View Summary of Objectives: mission. Mission Planning Area Generalized Zoning Districts Public Transit Improvements Concept Streets and Open Space Concept. The Mission is a neighborhood of strong character and a sense of community developed over decades. This area is home to almost 60, people, with Latinos comprising over half the population. The Mission is bounded by Guerrero to the west, Potrero to the east, Division to the north and Cesar Chavez to the south.
In addition to providing more than 23, jobs for the city of San Francisco, the Mission also provides a place for almost 60, residents to live, many in households substantially larger and poorer than those found elsewhere in the City. There are about 17, units of housing in the Mission mixed with commercial, industrial, retail and other uses.
This mix of uses makes it possible for many residents to live and work in the same general area. Retail is a significant business type in the Mission. Mission and 24th Streets in particular offer a variety of shops and services including many small grocery stores, beauty shops and restaurants that serve the local neighborhood and reflect the Latino population.
There are about stores and restaurants in the Mission, employing nearly 5, people. PDR businesses, concentrated in the northeast Mission, provide jobs for about 12, people, making PDR businesses the largest employers in the Mission. The Mission is known for its rich culture.
Perhaps the most visible cultural resource however, are the many murals found throughout the area. These themed illustrations on the sides of buildings provide an historic and cultural context for residents and visitors alike. Overall, the Mission has a well-developed neighborhood infrastructure, easy access to shops and restaurants, an architecturally rich and varied housing stock, rich cultural resources, and excellent transit access.
