Each of San Francisco's major neighborhoods has its own district culture and charm - from shopping around Union Square to dim sum in Chinatown. Here's an introduction to the city's most prominent locales.
Fisherman's Wharf
North Beach
Chinatown
Embarcadero / Financial District
Union Square
Central Market
SOMA / Yerba Buena
Castro / Noe Valley
Civic Center / Hayes Valley
Haight-Ashbury
Fillmore
Japantown
Nob Hill
Marina / Pacific Heights
Presidio/Richmond
Sunset
Bayview
Treasure Island
Mission District
Beyond SF
Hayes Valley / NOPA / Western Addition
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