Bayview–Hunters Point, San Francisco facts for kids

Bayview–Hunters Point, sometimes called Bay View or Bayview, is a neighborhood in the southeastern part of San Francisco, California. It combines the areas known as Bayview and Hunters Point. This area is home to the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, which is no longer used by the Navy. Candlestick Park, a famous stadium that was torn down in 2015, was also located nearby. Because of its location in the southeast, these two neighborhoods are often talked about together. Bayview–Hunters Point has sometimes been called San Francisco's "Most Isolated Neighborhood."

Over the past few decades, many plans have been made to rebuild and improve the neighborhood. These plans include developing about 1300 acres of homes, shops, and industrial areas. The old Navy Shipyard waterfront is also being redeveloped for homes, businesses, and fun places.

Geography

The Bayview–Hunters Point area is in the southeastern part of San Francisco. It stretches along Third Street, a main road, from India Basin to Candlestick Point. Its borders are Cesar Chavez Boulevard to the north, U.S. Highway 101 to the west, Bayview Hill to the south, and the San Francisco Bay to the east.

Smaller neighborhoods within this area include Hunters Point, India Basin, Bayview, Silver Terrace, Bret Harte, Islais Creek Estuary, and South Basin. The southern part of the neighborhood includes the Candlestick Point State Recreation Area and the former Candlestick Park stadium.

History

The Ohlone People

Before Spanish missionaries arrived in the 1700s, this area was mostly wetlands with some small hills. It was home to the Yelamu and Ramaytush Ohlone people for thousands of years. The Ohlone people had sacred burial grounds here, which they called "shell mounds." The Spanish later called them Costanoans, meaning "coast dwellers."

In 1775, a Spanish ship pilot named Juan Bautista Aguirre explored the land and named it La Punta Concha (Conch Point). Later explorers called it Beacon Point. For many years, the land was used for cattle by the Franciscan friars from Mission Dolores.

In 1839, the area became part of a large Mexican land grant given to José Cornelio Bernal. After the California Gold Rush, Bernal sold the land for development in 1849. Three brothers, John, Phillip, and Robert Hunter, built their homes and a dairy farm here. This is how the name Hunters Point came about. In 1850, the Hunters tried to sell land for a new city called “South San Francisco.”

The area was cut off from the rest of San Francisco by Mission Bay and Islais Creek. The only way to get to Hunters Point, besides by boat, was a road built in 1858. On some maps, the Bayview–Hunters Point district was called "Southern San Francisco."

The Ohlone people considered Islais Creek and the nearby bay sacred. However, this area has become very polluted over time.

Industrial Development

In 1868, San Francisco banned the slaughter of animals within the city. So, a group of butchers set up a "butchers reservation" in the Bayview district. Within ten years, 18 slaughterhouses were there, along with factories for tanning, fertilizer, and wool. This area became known as Butchertown. By 1888, the city started to control the slaughterhouses due to health concerns. The butcher industry slowly closed down, with the last one shutting in 1971.

From 1929 to 2006, Bayview–Hunters Point had power plants that burned coal and oil to make electricity for San Francisco. Smoke and waste from these plants caused health and environmental problems in the neighborhood. In 1994, a company wanted to build another power plant, but local people protested and pushed for the existing one to close. In 2008, Pacific Gas and Electric Company tore down the Hunters Point Power Plant and began cleaning the land for new homes.

Shrimping Industry

From 1870 to the 1930s, Chinese immigrants started many shrimping businesses in Bayview. By the 1930s, there were about a dozen shrimp operations. In 1939, the U.S. Navy took over the land for the Naval Shipyard. The Health Department then burned down the shacks and docks that were home to many fishermen and their families.

Shipyard

Shipbuilding became very important to Bayview–Hunters Point in 1867 when the first permanent drydock on the Pacific coast was built there. The Hunters Point Dry Docks grew larger and could hold the biggest ships. During World War I, more Navy ships were built there. In 1940, the United States Navy bought land to build the San Francisco Naval Shipyard.

