Ingleside Terraces

The posh residential area, Ingleside Terraces, situated in the south-western part of San Francisco was originally a racetrack built by Edward Corrigan. The racetrack designed with sophisticated dining areas and clubhouse opened in 1885 and enjoyed little success before it was taken over by Thomas Williams, who rented it to the municipalities during the 1906 earthquake and fire. The racetrack served as a permanent refugee house and could never make go back to its hey-day.

In 1913 under the vision of Joseph Leonard and Urban Realty Improvement Company, it became an urban suburb with splendid architecture, sterling amenities, and peaceful environment. It enjoys close proximity to Ocean Avenue Shopping and Services, the Galleria Mall, and the San Francisco State University. The neighbourhood is adjacent to the Junipero Serra Boulevard and furnishes breath-taking views of the Merced Lakes and the Pacific Ocean beyond. Earlier designed as a Whites-only neighbourhood, the segregation was later legally uplifted and now identifies as a fusion of different ethnicities.