Alamo Square: Alamo Square is famous for Alamo Park and the mansions and "Painted Ladies" that surround it (including the home featured on "Full House"!). Located along the newly redeveloped Divisadero Street, this area is great for dining as well as close proximity to Haight and the Panhandle.

Bernal Heights: Located just south of the Mission District, Bernal Heights is centered on the large rocky hill of Bernal Heights Summit. Previously a working-class neighborhood populated after the 1906 earthquake, Bernal Heights is experiencing slow gentrification owing to its convenience for southbound commuters and its sunny microclimate.

Buena Vista/Ashbury Heights: Up above the Haight Ashbury, Ashbury Heights has excellent views of the City and a green, neighborhood-y feel especially around Buena Vista, the large park at its Northern end.

Clarendon Heights: Clarendon Heights is located just north of Twin Peaks and features winding streets, a park-like setting, and stunning northern views from many houses.

Cole Valley: The charming Cole Valley neighborhood is aptly named for its main shopping street, Cole. Nestled south of Haight Ashbury and Buena Vista Park and north of Corona Heights, residents enjoy close proximity to Golden Gate Park. es winding streets, a park-like setting, and stunning northern views from many houses.

Corona Heights: Often considered part of the Castro/Upper Market, Corona Heights stretches between Buena Vista Park and Eureka Valley. Its streets were cut out of a large hill that once extended from the Park all the way to Market Street. Where a historic quarry used to be at the top of the hill, there is now the well-loved Corona Heights Park featuring panoramic views.

Cow Hollow: Originally part of Pacific Heights, Cow Hollow lies just below the grand houses on the hill but often maintains excellent Bay views. Union Street is the prime shopping and dining street. This neighborhood is thought to be a little more "family-friendly" than Pacific Heights "proper."

Duboce Triangle: This charming, tree-lined enclave is ringed by Castro Street, Duboce Street, and Market Street (which runs diagonally through the City). One of the sunnier neighborhoods in the San Francisco, it features lovely Duboce Park.

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights/ Castro: Conveniently located close to MUNI transportation and centered on the Castro Street business district, the Castro "village" is America's largest gay neighborhood and has vibrant bar and restaurant scene.

Financial District/Barbary Coast: The Financial District is home to San Francisco's largest concentration of high-rise buildings, corporate headquarters, law firms, and financial institutions. Sprinkled throughout the corporate buildings are residential condominium complexes where one can truly live the urban experience.

Forest Hill: South of the Sunset, Forest Hill consists mostly of single-family homes and is one of the few neighborhoods in San Francisco to have an active homeowner's association leading to a small-town community within the Big City.

Haight Ashbury: Also known as "Upper Haight", the Haight-Ashbury was the center of San Francisco's 60's-era counterculture and still retains many elements of that era. This district features countless bars, restaurants, and vintage shops.

Hayes Valley: One of San Francisco's up-and-coming neighborhoods, Hayes Valley features some of San Francisco's best restaurants and shops and enjoys excellent access to the Freeway for South-bound commuters.

Inner Mission: Long known for its warm sunny weather and Latin culture, the Mission District has also become the center of the City's dining scene. This neighborhood enjoys some of the more "sunny" weather and its relatively flat topography makes it very walkable.

Inner Richmond: The Richmond neighborhood is located in between the Presidio and Golden Gate Park. The Inner Richmond is the section closest to the center of the City and has three main shopping streets, Balboa, Clement and Geary.

Inner Sunset: Located in the Eastern half of the Sunset District, the Inner Sunset has grown into a thriving business district centered on 9th Avenue and Irving Street. The Inner Sunset is home to many families as well as students attending nearby schools and runs along the Southern edge of Golden Gate Park.

Jordan Park/Laurel Heights: Nestled behind Laurel Village, Laurel Heights and Jordan Park are tiny flat neighborhoods in between the busy streets of Geary and California.

Lake Street: The long narrow Lake Street neighborhood is named for its main street and runs along the Presidio with excellent access to its trails and playgrounds.

Lower Haight: A small neighborhood bordering on the Haight Ashbury, Hayes Valley, Alamo Square and Duboce Triangle, the Lower Haight is located in a shallow valley to the East of Buena Vista Park and is named for its main shopping and dining street.

