Tucked into the southernmost corner of the city is the Oceanview neighborhood, hugged by the I-280 freeway along most of its border and not far from Highway 1 — making it one of the more accessible neighborhoods in San Francisco.
A number of homes here date to the late 1800s, mostly detached Victorians and Edwardians. Later waves of development brought row-house-style homes, followed by a later stage of multi-unit buildings.
Without knowing exactly where Oceanview sits on the map, you'd assume it has ocean views from every corner. In fact, it's landlocked, without a glimpse of the ocean in any direction. The name comes from its earlier life as a stop on the rail line between San Francisco and San Jose, once called the Ocean View railroad station.
Its other qualities are what give it real character. A charming, small-town feel runs through the neighborhood. At its heart is the Minnie & Lovie Ward Recreation Center, named for two longtime community activists whose organizing helped rebuild the neighborhood's parks, schools, and library after years of neglect. Residents here are more ethnically and economically diverse than San Francisco as a whole, giving the neighborhood a flair all its own.
Small storefronts and local businesses round out the small-town feel of Oceanview. For bigger errands, residents only need to travel a short distance outside the neighborhood to find restaurants, grocers, entertainment, and larger essential stores.
Charming and well-situated, Oceanview is a great fit for residents looking for a small-town feel with a big-city heart.
6,618 people live in Oceanview, where the median age is 40 and the average individual income is $44,856. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Oceanview has 1,741 households, with an average household size of 4. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Oceanview do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 6,618 people call Oceanview home. The population density is 24,457 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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