A. San Francisco

Question 1

CASTRO DISTRICT?

Answer 1

• REPUTATION: gay
• The Cafe, Q-Bar, Lookout, Castro Theater
• GAY, LESBIAN; EXCELLENT BAKERIES, BOUTIQUES, BARS; HALLOWEEN

Question 2

CHINATOWN?

Answer 2

• REPUTATION: crowded, exotic, open markets
• Dragon Gate
• Enter at DRAGONS GATE at BUSH and GRANT;TIGHTLY PACKED; RESTAURANTS, SHOPS, TEMPLES, EXOTIC GIFTS & FIREWORKS > CHINESE NEW YEAR”

Question 3

COLE VALLEY?

Answer 3

• REPUTATION: middle-aged couples, young professionals, nice apartments.
• COLORFUL, QUAINT; MOM&POP businesses; BEST BAY AREA DINING; DRAMATIC CITY VIEWS (e.g. top of tank hill)

Question 4

FINANCIAL DISTRICT?

Answer 4

• REPUTATION: 9th st - 5th st $$$

- headquarters of large corporations, Embarcadero Center, Ferry Building, Justin Herman Plaza, snazzy bars…

Question 5

FISHERMAN’S WHARF?

Answer 5

• popular w/ TOURIST/SEA LIONS; SHOPS, SILLY MUSEUMS, FAMILY FUN;

Question 6

HAIGHT-ASHBURY?

Answer 6

• REPUTATION: hippies and headshops
• “upper haight;” center of ’60s psychedelia; still retains hippie counterculture credentials, dotted with Victorian houses; anarchist bookstores, piercing salons and funky clothing funky shops.

Question 7

HAYES VALLEY?

Answer 7

• REPUTATION: trendy

- close to SF opera/symphony/theatre; downtown socialite; shoes stores; hip boutiques; some of SFs best restaurants;

Question 8

JAPANTOWN?

Answer 8

• REPUTATION: sushi, zen design;

- pretty architecture, plenty of culture; lively, colorful; cherry blossom festival (april)

Question 9

LOWER HAIGHT?

Answer 9

• REPUTATION: punk, 30s something with attitude

- metal, reggae, techno

Question 10

MARINA?

Answer 10

• REPUTATION: meat market, frat party;

- dates and deals, shopaholics, gorgeous views of bay,

Question 11

MISSION DISTRICT?

Answer 11

• REPUTATION: hipsters, Latinos, cheap food and drink

- mexican bakeries, dolores park, oldest streets in sf

Question 12

NOB HILL?

Answer 12

• REPUTATION: ritzy hotels, great views

- privileged, marriage of vintage and upsacle, dive bars, huge nightclubs, famous hotels

Question 13

NOE VALLEY?

Answer 13

• REPUTATION: smalltown, USA

- lacks in nightlife, quaint cafes, craft boutiques, relaxed, lesbian mothers, labradors

Question 14

NORTH BEACH?

Answer 14

• REPUTATION: strip club, italian food

- “red light district,” little italy, tai chi in washington square, beach jazz festival in august

Question 15

PACIFIC HEIGHTS?

Answer 15

• REPUTATION: yuppies and families

- exclusive, mansions, gorgeous parks, view of marina;

Question 16

PANHANDLE/NOPA?

Answer 16

• REPUTATION: USF students, easy parking;

- peaceful, small neighborhood, located in center of city, sandwiched b/w bigger more well-known neighborhoods

Question 17

POTRERO HILL?

Answer 17

• REPUTATION: unpretentious, residential
• clean streets, houses w small gardens, peaceful, away from hustle of city by freeways and industrial properties, unqieu stores, diverse restaurants and nightspots

Question 18

PRESIDIO?

Answer 18

• REPUTATION: former military compound, isolation, beautiful landscaping
• national park, hiking trails, creeks, restaurants, old military structures, frequently hosts exhibits, walking tours, nature activities

Question 19

RICHMOND?

Answer 19

• REPUTATION: asian families, foggy weather
• largely residential, vietnamese, malaysian, tibetan foods, flanked by forests of presidio, golden gate to south, pacific ocean west, sports enthusiasts paradise.

Question 20

RUSSIAN HILL?

Answer 20

• REPUTATION: expensive condos, rich folk

- isolationist, artistic vibe reflective of history, magnificent views, winding staircases, charming cafes

Question 21

SEA CLIFF?

Answer 21

• REPUTATION: mansions
• most affluent neighborhoods, multimillion dollar homes, tour buses banned, corporate executives, famous musicians, political bigwigs, stars

Question 22

SIXTH STREET?

Answer 22

• REPUTATION: gritty, unrepentant, hip boozing joints

- unique character, funky bars, edgy salons, sketchy liquor stores, odd art installations, art galleries,

Question 23

SOMA?

Answer 23

• REPUTATION: warehouses, nightclubs, leather bars
• home to web gurus, urban warriors, offbeat artists, club kids; industrial, warehouse nature; daylight: discount shopping

Question 24

SUNSET?

Answer 24

• REPUTATION: the ‘burbs
• family friendly neighborhood, restaurants provide lattes for moms, surfing community holes up on cool, fog-laden beachfront huts

Question 25

TENDERLOIN?

Answer 25

• REPUTATION: seedy, dirty, great pakistani food

- bohos and hobos, not for faint of heart, definitely exciting

Question 26

UNION SQUARE?

Answer 26

• REPUTATION: mecca for shopaholics, macys, saks, levis, designer shops

Question 27

UPPER MARKET?

Answer 27

• REPUTATION: busy hub

- located around lively neighborhoods, outstanding views, colorful victorian homes, popular nightclubs,