Many African Americans moved to the neighborhood to work in the shipbuilding industry during the Great Migration. This movement increased after World War II because of racial segregation in other parts of the city. Between 1940 and 1950, the population of Bayview grew four times to 51,000 residents. At its busiest, the Hunter's Point shipyard employed 17,000 people. It was also where parts of the first atomic bomb sailed for Japan in 1945.

Until 1969, the Hunters Point shipyard was home to the Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory (NRDL). This lab cleaned ships exposed to atomic weapons tests and studied how radiation affected materials and living things. This caused a lot of radiation pollution. In 1989, the base was declared a Superfund site, meaning it needed a long-term cleanup. The Navy closed the shipyard in 1994.

Environmental Concerns

On January 10, 2010, Ohlone representatives wrote a letter to the mayor of San Francisco, Gavin Newsom. They asked for the protection of Ohlone historical sites at the Candlestick Point–Hunters Point shipyard. They stated that these sites were very important and might be burial or ceremonial places. They also wanted to work with the community to protect their health and the environment.

In 2016, a company called Tetra Tech, which was in charge of cleaning up toxic materials at the naval base, was accused of not doing its job properly. This caused the Navy to temporarily stop transferring shipyard land for redevelopment.

Italian, Portuguese, and Maltese Communities

In the late 1800s, many Italian, Maltese, and Portuguese families moved to Bayview. They built homes, farmed, and worked in the area from 1890 to 1910. These growing communities seemed to lead to the early Chinese community moving out of Bayview.

African-American Community Development

Redlining Reports

In the 1930s, the neighborhood had a mix of different races and incomes. However, reports from this time, called "redlining" reports, described the area as lower-income. Redlining was a practice where certain neighborhoods, often those with many minority residents, were marked on maps with red lines. This meant that banks and other lenders would not give loans for mortgages or home improvements in these areas. This made it very hard for people to buy or fix homes in Bayview–Hunters Point and for the area to recover from the Great Depression.

In 1942, the government built 5,500 temporary homes for shipyard workers' families. At first, Hunters Point was one of the most diverse areas in the city. But by the end of World War II, the San Francisco Housing Authority hired an all-white police force, many from the segregated South. From then on, unfair treatment in housing, jobs, and policing led to more separation of the Bayview Hunters Point community from the rest of the city.

By the 1950s and 60s, Bayview was mainly an African-American neighborhood. It had a movie theater, a library, a gym, and youth sports teams.

Racial Tensions

By the 1960s, Bayview and Hunters Point were mostly home to African Americans and other minority groups. The area was separated from the rest of San Francisco. Problems included pollution, poor housing, old buildings, few jobs, and unfair treatment. Writer James Baldwin made a documentary in 1963 called "Take This Hammer," saying, "this is the San Francisco America pretends does not exist."

On September 27, 1966, a social uprising happened at Hunters Point. In 1967, US Senators Robert F. Kennedy, George Murphy, and Joseph S. Clark visited the neighborhood with future mayor Willie Brown. They spoke with activist Ruth Williams about the unfair conditions in Bayview. When the naval shipyard and other industries closed in the 1970s and 1980s, unemployment and poverty increased.

Building projects to improve the area started in the 1990s and 2000s. Like the rest of the city, housing prices went up a lot. Many long-time African American residents moved to other areas because they couldn't afford to live there anymore or wanted to sell their homes at high prices. The percentage of black people in Bayview–Hunters Point dropped from 65 percent in 1990 to a minority in 2000. However, the 2010 U.S. Census showed that African Americans were still the largest ethnic group in Bayview.

In the 2000s, the neighborhood became a focus for new development. The MUNI T-Third Street light-rail project was built, adding new stations and improving the area. A company called Lennar proposed a large project to build 10,500 homes and businesses at the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. They also planned a new football stadium for the San Francisco 49ers and a shopping center. However, the 49ers decided to build their stadium in Santa Clara in 2006. Plans for an Olympic Village in Bayview–Hunters Point for the 2016 Summer Olympics were also dropped. Some community groups have criticized these redevelopment plans, saying they push out current residents instead of helping them.

