Russian Hill Neighborhood (94109 & 94133) (8e)
Russian Hill is the quintessential San Francisco neighborhood. The Russian Hill neighborhood is between Aquatic Park to the north and Broadway to the south, Van Ness to the west and roughly Columbus/Stockton the the east. The Powell/Hyde cable car line allows easy access to the downtown San Francisco's Union Square and Powell St Station area. This quiet sophisticated upper class neighborhood has endured for over 100 years on one of the "Seven Hills" of San Francisco. There are lots of small shops, coffee houses, dessert spots, and chic little restaurants in this neighborhood. This neighborhood contains many Victorian, Edwardian, and modern houses. There are mid and high-rise apartment buildings, many with art-deco friezes or Spanish-colonial motifs, located near the summit. Many of the residences in this neighborhood have some of the most stunning Bay, Coit Tower, Golden Gate, Alcatraz and City views to be found. Parking can be difficult but public transportation is readily available including access to the Hyde and Powell, and the Mason and Powell Cable Car Lines. Historically Russian Hill gets its name from a small Russian burial site that was found at the summit by settlers during the Gold Rush.
For more information about Russian Hill visit the Russian Hill Neighbors website. They are a non profit neighborhood organization established to address neighborhood and business concerns.
Alice Marble Tennis Courts also have basketball courts and are located at Greenwich & Hyde St. Parkscan Info. Reviews Google and Yelp.
Aquatic Park is a park overlooking the Bay with concrete sitting steps. It is located off of Beach and Hyde. Reviews: TripAdvisor and Yelp.
Broadway Mini Park West is grassy tree-shaded tiny park retreat located off of Broadway between Leavenworth and Hyde. Parkscan Info.
Fay Park is located at 2366 Leavenworth at Chestnut. The park contains a 1911 house and a Thomas Church garden with twin gazebos. Parkscan Info. Reviews: Google and Yelp.
Feusier Octagon House was built between 1857 and 1858 by George Kenny and is one of the City's two surviving octagon houses from the 19th Century. It is located at 1067 Green St. near Leavenworth. It is a national registered historical landmark.
George Sterling Memorial Park sits atop a reservoir surrounds Alice Marble Tennis Courts and is best known among local area residents for its tennis courts, which provide magnificent panoramas of the city, the East Bay, Marin hills and Golden Gate Bridge. It is located at 2299 Hyde St between Lombard and Greenwich St. Parkscan Info. Review: Yelp.
Ina Coolbrith Park is a steep path of gardens and greenery located off of Taylor at Vallejo. Parkscan Info. Review: Yelp.
Lombard Street is billed as the "crookedest street" and is located between Hyde and Leavenworth. Reviews: Google, TripAdvisor and Yelp.
Michelangelo Playground contains play equipment for kids, basketball courts, a community garden, and benches. It is secluded from the street as it is set below street level and enclosed by buildings on two sides, stone walls and a bouganvilla-covered fence on the other. It is located off of Greenwich between Jones and Taylor. Parkscan Info. Review: Yelp.
Polk Street Gulch contains many restaurants, bars, coffeehouses, dessert spots and boutique shops. It is the area located along Polk Street just north of Broadway running up to around Filbert St.
Russian Hill Park is a large grass park with trees and is located on Bay Street between Larkin and Hyde.
Teepee Park (AKA the Hyde Vallejo Mini Park) is a small park with a sand area on Hyde St. between Green and Vallejo. Parkscan Info. Review Yelp.
Restaurants, bars and specialty food establishments popular in Russian Hill include the following:
Buena Vista started in 1916 and is known for its famous Irish coffee. They are located at 2765 Hyde St at Beach (415) 474-5044. Reviews: Google, SFGate/King, TripAdvisors and Yelp.
Frascati serves American style cuisine. They are located at 1901 Hyde St between Green and Delgado Pl. Reviews: Google/Zagat, SFGate/Bauer and Yelp. For Reservations.
Gary Dankos has consistently been named the city's most popular restaurant by Zagat Survey. Gary Danko is located at 800 North Point St at Hyde (415) 749-2060. Reviews: Google/Zaga, SFGate/Bauer and Yelp. For Reservations but note often times reservations need to be made a month or two in advance.
Ghirardelli is world renown for its chocolate and has been in San Francisco since 1852. Ghirardelli is located at 900 North Point Street at Larkin, No. 52, (415) 474-3938. Review: Yelp.
