2015 Map of San Francisco South OE W

About this map

The rugged coastline of the Pacific Ocean meets the western edge of the San Francisco Peninsula in this coastal survey. The map focuses on the dramatic interface between the urban grid and the sea, documenting the southern reaches of San Francisco and the northern boundary of Daly City. A significant portion of the shoreline is preserved within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, including the expansive Phillip Burton Memorial Beach. Inland, the freshwater basin of Lake Merced sits just east of the coastal dunes, surrounded by a dense residential street network that includes major thoroughfares like Sloat Blvd and a series of numbered avenues from 43rd Ave to 48th Ave. This map illustrates the 21st-century configuration of the city's western edge, where coastal preservation efforts meet established neighborhoods like those along Vicente St and Quintara St.