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Bayview Hunter's Point Neighborhood Facts
• More than 34,800 people currently live in
Bayview Hunters Point, the two neighborhoods comprising San Francisco's
southeastern sector. Approximately 46% of the residents are African American,
making this the largest black enclave in San Francisco.
• The Bayview neighborhood has the most
children. Approximately 32% of the area's residents are under 18.
• Bayview Hunters Point has over 14 miles of
bay coastline with beautiful open views. Hunters Point's microclimate is also
the warmest and least foggy in San Francisco.
• The three hills in the area include Silver
Terrace, Hunters Point Hill and Candlestick Hill.
• Candlestick Point Park, located next to 3
Com Park, home of the San Francisco Giants and 49ers, offers stunning views of
San Francisco and the opportunity to fish, hike and picnic. This state
recreation area also provides cultural programs including some about
African-American history.
• Some of the best ships were built in the
Bayview Hunters Point shipyard. The area was once known as a rich farm
cultivating produce and livestock for the rest of the city.
MAGIC member Barbara Howard founded a
mentorship program, "B.H. Brilliant Minds Project, Inc." which
takes underprivileged children on field trips. Ms. Howard is also a
member of the Women's Chamber of Commerce. |
• Bayview Hunters Point is home to one of the
largest artist communities in the country. "The Point" and its over
250 artists routinely open their studios and show their work twice a year, an
event that is free to the public. The next open studio is scheduled for October
24 & 25 and more information can be found at www.thepointart.com
• The area is also home to the Bayview Opera
House, which strives to train Bayview youth interested in arts-related fields
through several programs. Some programs of note include their community movie
theater, stage technician workshop and Heritage Magazine with future plans to
expand. More information can be found at www.bayviewoperahouse.org or by
contacting Shelley Bradford-Bell at (415)824-0386.
• In 2001, Filmmaker Kevin Epps' first
documentary "Straight Outta Hunters Point" showed us life in the
Bayview from a first hand perspective of gangs, drugs and violence. In 2004,
Epps released "Rap Dreams", a documentary that follows three young
rappers as they start their careers.
• Superintendent Arlene Ackerman's Dream
Schools Initiative is set to tackle Bayview's educational problems by opening
three schools in the fall. These new school will require Bayview parents to sign
contracts promising to be involved in their child's education while students
wear uniforms and stay in school for longer hours.
• NFL Hall of Famer O.J. Simpson grew up in
the Potrero Housing projects and attended Galileo High School. The football
field there is named in his honor and a mural at the Potrero Atheltic Club is
dedicated to him.
Several community based agencies that can be
found in the area are:
• The Bayview Hunters Point YMCA works hard
to provide services to the community through sports programs and other events.
The branch is currently trying to raise $8.5 million to create a permanent and
full YMCA. More information can be found at www.ymcasf.org/bayview
• The Hunters Point Family agency is another
community agency comprised of four organizations: Girls 2000, Bayview Safe
Haven, Brothers Against Guns and Peacekeepers. Founded in 1998 by Director Lena
Miller, a native and resident of the community. The program provides cooking
classes, art projects, employment and life training workshops, academic tutoring
and more. More information can be found on their website at www.lfagroup.com/services/
• Founded in 1971, The Bayview Hunters Point
Foundation for Community Improvement provides mental health and substance abuse
services, programs for youth, legal assistance and violence prevention for
members of the Bayview community.
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