La Folie is a French restaurant and one of the best in the City. La Folie is located at 2316 Polk St between Union and Green St. (415) 776-5577. Reviews: Google/Zagat, SFGate/Bauer and Yelp. For Reservations.
Luella serves modern California cuisine is located at 1896 Hyde St. between Green and Vallejo St. Reviews: Google/Zagat, SFGate/Bauer, and Yelp. For Reservations.
Nick’s Crispy Tacos is one of the local neighborhoods' best bets for cheap mexican food and great deals on Taco Tuesdays. They are located at 1500 Broadway and Polk. Note the entrance is off of Polk Street and is connected with bar Rogue. Reviews: Google/Zagat, and Yelp.
Pesce is known for their fish dishes. They are located at 2227 Polk St between Green and Bonita Streets. Reviews: Google/Zagat SFGate/Bauer and Yelp. For Reservations.
Street is known for their comfort food and is located at 2141 Polk St between Broadway and Vallejo St. Reviews: Google and Yelp. There are no reservations and seating is done on a first come first seated basis.
Swensen's in 1948 opened on the corner of Union and Hyde. They now have over 300 outlets worldwide and offer over 160 flavors. It is located at 1999 Hyde St at Union (415) 775-6818. Reviews: Google and Yelp.
Za Pizza makes one of the best pizzas in the City and is located at 1919 Hyde Street between Green and Delgado Pl. (415) 771-3100. Reviews: Google and Yelp. To order call (415) 771-3100 and they deliver in the nearby neighborhood.
Zarzuela is a noted for its Spanish tapas restaurant and is located at 2000 Hyde St. at Union St. (415) 346-0800. Reviews Google/Zagat, SFGate/Bauer and Yelp.
Nightlife and Entertainment:
Bimbo's 365 is club offering live music, a bar, dance floor and booths of red velvet. The club used to be known for its famous underwater mermaid behind the bar. It is located at 1025 Columbus Ave between Chestnut and Francisco St. Reviews: Google/Zagat and Yelp. For Tickets.
Schools:
Galileo High (also known as Galileo Academy of Science and Technology) (9-12) is located at 1150 Francisco St.. Reviews: Greatschools Rated 7 in 2012.
San Francisco Art Institute has a Spanish villa style architecture and houses a Diego Rivera mural in the school’s gallery. It is located at 800 Chestnut Street.
Yick Wo Elementary School (K-5) is located at 2245 Jones. Reviews: Greatschools Rated 9 in 2012.
Russian Hill's Walk Score 91 in 2012
Additional Russian Hill Neighborhood and Blog Information from StreetAdvisor. Ranked 2nd best SF Neighborhood in 2012
Russian Hill Archived NabeWise Schools and Stats
Russian Hill San Francisco Demographic Neighborhood Statistical Information from the 2009 Census
For more information about Russian Hill visit the Russian Hill Neighbors website. They are a non profit neighborhood organization established to address neighborhood and business concerns.
Alice Marble Tennis Courts also have basketball courts and are located at Greenwich & Hyde St. Parkscan Info. Reviews Google and Yelp.
Aquatic Park is a park overlooking the Bay with concrete sitting steps. It is located off of Beach and Hyde. Reviews: TripAdvisor and Yelp.
Broadway Mini Park West is grassy tree-shaded tiny park retreat located off of Broadway between Leavenworth and Hyde. Parkscan Info.
Fay Park is located at 2366 Leavenworth at Chestnut. The park contains a 1911 house and a Thomas Church garden with twin gazebos. Parkscan Info. Reviews: Google and Yelp.
Feusier Octagon House was built between 1857 and 1858 by George Kenny and is one of the City's two surviving octagon houses from the 19th Century. It is located at 1067 Green St. near Leavenworth. It is a national registered historical landmark.
George Sterling Memorial Park sits atop a reservoir surrounds Alice Marble Tennis Courts and is best known among local area residents for its tennis courts, which provide magnificent panoramas of the city, the East Bay, Marin hills and Golden Gate Bridge. It is located at 2299 Hyde St between Lombard and Greenwich St. Parkscan Info. Review: Yelp.
Ina Coolbrith Park is a steep path of gardens and greenery located off of Taylor at Vallejo. Parkscan Info. Review: Yelp.
Lombard Street is billed as the "crookedest street" and is located between Hyde and Leavenworth. Reviews: Google, TripAdvisor and Yelp.
