Pacific Heights: A Neighborhood to Call Home…read more Pacific Heights is one of San Francisco's most desirable neighborhoods, and for good reason. It offers stunning views of the city and the Golden Gate Bridge, as well as a variety of amenities and attractions. If you're looking for a place to call home in San Francisco, Pacific Heights is a great option. Here are just a few of the things that make Pacific Heights such a great place to live: Stunning views: Pacific Heights is one of the highest neighborhoods in San Francisco, and as a result, it offers stunning views of the city and the Golden Gate Bridge. You can see for miles in every direction, and the views are especially beautiful at night.' Variety of amenities: Pacific Heights has a variety of amenities to offer its residents, including restaurants, shops, parks, and museums. There's something for everyone in Pacific Heights, whether you're looking for a place to eat, shop, or just enjoy the outdoors. Great location: Pacific Heights is centrally located in San Francisco, making it easy to get to other parts of the city. It's also close to public transportation, so you can get around without a car. Pacific Heights San Francisco public transportation is easy! Safe neighborhood: Pacific Heights is a very safe neighborhood. It's a great place to live for families, couples, and singles alike. Pacific Heights San Francisco neighborhood. If you're thinking about buying or selling a home in Pacific Heights, you should hire David Plush as your Realtor. He helped me out a lot! And you HAVE to check out the Lyon Street steps!! So beautiful and what a workout!! Overall you will love living in San Francisco!! Pacific Heights may be your top choice!! There is no better place!!

Posh neighborhood in San Francisco…read more Pacific Heights is one of the richest neighborhoods in San Francisco. You know you're rich when you can afford panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay, the Palace of Fine Arts, Alcatraz, and the Presidio 24/7 all from your living room. If you win the mega million lottery jackpot you should definitely consider living here LoL! Some of the things I like to do in Pacific Heights is ogle at the mansions along Billionaire's Row. Then tackle those stairs at the Lyon Street Steps. The first time hubby took me here we went together... the second time he didn't want to join me. LoL! I went alone and did the 332-steps from top to bottom. The view from the top is incredible! Some of the homes in Pacific Heights has made it to Hollywood movies and also TV shows: Mrs. Doubtfire The Princess Diaries Full House Party of Five Danielle Steel's Spreckels Mansion is in Pacific Heights. Nicolas Cage and Patricia Arquette both lived in the neighborhood once too (not at the same time). The Speaker of the House of Representatives also has a nice Victorian home here just off Broadway. This should give an idea of some of the notable peeps that live in this neighborhood. Review #2019

Market Street will always hold a special place in my heart; I remember walking here when about 30…read moreyears ago. It's definitely changed a lot in the past handful of years. I hope the City can figure out how to revive the area, bring safety back, and to reduce the issues with the unhoused. In the daytime, it's pretty much a ghost town. It never used to be that way. In the evenings, it's also fairly quiet, but there are more unhoused visible. Many shops and restaurants have closed; those that are still open, I wonder how they're surviving? When Westfield was Westfield, the shopping center used to bring foot traffic to that area of the street. I really hope that San Francisco can sort out its problems. While I still love the city, it's sad to see how it's declined. 2024: 94/100

Market Street is one of the main drags in San Francisco. Since the late 1990s, my experiences with…read moreand memories of this street primarily involve the stretch from 5th Street and the Powell Street BART station to the northeast ending at the Embarcadero and the Ferry Building. This stretch includes Union Square, the Financial District, and SoMa (South of Market). Unlike parts south, this stretch of Market feels relatively safe thanks in large part to lots of tourists, local office workers, and nicer, higher-end hotels, restaurants, and retail. 5th to the Embarcadero is a walkable stretch with lots to see and do in the aforementioned neighborhoods. That said, as a longtime regular visitor to San Francisco over the past two decades plus, I've noticed Market Street and the city as a whole aren't what they used to be. During our recent visit, walking up and down Market Street to get from our hotel to various places, I couldn't help but notice several vacant storefronts. Lots of retail for lease. Some parts looked like a ghost town. Market Street just had a different vibe and energy to it. It's not as "alive" as it used to be. And it appeared there were more homeless people too (or they're just more visible now). I noticed within the past year that Westfield had dropped the San Francisco Centre shopping mall from its portfolio: https://www.yelp.com/biz/westfield-san-francisco-centre-san-francisco-3 Here's a San Francisco Chronicle article about it from October 2023: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s-f-westfield-mall-new-management-18417748.php Sad. The stretch of Market from the Castro to the Embarcadero is straight and tree-lined. You can see the Ferry Building's 245-foot clock tower from a distance. It's a nice view and one of my favorite things about walking on this street. Most of the stretches of Market south of the Tenderloin, such as around the Civic Center / UN Plaza BART station, X (formerly Twitter) headquarters, and southwest down into the Castro and beyond, I've experienced mainly from cars. When you get into this part of Market, the elevation increases and there are some scenic city views. At its southwest end, Market Street turns into Portola Drive. This happens in the Twin Peaks area. There are great views of the city from Twin Peaks at a place called Christmas Tree Point. You can drive and park there. You can also park and walk to nearby Noe Peak. From these vistas, you can see Market Street run all the way up to the Bay. It's neat and I recommend it.

