Neighborhood

Nob Hill

A steep central hill neighborhood above Downtown and Chinatown.

About this area

Nob Hill rises above Downtown and Chinatown in central San Francisco. Its steep streets, historic hotels, and dense residential blocks shape its public spaces.

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Parks and recreation destinations

Paper schedules for the Betty Ann Ong Chinese Recreation Center are taped to a window. The city street and trees are reflected in the glass.

Betty Ann Ong Rec Center

Neighborhood Park or Playground

Photo by Michael Baker · CC-BY-4.0

An audience is gathered near a foundation in a brick-lined public square on a clear blue-skied day. Musicians are performing in front of them in a shady area. Buildings loom in the background.

Collis P Huntington Park

Civic Plaza or Square

Photo by Michael Baker · CC-BY-4.0

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

Hooker Alley Community Garden

Community Garden

Placeholder illustration · Project asset

Ina Coolbrith Park