San Francisco streets
Named in the records1906–2020
519 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1906–2020: 498 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 21 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- 519: 498 Board decisions, 21 facts from city reports
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- 1906–2020
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 519 records, in date order: the ones an editor picked first, then the highest scored. The one-line summaries were written by a language model from the printed page; open the page to check the wording.
| When | What the record says | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-11-02 | Board of Public Works ordered street work on several San Francisco streets, including Berkshire, Stanyan and Parnassus, and was approved 18 to 0. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909 | Supervisor Murdock presented an ordinance renaming dozens of San Francisco streets, alleys and courts; the final vote is not on this page. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-12-06 | Ordinance renaming South San Francisco streets drew objections from residents, with no vote printed on this page. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1912 | Ordinance renaming several San Francisco streets, including Garden lane to Gorham lane, was adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1912-12-23 | An ordinance orders vitrified clay sewers built along several San Francisco streets, including Costa, Prentiss and Texas streets. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1913 | Southern Pacific Company's proposed forty-year franchise to build standard-gauge railroad tracks across San Francisco streets was taken up; outcome not shown. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1913 | Southern Pacific Company's amended franchise to build and run railroad tracks under and across San Francisco streets for fifty years was proposed. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1913-09-15 | Board sets aside $60,000 (≈ $2.0 million in 2026 dollars) to repair and reconstruct fourteen named San Francisco streets in September 1913. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914-03-09 | Proposed ordinance would grant Southern Pacific Company forty-year rights to build railroad tracks across downtown San Francisco streets. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914-09-14 | Board, on Supervisor Jennings' motion, adopted city funding for street paving and sewers on several San Francisco streets. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-07-10 | Board conditionally accepted roadways on many western San Francisco streets, including Anza, Irving, Judah and Taraval streets. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1918-07-29 | Grand Jury asked the Board to rename San Francisco streets with German names; referred to the City Planning Commission. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1918-07-29 | Grand Jury asked the Board to rename San Francisco streets with German names; referred to City Planning Commission. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1919-04-14 | Ordinance renaming a long list of San Francisco streets, avenues and roads was passed, with city maps and records to be changed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1921-11-28 | Western Pacific Railroad Company was granted a franchise to build and run a steam railroad across San Francisco streets. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-05-07 | Ordinance proposed to conditionally accept roadways of about twenty San Francisco streets newly paved and built to city standards. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-09-24 | Ordinance appropriates $187,500 (≈ $3.7 million in 2026 dollars) for reconstruction and repair of certain accepted San Francisco streets in fiscal 1924. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-01-28 | Board adopted a resolution of intention to set building setback lines on four San Francisco streets, with a hearing set for February 25, 1924. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-07-14 | The Board passed an ordinance granting Terminal Warehouse Company permission to build and operate a spur track across three San Francisco streets. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1925-09-28 | Board passed an ordinance limiting parking on listed San Francisco streets, excepting emergencies and passenger stands. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1925-11-23 | Southern Pacific Company seeks revocable permission to build spur tracks along certain San Francisco streets and alleys. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1925-11-23 | Appropriations of $41,250 (≈ $794,216 in 2026 dollars) approved for auto hire, towels, teams and reconstruction of four San Francisco streets. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1926-07-26 | Board appropriated $138,380 (≈ $2.6 million in 2026 dollars) from the County Road Fund to improve seven San Francisco streets and highways. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-02-20 | Board sent a $75,050 (≈ $1.5 million in 2026 dollars) plan to repair sixteen San Francisco streets to print for later action. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-03-01 | Resolution appropriates $75,050 (≈ $1.5 million in 2026 dollars) from the County Road Fund to rebuild sixteen San Francisco streets. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-05-14 | Approved County Road Fund payments to rebuild 21 San Francisco streets, from Beale Street to Webster Street. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-10-01 | Reconstruction of twelve San Francisco streets ordered, using $91,945 (≈ $1.8 million in 2026 dollars) from the 1928-1929 budget. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-06-10 | Board appropriated County Road Fund money for street extensions, paving and repairs on several San Francisco streets. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-08-05 | Parking limits on named San Francisco streets and blocks were passed by the Board of Supervisors. