mission district history

pre 18th century

inhabited by Yelamu Native American

yelamu inhabited for 2000 years

populated around the bay area

18th century

arrival of spanish missionaries

found people living in 2 villages on mission creek

father Francisco founded Mission, San Francisco on June 29th 1779

moved from Laguna dolores to current location in 1783

19th century

California Gold rush (1848-1855)

indian population dropped from 400 to 50 between 1833 and 1841

town quickly expanded, mission lands developed and subdivided into housing plots

1st pro baseball stadium in CA 1868

20th century

1906 San Francisco Earthquake

1940s-60s mexican immigration

1970s-80s murals and music industry develops

1980s-90s immigration

1906 San Francisco Earthquake

displaced businesses and residents moved to the area

1940s-60s mexican immigration

mexicans displaced from “mexican Barrio” on rincon hill

initiated white flight resulting in heavy chicano/latino character

central american immigration outnumbered mexican

1960s-70s immigration

chicano/latino population declined in western part

middle class young people moved in- gay and lesbian became one of the most concentrated and visible LGBT+ neighbourhoods in the US

1970s-80s murals and music industry develops

valencia street- lively punk nightlife

former fire station on 16th became a punk mall

former Hamm’s brewery- punk living/ rehearsal building

1980s-90s immigration

high influx of immigrants/refugees from central/south america, middle east and philippines brought in central american banks/ companies and set up branches/ HQs on mission street

later 1990s-present

urban professionals moved into the area- initiated gentrification

latino american middle class moved to outer mission area- latino population dropped by 20% until 2011

mexican/latino businesses evenly distributed but residences not- eastern and southern sides