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Exploring Gentrification and Culture in San Francisco's Mission Neighborhood

The Mission District of San Francisco is a vibrant, culturally rich neighborhood shaped by its history and ongoing gentrification. Established in 1977, the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (MCCLA) plays a vital role in promoting Latino arts and community well-being. While gentrification pushes some residents out, the area remains a hub of diverse restaurants, including Mexican, Central American, and various international cuisines. With art murals and recreational spaces, the Mission continues to be a unique blend of history, culture, and community spirit.

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Exploring Gentrification and Culture in San Francisco's Mission Neighborhood

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  1. On A Mission A San Francisco Neighborhood Erik Smith Miguel Galvan Kelvin Johnson Rodolfo Tapia, Jr.

  2. Introduction • Mission Neighborhood • Gentrification: Who lived there? • Art Work: Murals • Recreation: What is there to do? • Restaurants: Who owns them? Who works in them? • Conclusion

  3. Gentrification

  4. Gentrification

  5. Gentrification

  6. Art

  7. Recreation The Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (MCCLA) was established in 1977 by artists and community activists with a shared vision to promote, preserve and develop the Latino cultural arts that reflect the living tradition and experiences of Chicano, Central and South American, and Caribbean people. The MCCLA makes the arts accessible as an essential element to community development and well-being. As a community non-profit arts organization, MCCLA prides itself in enriching, in a most unique way, the cultural and artistic life of the Mission, San Francisco, and Bay Area residents as well. The Board of Directors, Management and Staff, share a commitment to providing quality and relevant art programs and services, and to working with community individuals and groups in the pursuit of this vision.

  8. Recreation

  9. Recreation • Many people fear the area due to rival gangs and violence • Theatres, recreational places for kids and adults, festivals, schools, churches, shopping and food • Most people visit the area for the food!

  10. Restaurants • Mexican and Latin American: Guatemalan, Salvadoran Food • Caribbean, American, Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese, Ethiopian • A few blocks away from Mission St, there are, Italian, Peruvian, Spanish, Irish, Cuban, Puerto Rican

  11. Restaurants 2389 Mission Street (between 19th and 20th streets) Established in 1930’s Mediterranean menu and politician hang out, “little city hall”

  12. Restaurants Platanos (Central American/Latino)  Family owned Latino restaurant featuring Central American comfort food at an affordable price Many restaurants are advertised to be family owned and employed

  13. Conclusion • Gentrification is moving some people out of the Mission neighborhood • The art murals and recreation places are here to stay and are part of the Mission district community • You can find a diverse mixture of foods, art and people which makes it a place to visit in San Francisco

  14. Sources • http://debtony.corkeco.com • http://offbeat.8m.net/MissionMural.html • http://www.sfmission.com/restaurants/

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