It's a generous 4 star cause this neighborhood isn't for everyone. I think if you live here you…read morelove it. I mostly drive through on my way to the 5 star ocean. The streets are wide, flat or hilly. The houses look the same, nice 40s architecture all the way to brutalist apartment boxes with flat dirty facades & aluminum trimmed windows. Extra points for diversity. Russian, Middle East, Asian, etc. businesses Retail pretty sad here, like a suburb that time forgot. Parking pretty tight. Because I'm a photographer this area is a wonderland of quirk & intrigue.

Mellow beach town in San Francisco…read more The neighborhood of Outer Richmond in San Francisco is close to the coast with lots of bars, restaurants, coffee shops and parks. When we are in the Outer Richmond area I know we are close to the beach and Golden Gate Park! Residents who enjoy hiking are in for a treat with all the hiking trails nearby. I have yet to try the amazing restaurants along Geary and Clement Streets but that will have to wait when they are open for dining in. I have enjoyed visiting landmark places in the Outer Richmond area including: Sutro Bath ruins and Sea Rock at the Lands End Lookout. The Historic Cliff House restaurant is here too (permanently closed). There are coastal trails along the ocean. We've stopped by the Holocaust Memorial at California Palace of the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park at the Golden Gate Park. Lots to do and places to eat in the Outer Richmond area. Review #2075

What a special find. I truly mean it, very very special, when I stumbled upon the Tenderloin…read moreNational Forest I stood in awe, awash in that warm feeling you get when finding something amazing. A rare gem. When thinking of The Tenderloin, what pops to mind? Drugs and homelessness. Robberies and prostitution. Not the happiest of thoughts. The reality of The Tenderloin is along with it's rough and aptly assigned reputation it's also the neighborhood with the densest population in the city, including the highest proportion of families and children. I was lucky, I grew up with playgrounds and parks, fun that certainly didn't include all the aforementioned dangers. What about the children of the TL? I'd often pondered how rough it must be to be a child growing up here where you're too worried about what's in the shadows to even think about playing in the sun. The TNF is an alley turned oasis for those that will not accept that there can't be sunshine in their neighborhood. A community garden with beautiful murals, trees and plants, even gold fish lazily swimming about. I walked from one end to the other completely overwhelmed by the artistic courage I found tucked away in the heart of an area most people don't even want to drive through. I took plenty of pictures which I've attached but they do no justice. There is a feeling from being there, I can sense the love and hard work that was invested. A sanctuary. Look at the pictures, you'd never guess this inspiring beauty was anywhere even close to the Tenderloin. The TL isn't always what one might think and I implore you to check out their website, they need donations of dirt. Next time you find yourself on foot instead of avoidance I say head down Ellis, during the day of course, and stroll through the Tenderloin National Forest. While physically not the size one might think of for the term "forest", I promise you it's all that and more in spirit.

Many reviews mentioned battling the grimy neighborhood before stumbling in so I won't focus on…read morethat. Instead, I want to give a quick update for the little gem that this forest is, sitting in the middle of what seems like a sea of shady transactions and city stench. Coming by after a rainy weekend in April 2018, we didn't expect much. But the forest was teeming with red and purple flower buds! The art was intricate and few trees towered us despite being pancakes between two 3-4 story apartments. There is a great variety of plants from cacti to air plants to cycads and even little ponds. It felt very dystopian in contrast with the neighborhood. The boat and oven I saw in older yep reviews aren't there anymore, but there is a cute stone "beach" with little ponds. The forest looks wilder than it was 5-6 years ago, but still offers a peaceful spot nonetheless. Worth checking it out during the daytime. Don't come into this neighborhood after sunset.

I love the Fillmore district in San Francisco. It's a pretty safe area compared to some other areas…read more(Tenderloin and Lower Knob Hill, for example). It is beautiful and the streets are less full of trash, poop, and homeless folks. It is also more quiet here. A famous place to see here is the Painted Ladies homes.