Education

Bayview, which has historically been a mostly black neighborhood, has more elementary school-aged students than any other part of San Francisco. Schools in Bayview have seen fewer students over the last two decades. More than 70% of the 6,000 students who live in Bayview choose to go to school outside their neighborhood.

In 2016, Willie L. Brown Jr. Middle School in Bayview-Hunter's Point celebrated a new outdoor basketball court. It was donated by the Golden State Warriors Community Foundation. Bayview-Hunter's Point has several elementary and middle schools, one high school, and two college campuses.

Elementary and Early Enrichment

• Whitney Young Development Center (now FACES SF)
• Erikson School (K)
• Frandelja Enrichment Center Fairfax
• Frandelja Enrichment center Gilman
• Success Daycare
• Bret Harte elementary school
• George Washington Carver elementary school
• Hunters Point Number Two School
• Charles R. Drew Elementary School
• Leola M. Havard Early Education School
• Malcolm X Academy

Middle and Junior High Schools

• Joshua Marie Cameron Academy
• KIPP Bayview Academy
• KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory
• Willie L. Brown Jr. Middle School
• One Purpose School (K–12)
• Thurgood Marshall High School
• Rise University Preparatory

High Schools

• One Purpose School (K–12)
• Thurgood Marshall High School
• Joshua Marie Cameron Academy (7–12)
• Coming Of Age Christian Academy (K–12)

Colleges

• City College of San Francisco—Evans Center
• City College of San Francisco—Oakdale Center

After School Programs

• YMCA—Bayview
• College Track
• Young Community Developers (YCD)
• Faces SF—Bayview

In 2004, Bill Cosby visited Charles Drew Elementary in Bayview-Hunter's Point. He spoke to students and parents, stressing that parents are very important for their children's success. He said, "Parents are 99 percent. School districts don't parent. They teach."

In 2017, a mentoring group called Friends of the Children received a large grant to expand into Bayview and Hunters Point. This program provides long-term mentors for children from kindergarten through high school. It has been shown to help more students graduate high school.

Demographics

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Bayview–Hunters Point had a population of 33,996. The census data showed that the population was 33.7% African-American, 30.7% Asian, 12.1% White, and 3.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. About 24.9% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.

Bayview–Hunters Point had the highest percentage of African Americans among San Francisco neighborhoods in 2010. However, the percentage of African Americans in Bayview decreased from 48% in 2000 to 33.7% in 2010, while the percentage of Asian and White residents increased.

In 2009, the average home value was about $586,201, but it dropped to around $367,000 in 2011, which was the lowest in San Francisco. The average household income in 2009 was $43,155. Rent prices in Bayview are lower compared to other parts of San Francisco.

A report found that Hunters Point is one of five "extreme poverty" neighborhoods in the Bay Area, where over 40% of people live below the Federal poverty level. This means they have very low incomes. Nearly 12% of the population in Bayview receives public assistance, which is much higher than the national average.

Challenges and Community Efforts

Since the 1960s, Bayview–Hunters Point has faced many challenges. It has been called "one of the most economically disadvantaged areas of San Francisco." This is due to historical separation of working-class people, high levels of pollution from industries, and the loss of jobs when factories closed. These issues have led to high unemployment, poverty, health problems, and crime.

To help with these problems, the city built the Third Street light-rail line. Other efforts include community centers, groups working on food access, and policies to help local residents get jobs on public projects. Community groups like the Quesada Gardens Initiative have also started projects to improve the neighborhood and encourage long-time residents to stay.

The pollution from the Hunter's Point shipyard has been linked to higher rates of asthma and other breathing problems among residents.

In 2011, The New York Times called Bayview "one of the city's most violent" neighborhoods. Police have focused on reducing gun violence, which has led to a decrease in major crimes.

