San Francisco Districts: Northwest

Anybody doing a San Francisco, CA property search will be surprised at the variety of available housing choices in as varied a number of individual districts. With its wide assortment of distinctive communities, one can also call San Francisco CA Real Estate the City of Neighborhoods. Prices of luxury properties in the city can range from $750,000 to a whopping $65 M.

Sandwiched between the Presidio and Golden Gate Park is the Northwest District of San Francisco, which is made up of several neighborhoods.

Sea Cliff

The northernmost neighborhood in this district is Sea Cliff (or Seacliff). Lying just below the Presidio and flanked by the Pacific Ocean, this is an old money kind of area as evinced by the sprawling mansions that line its streets. Barker Beach and China Beach are here and the public Lincoln Park Golf Course is nearby.

Lake

East of Sea Cliff is Lake Street. If one’s San Francisco, CA property search pulls up Edwardian homes, more often than not these will be in the Lake Street neighborhood. Residents here are only a few minutes away from recreation areas like the Presidio, Mountain Lake Park and the Bay Area Ridge Trail.

Richmond

South of Lake Street is the expansive residential and commercial district of Richmond with its Inner Richmond and Outer Richmond adjuncts. Culturally diverse, this is the place to go to for dim sum, Russian pastries, French crepes, etc. A peaceful residential neighborhood with vibrant shopping and dining areas, Richmond is a San Francisco classic.

Laurel Heights

Laurel Heights, east of the Richmond District, is bounded by the University of San Francisco to the south. This quiet residential area is an eclectic combination of town houses and apartments.

Jordan Park

A small neighborhood that’s sometimes included in Laurel Heights, Jordan Park is a peaceful enclave that’s bounded by California Street to the north, Geary Boulevard to the south, Parker Street to the east and Arguello Boulevard to the west.

Lone Mountain

South of Laurel Heights is Lone Mountain, which is where the University of San Francisco is located. A historic San Francisco hill, Lone Mountain was once the location of several cemeteries, the graves of which were moved during the 1940s.