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A trendy San Francisco hub with hippie movement roots
Hayes Valley is considered one of the most on-trend neighborhoods in San Francisco. People flock here for its mecca of popular boutiques, restaurants and entertainment offerings. “You are considered very hip if you live in Hayes Valley,” says Eddie O’Sullivan, a longtime San Francisco resident and local realtor. “You have everything outside of your doorstep. The trendiest stores and cafes, the coolest restaurants and the opera – it's all here.” Part of Hayes Valley’s aesthetic can be tied to its history, as the community also contains the Haight Filmore section of the city, which was where the San Francisco bohemian hippie movement was made famous in the 1960s. Now, the area attracts a wide range of residents from all walks of life who share the same appreciation for the neighborhood’s unique aesthetic. “What’s cool about Hayes Valley is the diversity. You’ll see a younger hip crowd; then you’ll have someone like my client, a winemaker from Sonoma who needs a place to stay on the weekends, or some empty nesters who sold their homes in the suburbs and are ready to come back and live in the city,” O’Sullivan says. “There’s also a bunch of baby boomers mixed in with hipsters who live here, so I guess you could call it a hub for the ‘boomsters.’ With art-centric urban parks, vintage Edwardian condos and vibrant lifestyle offerings all within walking distance, the neighborhood keeps its unique, counterculture roots alive and well.
Cars line the streets outside of residences in Lower Haight, San Francisco.
Patricia's Green in Hayes Valley is a popular spot on a sunny day.
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The trendiest dining and shopping around
Well known for its trendy lifestyle scene, Hayes Valley has plenty of popular dining and shopping options. The restaurant Suppenkuche is a highly-rated spot for authentic German fare from pretzels, schnitzels and imported beers served in a classic European glass boot. Souvla, one of the trendiest fast-casual eateries in San Francisco, is located nearby and serves Greek food with favorites like gyros and baklava crumble. Italian cuisine is the highlight of Mano, where they make fresh pasta by hand each morning and serve elevated dishes like rigatoni Agnello with braised lamb in an open-concept layout space. A few blocks from Hayes Valley on Webster Street is the closest big-box chain grocery store, Safeway. Residents can walk to other more quaint and local markets, including Epicurean Trader, an upscale boutique grocery spot with rare, artisan finds from imported cheeses to specialty wines. The market also features a popular deli where residents can order some sandwiches to-go while shopping for grocery items. Along with housing various restaurants, Hayes Street is lined with shopping varieties, from boutique stores to trendy retail chains like Aviator Nation and Marine Layer.
Le Cafe Du Soleil offers Lower Haight residents outdoor seating.
Hapes Valley streets are lines with name brand stores for shopping.
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Edwardian condos and historic Queen Anne Victorians
Hayes Valley is an urban neighborhood mostly full of condos and attached single-family homes. Some condos are placed along busy streets with wide sidewalks, while others, along with most of the neighborhood’s single-family homes, are situated on quieter side streets with small sidewalks. As is typical in San Francisco, four- to five-level Edwardian condominium buildings are Hayes Valley's most common architectural residential buildings. However, there are a few clusters of old single-family vintage Tudors and Queen Anne Victorians. Single-family homes range from $1.5 million to $3.6 million, while condos can go as low as $450,000 for a very small 1-bedroom condo and up to $2.7 million for a luxury-style condo with four bedrooms and amenities such as a pool and a workout center.
This Duboce Park Victorian house gives the community a splash of color.
Residents using street parking heed parking rules posted throughout Lower Haight.
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Pocket parks and colorful athletic courts
Hayes Valley has a few destinations for outdoor recreation right within the neighborhood, including the Hayes Valley Playground. This small spot on Hayes Street features a safely fenced-in playground with multiple climbing structures specifically designed for younger children. The site also features fitness equipment for outdoor exercise and is attached to a colorful, mural-painted-floor basketball court and tennis court. Another more urban park is Patricia’s Green, featuring a central green space encircled by a paved stone walking path. Residents can sit and rest on one of the numerous benches and seating areas to enjoy an outdoor lunch break or walk along the tree-lined park to observe the many rotating art exhibits and installations displayed around the site. There are often juice and coffee station pop-ups along the park's border, giving more reason for residents to stop and hang out for a while.
The center of Patricia Green showcases a revolving array of sculptures in Hayes Valley.
Patricia Green is a bustling park and gathering spot in Hayes Valley.
Entrance to Daniel E. Koshland Community Park, a green oasis just south of Hayes Valley.
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Longstanding annual events along Hayes Street
There’s always something going on in Hayes Valley throughout the year for residents to take part in. Each April, the neighborhood’s streets get blocked off for the Hayes Valley Spring Wine Walk. Locals can stroll along Hayes Street to sample a diverse selection of regional and international wines while shopping at numerous local business vendors. The summer season brings the annual HEAD WEST event, which showcases an extensive outdoor marketplace of emerging and established local brands at Patricia’s Green. Attendees can shop for all kinds of unique, unique items, from locally sourced vintage items to hand-made ceramics and jewelry. To kick off the Christmas season, the Hayes Valley Holiday Stroll has been a neighborhood tradition for over 33 years. Locals can walk along Hayes Street listening to live music while taking in the festive light displays and decorated store windows. The event also features entertainment performers, in-store shopping specials and family-friendly activities from face painting to photo-ops with the “Sugar Plum Ferry.”
The Proxy Walk-In Theater hosts movies every Friday night during the season.
The event is put on by Unity San Francisco down the street.
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Public schools with Biotechnology programs
Public school students can attend Claire Lilienthal School, which serves Kindergarten through Grade 8 and gets a B-rating from Niche. James Lick Middle School receives a C-plus rating, while Abraham Lincoln High School gets an A-rating. The high school offers a Biotechnology Pathways program, where students can elect to take a specialized curriculum of biotechnology courses. The program has access to many grants and partnerships with Bay Area BioTech companies.
The Claire Lilienthal School is nestled into the neighborhood of Marina in San Francisco.
Meaningful work at James Lick Middle School engages students in learning.
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Multiple city public transportation options
A public transportation hub, Hayes Valley is located near the Van Ness Station, which connects to the light rail system and Muni with multiple bus routes for getting around and outside San Francisco. Directly bordering the neighborhood are Van Ness Avenue on the east and Octavia Boulevard on the west. Both roads lead into Route 101, a main highway for traveling or commuting all along the Peninsula and across the bridge to the East Bay.
Public transportation in Hayes Valley is easy with Muni bus stops all around.
The Muni train stop at Duboce Park makes it convenient for Lower Haight residents to commute.
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On average, homes in Hayes Valley, San Francisco sell after 44 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Hayes Valley, San Francisco over the last 12 months is $1,162,500, down 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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