List of neighborhoods in San Francisco
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San Francisco, in the US state of California, has both major, well-known neighborhoods and districts as well as smaller, specific subsections and developments. While there is considerable fluidity among the sources, one guidebook identifies five major districts, corresponding to the four quadrants plus a south central district. These five broad districts, counterclockwise are: Central/Downtown, Richmond, Sunset, Upper Market and beyond (South Central) and Bernal Heights/Bayview and beyond (Southeast). Within each of these five districts are located major neighborhoods, and again there is considerable fluidity seen in the sources. The San Francisco Planning Department officially identifies 36 neighborhoods. Within these 36 official neighborhoods are a large number of minor districts, some of which are historical, and some of which are overlapping. Some of San Francisco's neighborhoods are also officially designated as "cultural districts".
In addition to official neighborhood designations, broader regional terms such as the West Side are widely used by local media, residents, and city agencies. The term typically refers to areas west of Twin Peaks, including the Richmond and Sunset districts and surrounding neighborhoods. This region is generally more residential and less densely developed than the eastern side of the city, which contains most of San Francisco’s commercial core and older urban infrastructure.
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