What people are saying
"Lack of sense of community"
"Genuinely Family-Friendly"
"The large lake"
"If cons don’t remember"
Movers & shakers in the rankings
#43 - Down 1 spot in Chicago
#1 - Up 1 spot in San Francisco
#5 - Up 27 spots in Manhattan
Top community reviews
rating details
- Childcare
- Clean & Green
- Cost of Living
- Eating Out
- Gym & Fitness
- Internet Access
- Lack of Traffic
- Medical Facilities
- Neighborly Spirit
- Nightlife
- Parking
- Parks & Recreation
- Peace & Quiet
- Pest Free
- Public Transport
- Resale or Rental Value
- Shopping Options
- Safe & Sound
- Schools
"Many cultural adventures here"
I think the civic center area often gets a bad reputation because it sits adjacent to the tenderloin, but since moving here, I've seen so many great features of this area. I've only lived here for about a month and my entire opinion of this area has changed.
Civic Center serves as the cultural hub of the city. In a two-block radius, you can find the opera, symphony, ballet, and many theaters. I think the main draw of the area is the huge park at Polk and McAllister. This area often serves as... Full review
Civic Center serves as the cultural hub of the city. In a two-block radius, you can find the opera, symphony, ballet, and many theaters. I think the main draw of the area is the huge park at Polk and McAllister. This area often serves as... Full review
Pros
- Huge open park
- cultural sites
Cons
- homeless population
Recommended for
- Professionals
- Singles
- Retirees
- Trendy & Stylish
