last edited Aug 17, 2020
Neighborhoods of San Francisco
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Main Neighborhoods of San Francisco
Chinatown
This is the oldest Chinese neighborhood in North America (1848) and the largest Chinese community outside Asia. Over time, the district has become a tourist attraction, though some parts of it are decidedly not touristy.
This is the oldest Chinese neighborhood in North America (1848) and the largest Chinese community outside Asia. Over time, the district has become a tourist attraction, though some parts of it are decidedly not touristy.
Financial District
This is the city’s business district, featuring skyscrapers like the Transamerica Pyramid and the Salesforce Tower.
This is the city’s business district, featuring skyscrapers like the Transamerica Pyramid and the Salesforce Tower.
Fisherman's Wharf
This is one of the city's most tourist-friendly neighborhoods. Located along the bay, with its developed piers (including Pier 39), the former fishing district is known for its ferries to Alcatraz, its shops, bars and restaurants, its museums (Maritime Museum, Ripley's...), and its sea lions, which have been settled at Pier 39 for decades.
This is one of the city's most tourist-friendly neighborhoods. Located along the bay, with its developed piers (including Pier 39), the former fishing district is known for its ferries to Alcatraz, its shops, bars and restaurants, its museums (Maritime Museum, Ripley's...), and its sea lions, which have been settled at Pier 39 for decades.
Haight-Ashbury
This neighbourhood was a major hub of the 1960s hippie movement, as evidenced by a few remaining spots and shops. Well-known but now rather upscale, it’s recognisable by its stunning Victorian houses repainted in bright colours and its many murals.
This neighbourhood was a major hub of the 1960s hippie movement, as evidenced by a few remaining spots and shops. Well-known but now rather upscale, it’s recognisable by its stunning Victorian houses repainted in bright colours and its many murals.
The Castro
The Castro is the heart of San Francisco's LGBT community. It's one of the city's liveliest areas and also a major tourist destination.
The Castro is the heart of San Francisco's LGBT community. It's one of the city's liveliest areas and also a major tourist destination.
Mission District
This is the oldest neighborhood in San Francisco, dating back to the Spanish era. It still hosts a large Hispanic community and is famous for its many murals.
This is the oldest neighborhood in San Francisco, dating back to the Spanish era. It still hosts a large Hispanic community and is famous for its many murals.