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Russian Hill

A steep northern hill neighborhood between the waterfront and Downtown.

Children and adults play on a large basketball court and playground area. Residential buildings and a clear blue sky are situated in the background.

Photo by Michael Baker · CC-BY-4.0

About this area

Russian Hill rises above the northern waterfront between North Beach and the Marina. Its steep slopes, stairways, and views strongly shape local parks and streets.

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Neighborhood names and boundaries vary by source. This site’s area groupings support browsing and are not official boundaries.

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