Lower Pacific Heights: Lower Pacific Heights is located just south of Pacific Heights and centered on the shops and restaurants on Fillmore and Divisadero Streets and the major thoroughfares of Pine and Bush Streets. It also abuts San Francisco's Japantown center and the Fillmore Arts District.

Marina: North of Lombard (Highway 101), this flat neighborhood is wonderfully walkable with close proximity to the waterfront, Chrissy Field and the excitement of Chestnut Street. Built on Bay Fill, it is less seismically stable than many other neighborhoods in the City. It has a "post-college" vibe but is also home to many young families.

Mission Bay: A newer planned neighborhood, this new district has seen rapid construction of brand new condominium buildings and major investment by UCSF's hospital and medical school.

Nob Hill: This "tony" neighborhood is home to many historic hotels, private clubs, cathedrals and high-rise buildings with excellent proximity to Union Square and Downtown.

Noe Valley: The lovely Southern Noe Valley neighborhood best known for smaller Victorian houses is centered on 24th Street shopping and has lovely vistas from the Northern, Western and Southern slopes.

NOPA: A section of the Western Addition, this neighborhood is north of the Panhandle and West of newly redeveloped Divisadero Street where the culinary scene is growing.

North Beach: San Francisco's "Little Italy," the North Beach neighborhood boasts excellent restaurants and nightlife and is a favorite destination for visitors to the City.

Outer Richmond and Outer Sunset: Bordered by the Ocean to the West, the Outer Richmond and Outer Sunset neighborhoods have some of San Francisco's best access to Ocean Beach and are havens for surfers. However, that proximity means they have some of the foggiest weather in San Francisco.

Pacific Heights: Saddling San Francisco's most northerly ridge, homes on the North side of the hill often have great views of the Bay. Union Street and Fillmore Street are close by for shopping and dining. Featuring great parks and private schools this very prestigious location includes "Billionaire's row" along Broadway.

Parnassus Heights: The little Parnassus neighborhood is located between the Inner Sunset and Haight Ashbury, against Golden Gate Park, and is best known for the hospital campus at its center.

Potrero Hill: Named for the hill on which it sits, houses on the steep streets of Potrero Hill have fantastic Northern views of downtown San Francisco. At the base of the Hill lies San Francisco's buzzing Design District.

Presidio Heights: Named for its close proximity to the Presidio, this lovely quiet neighborhood boasts some of the grandest homes in the City within walking distance of the Park and both Sacramento Street for dining and boutiques, and Laurel Village for groceries, banks and coffee.

Russian Hill: If you can make it up the steep hill, the charming Russian Hill neighborhood offers a slightly more urban experience (a mix of houses and apartment buildings) with good proximity to the waterfront and to the Financial District (take the cable car to work!). Shopping and dining can be found along both Polk Street and Hyde Street.

Seacliff: Perched at the North-West corner of the City, the exclusive Sea Cliff neighborhood enjoys lovely views of the Ocean and Golden Gate Bridge and elemental weather.

South Beach: Recently constructed, South Beach consists mostly of high-end condominiums located between the Embarcadero waterfront and AT&T Ballpark. South Beach has great access to Freeways and CalTrain for commuters as well as being in walking distance of the Financial District.

South of Market a.k.a. SOMA: Named for its location south of Market Street, this industrial neighborhood features a vast and diverse stretch of warehouses, auto repair shops, nightclubs, restaurants, residential hotels, art spaces, loft apartments, furniture showrooms, and technology companies.

St. Francis Woods: Characterized by family homes, large lots and a more "suburban" feel, St. Francis Woods is an excellent neighborhood for kids. It lacks a central business street or district but is close by to the West Portal village. It is one of a few neighborhoods in San Francisco to have an active homeowner's association.

Telegraph Hill: Known for its narrow streets and tough parking, this neighborhood also has some tremendous Bay views and, of course, the famous Coit Tower. Perched right above the financial district, it can be an easy commute down the hill.

Twin Peaks: Surrounding one of San Francisco's cherished landmarks, Twin Peaks has a park-like feel with lovely views of San Francisco from every side of its highest hill.

Van Ness/Civic Center: The cultural center of the City, this neighborhood hosts City Hall and the major arts district including the Symphony, Ballet and Opera houses, the Asian Art Museum, and San Francisco's main library branch.

Yerba Buena: This burgeoning little neighborhood is anchored by Yerba Buena Gardens and the SFMOMA. New coffee shops and eateries are beginning to pop up.