Food Desert & Food Swamp

A "food desert" is an area where it's hard to find healthy, affordable food like fresh fruits and vegetables at a full-size grocery store. Bayview–Hunters Point has been called a food desert. In these areas, people often have to travel far to buy groceries.

Until the late 2000s, the neighborhood had no large chain supermarkets. In 2011, a new grocery store opened, but it later closed. Another local grocery store, Duc Loi’s Pantry, also opened in 2016 but closed in 2019. Residents felt that these stores didn't connect enough with the local community.

The neighborhood has many fast-food restaurants, which is why some call it a "food swamp." This means there's food, but not enough healthy options. However, community efforts like the Quesada Gardens Initiative have created community gardens where people grow their own fruits and vegetables. In one year, they produced 10,000 pounds of food!

In 2021, plans were announced for a "food empowerment market" in Bayview. This market would offer donated or low-cost food, allowing shoppers to choose their own groceries. It would also have a community kitchen for cooking classes and offer free delivery for seniors and people with mobility issues. This project aims to help with food insecurity, especially for seniors and families, as Bayview-Hunters Point has high rates of obesity and food insecurity.

Community Activism

In April 1968, baseball star Willie Mays and Osceola Washington campaigned to raise money for youth activities in the Bayview-Hunters Point Neighborhood Community Center.

Many community groups work to improve Bayview–Hunters Point. These include the India Basin Neighborhood Association, the Quesada Gardens Initiative, and Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice. They work with residents and city agencies to make the area stronger and protect it.

Community gardening, art, and learning about local history are popular. The Quesada Gardens Initiative has created many community gardens, turning dangerous areas into safe, beautiful spaces for flowers, food, and community events.

Redevelopment

Linda Brooks-Burton Library

The original Bayview Branch Library opened in 1927. In 1969, a new brick building was built. This library was renamed in 2015 to honor Linda Brooks-Burton. Linda Brooks-Burton was a librarian who worked for the San Francisco Public Library for 30 years. She was a strong supporter of the new library building project and helped create digital archives about the history of African Americans in the area. She was known as a "tireless community champion" who cared deeply about education, youth, and families. The library's design is inspired by African textile patterns, and it features West African Adinkra symbols.

"I Am Bayview" Campaign

The "I am Bayview" campaign was created with the help of Supervisor Malia Cohen's office. It featured photos of community members to show the effects of gentrification. The goal was to encourage new residents to get to know the people who already live there, rather than just replacing the existing community. Posters of Bayview residents were put up along Third Street to proudly represent their neighborhood. However, some people felt the campaign unintentionally promoted gentrification.

Pan-African Flags

In 2017, Supervisor Malia Cohen and the city of San Francisco painted the poles on Third Street with red, black, and green stripes. These are the colors of the Pan-African flag. This was done to celebrate Black History Month and honor the heritage of Black residents in Bayview–Hunters Point. Cohen explained that it was meant to be a cultural marker, like the Italian flags in North Beach or the signs in Chinatown, to show respect for the contributions of African Americans to the neighborhood and the city. Many neighbors were happy to see this tribute.

Arts and Technology

Bayview has been a center for arts since 1957 and technology since 1984. Famous musicians like Ike & Tina Turner performed at the former Club Long Island on Third & McKinnon.

METRAe BaHu

From 1987 to 1998, BaHu Gallery was a free art gallery in Bayview-Hunters Point. It gave many artists a place to show their work.

Sculptures in Bayview

There are 18 sculptures recorded across the Bayview neighborhood. Some of them include:

• Invocation by Pepe Ozan
• Ship Shape-Shifting Time by Nobuho Nagasawa
• Islais Sculpture by Cliff Garten
• Heron's Head Park Sculpture by Macchiarini Creative Design
• Time to Dream by Amana Johnson
• Sundial by Jaques Overhoff
• Big Fish by William Wareham
• The Butterfly Girl by Jason Webster
• Hale Konon (Ohlone Canoe) by Jessica Bodner

Murals in Bayview

In the 1980s, a mural called “Tazuri Watu” was painted by Brooke Fancher. It has been on the side of a building at 3rd and Palou for three decades. Over time, it faded and was damaged, so the community worked to restore it.

