Inner Sunset Neighborhood (94116, 94122 & 94127) (2f)
The Inner Sunset is the neighborhood whose northern border is Golden Gate Park/Lincoln Way, southern border is roughly Ortega/Lawton/Noriega, western is 19th Ave and eastern is 1st Ave/Cresmont/Laguna Honda. The Inner Sunset offers many options for shopping, snacking and imbibing. There are lots of young families and kid friendly restaurants and bakeries. The Inner Sunset tends to get fog and is somewhat limiting in night life options. It however is a melting pot and offers a wide variety of restaurants specializing in different ethnic cuisines.
15th Avenue Steps Park is a landscaped stairway at 15th Avenue between Kirkham and Lawton St. Parkscan Info. Review: Yelp.
Golden Gate Park is just north of the Inner Sunset and offers a wide variety of outdoor activities, not to mention the De Young Museum, the California Academy of the Sciences, and the Asian Art Museum. Review: Yelp.
Japanese Tea Garden is a beautiful Japanese tea house in the center of Golden Gate Park in a tranquil Japanese garden setting. Although technically not part of the Inner Sunset it is located just north of it. It offers many traditional Japanese teas, snacks and an opportunity to participate in a traditional tea ceremony (tea ceremony made by appointment only). They are located at 7 Hagiwara Te Garden Drive in Golden Gate Park. (415) 752-1171. Reviews: Google and Yelp.
San Francisco Fire Department Station No. 22 is located at 1290 16th Ave between Irving and Lincoln.
Sunset Branch of the San Francisco Public Library is located at 1305 18th Ave between Irving and Judah.
UCSF Medical Center is located at 505 Parnassus Avenue.
Some great restaurants, watering holes and food establishments in the Inner Sunset include the following:
Art's Cafe is a weather beaten diner which has been open for over 60 years. They offer exceptional Korean and American specialties. Art's Cafe is located at 747 Irving St near Ninth Ave., (415) 665-7440. Reviews: Google and Yelp.
Arizmendi Bakery Cooperative is a worker owned cooperative specializing in pizza, artisan breads and morning pasteries. They are located at 1339 Ninth Ave between Irving and Judah St., (415) 566-3117. Reviews: Google/Zagat and Yelp.
Blackthorn Tavern is a local watering hole frequented by locals. They are located at 834 Irving St., near between 9th and 10th Ave., (415) 564-6626. Reviews: Google/Zagat and Yelp.
Ebisu is known for their sushi and many of the locals come here. They are located at 1283 9th Ave. Reviews: Google/Zagat and Yelp.
Holy Gelato offers creamy gelato scoops that are sure to please. They are located at 1392 Ninth Ave between Irving and Judah St., (415) 681-3061. Reviews: Google and Yelp.
Koo is a Japanese restaurant offering quality fish and sushi. They are located at 408 Irving St., between 5th and 6th Ave. Reviews: Google/Zagat, SFGate/Berne and Yelp. For reservations call (415) 731-7077.
Nopalito is a sustainable organic Mexican restaurant located at 1224 Ninth Ave near Lincoln Way. Be sure to try the salsa served with the various dishes as they each add something special to the dish. Reviews: Google/Zagat, SFGate/Bauer, and Yelp. No reservations but can call (415) 233-9966 to be put on waitlist.
New Eritrea Restaurant and Bar offers Ethiopian cuisine that is best enjoyed in groups. They are located at 907 Irving St., between 10th and 11th Ave., (415) 681-1288. Reviews: Google and Yelp.
Park Chow opened in 1998. There is a patio out front in which you can enjoy their spaghetti with meatballs or their Cobb salad. They are located at 1238 Ninth Ave., near Irving St. Reviews: Google/Zagat, SFGate/Bauer, and Yelp. For same day reservations call call (415) 665-9912.
Churches, Temples, Mosques and other Religious Institutions:
St. Anne of the Sunset Catholic Church is a Catholic Church located at 850 Judah St. between 13th and 14th Ave. Reviews: Google and Yelp. Mass Schedule.
St. John of God is a Catholic Church located at 1290 5th Ave near Irving. Review Yelp.
Schools:
Alice Fong Yu Alternative School (K-8) is a public school located at 1541 12th Ave. between Lawton and Kirkham St. SFUSD Info. Reviews: Google, Greatschools Rated 10 in 2012 and Yelp.
Jefferson Elementary School (K-5) is a public school located at 1725 Irving Street between 18th and 19th Ave. SFUSD Info. Reviews: Greatschools Rated 9 in 2012 and Yelp.
St. Anne School (PK-8) is a private Roman Catholic school located at 1320 14th Ave. between Irving and Judah St. Reviews: Greatschools and Yelp.
Woodside International School (6-12) is a private coed nonsectarian school located at 1555 Irving St between 16th and 17th Ave. Reviews: Greatschools and Yelp.
