Russian Hill

A steep district above North Beach and the waterfront, known for its cable-car grades and dense mix of flats and single houses.

Hyde Street, between Lombard Street and Chestnut Street, in San Francisco, CA
Photo: Hyde Street, between Lombard Street and Chestnut Street, San Francisco (May 2022) by dconvertini, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; cropped to 3:2 and resized.

Map

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353 documented buildings10 parks and public spacesBoundary: Analysis Neighborhoods (Russian Hill), DataSF, retrieved 2026-10-23.

Named buildings and landmarks

  1. 1
    Photo of Haslett Warehouse
    Haslett Warehouse 680 Beach Street · City landmark #59
  2. 2
    37.8037, −122.4172
    San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) Addition 800 Chestnut Street · City landmark #85
  3. 3
    37.7952, −122.4224
    Firehouse, Engine Co. No. 8, Truck Co. No. 4 1648 Pacific Avenue · City landmark #188
  4. 4
    Photo of The Alhambra
    The Alhambra 2330 Polk Street · City landmark #217
  5. 5
    37.7987, −122.4170
    Engine Company No. 31 Firehouse 1088 Green Street · City landmark #220
  6. 6
    Photo of The Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples
    The Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples 2041 Larkin Street · City landmark #309
  7. 7
    37.8082, −122.4200
    Wharf J-10 2936 Hyde Street
  8. 8
    37.8073, −122.4191
    The Cannery 2801 Leavenworth Street
  9. 9
    37.7934, −122.4183
    Keystone Apartments 1369 Hyde Street
  10. 10
    37.8009, −122.4197
    Tamalpais Apartments 1201 Greenwich Street
  11. 11
    37.8047, −122.4223
    Bay Street Apartments 920 Bay Street
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    Photo of Sinton House
    Sinton House 1020 Francisco Street

Also here: Bellaire Tower, Shandygaff Health Food Restaurant, North Point Townhouses, Honig Cooper Co. Office Building, South End Rowing Club and Dolphin Swimming & Boating Club.

Streets documented so far

Parks and public spaces

Historic districts here

Adjacent neighborhoods

North Beach is east down the Vallejo Street grade and Chinatown south-east beyond Broadway. Nob Hill adjoins south, the Marina north-west along the waterfront, and Pacific Heights west across Van Ness Avenue.