Powell

Russian Hill, North Beach, Chinatown, Telegraph Hill and North Waterfront climb and curve around San Francisco’s northeastern waterfront, where steep streets, bay views and cool, often foggy coastal weather shape daily life. Landmarks include Coit Tower atop Telegraph Hill, the crooked Lombard Street on Russian Hill, and the historic streets and cultural institutions of Chinatown and North Beach. Washington Square offers a central green respite in North Beach; waterfront paths and piers provide room to walk, cycle and take in the bay. Cafés, Italian restaurants, bakeries and Chinatown’s shops and eateries make for a varied dining and shopping scene, while North Beach adds bookstores, live music and late-night venues. Cable cars, buses and ferries connect the area, though its hills and narrow streets make walking an energetic way to explore. For ZIP code 94133, the median rent is $4,628 per month, with a typical range of $750 to $35,000.