The city also commissioned a Malcolm X mural on the Kirkwood Star Market in 1997. Murals on the Joseph Lee Recreational Center, painted by Dewey Crumpler in 1984, feature figures like Harriet Tubman, Paul Robeson, King Tut, Muhammad Ali, Willie Mays, Wilma Rudolph, and Arthur Ashe.

On Egbert Street, a mural by Korean artist Chris "Royal Dog" Chanyang Shim features a young African-American girl in a traditional Korean dress. Other artists have also contributed to the nine murals on Egbert Street.

Along the Third Street corridor, there are many more murals, including:

• A piece featuring President Obama and Michelle Obama by Mel Waters.
• “Don't Dump Oil," which encourages people to properly dispose of oil.
• "History of Bayview" by Bryana Fleming.
• "Bayview Forever" by Elena Shao, featuring the Marvel character Black Panther.
• "Bayview Rise," an illuminated mural on the Port of San Francisco's Pier 92 grain silos, which lights up at night.

Multimedia and Technology

Kimberly Bryant founded Black Girls Code in Bayview in 2011. This non-profit organization teaches technology skills to African-American girls.

In 2012, Leila Janah started Samaschool in Bayview-Hunters Point. It trained students for online digital work.

Singer-songwriter Michael Franti and Freq Nasty collaborated on a song to support Beats for a Better Future, a non-profit that helps create a music studio for young people in Bayview-Hunters Point.

BAYCAT Studio (Bayview Hunters Point Center for Arts and Technology) provides a space for young people from low-income backgrounds, young people of color, and young women to learn about multimedia production. They aim to diversify the creative industry and share powerful stories.

Imprint City, BayviewLIVE, and Music Performances

Imprint City is a non-profit organization in Bayview that uses arts and culture events to improve underused spaces and boost the local economy. The BayviewLIVE Festival celebrates urban artists and has featured famous musicians like Talib Kweli and Busta Rhymes.

Dance

The Hunters Point Shipyard is home to "The Point," a large artist community. Zaccho Dance Theatre, a professional dance company, has been in Bayview-Hunters Point since 1990. In 2018, they performed Picture Bayview Hunters Point, a show that told the history of the neighborhood through dance.

Landmarks and Attractions

Historic Buildings

Four historic buildings in the district are recognized as San Francisco Designated Landmarks.

The Bayview Opera House (also known as South San Francisco Opera House) was built in 1888. It is a California landmark and was nominated for the National Registry in 2010. It has hosted many events, including performances by famous actors and screenings of films.

The Albion Brewery was built in 1870 and is also a San Francisco Designated Landmark.

Quinn House, built in 1875, and Sylvester House, built in 1870, are also San Francisco Designated Landmarks.

• Historic buildings
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  The Bayview Opera House (previously South San Francisco Opera House) built in 1888.

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  Albion Brewery and Hunters Point Springs at 881 Innes Avenue, built in 1870.

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  Quinn House at 1562 McKinnon Avenue, built in 1875.

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  Sylvester House at 1556 Revere, built in 1870.

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  The former "Sam Jordan's Bar" building was designated as an individual land mark in June 20, 2012.

Recreation Areas

Candlestick Park

Before it was torn down, Candlestick Park hosted many famous concerts and events. In 2013, Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z performed there. Other famous acts like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Paul McCartney also played at Candlestick. Pope John Paul II held a large mass there in 1987.

Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Swimming Pool

In 1968, actor Steve McQueen and Mayor Joseph Alioto attended the groundbreaking for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial swimming pool. Warner Bros Studios, the makers of McQueen's film 'Bullitt', donated money for the pool's construction.

Parks

Bayview has three large parks: Bayview Park offers great views of the city. Bay View Park has the K.C. Jones playground and the Martin Luther King Jr swimming pool. The Candlestick Point State Recreation Area is popular for kayaking and windsurfing. Heron's Head Park is home to a growing population of Ridgway's rails and the award-winning Heron's Head Eco Center.

