| McLaren Park is in
the southeast part of San Francisco. It is north of the Cow Palace and
Geneva Avenue, east of Mission Street, south of Interstate 280, and west
of US 101 and San Bruno Avenue. McLaren is surrounded by several different
neighborhoods: Visitacion Valley, the Portola, the Excelsior, and
Crocker-Amazon. The following directions are for the simplest routes
around or through the different neighborhoods. |
By Muni
The Number 29 "Sunset" from either
direction goes through McLaren Park along Mansell Street.
The Number 52 "Excelsior" at the Russia or
Persia stop on Prague Street is within 2 blocks of McLaren Park.
The Number 54 "Felton" goes by Louis Sutter
Playground in McLaren Park at University Avenue.
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Via US 101
From
the North: going south, take the Paul Avenue exit; this is
the first exit after Silver Avenue. From the STOP sign (San Bruno
Avenue), go straight up the hill (you will be on Mansell Street) about
eight blocks. At the top of the hill, you will see the sign announcing
the park. If you make a left turn at this point, you will be at the
Overlook Parking lot.
From
the South: going north from the peninsula, take the first exit in
San Francisco: Third Street. Immediately veer left to Bayshore
Boulevard. At the first Stop light (Paul Avenue) make a left turn. You
will go under the freeway. At the Stop light (San Bruno Avenue), make
another left turn. Go two blocks to the Stop sign (Mansell
Street). Make a right turn onto Mansell street and go about eight blocks
to the top of the hill. You will see a sign announcing the park. If you
make a left turn at this point, you will be at the Overlook Parking lot.
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From Mission Street
From the
North: going south, make a left
turn onto Persia Street. Persia is one block south of Ocean at Mission.
Take Persia, all the way up the hill and you will enter McLaren park. A
short way into the park, Persia becomes Mansell Street. The Overlook
parking lot is about a half mile farther through the park.
From the
South: going north, make a right turn onto Persia which is three
blocks north of Geneva Avenue. Take Persia, all the way up the hill and
you will enter McLaren park. A short way into the park, Persia becomes
Mansell Street. The Overlook parking lot is about a half mile farther
through the park.
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From Bayshore Boulevard or
Third Street Take
Paul Avenue going west to San Bruno Avenue. Make a left turn on San
Bruno Avenue and go two blocks south to Mansell Street. Make a right turn
on Mansell and go about eight blocks to the top of the
hill. You will see a sign announcing the park. If you make a left turn at
this point, you will be at the Overlook Parking lot.
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