A. San Francisco Flashcards
CASTRO DISTRICT?
- REPUTATION: gay
- The Cafe, Q-Bar, Lookout, Castro Theater
- GAY, LESBIAN; EXCELLENT BAKERIES, BOUTIQUES, BARS; HALLOWEEN
CHINATOWN?
- 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”
COLE VALLEY?
- 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)
FINANCIAL DISTRICT?
- REPUTATION: 9th st - 5th st $$$
- headquarters of large corporations, Embarcadero Center, Ferry Building, Justin Herman Plaza, snazzy bars…
FISHERMAN’S WHARF?
- popular w/ TOURIST/SEA LIONS; SHOPS, SILLY MUSEUMS, FAMILY FUN;
HAIGHT-ASHBURY?
- 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.
HAYES VALLEY?
- REPUTATION: trendy
- close to SF opera/symphony/theatre; downtown socialite; shoes stores; hip boutiques; some of SFs best restaurants;
JAPANTOWN?
- REPUTATION: sushi, zen design;
- pretty architecture, plenty of culture; lively, colorful; cherry blossom festival (april)
LOWER HAIGHT?
- REPUTATION: punk, 30s something with attitude
- metal, reggae, techno
MARINA?
- REPUTATION: meat market, frat party;
- dates and deals, shopaholics, gorgeous views of bay,
MISSION DISTRICT?
- REPUTATION: hipsters, Latinos, cheap food and drink
- mexican bakeries, dolores park, oldest streets in sf
NOB HILL?
- REPUTATION: ritzy hotels, great views
- privileged, marriage of vintage and upsacle, dive bars, huge nightclubs, famous hotels
NOE VALLEY?
- REPUTATION: smalltown, USA
- lacks in nightlife, quaint cafes, craft boutiques, relaxed, lesbian mothers, labradors
NORTH BEACH?
- REPUTATION: strip club, italian food
- “red light district,” little italy, tai chi in washington square, beach jazz festival in august
PACIFIC HEIGHTS?
- REPUTATION: yuppies and families
- exclusive, mansions, gorgeous parks, view of marina;
PANHANDLE/NOPA?
- REPUTATION: USF students, easy parking;
- peaceful, small neighborhood, located in center of city, sandwiched b/w bigger more well-known neighborhoods
POTRERO HILL?
- 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
PRESIDIO?
- REPUTATION: former military compound, isolation, beautiful landscaping
- national park, hiking trails, creeks, restaurants, old military structures, frequently hosts exhibits, walking tours, nature activities
RICHMOND?
- 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.
RUSSIAN HILL?
- REPUTATION: expensive condos, rich folk
- isolationist, artistic vibe reflective of history, magnificent views, winding staircases, charming cafes
SEA CLIFF?
- REPUTATION: mansions
- most affluent neighborhoods, multimillion dollar homes, tour buses banned, corporate executives, famous musicians, political bigwigs, stars
SIXTH STREET?
- REPUTATION: gritty, unrepentant, hip boozing joints
- unique character, funky bars, edgy salons, sketchy liquor stores, odd art installations, art galleries,
SOMA?
- REPUTATION: warehouses, nightclubs, leather bars
- home to web gurus, urban warriors, offbeat artists, club kids; industrial, warehouse nature; daylight: discount shopping
SUNSET?
- REPUTATION: the ‘burbs
- family friendly neighborhood, restaurants provide lattes for moms, surfing community holes up on cool, fog-laden beachfront huts
