Potrero Hill

This urban suburb perches high above the neighboring SoMa and Mission districts, seemingly peering down on its noisier neighbors. Screaming ambulances and endless freeway construction keep a pleasant distance from this hillside enclave, where residents take in admirable views of the Bay, the downtown skyline, and points south. Local architecture varies mod mod, brushed-aluminum condo towers to shocking pink and lime-green row houses, mid 70’s Bauhaus styles, and pastel Palm Springs stucco units. A handful of mellow pubs, delicatessens, and sun-drenched cafes on 18th street between Texas and Connecticut make up the neighborhood scene.