North of the Panhandle (Nopa) is an unique s.f. 'hood i've explored sparingly as many businesses…read moreoperate only post 5. demographics are somewhere from between geary st. to golden gate park, fillmore st. to USF campus. NOPA is seemingly laid back day when measured by traffic. NOPA becomes lively when most businesses open for the evening. . 1've experienced brenda & meats, soulva, bo bo guys, bi rite market, the mill, 4505 burgers & bbq. meats, et al. the main street is divisadero.

#134/2016 Ok, ok,…read moreok! I'll stop calling everything The Western Addition and succumb to realtor speak and call it "NoPa." Geez. It still makes me chafe a bit. Defined as "North of the Panhandle", it's the neighborhood that extends from the edge of the Panhandle to Alamo Square. Not long ago, it *used to informally be called "Divisadero Depths" (and you were for sorry for anyone who lived here) and now the neighborhood's home to one of the top 10 Food & Wine restaurants, NOPA, as well as hotspots like 4505 Burgers & BBQ, The Mill and other great eateries like Little Star pizza, Little Chihuahua and a bunch of swank retail spots, cool bars, the Independent plus the best nail salon in this 'hood, Q Spa. I'll dust myself off and git with the program. It's NoPa and it's here to stay.

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.

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.

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.

The Marina encompasses a lot of tony shops, restaurants & beautiful waterfront. Stroll along Crissy…read moreField to get a stunning view of Golden Gate Bridge & buff young men working out on The Green. I love checking out the OCD landscaped trees & marveling at the cleanliness & unique architecture. If you are a blonde woman who wears a ponytail & Lululemon, while you hold your Starbucks cup in one hand, cell phone in another, you are home. Bonus points for a cute small dog. The place feels pretty safe, so add this location to your scared visiting relatives tour guide. A big however, if you're looking to relocate, the district was literally built on sand with a shallow water table. All this explains why the Marina was heavily impacted by the 1989 quake. Many buildings collapsed because the first floors were built on stilts with parking underneath. During "flood season", cars parked along Marina Bld have water covering their wheels. But back to happy thoughts. It's real pretty here.

This is a very nice neighborhood in SF!!…read more Lively, active, and bustling day or night! Lots of local landmarks here including The Palace of Fine Arts, the Wave Organ, Fort Mason, Chrissy Field, and the Yoda Fountain in the Letterman Digital Arts Center in the Presidio along with, of course, the Golden Gate Bridge!! There are all kinds of places to eat along Chestnut Street, The Marina Green is a great place to hang out, exercise, bike, or catch some bay views. There is plenty of parking there also. Fort Mason has all kinds of food trucks there. I usually just park at the Marina Green and walk everywhere. It's almost always windy or breezy here, but on sunny days, this is a great area in the city!!!

A dirt path that is technically a street, Ohlone Way brings you back to a time before the roads…read morewere paved in SF. The path goes by the backs of some houses, and you can see views of Glen Park, Excelsior with the water tower at John McClaren Park, and even a little bit of the bay. There are lots of plants and wildflowers sprinkled along the path: Himalayan Blackberry bushes, Cow Parsnip, succulents, Bougainvillea, Rock Purslane, Morning Glory, to name a few. By itself it's too short to really come out of the way for but in conjunction with Penny and Poppy Lanes which are 2 other nearby dirt trails it's about a little over a mile hike/walk exploring Glen Park.

Not far from Glen Park Village and the Glen Park BART Station is one of San Francisco's last…read moreunpaved stretches of the official city street grid, a short winding dirt path no more than 150 yards long called Ohlone Way. With its wildflowers, berry bushes, old wooden fences, and hilly backdrop, you'll find yourself taking a relaxing (albeit brief) walk down what feels like an old country road, right here in the City.

Nothing to see here, folks. No art or anything. Just a few potted plants and a dude smoking. On the…read moreother hand, there's plenty of sightseeing to be had in the vicinity. Coit Tower, the long line outside of Mama's, the big church, the park full of old Asian exercisers, and everything else can take your mind off this blank destination.

As you climb Filbert St to Coit tower, to your right you'll find this little alley, named for, and…read moreonetime home of, San Francisco poet Bob Kaufman.

If I lived here I'd probably give this neighborhood a 5 star, cause that would mean I could afford…read moreto live here. There's the Upper Fillmore shopping & restaurant strip. You can tell many clothing stores are super pricey cause there's only 3 shirts hanging on a rack. (Slight exaggeration). The architecture, mostly Victorians, are well kept & beautiful. How do you tell you're in an expensive area?There's non-stop landscaping taking place. Occasionally I find myself huffing & puffing up the crazy steep streets on my way to Sutter Pacific, wishing I had taken an Uber.