Guides for finding your place — together.
Neighborhood breakdowns, rent-splitting math, tour checklists, and the insider tips that help groups agree before they tour a single apartment.
Neighborhood guides
8 articlesThe 37 SF Neighborhoods, Ranked for Renters
From the foggy Sunset to sunny Mission — what each neighborhood is really like, and who it's best for.
Living in the Marina
Sun, the waterfront, and Chestnut Street — SF's most social, young-professional neighborhood.
Living in Pacific Heights
Grand Victorians, Fillmore Street, and some of the best views in the city — quiet, polished, upscale.
Living in Cow Hollow
Marina sun with Pac Heights polish — walkable Union Street charm in a quieter, grown-up package.
Living in Russian Hill
Crooked streets, big views, and Polk Street energy steps from a quiet residential block.
Living in North Beach
SF's Little Italy and bohemian heart — espresso bars, trattorias, and dense, walkable character.
Living in The Mission
The sunniest, most happening neighborhood — food, nightlife, murals, Dolores Park, and great transit.
Living in the Inner Richmond
Quiet, leafy, and a value play — incredible cheap food and park access, with a side of fog.
City guides
6 articlesThe 10 Best Restaurants in SF
Zuni's roast chicken, Swan Oyster Depot's century-old marble counter, La Taqueria's burrito, and a Gold Rush–era grill that opened in 1849.
The 10 Best Grocery Stores in SF
From Trader Joe's runs to Bi-Rite, Rainbow Co-op, a Laurel Heights butcher counter, and Japantown's Nijiya — where to shop and why.
The 10 Best Coffee Shops in SF
Ritual, Sightglass, Blue Bottle, Philz, and the SF originals that helped invent third-wave coffee.
The 10 Best Parks in SF
Golden Gate Park, the Presidio, Dolores Park's social slope, Lands End's coastal trail, and a wild canyon in the middle of the city.
The 10 Best Bars in SF
Trick Dog's themed cocktails, Smuggler's Cove tiki, Toronado's 50 taps, and a Chinatown dive Bourdain made famous.
The 10 Best Gyms in SF
Equinox, the Bay Club, FITNESS SF, Barry's, two climbing gyms, and the best value and community picks.
Ready to search as a team?
Pick neighborhoods, invite your roommates, and agree before you tour.
Start your search →