San Francisco Districts: Central North

San Francisco CA Listings in the Bay’s Central North district features some of the choicest San Francisco, CA realty for sale. Some of the city’s most architecturally noteworthy buildings can be found in this area.

Lower Pacific Heights

Sometimes referred to as Upper Fillmore, the charming and eclectic neighborhood of Lower Pacific Heights centers around the vibrant and idiosyncratic Fillmore Street. A newly christened neighborhood and a now-famous shopping district, Lower Pacific Heights is home to chic shops and restaurants that nonetheless don’t sacrifice comfort for fashion. Some of the hottest San Francisco, CA realty for sale can be found in this up-and-coming district.

Western Addition

South of Lower Pacific Heights is Western Addition, one of San Francisco’s most diverse neighborhoods – and in a city famous for its heterogeneity, that’s saying something indeed. Historically, this was San Francisco’s first multicultural community with strong African-American and Japanese American roots that thrive to this day. It’s also not uncommon to see Victorian triplexes lining its streets.

Alamo Square

Alamo Square is postcard-perfect, which is no doubt the reason why it has been the subject of numerous postcards, magazine covers and brochures through the years. There’s just no resisting the charm of its row of vividly-colored Victorians, the famed “Painted Ladies,” whose quaint graciousness contrasts startlingly with the high-rises of downtown San Francisco in the background.

Hayes Valley

The neighborhood of Hayes Valley may be small, but it has big aspirations. Home of art, haute couture, gourmet cuisine and the hottest nightspots, this area also has quite a few Edwardian, Queen Anne and Victorian townhomes.