Best Walkable Neighborhoods in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco brings to mind hilly streets lined with colorful homes, steeped in fog with the iconic Golden Gate bridge in the distance. A Walk Score rating of 89 indicates the city is very walkable. San Francisco residents can easily accomplish most errands without a car. The most walkable neighborhood in San Francisco is Chinatown with a perfect Walk Score rating of 100, followed closely by Downtown-Union Square and Lower Nobb Hill, both with Walk Score ratings of 99.

Chinatown

100 / 100

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With a Walk Score of 100, Chinatown in San Francisco is the most walkable section of the city. Locals and visitors enjoy walking around this community with a variety of restaurants, bars, shops, museums, and ornate temples.

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Tenderloin

100 / 100

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The Tenderloin section of San Francisco has a Walk Score of 100. This community has hundreds of restaurants, coffee shops, and bars that are walkable from most areas in the neighborhood. Other places you can walk to include underground art studios, live plays, and concerts.

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Polk Gulch

100 / 100

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The Polk Gulch community in San Francisco has a Walk Score of 100. Most errands can be run on foot. Residents and visitors often enjoy an urban vibe as they walk to parks, restaurants, coffee shops, and bars.

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North Beach

99 / 100

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The North Beach neighborhood in San Francisco has a Walk Score of 99, making it the fourth most walkable part of the city. Residents and visitors will enjoy the abundance of Italian restaurants, bookstores, murals, and stunning views without ever having to get in a car.

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Downtown San Francisco-Union Square

99 / 100

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Downtown San Francisco-Union Square is the fifth most walkable area in town with a Walk Score of 99. This is a vibrant business community with hundreds of restaurants and bars within walking distance.

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Japantown

99 / 100

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Japantown in San Francisco has a Walk Score of 99, making it the sixth most walkable area in the city. Park your car and walk to quite a few restaurants, specialty Asian grocery stores, gift shops, and karaoke bars are within walking distance.

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Castro

99 / 100

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With a Walk Score of 99, the Castro district in San Francisco is the seventh most walkable neighborhood in the city. This community is known for festivals, parades, and a vibrant nightlife, with many of the venues being close enough to walk to.

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Nob Hill

99 / 100

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The eighth most walkable part of San Francisco is Nob Hill with a Walk Score of 99. This affluent district is easy to get around in without a car. Walk to restaurants, swanky nightclubs, the Cable Car Museum, and much more.

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Lower Nob Hill

99 / 100

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Lower Nob Hill in San Francisco is a walker’s paradise with a Walk Score of 99. You don't need a car to get around to your favorite restaurants, coffee shops, and bars as they are a short walk from anywhere in the community.

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Union Street

99 / 100

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The Union Street neighborhood in San Francisco has a Walk Score of 99, putting it in the top 10 most walkable areas of the city. There are quite a few conveniences within walking distance, including restaurants, bars, stores, fitness centers, and more.

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