Michelangelo Playground contains play equipment for kids, basketball courts, a community garden, and benches. It is secluded from the street as it is set below street level and enclosed by buildings on two sides, stone walls and a bouganvilla-covered fence on the other. It is located off of Greenwich between Jones and Taylor. Parkscan Info. Review: Yelp.
Polk Street Gulch contains many restaurants, bars, coffeehouses, dessert spots and boutique shops. It is the area located along Polk Street just north of Broadway running up to around Filbert St.
Russian Hill Park is a large grass park with trees and is located on Bay Street between Larkin and Hyde.
Teepee Park (AKA the Hyde Vallejo Mini Park) is a small park with a sand area on Hyde St. between Green and Vallejo. Parkscan Info. Review Yelp.
Restaurants, bars and specialty food establishments popular in Russian Hill include the following:
Buena Vista started in 1916 and is known for its famous Irish coffee. They are located at 2765 Hyde St at Beach (415) 474-5044. Reviews: Google, SFGate/King, TripAdvisors and Yelp.
Frascati serves American style cuisine. They are located at 1901 Hyde St between Green and Delgado Pl. Reviews: Google/Zagat, SFGate/Bauer and Yelp. For Reservations.
Gary Dankos has consistently been named the city's most popular restaurant by Zagat Survey. Gary Danko is located at 800 North Point St at Hyde (415) 749-2060. Reviews: Google/Zaga, SFGate/Bauer and Yelp. For Reservations but note often times reservations need to be made a month or two in advance.
Ghirardelli is world renown for its chocolate and has been in San Francisco since 1852. Ghirardelli is located at 900 North Point Street at Larkin, No. 52, (415) 474-3938. Review: Yelp.
La Folie is a French restaurant and one of the best in the City. La Folie is located at 2316 Polk St between Union and Green St. (415) 776-5577. Reviews: Google/Zagat, SFGate/Bauer and Yelp. For Reservations.
Luella serves modern California cuisine is located at 1896 Hyde St. between Green and Vallejo St. Reviews: Google/Zagat, SFGate/Bauer, and Yelp. For Reservations.
Nick’s Crispy Tacos is one of the local neighborhoods' best bets for cheap mexican food and great deals on Taco Tuesdays. They are located at 1500 Broadway and Polk. Note the entrance is off of Polk Street and is connected with bar Rogue. Reviews: Google/Zagat, and Yelp.
Pesce is known for their fish dishes. They are located at 2227 Polk St between Green and Bonita Streets. Reviews: Google/Zagat SFGate/Bauer and Yelp. For Reservations.
Street is known for their comfort food and is located at 2141 Polk St between Broadway and Vallejo St. Reviews: Google and Yelp. There are no reservations and seating is done on a first come first seated basis.
Swensen's in 1948 opened on the corner of Union and Hyde. They now have over 300 outlets worldwide and offer over 160 flavors. It is located at 1999 Hyde St at Union (415) 775-6818. Reviews: Google and Yelp.
Za Pizza makes one of the best pizzas in the City and is located at 1919 Hyde Street between Green and Delgado Pl. (415) 771-3100. Reviews: Google and Yelp. To order call (415) 771-3100 and they deliver in the nearby neighborhood.
Zarzuela is a noted for its Spanish tapas restaurant and is located at 2000 Hyde St. at Union St. (415) 346-0800. Reviews Google/Zagat, SFGate/Bauer and Yelp.
Nightlife and Entertainment:
Bimbo's 365 is club offering live music, a bar, dance floor and booths of red velvet. The club used to be known for its famous underwater mermaid behind the bar. It is located at 1025 Columbus Ave between Chestnut and Francisco St. Reviews: Google/Zagat and Yelp. For Tickets.
Schools:
Galileo High (also known as Galileo Academy of Science and Technology) (9-12) is located at 1150 Francisco St.. Reviews: Greatschools Rated 7 in 2012.
San Francisco Art Institute has a Spanish villa style architecture and houses a Diego Rivera mural in the school’s gallery. It is located at 800 Chestnut Street.
Yick Wo Elementary School (K-5) is located at 2245 Jones. Reviews: Greatschools Rated 9 in 2012.
Russian Hill's Walk Score 91 in 2012
Additional Russian Hill Neighborhood and Blog Information from StreetAdvisor. Ranked 2nd best SF Neighborhood in 2012
Russian Hill Archived NabeWise Schools and Stats
Russian Hill San Francisco Demographic Neighborhood Statistical Information from the 2009 Census