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-08-19 | Several San Francisco streets were renamed, including Alemany avenue and Charter Oak avenue, by resolution adopted with 16 ayes. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-10-21 | Reconstruction of twelve San Francisco streets approved with $33,800 (≈ $665,998 in 2026 dollars) from County Road Fund, including Chestnut, Whitney and Bessie streets. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-03-31 | Board adopted $39,685 (≈ $800,686 in 2026 dollars) from the County Road Fund to reconstruct a dozen San Francisco streets, including Broadway and Laurel street. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-05-12 | Ordinance bars long parking and loading on many named San Francisco streets from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., effective immediately. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-05-19 | Ordinance bars parking or stopping on many named San Francisco streets during set hours and streetcar tracks, passed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-07-07 | Parking and stopping are banned on listed San Francisco streets day or night, repealing Ordinance No. 8767; effective immediately. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-07-28 | Board passed a 1930 ordinance banning parking and stopping on listed San Francisco streets and near streetcar tracks. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1930-12-22 | The Board adopted a resolution appropriating funds to reconstruct several named San Francisco streets, including Fairmount, Broderick and Minna. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-01-03 | The Board appropriated $800 (≈ $17,734 in 2026 dollars) to $3,000 (≈ $66,501 in 2026 dollars) each to reconstruct twelve San Francisco streets from County Road Fund money. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-06-08 | Board appropriated $7,050 (≈ $156,278 in 2026 dollars) from the County Road Fund to rebuild four San Francisco streets with concrete center strips. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-09-21 | Board adopted an ordinance setting parking and loading restrictions on several San Francisco streets, including Bernal, Geary and Grant avenues. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-10-13 | Parking is now prohibited 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on many downtown San Francisco streets, except for licensed passenger vehicles. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-11-09 | Parking and stopping are banned on many named San Francisco streets, day or night, by an ordinance adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-11-23 | Parking prohibited day and night on many named San Francisco streets, including parts of Geary, Grant and Mason streets, passed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1938-07-11 | Ordinance setting one-way traffic directions on downtown San Francisco streets finally passed, eight ayes to none. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1940-02-19 | Proposed ordinance banning all-hours parking on many listed San Francisco streets passed for second reading, eight to one. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1940-11-18 | Market Street Railway Company was granted amended permission to run motor buses along several San Francisco streets, including Mission and Valencia. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1941-07-14 | The Board adopted one-way traffic designations for about two dozen San Francisco streets, including Bush Street between Market and Battery Streets. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1942-06-22 | Passed for second reading an appropriation of $60,000 (≈ $1.2 million in 2026 dollars) to remove streetcar tracks from several San Francisco streets. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1942-07-06 | Board passed $60,000 (≈ $1.2 million in 2026 dollars) to remove streetcar tracks from six San Francisco streets, using WPA forces. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1942-10-05 | Ordinance making sand or dirt drifting onto San Francisco streets a public nuisance passed for second reading, sent from Streets Committee without recommendation. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1943-02-23 | Dozens of San Francisco streets were made loading-only no-parking zones under the Traffic Code, adopted by the Board. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1948-06-02 | Board adopted an agreement with the State Division of Highways on freeways and use of certain San Francisco streets. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1952-10-27 | Proposed $200,000 (≈ $2.5 million in 2026 dollars) from the Special Road Improvement Fund for street work on several San Francisco streets, passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1956-05-28 | Resolution opposing removal of Bay Bridge trains if motor coaches would add buses on San Francisco streets was adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1957-08-26 | Skiatron Television, Inc. was granted a franchise to build and operate a closed circuit TV system in San Francisco streets. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1986-09-22 | Resolution opposes spent nuclear fuel rod shipments through San Francisco streets and urges federal and state environmental review. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1987-07-20 | Proposed renaming of certain San Francisco streets to honor local authors and artists was sent to Public Works Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-05-15 | Traffic rules adopted for several San Francisco streets, including a transit-only lane on 4th Street and tow-away zones on 26th Street and Townsend Street. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2004-08-10 | Muni-only lanes, one-way streets, turn rules and bicycle lanes were set or removed on several San Francisco streets, including Taylor and Howard Streets. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009-06-09 | Board approved a maintenance agreement with Caltrans for City work on state right-of-way along many San Francisco streets and freeways. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
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