Ocean and Miramar station
| Company type | Light rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1895 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
Area served | San Francisco, California |
| Products | Light rail transit services (K Ingleside line) |
Ocean and Miramar serves as a light rail station on the Muni Metro K Ingleside route, situated between the Westwood Park and Ingleside districts of San Francisco, California. This stop features two side platforms: the eastbound platform lies to the west of the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Miramar Avenue, while the westbound platform is positioned to the east of that junction. Originally inaugurated in 1895 as part of the United Railroads 12 line, it began accommodating K Ingleside service in 1919.
In addition to rail service, the station is accessible via , , and bus lines, which operate during early morning and late-night hours when trains are not running.
History
The privately operated Market Street Railway launched a branch extending its Mission Street line along Ocean Avenue up to Victoria Street on December 4, 1895. This extension was designed to provide transit access to the newly established Ingleside Racetrack. Shortly thereafter, the line was lengthened to reach Ingleside House near Junipero Serra Boulevard. Although service was interrupted by damage from the 1906 earthquake, operations resumed on May 6 of that year.
On November 25, 1918, an agreement known as the "Parkside Agreements" was finalized between the city and URR. This accord permitted Muni streetcars to utilize URR tracks along Junipero Serra Boulevard, Ocean Avenue, and Taraval Street in exchange for monetary compensation and shared upkeep responsibilities. Subsequently, on February 21, 1919, the K Ingleside line was extended to reach Ocean and Miramar. Miramar functioned as the line’s terminus until May 18, 1919, when service was further extended eastward and southward. Following the city's acquisition of Market Street Railway in 1944, route 12 service along Ocean Avenue was discontinued on April 8, 1945, leaving only K Ingleside trains serving this corridor.
Between February 2001 and June 7, 2003, bus substitutions replaced rail service during the Ocean Avenue Reconstruction and Improvement Project. This extensive project involved street repaving and utility upgrades along with reconstruction of Muni boarding islands.
In 2023, SFMTA initiated the K Ingleside Rapid Project aimed at boosting capacity and shortening travel times along Ocean Avenue. Early proposals included extending platforms at four stops—Miramar among them—to support two-car train operations. Subsequent plan revisions in mid-2023 and early 2024 upheld these platform extension measures. The outbound platform underwent reconstruction during a "quick-build" phase from August 22 to September 7, 2024. Comprehensive construction for the full project is scheduled for 2027 through 2029.