It is a major commercial artery through the Richmond District; it is lined with stores and restaurants, many of them catering to the various immigrant groups (Chinese, Russian, and Irish, among many others) who live in the area.

In addition, although it is unsigned and contains no habitable structures, the city's GIS database records the underpass of Masonic Avenue as the 8400 block.

[2] They initially ran from Market Street to Central (now Presidio), connecting to an extension running steam-powered cars along Geary to 1st Avenue (now Arguello), whereupon they turned south to approach Golden Gate Park.

In 1892, the cable car line was extended to 5th Avenue, where it turned south to reach Golden Gate Park directly.

There have been feasibility studies by Muni that have investigated the possibility of creating a light rail line on Geary,[7] but no plans have been adopted.