Pacific Heights, San Francisco

Pacific Heights
San Francisco Bay as viewed from Fillmore Street, between Broadway and Vallejo.
San Francisco Bay as viewed from Fillmore Street, between Broadway and Vallejo.
Pacific Heights is located in San Francisco
Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights
Location within Central San Francisco
Coordinates: 37°47′30″N 122°26′08″W / 37.7917°N 122.4356°W / 37.7917; -122.4356
Country United States
State California
City-countySan Francisco
Government
 • SupervisorCatherine Stefani
 • State AssemblyPhil Ting (D)[1]
 • State SenatorScott Wiener (D)[1]
 • U. S. Rep.Nancy Pelosi (D)[2]
Area
 • Total0.967 sq mi (2.50 km2)
 • Land0.967 sq mi (2.50 km2)
Population
 • Total21,925
 • Density22,677/sq mi (8,756/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
94109, 94115, 94123
Area codes415/628
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Pacific Heights (often referred to as Pac Heights[4]) is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, United States. It has panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay, the Palace of Fine Arts, Alcatraz, and the Presidio.

The Pacific Heights Residents Association defines the neighborhood as stretching from Union Street to Bush Street in the north–south direction and from Van Ness Avenue to Presidio Avenue in the east–west direction.[5] The San Francisco Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services defines its north–south extent more narrowly, with Green Street and California & Pine Streets serving as its boundaries.[6] Pacific Heights is situated on a primarily east–west oriented ridge that rises sharply from the Marina District and Cow Hollow neighborhoods to the north to a maximum height of 370 feet (110 m) above sea level.[7] Pacific Heights features two parks, Lafayette and Alta Plaza. Visible to the north are the Golden Gate Bridge, the Marin Headlands, and Alcatraz Island. Visible to the south are Twin Peaks and the Sutro Tower.

A 2013 article named Pacific Heights one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the United States.[8] Since that year, Pacific Heights remains one of the ten most expensive neighborhoods in San Francisco.[9][10]

Lower Pacific Heights refers to the area located south of California Street down to Post Street. While this area was previously considered part of the Western Addition,[11] the new neighborhood designation became popularized by real estate agents in the early 1990s.[citation needed]

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  2. ^ "California's 11th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
  3. ^ "Pacific Heights neighborhood in San Francisco, California (CA), 94109, 94115, 94123 subdivision profile - real estate, apartments, condos, homes, community, population, jobs, income, streets". www.city-data.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  4. ^ Mueller, Christina (January 12, 2023). "Explore Pac Heights, San Francisco's iconic neighborhood". SFGATE. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  5. ^ "Mission Statement." Pacific Heights Residents Association. Archived on November 2, 2010
  6. ^ "SF Find Neighborhoods | DataSF | City and County of San Francisco". San Francisco Data. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  7. ^ Bakalinsky, Adah (October 9, 2013). Stairway Walks in San Francisco. Wilderness Press. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-89997-637-2.
  8. ^ "Americas Most Expensive Neighborhood". 2013.[dead link]
  9. ^ "The Most Expensive Neighborhoods in San Francisco". Prevu. June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  10. ^ "A Guide to San Francisco's Most Expensive Neighborhoods". California.com. August 13, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  11. ^ O'Brien, Tricia (2008). San Francisco's Pacific Heights and Presidio Heights. Arcadia Publishing. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-7385-5980-3.