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Inner Sunset Vacation Homes in San Francisco California
Inner Sunset Vacation Homes
Lots of San Franciscans name the Inner Sunset as their favorite neighborhood. The Sunset is a mixture of architectural styles. You’ll find renovated Victorians and then row-house style stucco homes out by the beach. The schools in the Sunset are considered good, and the area is also known to be safe. The Inner Sunset is just three miles from the Pacific Ocean and right in the middle of the San Francisco County.
It is such a popular San Francisco neighborhood because it retains the laid-back feeling of a small town -- one that has a funky edge, an intriguing ethnic mix and awesome restaurants. If this neighborhood sounds good you are in luck we have a gorgeous vacation home here. Our Inner Sunset house is just steps away from the center of all the activity.
Spend enough time here and you'll notice that residents know each other. They chat over coffee at the Beanery, say hi to each other when they walk into Art's Cafe and stop on the street to say greet each other, often in a thick Irish brogue or the clipped English of a person who grew up speaking Cantonese.
In the mid-1980s, about the same time that dining out became a pastime, Bay Area real estate prices went through the roof. Suddenly, those San Franciscans who wouldn't have previously chosen to buy a home in the Sunset -- or open a trendy new restaurant there -- did. Chains like Starbucks and Noah's Bagels followed, and housing prices soared. Many longtime residents opposed the changes, while others welcomed the boom.
Best Time To Visit
Weekend mornings are a great time to see the Inner Sunset. The scent of hash browns fills the air around 9th and Irving, and locals shuffle from their doorsteps to the area's numerous cafes and diners for their first slurps of coffee. By noon, the commercial strip is alive with folks running errands, the sleepy residential streets buzz as residents peruse yard sales, surfers get back from the beach and joggers and dog walkers head over to Golden Gate Park for a little fresh air.
Weekend evenings are equally pleasant, but considerably more crowded, as people come from all over to dine at Park Chow or House on 9th or San Tung. If you just want to swing by here after a trip to Golden Gate park then why not stay at a lovely vacation home close to the beach. Our Ocean beach house is a great choice if you love the water and waves.
What to see
A lot of the sights in the area are on the outskirts of the neighborhood -- Golden Gate Park to the north, Ocean Beach to the west, the zoo to the south and Haight-Ashbury to the east. However, for a look at post-sand dune history, stop by St. Anne of the Sunset (850 Judah St. between Funston and 14th Avenue). This beautiful Mission-style church was built in 1931 and has been lovingly restored. Services, held in English, Cantonese and Arabic, reflect the ethnic make-up of the neighborhood.
Panoramic views of the city and its environs are the reward for those who hike up the two peaks of Golden Gate Heights -- Grand View Park and Sunset Heights Park. It is actually fairly easy to access Grand View Park on foot. Walk up to Kirkham Street and find the hidden staircase between 14th and 15th avenues. Follow it up the hill, and continue on 14th to Noriega. To your right is another steep staircase that leads to the top of the park. The park itself is not much to look at for most of the year -- it's just a tangle of weeds until spring, when wildflowers cover the hillside -- but the view, on a clear day, is spectacular. You'll see downtown San Francisco and the Bay Bridge to the east, Golden Gate Park and the top of the Golden Gate Bridge to the north and the vast openness of the Pacific Ocean to the west. And if you can’t get enough of these kind of views we have the perfect vacation home for you to rent. Our Potrero Hill home boasts some amazing skyline view from the windows and large deck.
Nightlife
Blackthorn Tavern: The polished wood bar is a decent place to nurse a Guinness. There's a small covered patio out back. 834 Irving St. (between 9th and 10th avenues), (415) 564-6627.
The Little Shamrock: The second-oldest bar in the city doesn't look like the second oldest, but, unfortunately, it smells like it. 807 Lincoln Way (at 9th Street), (415) 661-0060.
Mucky Duck: A popular neighborhood sports bar. If there's a game on, it's on here. 1315 9th Ave. (between Irving Avenue and Judah), (415) 661-4340.
Wishing Well: A former neighborhood dive that's attempting to attract the younger set. 603 Irving St. (between 8th and 9th avenues), (415) 731-6433.
Yancy's Saloon: A true dive where you can get a decent margarita, and if you have too many, you'll never have to worry about embarrassing yourself. No one here will remember you in the morning. 734 Irving St. (between 8th and 9th avenues), (415) 665-6551.
