Union Street, San Francisco, California, United States

Overall StreetScore

78.00

Overall StreetRank inSan Francisco

#39 Join this Street
  • StreetVIBE 4/5
  • StreetWIRED 4/5
  • StreetHEALTH 4/5
  • StreetVALUE 4/5
  • StreetESSENTIALS 4/5

Recommended for

  • Singles (40%)
  • Couples (30%)
  • Retirees (20%)
  • Families with kids (10%)
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5/5
This is the main drag of the neighborhood known as Cow Hollow, a holdover from the days when there were dairy farms in this area. Now you can see the gorgeous mansions built with Gold Rush money. There are also a lot of upscale antique shops and art galleries....
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Too much? Upscale?

By jblas527 on May 05, 2008
3/5
I guess you can say Union Street attracts a lot of shoppers because there are over 200 stores. Well, not only that, it’s a great place to eat as well! The street runs from The Presidio all the way to Van Ness which is pretty long, yet, still filling in with st...
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Lots 'o' Pretense

By youdamom on Apr 28, 2008
3/5
Union Street offers great boutique shopping, yummy restaurants and cafes, and busy bars. It is blocks from the Marina and Bay. The only downside (besides, of course, parking) is that Union Street is full of poseurs. Yeah, that's right. It's just a bit uppity a...
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No Bovines in Cow Hollow

By markahorn on Apr 28, 2008
5/5
Cow Hollow, that is Union Street between Franklin and Steiner is no longer a pasture. It is more like a social institution. This neighborhood has a variety of interesting upscale resturants, shops and watering holes. In addition to the commercial establishment...
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