
La Loma Produce
Grocery Store
Silver Produce
Grocery Store
Buddies Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Good Life Grocery
Grocery Store
Avedano's Meats
Butcher
Little Bee Baking
Bakery
Black Jet Baking Company
Bakery
Pho Tot
Grocery Store
Foods Co
Grocery Store
Guzman Produce Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Barons Meats
Butcher
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parks (15) A+
John McLaren Park Playground
Playground
McLaren Park Redwood Grove Playground
Playground
Athens Avalon Greens Terace
Park
Louis Sutter Playground
Park
John McLaren Park
Park
Louis Sutter PG Childrens Play Area
Playground
Saint Mary's Playground
Park
Saint Mary's Park
Park
Excelsior Playground
Park
Portola Recreation Center
Park
Excelsior Playground
Playground
Herz PG Childrens Play Areas;Herz Playground
Playground
Cayuga & Lamartine mini park
Park
Crocker Amazon Playground
Park
Mansell Parkway
Park
Holly Park Playground
Playground
Holly Park
Park
Crocker Amazon Purple Playground
Playground
Visitacion Valley Children’s Play Area
Playground
Visitacion Valley Playground
Park
Bernal Recreation Center
Park
Visitacion Valley Greenway
Park
Bernal Heights Recreation Center Playground
Playground
Visitacion Valley Greenway Children’s Play Area
Playground
Naples Green
Park
Shops (9) C+
Hillcrest Market
Convenience Store
Mission Silver Market
Convenience Store
New Bosworth Market
Convenience Store
U-Save Liquor & Grocery
Convenience Store
Yicks Liquor
Convenience Store
New College Hill Market
Convenience Store
Frank's Market Liquor
Convenience Store
Teddy's Market
Convenience Store
Mission TV
Electronics
El Corazon Furniture
Furniture
Bird and Beckett
Books
The Botany Shop Florist
Florist
Glen Park Hardware
Home Improvement
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Golden Gate P&J Furniture
Furniture
Tierra Santa Market
Convenience Store
Easyfinders Communications
Electronics
Ruth's Children Shoppe
Clothing
Barberella
Hairdresser
The New Wheel
Bicycle
Bernal Heights Nail Care
Beauty
Heartfelt
Clothing
The Epicurean Trader
Clothing
Chloe's Closet
Clothing
Four Seasons Nails and Spa
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Crocker Amazon (A+)

2. Bayview (A+)

3. Visitacion Valley (A-)

4. Bernal Heights (A+)

5. Castro-Upper Market (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 32.4% take public transportation in Excelsior.
Public Transit Stops (118)
Stops & Stations A+
Felton Street & Madison Street
Bus Stop
Felton Street & Madison Street
Bus Stop
Felton Street & Harvard Street
Bus Stop
Avalon Avenue & Peru Avenue
Bus Stop
Felton Street & Peru Avenue
Bus Stop
Felton Street & Harvard Street
Bus Stop
Avalon Avenue & La Grande Avenue
Bus Stop
Avalon Avenue & La Grande Avenue
Bus Stop
Felton Street & Cambridge Street
Bus Stop
Felton Street & Cambridge Street
Bus Stop
Moscow Street & Avalon Avenue
Bus Stop
Moscow Street & Excelsior Avenue
Bus Stop
Moscow Street & Excelsior Avenue
Bus Stop
Felton Street & Amherst Street
Bus Stop
Felton Street & Amherst Street
Bus Stop
Silver Avenue & Gambier Street
Bus Stop
Brazil Avenue & Prague Street
Bus Stop
Silver Avenue & Gambier Street
Bus Stop
Brazil Avenue & Prague Street
Bus Stop
Silver Avenue & Cambridge Street
Bus Stop
Silver Avenue & Cambridge Street
Bus Stop
Brazil Avenue & Munich Street
Bus Stop
Mansell Street & John F. Shelley Drive
Bus Stop
Brazil Avenue & Moscow Street
Bus Stop
Mansell Street & John F. Shelley Drive
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
32.4% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Bayview (A+)

2. Bernal Heights (A+)

3. Castro-Upper Market (A+)

4. Chinatown (A+)

5. Crocker Amazon (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Excelsior is 207/100 - which is 48% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Downtown (F)

2. Bayview (F)

3. Bernal Heights (F)

4. Castro-Upper Market (F)

5. Chinatown (F)

crime D+

Excelsior crime rates are 2,507 per 100k, which is 12% lower than California
Property Crime
2,112 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
395 crimes per 100k D+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Outer Sunset (A-)

2. Crocker Amazon (B+)

3. Noe Valley (B+)

4. Inner Sunset (B+)

5. Outer Richmond (B)

employment A+

The median income in Excelsior is $86,292 - which is 35% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$86,292 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Crocker Amazon (A+)

