Matthew Smith

Inner Richmond

A flat residential grid between the Presidio and Golden Gate Park, with the Clement Street commercial corridor.

City
San Francisco
ZIP
94118
Schools
SFUSD choice
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Inner Richmond from above

The Inner Richmond sits on the city's northwest side, between the Presidio to the north and Golden Gate Park to the south, east of the Outer Richmond. Open full map →

About the Inner Richmond

The Inner Richmond is a flat residential grid between the Presidio and Golden Gate Park.

Clement Street is the main commercial street. Geary Boulevard, one street south, is a wider corridor that carries the rapid bus and more shops and markets.

The housing is mostly Edwardian and early-century flats and single-family homes on the classic 25-foot lots, many with a garage tucked under the living space.

Shops and restaurants along Clement Street
Photo: Runner1928 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Roads and transit in Inner Richmond

Transit

Geary rapid bus

The 38-Geary and 38R Rapid run the length of Geary Boulevard to downtown. The 1-California and 2-Sutter also connect the neighborhood to the wider Muni network.

On foot

Clement Street

Clement and Geary have restaurants, markets, and shops.

By car

Park and bridge access

Golden Gate Park is to the south, the Presidio and Golden Gate Bridge are to the north, and Park Presidio connects to Highway 101.

Inner Richmond disclosure items

Moisture and dry rot

Dry rot around windows, decks, stairs, and rooflines is common in older Richmond homes.

Sewer lateral and aging systems

Knob-and-tube wiring and galvanized plumbing can still be in early-century houses.

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Places in the Inner Richmond

Dining

Clement Street

The neighborhood's main street, with restaurants, bookstores, bars, and bakeries.

Corridor

Geary Boulevard

The wider commercial corridor one block south, with markets, shops, and the rapid bus downtown.

Park

Golden Gate Park

Gardens, museums, and trails along the neighborhood's southern edge, including the de Young and the Conservatory of Flowers.

Park

The Presidio

A national park of forests, trails, and overlooks at the northern edge, with the Golden Gate Bridge just beyond.

Landmark

Green Apple Books

An independent bookstore on Clement.

The market in the Inner Richmond

The Inner Richmond is mostly Edwardian and early-century flats and single-family homes on 25-foot lots, many with a garage under the living space.

Map search of homes for sale in Inner Richmond →

How schools work here

San Francisco does not assign public schools strictly by address. SFUSD runs a citywide enrollment system. The SFUSD application, timelines and lottery details are linked below.

The system

SFUSD is a choice system

Placement runs through a citywide lottery with tiebreakers, not a strict neighborhood boundary. An address does not guarantee placement.

Enroll

SFUSD enrollment

The official application, timelines, and how the lottery works.

SFUSD enrollment →

Inner Richmond FAQ

What kind of homes are in the Inner Richmond?

Mostly Edwardian and early-century flats and single-family homes on classic 25-foot lots, often with a garage tucked under the living space.

What is on Clement Street?

Clement Street is the neighborhood's main commercial street, with restaurants, bookstores, bars, and bakeries.

How is the commute?

The 38-Geary and 38R Rapid run downtown along Geary, and Park Presidio feeds Highway 101 and the Golden Gate Bridge.

How do schools work?

San Francisco uses a citywide SFUSD enrollment lottery rather than strict address assignment. The official enrollment details are on the SFUSD site.

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