San Francisco Neighborhood attractions

Dragons, fish, and Foo dogs guard the gates to San Francisco’s most distinctive ethnic neighborhood. ...
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The crookedest street in the world attracts tourists despite the prospect of navigating its 27-degree angle hairpins. While twisting your way downhill, make an effort to appreciate the beautifully landscaped flowerbeds at the side of the road. ...
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So many would love to live in Telegraph Hill. This affluent neighborhood rises steeply between North Beach and San Francisco Bay and is renowned for stunning views, formidable slopes lined with greenery, and carefully maintained Victorian cottages. O ...
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The painted ladies overlooking the Alamo Square are picture-perfect representation of the city’s hundred-year journey. A row of six well-preserved Victorian homes are juxtaposed against the Financial District’s sleek towers. ...
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Once known as Most Holy Redeemer Parish, the Castro is now a vibrant and thriving gay and lesbian neighborhood. The landmarks of gay history are everywhere, such as the Elephant Walk and the Pink Triangle Park. Also called the Eureka Valley, the Cast ...
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FiDi is San Francisco’s main business district. It is marked by high-rise buildings including the Transamerica Pyramid, 345 California Street and 555 California Street. At the heart of the district is Montgomery Street, also known as Wall Stree ...
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Historic for its role as a nucleus of the 1960s hippie movement, Haight-Ashbury hasn’t totally lost its bohemian ambiance. Some streets are still lined with stores selling vintage clothes, old records, and used books. Quirky restaurants and caf ...
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A northern district of San Francisco, this well-off residential neighborhood boasts of a laidback atmosphere, a picturesque park, and the Palace of Fine Arts. ...
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Nob Hill is one of San Francisco’s swankiest neighborhoods. In the late 19th century, this neighborhood saw millionaires competing against each other to build the most expensive mansion. Sadly, all but one—the James Flood Mansion—we ...
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This populous city is home to Jack London Square, named after the famous White Fang author; and the Oakland Museum of California, a museum devoted to all things California. ...
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Pacific Heights is an affluent neighborhood, complete with upscale stores and restaurants. Perhaps its most notable feature is its diverse collection of vintage houses (from 19th-century Queen Anne mansions to 1930s art deco apartment buildings).Shop ...
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A charming waterfront town that used to be a whaling port, a rail terminal, and a stomping ground for misfits with too much creative energy, Sausalito’s got brightly painted houseboats, wonderful views of San Francisco across the bay, plus a ta ...
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SoMa means south of market. It’s a sprawling and rapidly developing district, stretching from the Embarcadero to 11th St. between Market and Townsend. ...
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This rustic small town is just a ferry ride away from San Francisco, and is home to many a sailor and several wonderful restaurants. Angel Island, San Francisco Bay’s largest island is not far off, and can be reached by foot or by following cyc ...
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Union Square is a popular venue for concerts and art shows. It’s surrounded by classy hotels, fine theaters, big department stores, and high-end fashion shops. ...
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