Area

Haight, Castro & Central

Hilltop, residential, and cultural neighborhoods near the city center.

About this area

This project area connects central San Francisco neighborhoods around the Haight, Castro, Twin Peaks, and Western Addition. The terrain and neighborhood character vary considerably across the grouping.

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Neighborhoods in this area

View across Mission Dolores Park lawns and trees toward the Mission District and downtown skyline beneath a cloudy sky.

Castro/Upper Market

Central neighborhoods known for LGBTQ+ history, hills, and active streets.

Photo by Artico2 · CC-BY-SA-3.0

Downtown San Francisco viewed from Buena Vista Park, framed by tall trees and nearby hillside buildings.

Haight Ashbury

A central neighborhood closely associated with 1960s counterculture.

Photo by Guliolopez · CC-BY-SA-3.0

Stone steps lead from the Fulton and Steiner intersection into the grassy, tree-covered slope of Alamo Square.

Hayes Valley

A central neighborhood of residential streets and active commercial blocks.

Photo by Simon Cobb · CC0-1.0

Illustration of a landscaped hillside park with a curving path, trees, benches, and bay water under coastal fog.

Japantown

A historic Japanese American cultural district in central San Francisco.

Placeholder illustration · Project asset

The open grassy slope of Kite Hill surrounded by dense neighborhood housing and trees.

Twin Peaks

Central hills with some of San Francisco's broadest views.

Photo by Pi.1415926535 · CC-BY-SA-3.0

Western Addition

A central district encompassing historic residential and cultural neighborhoods.