  the mission district, also commonly called "the mission", is a neighborhood in san francisco, california, usa, originally known as "the mission lands"daily alta california newspaper, oct 7, 1854, page 1 column 4 meaning the lands belonging to the sixth alta california mission, mission san francisco de asis. this mission, san francisco's oldest standing building, is located in the northwest area of the neighborhood. ==loca
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