San Francisco Neighborhoods

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Alamo Square
Central
Alamo Square

The Painted Ladies, the park, and quiet Victorian-lined streets in central SF.

Bayview
South Side
Bayview

Largest community of single-family homes in SF, with sun, parks, and growing investment.

Bernal Heights
Central
Bernal Heights

Family-friendly hilltop village with bungalows, dog park, and 360-degree city views.

Castro
Central
Castro

Historic LGBTQ+ neighborhood with Edwardians, nightlife, and walkable 18th and Castro.

Chinatown
Downtown
Chinatown

Oldest Chinatown in North America with dense markets, dim sum, and dollar-per-foot value.

Civic Center
Downtown
Civic Center

City Hall, the main library, and pre-war apartment buildings minutes from BART.

Cole Valley
Central
Cole Valley

Sunny village pocket, top schools, and quiet streets above the Haight.

Cow Hollow
North
Cow Hollow

Union Street shopping, brunch culture, and updated flats between Marina and Pacific Heights.

Diamond Heights
Central
Diamond Heights

Mid-century view homes and the Glen Canyon trailhead.

Dogpatch
East Side
Dogpatch

Historic shipyard district turned design, dining and live-work loft hub.

Duboce Triangle
Central
Duboce Triangle

Quiet transit-rich pocket between Castro, Mission, and Hayes Valley.

Embarcadero
Downtown
Embarcadero

Waterfront promenade, Ferry Building, and full-service condo towers along the bay.

Excelsior
South Side
Excelsior

Diverse single-family neighborhood, freeway access, and Mission Street value.

Fillmore
Central
Fillmore

Jazz heritage, Fillmore Street shopping, and elegant Edwardian flats.

Financial District
Downtown
Financial District

High-rise condos at the center of downtown, transit-rich and walk-to-work.

Forest Hill
West Side
Forest Hill

Curved tree-lined streets, large lots, and a private clubhouse community.

Glen Park
Central
Glen Park

Village center, BART, and family-sized homes around Glen Canyon Park.

Haight-Ashbury
Central
Haight-Ashbury

Counterculture history, vintage shopping, and walking distance to Golden Gate Park.

Hayes Valley
Central
Hayes Valley

Boutique-lined Hayes Street, Patricia's Green, and an easy walk to Symphony and Opera.

Hunters Point
South Side
Hunters Point

Waterfront redevelopment, shipyard art studios, and the lowest price-per-foot in SF.

Ingleside
South Side
Ingleside

Affordable single-family blocks, City College, and Ocean Avenue's growing main strip.

Inner Richmond
West Side
Inner Richmond

Foggy, food-forward family neighborhood with Edwardian flats blocks from Golden Gate Park.

Inner Sunset
West Side
Inner Sunset

Foodie 9th and Irving, top schools, and the east edge of Golden Gate Park.

Japantown
Central
Japantown

Compact cultural hub with the Peace Plaza, Kinokuniya, and Japan Center.

Lake Street
West Side
Lake Street

Quiet single-family corridor along the Presidio's southern edge.

Marina
North
Marina

Waterfront, post-college professional hub with Marina-style flats and best-in-city bay views.

Mission
Central
Mission

Murals, taquerias and Valencia Street: SF's most vibrant Latino-rooted neighborhood.

Mission Bay
Downtown
Mission Bay

Newest neighborhood in SF: modern condos, UCSF, Chase Center, and bayfront parks.

Nob Hill
North
Nob Hill

Historic luxury hotels, view co-ops, and cable-car access at the top of downtown.

Noe Valley
Central
Noe Valley

Sunny, stroller-dense central neighborhood with Victorians and one of SF's best main streets.

NoPa
Central
NoPa

Restaurant-row Divisadero, Panhandle access, and grand Victorian flats.

North Beach
North
North Beach

SF's Little Italy: cafés, jazz, walkable streets, and Telegraph Hill on the doorstep.

Outer Mission
South Side
Outer Mission

Value single-family blocks near Daly City BART and Balboa Park.

Outer Richmond
West Side
Outer Richmond

Sunset Cliffs, Sutro Baths, and the most affordable single-family blocks on the coast.

Outer Sunset
West Side
Outer Sunset

Foggy beach-town vibe with surf, single-family homes, and the city's best ocean access.

Pacific Heights
North
Pacific Heights

Trophy mansions, panoramic views, and the most prestigious zip codes in SF.

Parkside
West Side
Parkside

Quiet single-family streets, Taraval Muni, and Stern Grove on the doorstep.

Portola
South Side
Portola

Garden-district legacy and McLaren Park: sunny, family-sized homes on bigger lots.

Potrero Hill
East Side
Potrero Hill

Sunny microclimate, view homes, and 18th Street's neighborhood main strip.

Presidio Heights
North
Presidio Heights

Discreet old-money enclave bordering the Presidio, Sacramento Street boutiques and top schools.

Russian Hill
North
Russian Hill

Hilltop view condos, the crooked block of Lombard, and walkable Polk and Hyde corridors.

Sea Cliff
West Side
Sea Cliff

Cliffside estates with Golden Gate views — one of SF's smallest, most exclusive enclaves.

SoMa
Downtown
SoMa

Loft conversions, new high-rises, and the heart of SF's tech and arts scene.

South Beach
Downtown
South Beach

Waterfront condo towers next to Oracle Park, Embarcadero, and the Bay Bridge.

St. Francis Wood
West Side
St. Francis Wood

Olmsted-designed estate neighborhood — gates, fountains, and big single-family lots.

Telegraph Hill
North
Telegraph Hill

Coit Tower views, the Filbert Steps, and quiet cottages above North Beach.

Tenderloin
Downtown
Tenderloin

Central, transit-rich, and the lowest entry price for downtown living.

Twin Peaks
Central
Twin Peaks

Hilltop view homes at the geographic center of SF.

Visitacion Valley
South Side
Visitacion Valley

Southeast value: single-family homes, parks, and direct freeway access.

West Portal
West Side
West Portal

Small-town main street, K/L/M Muni tunnel, and top public schools.

Western Addition
Central
Western Addition

Diverse, transit-rich district connecting Fillmore, Japantown, and Alamo Square.