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Each neighborhood in San Francisco has its history, personality and life of its own. Hey! Welcome to WatchMojo.com. Today, we’re profiling some of our favorite San Francisco areas.
The Haight Ashbury is a district name after the intersection of Haight Street and Ashbury Street. Part trendy, part nostalgic and part funky, the Haight was the soul of the psychedelic free loving 1960’s and the center of the counterculture movement. The area still maintains a lot of its bohemian ambience.
Marina District, bordered to the north by Marina Boulevard, this affluent residential area adjacent to the Bayside Marina boasts remarkable views of the Golden Gate, fresh breezes and lovely homes. Marina Green, the stretch of green grass running along the edge of the bay is a favorite place for jogging, picnicking and kite flying.
Nob Hill, located atop one of San Francisco’s highest hills. Nob Hill is home to numerous diverse communities. It is one of San Francisco’s signature neighborhood renowned for its city landmarks and the famous hotels that border Huntington Park. Chinatown, San Francisco’s Chinatown is one of North America’s largest Chinatowns. It is also the oldest Chinatown. It remains a major tourist attraction drawing more visitors than the Golden Gate Bridge and being one of the largest and most prominent centers of Chinese activity outside of China, a residential area that includes authentic markets and fantastic inexpensive restaurants.
South of Market was originally a warehouse district with longer blocks than any other part of the city. Today, in addition to warehouses, there are many great bars and nightclubs, restaurants and residential lots in the area. Since the 1950’s, South of Market was a center for the leather subculture of the gay community. Warehouses that used to house discount clothing and other merchandise are now being converted into office spaces for the web-related businesses.
Mission District, the Mission District reflects its Latino heritage through a large collection of colorful murals. This neighborhood south of Market Street has one of the oldest buildings in the city. Mission Dolores dates back to 1791. There are also plenty of great Latino restaurants of every variety of this area of San Francisco. The Mexican and Latin-American population here with their cuisine tradition and art make the Mission District a vibrant area to visit.
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