THE MISSION
Location: East base of Twin Peaks, bordered by Potrero
Hill, Bernal Heights and 14th Street
The Mission District derives its name from Mission Dolores,
near 16th and Dolores Streets. It was part of several large
land-grants that were broken up with the secession of Mexico
from Spain in 1821. After World War II, many of the middle class
of the Mission joined the move to the suburbs of San Francisco.
Thus, Latinos (Nicaraguan, Mexican, Cuban, Peruvian, Argentinean
and others) eventually moved into these vacancies in the
Mission. Today more than 52 percent of the Mission District’s
population is Latino.
Patricia Rose of "Precita Eyes Mural Arts Center"
walking tour was torn between two beverages that both
represented the Mission as a whole for easily recognizable
reasons.
Pitchers of margaritas and Mexican beer (Corona, Tecate,
Pacifico) are the two drinks of choice, natural accompaniment
for events such as Cinco de Mayo and Carnival.
"It represents the good times they’ve had when these
cocktails have been involved," said Rose.
