18 . NEIGHBORHOODS | Never the same. Always San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO NEIGHBORHOODS 11 16 15 7 14 1 9 19 13 RICHMOND/PRESIDIO A pristine slice of nature just south of the Golden Gate, the Presidio offers a network of trails and plenty of attractions worth the hike. Try the lavish Cliff House for unbeatable views. 6 10 8 17 12 MISSION DISTRICT 4 CASTRO/ NOE VALLEY 3 2 SUNSET On the south edge of the 1,000-acre Golden Gate Park, the Sunset is home to the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens and a large residential area. The Park is home to some of the city’s most famous attractions including the California Academy of Sciences, Conservatory of Flowers and de Young Museum. Find outdoor cafes, stately Victorian homes, a historic theater and bustling bars in the “gay capital of the world.” La Misión San Francisco de Asis gives San Francisco’s oldest neighborhood its name. It’s also the city’s hippest district, with a reel of pop-ups, galleries and shops showcasing the latest trends. 5 BAYVIEW Home of the oldest opera house in San Francisco, this area is also an incubator for the city’s creative scene — the old Hunters Point shipyard houses America’s largest artists’ colony. sftravel.com
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