The Quesada Garden, on Quesada Avenue and 3rd Street, is a special community garden. It's connected to another garden by two large murals. These projects have transformed a once-dangerous area into a safe and beautiful place.

In 2022, San Francisco announced plans for a new landmark at India Basin called "India Basin Waterfront Park."

Ghost Streets

Bayview and Hunter's Point have many "ghost streets," which are long roads that have been closed off since the 1940s. These include Westbrook and Hudson Street. Locals sometimes use Hudson Street to avoid heavy traffic. Another is Earl Street, which runs along a fence separating India Basin Open Space from the former Naval Base.

Businesses on the Third Street Corridor

Along the Third Street corridor, there are businesses like a McDonald's and a Starbucks.

Speakeasy Brewery offers tours and live music. Restaurants like Radio Africa & Kitchen, Old Skool Cafe, Limón Rotisserie, and Brown Sugar Kitchen are also there. The San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market, which distributes food throughout San Francisco, has been in Bayview since 1963.

After 60 years, the historic Sam Jordan's Bar and Grill closed in 2019. It was the oldest African-American bar in San Francisco. The block was renamed "Sam Jordan's Way" in his honor.

Mother Brown's Dining Room

Mother Brown's Dining Room, run by the United Council of Human Services, provides two meals a day to homeless people in the Bayview District.

5700 and 5800 Third Street

Between 2012 and 2019, the 5700 and 5800 Third Street area hosted many businesses, including Wing Stop and Limón Rotisserie. However, many of these businesses, including grocery stores like Fresh & Easy and Duc Loi, have since closed.

Post Offices

Bayview has two main USPS offices: one on Evans Street, which is the second-largest branch in San Francisco, and a smaller one on Williams Street.

Transportation

Bayview is served by the Muni bus and light rail system. The Caltrain commuter rail service runs through the eastern part of the neighborhood. The rail line used to serve the Paul Avenue station until it closed in 2005. The neighborhood is close to major highways and about 15 minutes from SFO.

In 2007, the T-Third Street line, an extension of the Muni Metro system, connected Bayview-Hunters Point to downtown San Francisco. This line has also contributed to rising property values in the area.

Muni transit lines that run through the Bayview include:

Active Lines

• T Third Street
• 23 Monterey
• 54 Felton
• 24 Divisadero
• T Owl
• 9 San Bruno
• 9R San Bruno Rapid
• 10 Townsend
• 15 Bayview-Hunters Point Express
• 19 Polk
• 29 Sunset
• 33 Ashbury/18th Street
• 44 O'Shaughnessy
• 48 Quintara/24th Street
• 54 Felton
• 56 Rutland
• 67 Bernal Heights
• 90 San Bruno Owl
• 91 3rd Street/19th Avenue Owl.

In Popular Culture

Print

• The San Francisco Bay View is an African-American newspaper with its main office on Third Street.
• Thrasher magazine also has its headquarters in Bayview.
• The Examiner newspaper is printed out of Bayview.
• The Sun-Reporter, a historic weekly newspaper, operates from Bayview.

Radio

• Radio station KYA broadcast from Bayview Park until 1934.
• KALW 91.7 FM, a local public radio station, tells stories about the people in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood.

Film

Full-Length Films

• The Midnight Story (1957) had scenes filmed in Bayview.
• The Hunters Point Shipyard appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo (1958).
• Experiment in Terror (1962) had a scene at Candlestick Park.
• Take This Hammer (1963), a documentary by Richard O. Moore, followed author James Baldwin as he met with African-American community members in San Francisco.
• The film Bullitt (1968) features scenes filmed in Bayview.
• Freebie and the Bean (1974) was filmed at Candlestick Park.
• The Fan (1996), starring Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes, was filmed in Bayview.
• The Spike Lee film, Sucker Free City (2004), used Hunter's Point as a setting.
• The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) had a scene at Candlestick Park.
• Scenes for Contagion (2011) were filmed at Candlestick stadium.
• The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019) features scenes filmed in Hunter's Point.

