Matthew Smith

Pacific Heights

A neighborhood of mansions and period homes on the hills above the bay.

City
San Francisco
ZIP
94115
Schools
SFUSD choice
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Pacific Heights from above

Pacific Heights sits on the ridge above the Marina flats and Japantown, in north-central San Francisco. Open full map →

About Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights runs along the ridge north of California Street, with Victorian and Edwardian homes, mansions, and consulates.

The neighborhood is a mix of single-family homes, flats, and full-floor condominiums in older buildings.

Fillmore Street is the main commercial street, with boutiques, cafes, and restaurants. Lafayette Park and Alta Plaza Park give the neighborhood two hilltop parks with views, and the Lyon Street Steps climb the Presidio edge.

Parking is tight and the hills are steep.

A Pacific Heights corner looking down toward the bay
Photo: Christopher Beland / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Roads and transit in Pacific Heights

Transit

Muni lines

The 1-California, 3-Jackson, and 22-Fillmore run through the neighborhood and connect to downtown and the wider Muni network.

On foot

Fillmore and Union

Fillmore Street has shops and restaurants, and Union Street is downhill to the north.

By car

Bridges and downtown

Street parking is tight.

Pacific Heights disclosure report items

Older homes and building systems

Many Pacific Heights homes are pre-war Victorians and Edwardians.

Views, light, and easements
Condo and flat documents

For flats and condominiums, the documents cover the HOA budget, reserves, minutes, and any litigation.

We are working on direct access to more MLS data for San Francisco.

Places in Pacific Heights

Shopping

Fillmore Street

The neighborhood's main street, lined with boutiques, cafes, and restaurants from Jackson down toward Japantown.

Park

Lafayette Park

A hilltop park with lawns and views.

Park

Alta Plaza Park

Terraced lawns and tennis courts with views over the city.

Landmark

Lyon Street Steps

A staircase on the Presidio edge.

Landmark

Spreckels Mansion

The white Beaux-Arts mansion on Octavia at Washington.

Museum

Haas-Lilienthal House

2007 Franklin Street. An 1886 Queen Anne Victorian house museum.

Shopping

Sacramento Street district

Sacramento Street. A retail corridor running west into Presidio Heights.

The market in Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights spans single-family mansions, full-floor flats, and condominiums in older buildings.

Map search of homes for sale in Pacific Heights →

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 →

Pacific Heights FAQ

What kind of homes are there?

A mix of single-family Victorians and Edwardians, flats, and full-floor condominiums in older buildings.

How is parking?

Street parking is tight. Some homes have garages and some do not.

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.

How is the commute?

Muni lines run through the neighborhood to downtown. The streets are steep and parking is tight.

What do the reports cover on older homes?

The reports cover foundations, systems, seismic work, and past remodels.

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