Area Information
Welcome to North Beach, best known as the Little Italy of San Francisco and the historic hangout of influential Beat Generation poets and artists. Many of the San Francisco's iconic tourist spots are in this neighborhood, including Coit Tower, Telegraph Hill and Lombard Street (aka the 'crookedest street in the world'). Despite its reputation as a tourist spot, North Beach has a thriving local scene that heats up at night. This neighborhood is packed with active bars and nightclubs?including a line of strip clubs that doesn't quite seem to fit until you remember the neighborhood's Wild West heritage. Aside from a concentration of Italian eateries, bakeries and delis, the neighborhood also sports Japanese, French and California cuisine for a little variety ? and Chinatown is just next door! Cute boutiques dot Grant Avenue, providing locals and visitors alike with unique shopping opportunities.
Transportation and Livability
North Beach is located in the northeast of San Francisco, between Bay Street and Broadway. The neighborhood is next to Chinatown, The Embarcadero and Russian Hill. The main intersections of North Beach are at Union Street and Columbus Avenue, and Grant Avenue and Vallejo Street. Downtown San Francisco, also known as the Financial District, is just one mile away. North Beach is easily accessible by MUNI (the city's municipal transit system) bus via the 8BX, 8X, 10, 12, 41, 1, 30 or 45 lines. The Powell Street and Market Street cable car line also goes through North Beach.
Livability
North Beach is a very walkable neighborhood, making it possible to run errands by foot or bike. It's proximity to downtown also makes commuting by foot or bike easy. However, parking in North Beach is often difficult. While it's generally a safe and clean neighborhood with a large park, an overwhelming number of residents are childless, it's not the easiest area to navigate with a stroller or small child in tow.
Demographics
About 42% of residents are married, and just under 11% of residents have children. Nearly 40% of North Beach dwellers are in their 30s and 40s; the median age for the area is 42.
Commutes
Commute times from North Beach are between 10 and 45 minutes for 71% of the neighborhood's population. About 39% of residents have a commute of 20 minutes or less.
Neighborhood life