Short Films

• Palm Trees Down 3rd Street, a short film by Maria Judice, features the 3rd street corridor.

Music Videos

• RBL Posse's "Don't Give Me No Bammer ..." (1992) was filmed in Hunter's Point and featured Shaquille O'Neal.
• Larry June's "Smoothies 1991" (2019).
• Marcus Orelias's "Blackouts" (2017).
• Jordan Gomes's "Out that Window" (2019).

Documentaries

• Point of Pride (2014) focuses on the Bayview-Hunter's Point social uprising of the 1950s and 60s.
• Straight Outta Hunters Point (early 2000s) was a documentary by filmmaker Kevin Epps.
• Bay View Hunter's Point: San Francisco's Last Black Neighborhood? (2004) by Andante Higgins.
• A Choice of Weapons (2008).

Television

• KQED aired news footage in 1967 of Robert F. Kennedy and George Murphy talking about housing in Bayview Hunters Point.
• Discovery Channel's Forgotten Planet – Episode 3 focuses on the Hunter's Point Shipyard.
• Sam Jordan's Bar appeared on an episode of Spike's Bar Rescue.
• During the Versuz battle between Bay Area legends E-40 and Too Short, Too Short gave a shout-out to the Bayview community (2021).

Notable Residents

Music

• The Product (Budwyser and Darace), one of the first rap groups from Hunters Point.
• 11/5, a rap group from Hunters Point.
• Eric Melvin, guitarist for NOFX.
• RBL Posse, a rap group from Hunters Point.
• Ramirez, a punk rapper from Bayview-Hunter's Point.
• Prezi, a rapper from Hunter's Point.
• Cindy Herron, singer and founding member of En Vogue.
• Martin Luther McCoy, actor, guitarist, and musician.
• Larry June, rapper from Hunter's Point.
• Jordan "Stunnaman02" Gomes, rapper and actor from Bayview.
• Marcus Orelias, rapper, actor, and entrepreneur from Bayview.
• Michael Franti, rapper, musician, poet, activist, and singer-songwriter.
• Boo Banga, rapper from the Hunter's Point community.
• Herm, rapper from the Bayview-Hunter's Point.

Film, Theatre, and Television

• Kevin Epps, filmmaker known for Straight Outta Hunters Point.
• Terri J. Vaughn (born 1969), actress born and raised in Bayview–Hunters Point.
• Iman Rodney, videographer and Emmy Award winner.
• Maria Judice, filmmaker and artist.
• André Fenley, award-winning sound engineer at Skywalker Sound.
• Ruth Williams, producer, activist, playwright, and actress. The Bayview Opera House's theatre is named after her.

Sports and Fitness

• Frank "Lefty" O'Doul (1897–1969), a professional baseball player born and raised in Bayview.
• Jimmy Lester (1944-2006), former boxer known as the "Bayview Blaster."
• Dion Jordan (born 1990), a professional NFL player born and raised in Bayview.
• Desmond Bishop, professional NFL player.
• Stevie Johnson (born 1986), NFL wide receiver.
• Eric Wright (born 1985), NFL player.
• Sam Jordan (1925-2003), professional boxer, politician, and founder of Sam Jordan's Bar.
• Donald Strickland (born 1980), NFL player.
• Maria Kang (born 1980), fitness advocate and founder of the "No Excuse Mom" movement.

Medical

• Deundra Hundon, birth worker and co-founder of Bare with Me.
• Dr. Arthur H. Coleman (1920–2002), the first black physician in San Francisco's Bayview-Hunters Point district.
• Dr. Ahimsa Sumchai (born 1952), nutritionist, environmental activist, and former gymnast.

Education

• Linda Brooks-Burton, a librarian, educator, and activist. The main Bayview library is named in her honor.

Images for kids

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  A bird's-eye view of the Bayview–Hunters Point neighborhood of San Francisco. Candlestick Park, demolished in 2015, is in the foreground.