The Southwest district is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west, Sloat Boulevard and Wawona Street on the north, Junipero Serra Boulevard, Holloway and Ocean Avenues and the 280 freeway on the east, and the San Francisco city border on the south.

The district includes the San Francisco Zoo, Pine Lake and Harding Parks, Stern Grove, Harding Park Municipal Golf Course and Lake Merced.

Ingleside
Ingleside Heights
Lake Shore
Lakeside
Merced Heights
Merced Manor
Oceanview
Pine Lake Park
Stonestown