Lots of San Franciscans name the Inner Sunset as their favorite neighborhood. The Sunset is a mixture of architectural styles. You’ll find renovated Victorians and then row-house style stucco homes out by the beach. The schools in the Sunset are considered good, and the area is also known to be safe. The Inner Sunset is just three miles from the Pacific Ocean and right in the middle of the San Francisco County.
It is such a popular San Francisco neighborhood because it retains the laid-back feeling of a small town -- one that has a funky edge, an intriguing ethnic mix and awesome restaurants. If this neighborhood sounds good you are in luck we have a gorgeous vacation home here. Our Inner Sunset house is just steps away from the center of all the activity.
Spend enough time here and you'll notice that residents know each other. They chat over coffee at the Beanery, say hi to each other when they walk into Art's Cafe and stop on the street to say greet each other, often in a thick Irish brogue or the clipped English of a person who grew up speaking Cantonese.
In the mid-1980s, about the same time that dining out became a pastime, Bay Area real estate prices went through the roof. Suddenly, those San Franciscans who wouldn't have previously chosen to buy a home in the Sunset -- or open a trendy new restaurant there -- did. Chains like Starbucks and Noah's Bagels followed, and housing prices soared. Many longtime residents opposed the changes, while others welcomed the boom.
Best Time To Visit
Weekend mornings are a great time to see the Inner Sunset. The scent of hash browns fills the air around 9th and Irving, and locals shuffle from their doorsteps to the area's numerous cafes and diners for their first slurps of coffee. By noon, the commercial strip is alive with folks running errands, the sleepy residential streets buzz as residents peruse yard sales, surfers get back from the beach and joggers and dog walkers head over to Golden Gate Park for a little fresh air.
Weekend evenings are equally pleasant, but considerably more crowded, as people come from all over to dine at Park Chow or House on 9th or San Tung. If you just want to swing by here after a trip to Golden Gate park then why not stay at a lovely vacation home close to the beach. Our Ocean beach house is a great choice if you love the water and waves.
What to see
A lot of the sights in the area are on the outskirts of the neighborhood -- Golden Gate Park to the north, Ocean Beach to the west, the zoo to the south and Haight-Ashbury to the east. However, for a look at post-sand dune history, stop by St. Anne of the Sunset (850 Judah St. between Funston and 14th Avenue). This beautiful Mission-style church was built in 1931 and has been lovingly restored. Services, held in English, Cantonese and Arabic, reflect the ethnic make-up of the neighborhood.
Panoramic views of the city and its environs are the reward for those who hike up the two peaks of Golden Gate Heights -- Grand View Park and Sunset Heights Park. It is actually fairly easy to access Grand View Park on foot. Walk up to Kirkham Street and find the hidden staircase between 14th and 15th avenues. Follow it up the hill, and continue on 14th to Noriega. To your right is another steep staircase that leads to the top of the park. The park itself is not much to look at for most of the year -- it's just a tangle of weeds until spring, when wildflowers cover the hillside -- but the view, on a clear day, is spectacular. You'll see downtown San Francisco and the Bay Bridge to the east, Golden Gate Park and the top of the Golden Gate Bridge to the north and the vast openness of the Pacific Ocean to the west. And if you can’t get enough of these kind of views we have the perfect vacation home for you to rent. Our Potrero Hill home boasts some amazing skyline view from the windows and large deck.
Nightlife
Blackthorn Tavern: The polished wood bar is a decent place to nurse a Guinness. There's a small covered patio out back. 834 Irving St. (between 9th and 10th avenues), (415) 564-6627.
The Little Shamrock: The second-oldest bar in the city doesn't look like the second oldest, but, unfortunately, it smells like it. 807 Lincoln Way (at 9th Street), (415) 661-0060.
Mucky Duck: A popular neighborhood sports bar. If there's a game on, it's on here. 1315 9th Ave. (between Irving Avenue and Judah), (415) 661-4340.
Wishing Well: A former neighborhood dive that's attempting to attract the younger set. 603 Irving St. (between 8th and 9th avenues), (415) 731-6433.
Yancy's Saloon: A true dive where you can get a decent margarita, and if you have too many, you'll never have to worry about embarrassing yourself. No one here will remember you in the morning. 734 Irving St. (between 8th and 9th avenues), (415) 665-6551.
