Parkmerced: A City within San Francisco

And why I miss calling it home

Photo courtesy of Yelp/Parkmerced

When I tell people that I’m a native San Franciscan, the first question I’m usually asked is what neighborhood I grew up in. When I answer “Parkmerced,” I often get a blank stare. If they’re familiar with the neighborhood, I’m often greeted with comments like, “Parkmerced is not the ‘real’ San Francisco; it’s the Queens of San Francisco.” Or…