Sunday Streets Excelsior is your opportunity to experience the neighborhood in a whole new way—free from cars and full of community connection, activities, and fun! As part of San Francisco’s open streets movement, this event transforms Mission St between Avalon/Theresa and Geneva Ave, into a vibrant space for recreation, culture, and engagement. Join us from 11 AM to 4 PM on October 19th and be part of the celebration!
Get involved with Sunday Streets and help bring San Francisco’s streets to life! Whether you’re looking to assist with outreach before the event or lend a hand on event day, there are volunteer opportunities for all ages and abilities.
For Volunteer Shifts and Applications, click the button below.
Livable City encourages biking, walking, or taking public transportation to get to Sunday Streets.
MUNI: For trip planning and other Muni-related info, go to sfmta.com. Visit sfmta.com/alerts the week before the event for updated information on any MUNI lines that will be rerouted during the event. Bikes are allowed on front racks of buses. The Sunday Streets Excelsior route is served by the following MUNI lines:
BART: Take BART to the Balboa Park or Glen Park BART stations. The Balboa Park station is about a 10 minute walk from the southern end of the Sunday Streets route, while the Glen Park station is about a 10 minute walk from the northern end of the route.
BIKE: Get in the spirit for Sunday Streets by biking there! Visit: sfbike.org to download a bike map to help find a flat, bike-friendly route from your area or the nearest transit stop to Sunday Streets. Got a long way to go? Shorten the trip by taking transit part of the way. Muni buses have bike racks for 2 bikes, BART and Caltrain both allow bikes on board. For more information about bikes on BART, visit: Bikes on BART.
CAR: Should you choose to drive, be aware that the Sunday Streets route is towed of all vehicles beginning at 8am and no stopping or parking is allowed on the streets after that (even if you’re just stopping for a moment for a cup of coffee), and no vehicles are allowed to drive onto the route after 10:00am. Should you choose to drive, check out SFPark.org and parkme.com to identify available parking lots and spaces nearby. Additionally, parking may be available at these locations near the route:
On October 19, 2025, the following streets will be towed vehicles beginning at 6am and no parking or stopping will be allowed after 8am:
Streets close to vehicle traffic starting at 10am, and remain closed to vehicle traffic until 4pm.
Vehicles will be able to access the Safeway parking lot via France St with assistance from City staff and Sunday Streets volunteers.
Vehicles are allowed to cross Mission St at Persia Ave.
If you need vehicle access to/from your home or place of business during this time, please contact us as early as possible. Email: SundayStreets@livablecity.org or call 415-344-0489 to coordinate access.