San Francisco
South Beach
The South Beach neighborhood encompasses the moderately affluent, medium-density mixed-use blocks that border the Embarcadero and King Street from south of the Bay Bridge down to Third Street. The most notable feature in southeastern corner of South Beach is AT&T Park, which is the home of the NFL’s San Francisco Giants.

St. Francis Wood
Located on the southwestern side of San Francisco, St. Francis Wood consists of an elite tract of grand-scale homes with beautiful landscaping and curving lanes. Both the gates at the St. Francis Boulevard-Portola Drive entry and the fountain in the circular plaza were designed by noted Beaux Arts–era architect John Galen Howard.

Sunset
Ironically the foggiest spot in San Francisco, Sunset was home to only sand dunes that extended west to Ocean Beach until after World War II when they were paved over and replaced with pastel stucco houses on wide streets. Located just south of Golden Gate Park, it features several commercial areas where many ethnic specialty stores, coffee shops and Irish pubs line the streets. Sunset is also home to San Francisco’s Conservatory of Music. Inner Sunset is home to many students while Outer Sunset is populated mostly by surfers, seniors and Asian families.

Telegraph Hill

Telegraph Hill is a residential neighborhood with a reputation as a respite for bohemian and intellectual crowds. One of the most beautiful views of the San Francisco skyline can be found atop the Coit Tower, a 210-foot monument built in 1933 for beautification purposes. The gardens of Filbert Street are a noteworthy attraction of Telegraph Hill, which is home to a flock of feral red-masked parakeets that were in a book and award-winning documentary, The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill.

Twin Peaks
Named for two hills that reach higher than 900 feet, Twin Peaks offers some of the most panoramic views of the city and the bay. Some homes here resemble Spanish villas while others are simply apartment houses. The southern slopes that face San Bruno Mountain and the ocean have seen recent development of single-family homes.

West Portal
Located on the western side of the lengthy Twin Peaks Tunnel, West Portal sits at the foot of Mt. Davison, Forest Hills and Edgehill Heights. Thought of as a “city within the city,” the neighborhood has several small businesses and a variety of restaurants. Notably it has become one of the hottest locations in San Francisco because of reasonable prices in a residential setting with easy access to Muni Metro and the 280/101 freeway.

Western Addition
What would happen if you picked a handful of the previous neighborhoods, put them in a blender and spit them out? You would have Western Addition, an area that is an amalgamation of San Francisco’s best attributes. The city’s most diverse neighborhood in terms of economic and ethnic demographics, it borders Alamo Square Park, one of San Francisco’s most recognizable spots because of its stunning views of the city and the six iconic Victorian houses that stand side-by-side. Fillmore Farmers’ Market is also of interest to potential residents who love fresh produce and bread.

Yerba Buena
Situated South of Market, Yerba Buena revolves around the Yerba Buena Center and Gardens, which is becoming a sophisticated art and business center. The Yerba Buena Garden Project is a five-acre green space that complements the young atmosphere of the area that features many clubs, museums and restaurants. Today, high-rise condominiums, warehouses and lofts dominate its residential offerings.

   
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