Great area to pass the day away and enjoy everything. The Fillmore district has to offer in our big…read morebeautiful city. Lots of great shopping, lots of great eating and lots of great fun

Some nice favorite gems at the Inner Sunset [San Francisco]…read more I don't come to the Inner Sunset often except for one thing... mainly FOOD. Inner Sunset is located south of Golden Gate Park next to the UCSF campus. Many of the businesses are clustered on Irving Street and 9th Avenue... there are a lot of amazing places to eat at the Inner Sunset, maybe not as hoity-toity as the Marina District but the following are some of the places we've enjoyed and visited: * Tartine Inner Sunset [Irving Street] - this Tartine location is open for delivery and takeout only. Online ordering was easy and my bag of goodies was ready in 30 minutes (notifying me by text). My daughter enjoyed both the Lemon Cream Tart and the Lemon Cranberry Pistachio Teacake. I was also happy to see the Pain Au Chocolat Croissant available. Fresh and yummy... but pricey. * Mahalo [9th Avenue] - we ordered the Hawaiian macaroni salad. It's a favorite in our household. Delicious and authentic! * 16th Avenue Tiled Steps - we stopped by this beautiful tiled steps just west of Grand View Park. This popular steps is popular among tourists. There are 163 steps... heading up has a nice view of stars and sea design. There are a few landings in between sections (to catch your breath). The plants alongside the steps are well maintained by the community. Street parking. * Hidden Garden Steps - beautifully tiled stairway. The stairway is between a Kirkham and Lawton Streets. It's easy to miss these steps because the stairs are narrow and very steep. We got lucky at the time... no tourists! I love these steps! The ceramic tiles are colorful with beautiful designs and once we reached the midpoint of the steps there were some great views to be seen of the city. Truly a hidden gem. Next on my list to visit (not necessarily in this order): Arizmendi Bakery Hometown Creamery San Tung "Jobs fill your pockets, but adventures fill your soul." - Jaime Lyn Review #2061

When I moved to San Francisco, I spent a good month looking for a place to live. I knew where in…read morethe city I wanted to live (where I eventually ended up living), but more importantly, I knew where I didn't want to live. Or at least I thought I did. There were also plenty of places that I would live if I had to, but they weren't high up on my list of places to check out. One of those places was the Inner Sunset. At the time, I was generally a Richmond boy, if only because my brother had mostly lived there, except for when he first moved to San Francisco and lived in the Outer Sunset near Polly Ann's (https://www.yelp.com/biz/polly-ann-ice-cream-san-francisco). In my mind, if I were going to live in the Sunset, I needed to be closer to Polly Ann's, so the Inner Sunset didn't do anything for me. Well, I was wrong. So so so so very wrong. So wrong, in fact, that when I had to start apartment-hunting again this past winter and into spring because my San Francisco home of almost 20 years burned down, the Inner Sunset was a preferred neighborhood, not just one that I would put up with living in. Ninth Avenue by itself is worth everything. But there's so much more, and sometime between my moving to San Francisco and my flat burning down, my brother had moved to the Inner Sunset, and then he moved even innerer into the Inner Sunset. The one place I was interested in seeing during my 2003 housing search was on Irving Street, between either 9th and 10th, or 10th and 11th. This was back when photos on Craig's List either weren't allowed or were few and far between, so all I had to go by was the potential future roommates' descriptions of themselves and the apartment. It sounded wonderful, as did they. But when I showed up for my appointment five minutes early, no one was home. I dutifully called and waited 20 minutes outside, and then called again, but no one ever got back to me. This might seem like par for the course now, but it was the first time, I believe, I had ever been ghosted. I'd been stood up before, of course, but there had been subsequent fake apologies or whatever. This time? Nope, neither of the potential roommates ever called or emailed me or responded to my polite email asking whether they need to reschedule. Ghosted. In 2003. By people I'd never met in person but had had a nice phone conversation with. It bothers me to this day, and sadly, I think I've held that aggravating experience against the neighborhood, if only a little bit. But you know what? Even if Canvas Gallery is long gone (and that's OK, because I really used to like Pacific Catch before it got so corporate), there's still Gordo and Green Apple and Arizmendi and Hometown Creamery and Sunflower Garden and the gelato place and so many other favorites, and again, that's just on a three-block stretch of 9th Avenue. I also love Hugo Street. And here's an important San Francisco-locals-only question for you: Is Hugo the "H" street of the Avenues, or is Hayes? Or maybe it's Haight? I have serious history with Hayes, but despite that, I vote for Hugo. What do you say? Compliment or message me with your true and final answer.

2023....Downtown San Francisco boost! With #LetsGlowSF art illuminations, this is where you want to…read morebe each evening Dec 1-10. A Holiday spectacular for free. Each venue (Ferry Building Clock Tower, Hobart Building, old Pacific Stock Exchange, Leidsdorf Landing/Commercial St @Montgonery or One Bush Plaza) is a showpiece for international artists from companies in France, Belgium and the USA.

The Sephora, Banana Republic are quiet. So if you hate crowds, I would suggest come to this side of…read moretown to shop. It was nice to see a few people walking around. But some how it kind of feels eerie still.

It certainly is a passage, walking the Tenderloin to get from anywhere but the Tenderloin to…read moreanywhere else but the Tenderloin. The dedicated art lovers among you will manage to hold your noses and step around what's on the sidewalk long enough to appreciate this row of varied panels.