San Francisco – What’s It Really Like Now?
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Pacific Heights
Neighborhood · Pacific Heights
Homes here list for $15–20 million, and the streets make for hours of scenic walking.
Union Square
Neighborhood · Union Square
Busier and cleaner than in 2020–22, though many storefronts still sit empty and police presence is heavier.
Powell Street Cable Car
Activity · Union Square · brief mention
The turnaround area is a tourist hot spot, but several nearby shops have closed.
Market Street
Shopping · Downtown
The financial end is polished, while the upper stretch toward the Tenderloin has always been rough and is now quiet.
Tenderloin
Neighborhood · Tenderloin
Tents are largely gone and Jones Street is cleaner, but open fentanyl use persists; avoid booking hotels here.
Boeddeker Park
Park · Tenderloin
Local kids perform music here, and dedicated park officers keep it safe and pleasant.
Mission District
Neighborhood · Mission District
Noe Valley
Neighborhood · Noe Valley · brief mention
West Portal
Neighborhood · West Portal
Locals say they rarely go 'over the hill' downtown; one restaurant here has been running for 30 years.
Sunset District
Neighborhood · Sunset · brief mention
Grandma's Saloon
Bar · Parkside · brief mention
St. Francis Wood
Neighborhood · St. Francis Wood
Homeowners put up elaborate Halloween decorations each year, adding new pieces annually.
Golden Gate Park
Park · Golden Gate Park
Called the most beautiful park in the world and the gem of San Francisco; a scenic drive through ends at the ocean.
