Pacific Heights | |
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 San Francisco Bay as viewed from Fillmore Street, between Broadway and Vallejo. | |
  Pacific Heights Location within Central San Francisco | |
| Coordinates:37°47′30″N122°26′08″W / 37.7917°N 122.4356°W /37.7917; -122.4356 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| City-county | San Francisco |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Catherine Stefani |
| • State Assembly | Catherine Stefani (D)[1] |
| • State Senator | Scott Wiener (D)[1] |
| • U. S. Rep. | Nancy Pelosi (D)[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.967 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.967 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 21,925 |
| • Density | 22,677/sq mi (8,756/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 94109, 94115, 94123 |
| Area codes | 415/628 |
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Pacific Heights (often referred to asPac Heights[4]) is a wealthy neighborhood inSan Francisco, California, United States. It has panoramic views of theGolden Gate Bridge,San Francisco Bay, thePalace of Fine Arts,Alcatraz,Presidio of San Francisco, and theSutro Tower.
A 2013 article named Pacific Heights one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the United States.[5] Since that year, Pacific Heights remains one of the ten most expensive neighborhoods in San Francisco.[6][7]
"Pacific Heights" is the general term for the hilltop neighborhood found betweenCow Hollow to the north, the Upper Fillmore orLower Pacific Heights to the south, the Presidio andPresidio Heights to the west, andPolk Gulch to the east. However, definitions vary and there are several official designations by different city and neighborhood groups.
All definitions agree that the neighborhood extends westward fromVan Ness Avenue to the vicinity of The Presidio. The San Francisco Association of Realtors (SFAR) and the San Francisco Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services (MONS) generally designate the area between Green Street in the north, California Street in the south, and Lyon Street in the west as Pacific Heights. However, SFAR also includes the area south of The Presidio as extending a farther block west to Presidio Avenue, while MONS includes the stretch of Pine Street east of Fillmore as being in the neighborhood.[8][9]
The Pacific Heights Residents Association defines the neighborhood more broadly, stretching fromUnion Street in the north to Bush Street in the south, with Lyon and Presidio Avenues being the western boundary.[10] Additionally, the Cow Hollow Association includes the area north of Pacific Street and west of Pierce Street as belonging in their neighborhood, therefore including a considerable area usually considered Pacific Heights in Cow Hollow.[11]
Pacific Heights is situated on a primarily east–west oriented ridge that rises sharply from theMarina District and Cow Hollow neighborhoods to the north to a maximum height of 370 feet (110 m) above sea level.[12]
Lower Pacific Heights refers to the area located south of California Street down to Post or Geary Street. Historically, this area was previously considered part of theWestern Addition.[13] It was later called the Upper Fillmore, but the new neighborhood designation of Lower Pacific Heights became popularized by real estate agents in the early 1990s.[citation needed]
The neighborhood was first developed in the 1870s,[14] with smallVictorian-inspired homes built. Starting around the beginning of the 20th century, and especially after the1906 San Francisco earthquake, many were replaced with period homes. Still residential, the area is characterized by painted Victorian style architecture.
The oldest building in Pacific Heights,Leale House, located at 2475 Pacific Avenue, was built in 1853, though the majority of the neighborhood was built after the1906 earthquake. The architecture of the neighborhood is varied;Victorian,Mission Revival,Edwardian, andChâteau styles are common.
There are numerous historic mansions in Pac Heights, including theSpreckels Mansion, the home of sugar tycoonAdolph B. Spreckels; theWhittier Mansion which served as theGerman Reich's West Coast headquarters duringWWII, and many more.
Several countries have consulates in Pacific Heights. They include Italy,[15] Greece,[16] Vietnam,[17] South Korea,[18] China,[19] and Germany.[20]
Most of the neighborhood's boutiques and restaurants can be found alongFillmore Street, south of Pacific Avenue. Other businesses in Pacific Heights are located on California andDivisadero Streets, as well as on Van Ness Avenue.
Pacific Heights is home to several schools, including theSan Francisco University High School;Drew School (formerly Drew College Preparatory School); the Hamlin School;Convent of the Sacred Heart High School;Stuart Hall High School,San Francisco Waldorf School,[21]Academy of Thought and Industry,[22] andTown School for Boys, among others. The celebrated Grant Elementary School was open on Pacific Ave from 1922 to 1972. Its students included children of diplomats, the well to do, and the adjacent Presidio military base.[23] Current elementary schools includeHillwood Academic Day School, which opened in 1949.[24]
Pac Heights is home to numerous parks, includingLafayette Park,Alta Plaza Park, the Bush/Broderick Mini Park, the Cottage Row Mini Park, and theHamilton Recreation Center.[25][26][27]
Pac Heights has played host to many notable events -- both ongoing and one time -- such as:
TheSan Francisco Police Department Northern Station serves Pacific Heights.[30] The neighborhood is in San Francisco'sDistrict 2, and is represented by formerStephen Sherrill,[31] a former policy advisor toMayor Bloomberg. Sherrill was appointed by outgoing mayorLondon Breed afterCatherine Stefani, who served from January 30, 2018 – December 2, 2024, was elected to theCalifornia State Assembly, representing the19th district.
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