History of Sunset District, San Francisco
The History of Sunset District
Sunset District is a neighborhood in San Francisco and it is said to be the largest neighborhood in San Francisco. Its northern borders are formed by golden gate park and the Pacific Ocean forms its western borders. At the southeastern, it borders the Parkside neighborhood.
The area was referred to as outside lands in the 19th century since it was covered with sand dunes. The district together with the Richmond District is popularly known as The Avenues because they were spanned by numbered south-north avenues.
It covers a total land of 5.709 sq. mi which is equivalent to 14.79km2. the total population is 85,252 persons.
Development History
The sunset District is not clear on who named it. There are claims that a developer by the name Aurelius Buckingham came up with the term in the year 1886. Another claim suggests that the name came from an exhibition held in Gold Gate Park in 1894.
Sunset district was once a sand dune area, and its growth began in the 1870s and 1980s with the construction of Golden Gate Park, though it didn't reach its full potential until after 1906. Following the earthquake, sand dunes were used for the building of tract and row homes. The tract homes displaced the original settlements which were known as Carville. In 1917, the Twins Peaks Tunnel was constructed.
The 1930s saw an increase in development as the district was slowly being transformed into a street car suburb. The post-WWII baby boom in the 1950s was a time of significance because this was the time that the last sand dunes were brought down to pave way for the multi-family homes.
Sunset District in SF. This area is on the western part of the city, it includes the pacific ocean as its western perimeter.
Historically, the neighborhood is a territory largely dominated by Italian and Irish ethnicity. But in the 1960s there was a steady influx of Asians and this lifted the racial quotas of the neighborhood.
Characteristics
The Sunset neighborhood borders the Pacific Ocean coastline and this makes the neighborhood chilly and foggy on some days during the summer. This gives the neighborhood a characteristic that is best known. The neighborhood good weather is actually between August and December when the area is free of fog.
The neighborhood has several parks and recreational facilities. The SF zoo is located in the southwestern part of the district, with golf courses, and a Harding park. You can always have a chance to see the last remnants of the sand dunes at Fort Funston. With all these tourist spots, you might find yourself needing a Sunset District towing service. Were here if you need us.
Climate
Even though the annual temperature distribution is uneven, the Sunset District has a mild summer climate. Since the Pacific Ocean has such a strong impact on the atmosphere, the area has hotter summers and milder winters than downtown Francisco.
Education
The K-12 school system is operated by the San Francisco school district. The Parnassus campus and a medical center of the University of California are among its learning institutes. The district's high school, Abraham Lincoln, is located in the heart of the district. Lowell High School is the oldest public high school in Sunset and has one of the best academic records in the nation.