Barely west of Laurel Village and Jordan Park. Very east of Ocean Beach. It’s not a transitional neighborhood, it’s the Inner Richmond. Delightful shops on Clement Street and a surprisingly central location. But no Muni light rail.
Neighborhood Vibe
Not quite Ocean Beach, definitely not Pacific Heights. Geary St. and Clement St. run through the neighborhood. Many pedestrians dislike the high volume of traffic carried on Geary St., but Clement St. is a much more mellow commercial corridor that offers plenty of cafes, restaurants, and boutiques.
Popular Inner Richmond Home Styles
Larger single-family homes on standard San Francisco (25′ wide) lots are typical. Most of the homes are attached or semi-attached to their neighbors. Condos and tenancies-in-common can be found throughout the Inner Richmond, and tend to be located in smaller buildings, although there have been some in-fill developments of slightly larger condo projects.
Getting Around the Inner Richmond
The 38-Geary is the major bus line that traverses the neighborhood. Buses are often crowded, though, so if you need your space this might not be the best line for you. There are additional lines along California St. and elsewhere that provide other options, but the neighborhood is not served by light rail. If you need to commute to the North Bay, access to the Golden Gate Bridge via car is relatively painless.
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The Inner Richmond is bounded by Arguello to the east and Park Presidio to the west, California Street on the north, and Fulton Street/Golden Gate Park on the south. The weather in the Inner Richmond is often a bit warmer and less foggy than its neighbors to the west – the Central & Outer Richmond. If being close to Golden Gate Park is an important priority in your housing search, the Inner Richmond is definitely a neighborhood to consider.
Inner Richmond homes tend to be larger single-family homes on standard San Francisco (25′ wide) lots. Most of the homes are attached or semi-attached to their neighbors. Condos and tenancies-in-common can be found throughout the Inner Richmond, and tend to be located in smaller buildings, although there have been some in-fill developments of slightly larger condo projects.
Inner Richmond residents have two major shopping corridors nearby: Geary and Clement. Some pedestrians are turned off by the high volume of traffic carried on Geary, but Clement is a much more mellow commercial corridor that offers plenty of cafes, neighborhood bars, restaurants, and shops.
The 38-Geary is the major bus line that bisects the neighborhood. Buses are often crowded, though, so if you need your space this might not be the best line for you. There are additional lines along California St. and elsewhere that provide other options, but the neighborhood is not served by light rail. If you need to commute to the North Bay, access to the Golden Gate Bridge via car is relatively painless.