2. Bayview (A+)

3. Western Addition (A+)

4. Ocean View (A+)

5. Downtown (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
AgeSong University
Nursing Home
Central Drug Store
Pharmacy
San Francisco Fire Station 43
Fire Station
San Francisco Fire Station 32
Fire Station
NEMS
Clinic
Silver Avenue Family Health Center
Clinic
San Francisco Fire Station 42
Fire Station
Mission Terrace Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Ray Oliver Caoili D.D.S.
Dentist
Daniel's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Geneva Eye Care
Clinic
San Francisco Fire Station 44
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
San Francisco Fire Station 26
Fire Station
Bayview Police Station
Police
Dr. E. F. Savio, Dr. C. I. Skelley, Dr. Ted Savio, Dentistry
Dentist
Ingleside Police Station
Police
Arthur H. Coleman medical center
Doctor
GetzWell Pediatrics
Doctor
Spark Chiropractic
Doctor
Dr. Jennifer Katz, inc. · Speech · Language Pathology
Doctor
Noe Valley Physical Therapy
Doctor
Mission Dental Care
Dentist
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Excelsior (A+)

2. Lakeshore (A+)

3. Visitacion Valley (A+)

4. Bayview (A+)

5. Bernal Heights (A+)

housing B-

Excelsior home prices are $900,731 - which is 120% higher than California
Home Price
$900,731 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
28% A+
Home Affordability
10.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Chinatown (B)

2. Crocker Amazon (B)

3. Downtown (B)

4. Financial District (B)

5. Lakeshore (B)

schools D+

The Excelsior graduation rate is 73% - which is 8% lower than California
School Test Scores
32% F
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (11) A+
Cornerstone Academy-Cambridge Campus
Hillcrest Elementary
Cornerstone Academy
Cleveland Elementary
Monroe Elementary
San Francisco Community Alternative
Visitacion Valley Middle
Mclaren (John) Children Centers
Alta Vista School
San Francisco School
Taylor (Edward R.) Elementary
El Dorado Elementary
Serra (Junipero) Elementary
King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic Middle
Epiphany School
Visitacion Valley Elementary
Revere (Paul) Elementary
Glen Park Elementary
Fairmount Elementary
St John S Elementary School
Guadalupe Elementary
Denman (James) Middle
Our Lady Of The Visitacion School
San Miguel Children Center
Bayshore
High Schools (3) A+
City Arts And Tech High
Jordan (June) School For Equity
City Arts And Tech High
Burton (Phillip And Sala) Academic High
Balboa High
Leadership High
Leadership High
Marshall (Thurgood) High
Wen Jian Ying
Lick-Wilmerding High School
San Francisco Christian School
Archbishop Riordan High School
Immaculate Conception Academy
Academy (The)- Sf @Mcateer
Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School
Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory
Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory
S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Ctr
Rise Institute
O'Connell (John) High
Mission High
S.F. International High
Brightworks
Downtown High
San Francisco Waldorf High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Presidio Heights (A+)

2. Haight-Ashbury (A+)

3. Marina (A+)

4. Pacific Heights (A+)

5. Inner Sunset (A+)

ratings D-

Excelsior has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes D-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Crocker Amazon (A+)

2. Noe Valley (A+)

3. Haight-Ashbury (A+)

4. South Of Market (A+)

5. Diamond Heights (A+)

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Excelsior, San Francisco, CA Area Guide

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Excelsior Area Facts

  • Excelsior has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Excelsior crime rates are 64% lower than the San Francisco average
  • Cost of living in Excelsior is 13% lower than the San Francisco average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Excelsior? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      John McLaren Park Playground
      McLaren Park Redwood Grove Playground
      Athens Avalon Greens Terace
      Louis Sutter Playground
      John McLaren Park
      Louis Sutter PG Childrens Play Area
      Saint Mary's Playground
      Saint Mary's Park

      Entertainment

      Gambier Plaza
      Philosopher's Hill and Labyrinth
      Jerry Garcia Memorial Amphitheater
      Hidden Bridge
      Hidden Bridge
      Hidden Bridge
      Lover's Rock
      El Toro Nightclub

      Food & Drink

      Snack & Bottle Shop
      KFC Taco Bell
      Rocks Den
      Glaze Donuts
      Pissed Off Pete's
      Hilda's Mart & Bake Shop
      St. Mary's Pub
      Pupuseria El Golazo

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Excelsior? Of all people who commute, 32.4% take public transportation in Excelsior.
      Drive to Work
      44%

      30% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      32%

      27% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Excelsior? The cost of living in Excelsior is 207/100 - which is 48% higher than California.
      Excelsior
      207

      107% more expensive than average

      San Francisco
      237

      137% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Excelsior? Excelsior crime rates are 2,507, which are 12% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,507 per 100k people

      8% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 40

      8% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      41%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Excelsior? The median income in Excelsior is $86,292 which is 35% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $86,29256% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,72713% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      44% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Excelsior a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco
      EzCare Clinic
      Hospital
      San Francisco VA Medical Center
      San Francisco General Hospital
      CPMC Davies Campus
      Saint Mary's Medical Center
      Chinese Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Potrero Hill Health Center
      Asthma & Allergy Clinic of Marin and SF Inc.
      Marina Chiropractic
      Arthur H. Coleman medical center
      Noe Valley Pediatrics
      San Francisco Surgical Arts
      My Doctor Medical Group
      One Medical Group

      B- Housing

      What are Excelsior home prices? Excelsior home prices are $900,731 - which is 120% higher than California
      Median home value
      $900,731388% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,84995% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Excelsior have good schools? The Excelsior graduation rate is 73% - which is 8% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      34% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      7% higher than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Excelsior a good place to live? Excelsior has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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