Inner Sunset's Walk Score 83 in 2012
Additional Inner Sunset Neighborhood and Blog Information from StreetAdvisor Ranked 10th best Neighborhood in SF in 2012
Inner Sunset NabeWise Schools and Stats
Inner Sunset San Francisco Demographic Neighborhood Statistical Information from the 2009 Census
15th Avenue Steps Park is a landscaped stairway at 15th Avenue between Kirkham and Lawton St. Parkscan Info. Review: Yelp.
Golden Gate Park is just north of the Inner Sunset and offers a wide variety of outdoor activities, not to mention the De Young Museum, the California Academy of the Sciences, and the Asian Art Museum. Review: Yelp.
Japanese Tea Garden is a beautiful Japanese tea house in the center of Golden Gate Park in a tranquil Japanese garden setting. Although technically not part of the Inner Sunset it is located just north of it. It offers many traditional Japanese teas, snacks and an opportunity to participate in a traditional tea ceremony (tea ceremony made by appointment only). They are located at 7 Hagiwara Te Garden Drive in Golden Gate Park. (415) 752-1171. Reviews: Google and Yelp.
San Francisco Fire Department Station No. 22 is located at 1290 16th Ave between Irving and Lincoln.
Sunset Branch of the San Francisco Public Library is located at 1305 18th Ave between Irving and Judah.
UCSF Medical Center is located at 505 Parnassus Avenue.
Some great restaurants, watering holes and food establishments in the Inner Sunset include the following:
Art's Cafe is a weather beaten diner which has been open for over 60 years. They offer exceptional Korean and American specialties. Art's Cafe is located at 747 Irving St near Ninth Ave., (415) 665-7440. Reviews: Google and Yelp.
Arizmendi Bakery Cooperative is a worker owned cooperative specializing in pizza, artisan breads and morning pasteries. They are located at 1339 Ninth Ave between Irving and Judah St., (415) 566-3117. Reviews: Google/Zagat and Yelp.
Blackthorn Tavern is a local watering hole frequented by locals. They are located at 834 Irving St., near between 9th and 10th Ave., (415) 564-6626. Reviews: Google/Zagat and Yelp.
Ebisu is known for their sushi and many of the locals come here. They are located at 1283 9th Ave. Reviews: Google/Zagat and Yelp.
Holy Gelato offers creamy gelato scoops that are sure to please. They are located at 1392 Ninth Ave between Irving and Judah St., (415) 681-3061. Reviews: Google and Yelp.
Koo is a Japanese restaurant offering quality fish and sushi. They are located at 408 Irving St., between 5th and 6th Ave. Reviews: Google/Zagat, SFGate/Berne and Yelp. For reservations call (415) 731-7077.
Nopalito is a sustainable organic Mexican restaurant located at 1224 Ninth Ave near Lincoln Way. Be sure to try the salsa served with the various dishes as they each add something special to the dish. Reviews: Google/Zagat, SFGate/Bauer, and Yelp. No reservations but can call (415) 233-9966 to be put on waitlist.
New Eritrea Restaurant and Bar offers Ethiopian cuisine that is best enjoyed in groups. They are located at 907 Irving St., between 10th and 11th Ave., (415) 681-1288. Reviews: Google and Yelp.
Park Chow opened in 1998. There is a patio out front in which you can enjoy their spaghetti with meatballs or their Cobb salad. They are located at 1238 Ninth Ave., near Irving St. Reviews: Google/Zagat, SFGate/Bauer, and Yelp. For same day reservations call call (415) 665-9912.
Churches, Temples, Mosques and other Religious Institutions:
St. Anne of the Sunset Catholic Church is a Catholic Church located at 850 Judah St. between 13th and 14th Ave. Reviews: Google and Yelp. Mass Schedule.
St. John of God is a Catholic Church located at 1290 5th Ave near Irving. Review Yelp.
Schools:
Alice Fong Yu Alternative School (K-8) is a public school located at 1541 12th Ave. between Lawton and Kirkham St. SFUSD Info. Reviews: Google, Greatschools Rated 10 in 2012 and Yelp.
Jefferson Elementary School (K-5) is a public school located at 1725 Irving Street between 18th and 19th Ave. SFUSD Info. Reviews: Greatschools Rated 9 in 2012 and Yelp.
St. Anne School (PK-8) is a private Roman Catholic school located at 1320 14th Ave. between Irving and Judah St. Reviews: Greatschools and Yelp.
Woodside International School (6-12) is a private coed nonsectarian school located at 1555 Irving St between 16th and 17th Ave. Reviews: Greatschools and Yelp.
Inner Sunset's Walk Score 83 in 2012
Additional Inner Sunset Neighborhood and Blog Information from StreetAdvisor Ranked 10th best Neighborhood in SF in 2012
Inner Sunset NabeWise Schools and Stats
Inner Sunset San Francisco Demographic Neighborhood Statistical Information from the 2009 Census