Russian Hill, a residential neighborhood
with pockets of restaurants and shops, feels a bit more
visitor-friendly than its more formal neighbor, Nob
Hill. The views are also just as dazzling.
The neighborhood got its name when gold rushers found
seven Cyrillic-inscribed gravestones at the top of the
hill. Consensus on the identity of the Russian men buried
there -- they were reputed to be anything from sailors
to fur trappers -- was never reached, the gravestones
disappeared in the late 1800s and the Russian influence
has long since dissipated.
Charming restaurants and small businesses cluster on
leafy Hyde Street between Jackson and Union Streets,
and Polk Street is crowded with unusual boutiques, antique
shops, trendy restaurants and night spots. A mini French
quarter has sprung up around Polk and Green, where you'll
find a great bistro, a traditional café-boulangerie,
a French antiques store, and several French-influenced
gift and home décor shops.
Apartments
For Rent
1250
Vallejo
Large Studios, 1 Bedrooms & 2 Bedrooms. Located
in between Russian Hill, North Beach and Nob Hill with
easy access to the Cable Car.
1260
Broadway
Large Studios & 1 Bedrooms. Located above the Broadway
Tunnel near Polk Street Shops.
1267
Filbert St.
Studios and 1 Bedrooms. Located near North Beach with
easy access to Van Ness and public transportation.
1304
Lombard
Large 1 Bedrooms. Located just off Van Ness with easy
access to Polk Street Shops and the Golden Gate Bridge.
1305
Lombard St
Large 2 Bedrooms. Located just off Van
Ness with easy
access to Polk Street
Shops and the Golden Gate Bridge
