San Francisco

Sitting in the shadow of soaring Sutro Towers, Forest Knolls' quiet streets foster a mellow vibe uncharacteristic of typical city living. Forest Knolls cascades down Mt. Sutro where mid-century homes seem to cling to the sides of its steep slopes. With views to be had from nearly every street,

Sandwiched between the Marina District and Pacific Heights, Cow Hollow is an upscale nabe boasting beautiful Victorians and eye-catching landscapes. Cow Hollow may have garnered its name from dairy farms that once stood here, but now it's pretty cow-free and one of the city’s most desirable nabes. Union Street

Sitting between the Haight-Ashbury and Japantown, this nabe is as replete with historic Victorians—it was one of the few parts of the city that survived the fires that followed the 1906 earthquake. Established as an addition of the city west of Van Ness Avenue, the Western Addition was once

San Francisco's Civic Center, most well known for the impressive gold leafed dome of San Francisco's City Hall, is the seat of the local government. Civic Center Plaza sits at its core, surrounded on all sides by classic Beaux-Arts style architecture housing and some of the most important cultural

Mission Dolores is a vibrant nabe named for the oldest standing structure in San Francisco, established by the Spanish missionaries in the late 1700s. Mission Dolores is straddled by two uber-hip nabes–the Castro and the Mission District. Just to the south lies quieter Noe Valley. At this nabe's heart

Just on the edge of bustling Union Square, SoMa (a.k.a South of Market) is a sprawling swathe of the city where years of redevelopment have created a booming, unique nabe. Because of its size and mixed use, SOMA can be hard to navigate as blocks of desolate warehouses often

Lakeside is a nabe where white picket fences and manicured lawns exude a suburban vibe. Bordered by 19th Avenue on the west, Junipero Serra Boulevard on the east, and Sloat Boulevard to the north, Lakeside is all but surrounded by major commuter thoroughfares. Given this busy location, the nabe

Known for its well-maintained homes and tidy streets, Inner Parkside offers up an attractive slice of San Francisco living. Blanketed by the fog of southwestern San Francisco, Inner Parkside is characterized by single-family homes with a suburban appeal. Nineteenth Avenue marks its western border, which provides quick access to

Often considered part of the Sunset District, Parkside has re-emerged as a distinct nabe, becoming a highly sought after locale. With Ocean Beach, Sigmund Stern Grove, Pine Lake Park and Fleishhacker Zoo nearby, there is no shortage of recreation options for residents. The L-Taraval lumbers along Taraval Street, a

Anza Vista is a small residential nabe in the heart of San Francisco. Homes here are modest in size and many residents enjoy views of the cityscape from this hilltop community. Tucked away behind a shopping plaze, Anza Vista is also home to Kaiser Permanente Hospital, which brings heavy

This waterfront nabe, once a collection of dilapidated warehouses and abandoned piers, now exemplifies life in the new San Francisco. The product of a concerted makeover by the city, South Beach is now a thriving epicenter of upscale living where real estate commands top dollar and views stun. Replete