San Francisco

San Francisco is bold and beguiling, bright and bawdy, and one of the most tolerant cities in the United States. San Francisco is also one of the most beautiful and intriguing cities in the world - 49 square miles of spectacular views and grand architecture, history and culture, old-world grace and hip sophistication.
For the sake of organization, San Francisco real estate is divided into districts, each determined by geographic boundaries and each full of distinct neighborhoods.  From the ethnically diverse Richmond and Sunset districts to the hip and vibrant Marina and North Beach areas, neighborhoods define lifestyles, and there is a place for everyone and every mindset in San Francisco.

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Districts 1, 2, and 3 (Northwest, Central West and Southwest, respectively)

 Most homes in the area were built between the early and mid-1900s and include some fine mid-century homes by Henry Doelger and charming row houses by Oliver Rousseau.

The geographic center of San Francisco is Twin Peaks.  Just west of Twin Peaks is District 4 (Twin Peaks West), a lovely community of peaceful, upscale neighborhoods, full of homes designed by notable architects - including a mid-century modern Eichler development in Diamond Heights. 

East of Twin Peaks is the exciting, vibrant District 5 (Central), home to Haight-Ashbury, the Castro District, and Mission Dolores.  The divergent neighborhoods in this District offer a variety of housing opportunities, including Victorians and Edwardians as well as some stunning contemporary homes in the Glen Park and Noe Valley areas.

Explore the Central Districts of San Francisco, including District 4 & District 5.

San Francisco's northern districts, Districts 6,7, and 8 (Central North, North, and Northeast, respectively), contain some of the most desirable real estate in the city, as well as some of the most invigorating. 

Districts 6-8  include the neighborhoods of Pacific Heights, the Marina, Russian Hill, North Beach, and Downtown San Francisco.  The atmosphere in these communities ranges from old-school / old-money to edgy and vibrant, and the homes echo this, ranging from gracious mansions to trendy lofts and condos

Neighborhoods in Districts 9 (Central East) and District 10 (Southeast) have been carved out of the industrial areas of San Francisco, and here is where some of the most affordable homes in the city can be found. 

Queen Anne cottages, Victorian bungalows, and simple single-family homes predominate in Districts 9 & 10, although some magnificent San Francisco loft housing can be found in Mission Bay and renovated warehouse spaces in the South of Market (SoMa) area.



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Central Market, also known as Mid-Market and in some quarters, as the Twitter-hood – an homage to Twitter headquarters at 1355 Market St., is roughly a seven- block area of Market Street.A combination of enterprise zone, high tech (in addition to Twitter, tenants in the area include Spotify, Square and Yammer), arts groups, retail and restaurants, Central Market is witnessing a boom in new, mostly residential, construction as well. 

Market Street has long been the thoroughfare where the city celebrates, whether it’s the end of World War II or the parade celebrating the 2012 World Champion San Francisco Giants when crowds of 50 deep lined the city’s “Path of Gold,” the latter a reference to 321 lamp posts which feature distinctive amber colored lights.

This nexus of Civic Center, Hayes Valley, the Tenderloin and South of Market is easily accessed by the F-line historic streetcars. Major Broadway productions are featured on the stages of SHN’s Golden Gate and Orpheum theaters, and the American Conservatory Theater will open the new Strand Theater, 1127 Market St., in spring, 2015 with the West Coast premiere of Caryl Churchill’s Love and Information. The Warfield, 982 Market St., also hosts a number of Live Nation performances throughout the year. Night markets are springing up along the corridor (which is restricted to through traffic between 6th and 10th streets), and in the blocks closer to the Castro end of Market, there are a number of vintage furniture emporiums.

At 969 Market St., The Village is a new 17,000 square foot state of the art event venue and just down the block at 1028 Market St. the Hall billed as a “super pop-up” opened in September 2014 and offers seven culinary venues each with a particular ethnic focus under one roof.

On the north edge, The Tenderloin is home to Glide Memorial Church, experimental theater companies, jazz and blues clubs, more than 200 restaurants and cafes and the annual Tet Festival, which reflects a post-Vietnam War influx of Laotians, Cambodians and Vietnamese to this area.