I love living in the Marina for beautiful nature, cleanliness, safety, friendly neighbors &…read morefriendly business owners. Lots of dogs around if you're a dog lover (I actually recall more people as their dog's mom or dad as it seems easier to remember the dog's name more than a human). It's close to the GG bridge for wine country trips & pretty much anything that you need is close by (variety of banks on Chestnut Street, a bunch of Italian restaurants, a some good sushi restaurants, fun bars, etc.) Pacific Heights & Japantown (for Japantown groceries at Super Mira or Nijiya) are close by, just a walk up a steep hill, take the 22 bus line, or drive. Some people may hate on it for the Marina bro or Marina chick population but they are not the only residents although their loud conversations on the sidewalk & walking style (taking up the entire width of the sidewalk) is quite annoying. The fog horns blare loudly but sound like a cello to me & will lull you to sleep.

Calm and peaceful. Lots of 2 hour parking spaces and plenty of great restaurants. Crime is…read moreeverywhere in SF, so please be careful with your car. It's a more posh area and I personally love it. Chrissy field, fort Mason, and Golden Gate Bridge are all landmarks in the marina district.

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

Great neighborhood that has gone through some major ups and downs over the past 30+ years. From a…read moreworking class, family oriented community to a hot bed of gang crime and drugs in the 80's, to dot com annexation to current day luxury loft gentrification, this neighborhood more than any other in SF has become the home of the activist and the yuppie, the secretary and the executive, the native and the transplant, the hipster and the socialite, gay and straight families, Latino, Asian, white, middle eastern. A venerable cross section of San Francisco. You have businesses that have been here for over 40 years and for under 40 days. I love my hood..more to come......

I've lived in this neighborhood for 12 years and have seen a variety of transitions and feel it's…read moreheld its personality and strengths. It is starting to feel a bit like Valencia Street circa 1992 or so but still not quite to being a copy of it. I've started seeing the urban safari vehicle talking folks to Balmy Alley which is not a good sign, but visitors are always welcome. It still has the best mix of people in town in my opinion.

the Oakland is the Center of the Beautiful World mural is on a corner directly across from Sugar…read moreShack, one side has the heading message. the other side has a mosaic drawing. ' a plaque reads: of the drawings: "Various images references the Earth, the United States, California & Oakland sit on top of a star chart divided into different colors radiating out from the centerl The mural celebrates the creativity and the people of Oakland. Fabricator: Miotto Mosaic Art Studios

Oh the history, architecture and beauty of Nob Hill. It is enhanced by reading Adah Bakalinsky's…read morebook "Stairway Walks in San Francisco". The author is quite thorough with the history of neighborhoods in SF. We use her book to explore different neighborhoods every month. Each walk offers fascinating information. Nob Hill was no exception. One must walk the area to truly observe the beauty. Grace Cathedral is a special place to see and the Fairmont during the holidays is always incredibly festive.

Review #1,000. A…read morereview about Nob Hill and a specific personal memory of this place. Today is my friend KW's birthday. Or at least that's what I was told by her many year's ago. But then when she passed away a few years ago, I read a different birthday date posted on her obituary. So maybe I messed up and always celebrated her birthday one month sooner than her actual birthday, but she never corrected me. She's that kind of person. A kind person, a truly wonderful person, someone who just kind of goes with the flow. KW lived in Nob Hill. She was my dad's (an artist) student when I met her. I admired her as a child because she did things her way even though nothing was easy as I learned as an adult. Her life was somewhat glamorous, but not without difficulties that we all have to go through in this life and although I won't go into too much details, I will always remember her being beautiful and had a harp and cats in her apartment. She lived just a few steps down the hill from the Ritz. I remember her kindness, her appreciation for life which was contagious, her love of cats, especially black cats, and her love of people. She helped a homeless/unhoused person found housing/shelter. She loved this vibrant neighborhood. Nob Hill is famous for many fine hotels, the Grace Cathedral, and tons of history in the many buildings that surrounds it. But in these hills, there are many stories, some known and many untold. Time moves on, continuous, every day with new people and experiences. Many of these stories/experiences --forgotten. Thus why I want to write these thoughts down. Whether you are local or a visitor, Nob Hill has lots to offer. If you want fancy hotels or hole in the wall restaurants, this place has them. Probably most visited as it's nearby to downtown, Chinatown, Fishermans' Wharf, North Beach and Pacific Heights. I hope you enjoy the history of this place, the diversity of food offerings, and the cable car rides, ding ding as each one slides up and down these storied hills.

I spent six months working in this lovely neighborhood. Bougie yes, but I enjoyed the experience. I…read moremade many friends and ate so much good food. I left my heart in Cow Hollow :-)

Cool boutiques. Small restaurants. Bars. A huge Equinox gym. Home decor shops. Medical & dental…read moreoffices. Personal service businesses (spas, manicurists, etc). That's Cow Hollow in a nutshell. But if you just go by what you've just read you'd be missing out. The architecture along Union Street is very cute. There are Victorians as well as modern buildings. No high-rises here. A historical home can be seen in the Octagon House. Just one block off Union Street at Octavia is the Golden Gate Valley library. So cosy inside with a big children's reading area. Magazines and a soft leather seat sound heavenly to me. If you're feeling hungry, there are many varieties of cuisine in the restaurants here: Japanese, Italian, Belgian, American, French, etc. In fact, this area is quite nice for a staycation as it is within walking distance of the Marina, Fisherman's Wharf, the Presidio and Pacific Heights. Exercise fiends I challenge you to run uphill from Union Street to Broadway Street. That'll get your heart pumping without being on a gym treadmill. Enjoy the beautiful view at the top. You'll get a panorama of the Bay and a glimpse of the Golden Gate Bridge. Worth the effort! Now, I've let you in on the secret of why this neighborhood is a gem don't blow it and miss out. Visit.

I've been here before most of y'all were born. Oh, the things I've seen! Guess I like bad boys…read morecause I'm hopelessly in love with the Lower Haight. Well, the crack dealers have moved on, replaced by million dollar condos, & fancy pants establishments. Haight & Divisadero streets are alive with destination worthy restaurants, cafes, shops, bars, and great people watching. Nothing but locally owned businesses here, except for the beloved CVS. Bless its heart surviving corporate closures & unrelenting shoplifting. Now the goods are under lock & key. Anyway, I'm not leaving my blue bubble.

People from cleaner and ritzier 'hoods gasp when I say I live in the Lower Haight. "Is it safe?"…read morethey inquire. I just laugh with a sinister grin and say "I like it." As Brian M. said we've got a diverse selection of eats (mostly cheap) and drinks. Not only that but we're close to two lovely parks, home to many churches, not to mention two excellent cafes- Bean There and Cafe du Soleil. Public transportation couldn't be easier here, either. Is the LH for everyone? No. And thank god almighty for that. It has, however, proven an unexpectedly lovely place for me to be.

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.