Matthew Smith

Outer Richmond

A residential grid that runs to the ocean, with Lands End, the Sutro Baths ruins, and Ocean Beach at its western edge.

City
San Francisco
ZIP
94121
Schools
SFUSD choice
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Outer Richmond from above

The Outer Richmond runs along the city's northwest corner, from the Inner Richmond west to the Pacific, between the Presidio and Sea Cliff to the north and Golden Gate Park to the south. Open full map →

About the Outer Richmond

The Outer Richmond is a residential grid that runs west to Lands End and Ocean Beach.

To the north is Lands End, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, with cypress-lined trails, the ruins of the Sutro Baths, and views of the Pacific and the bridge. Lincoln Park, the Legion of Honor museum, and a golf course are there too. To the south, Golden Gate Park forms the other green edge, and Ocean Beach runs the entire western front.

Geary, Clement, and Balboa are the commercial streets. Homes are a mix of single-family houses, bungalows, and lower-rise flats, some with ocean views.

The Sutro Baths ruins on the coast below Lands End
Photo: Slyronit / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Roads and transit in Outer Richmond

Transit

Geary rapid bus

The 38-Geary and 38R Rapid run downtown along Geary. The 5-Fulton, 18-46th Avenue, and 31-Balboa fill in the grid and reach the park and the beach.

On foot

Balboa and Clement

The Balboa and Clement commercial areas have cafes, markets, and restaurants.

By car

The coast and the park

Lincoln Park, Lands End, Ocean Beach, and Golden Gate Park border the neighborhood.

Outer Richmond disclosure report items

Coastal exposure and salt air

Out near the ocean, salt air and wind are tough on windows, exterior paint, decks, railings, and metal.

Moisture and dry rot

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

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Places in the Outer Richmond

Coast

Lands End

A coastal trail in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, with cypress groves, cliff-edge paths, and views of the Pacific and the Golden Gate Bridge.

Landmark

Sutro Baths ruins

The remains of an 1890s bathhouse complex below Lands End.

Beach

Ocean Beach

Pacific shoreline along the neighborhood's western edge.

Museum

Legion of Honor

A fine-arts museum in Lincoln Park, next to the Lincoln Park golf course.

Park

Golden Gate Park

The neighborhood's southern edge, with gardens, trails, and museums.

The market in the Outer Richmond

The Outer Richmond is a mix of single-family houses, bungalows, and lower-rise flats, many built from the 1920s through the 1940s, and some with ocean views.

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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 →

Outer Richmond FAQ

What kind of homes are out here?

A mix of single-family houses, bungalows, and lower-rise flats, many built from the 1920s to the 1940s, with some ocean-view homes near the coast.

What is nearby?

Lands End, the Sutro Baths ruins, the Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park, Ocean Beach, and Golden Gate Park are nearby.

How is the commute downtown?

The 38-Geary and 38R Rapid run downtown.

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.

Is salt air a problem for these homes?

Near the ocean, salt and wind wear on windows, paint, decks, and metal.

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