Ocean and San Leandro station
| Company type | Light rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1896 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
Area served | San Francisco neighborhoods of Balboa Terrace and Ingleside Terrace |
| Products | Muni Metro K Ingleside line service |
Ocean and San Leandro serves as a light rail station on the Muni Metro K Ingleside route, situated between the San Francisco neighborhoods of Balboa Terrace and Ingleside Terrace. This stop originally commenced operations circa 1896 on the United Railroads (12) line, with K Ingleside service beginning in 1919. It features two side platforms: the eastbound platform is positioned on Ocean Avenue just west of San Leandro Way, while the westbound platform lies directly across from it.
This station is also accessible via , , and bus lines, which provide service during early morning and late-night hours when rail operations are suspended.
History
The private Market Street Railway inaugurated a branch off its Mission Street line running along Ocean Avenue to Victoria Street on December 4, 1895, primarily to serve the Ingleside Racetrack. Shortly thereafter, the route extended further to reach the Ingleside House near Junipero Serra Boulevard. Following extensive damage to many lines caused by the 1906 earthquake, service on Ocean Avenue (12) resumed on May 6, 1906.
On November 25, 1918, an agreement known as the "Parkside Agreements" was reached between the city and URR, permitting Muni streetcars to operate over URR tracks along Junipero Serra Boulevard, Ocean Avenue, and Taraval Street in exchange for shared payments. Subsequently, on February 21, 1919, the K Ingleside line was extended southward along Junipero Serra Boulevard and eastward along Ocean Avenue up to Ocean and Miramar. The city acquired Market Street Railway in 1944; following this acquisition, route 12 service was discontinued on Ocean Avenue as of April 8, 1945, leaving K Ingleside as the sole service.
Between February 2001 and June 7, 2003, bus substitutions replaced rail service along this line during the Ocean Avenue Reconstruction and Improvement Project. This initiative involved repaving streets, upgrading utilities, and reconstructing Muni boarding platforms.
In 2023, SFMTA initiated planning for the K Ingleside Rapid Project aimed at enhancing capacity and shortening travel times along Ocean Avenue. Among the proposed improvements is extending platforms at four stations—including San Leandro—to support two-car trains. The outbound platform underwent reconstruction from August 22 to September 7, 2024, as part of an initial "quick-build" phase. Comprehensive construction for the project is scheduled between 2027 and 2029.