5.9 out of 10

Sunset Blvd, Central Sunset

Ranked 7th best street in Central Sunset
37.7540221874034 -122.495190238155
Great for
  • Parks & Recreation
  • Public Transport
  • Schools
  • Clean & Green
  • Neighborly Spirit
Not great for
  • Childcare
  • Cost of Living
  • Eating Out
  • Gym & Fitness
  • Lack of Traffic
Who lives here?
  • Families with kids
  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Retirees
  •  

Reviews

3/5
2yrs+

"Sunset Blvd, the quiet 19th Ave"

Sunset Blvd is similar to another 19th Ave due to the amount of cars and the width of the streets. However, the difference resides in the surrounding atmosphere. Sunset Blvd is a quiet street with grass on sidewalks and large trees planted between the houses and the actual street. Students as well as athletes can be seen using this street; whether it is for walking to school or training for cross country. The 29 bus line serves as the primary bus line and runs parallel to the 28 bus that travels on 19th Ave. Because Sunset Blvd stretches so long, it is hard to generalize the slope nevertheless, one can say that street lights are not available at every intersection.
Recommended for
  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Families with kids
  • Retirees
4/5
2yrs+

"A main street in sunset, good for transportation"

Sunset Blvd. is located in the Sunset district. It runs from Golden Gate park through Sunset to Lake Merced. It is lined by trees all the way down. There are many stores and restaurants nearby on Irving or Noriega. It runs right by St. Ignatius High school. Very close to parks and playgrounds like sunset recreation center. Usually a pretty safe area. It has access to Muni buses and Muni trains like the N line and the 29. Pretty busy most of the time, but not very bust at night. Overall a pretty nice street, close to parks, and a good area to live.
Recommended for
  • Professionals
  • Families with kids
  • Retirees
2/5
2yrs+

"Only good for transportation."

Sunset Boulevard is just a main road in the Sunset District for cars. There are no houses on this street because it is a road, lined by trees and grass on both sides. The two directions of traffic are separated by about a three-yard wide lawn, and every so often, you will see maintenance men taking care of the grass and trees by trimming the grass with lawnmowers. The 29 bus runs on Sunset Boulevard. Not every cross street on Sunset Boulevard has traffic lights, so please proceed with cautious. Sunset Boulevard is usually very crowded with cars during the daytime. There are fewer cars on the road when it is between the hours of 10:30 pm and 7 a.m. After a certain time in the night, the traffic lights on the less busy cross streets of Sunset Boulevard would either be a flashing yellow light or a flashing red light. The speed limit is 35. Most of the drivers are pretty nice, because I was going incredibly slowly when I first learned how to drive. Many people did not honk at me, despite my slow driving. Most of them would just change lanes. It is a very quiet street at night, so even though it is located in a very safe neighborhood, I will not recommend you walk by yourself at night.
2/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 3/5
  • Safe & Sound 1/5
  • Clean & Green 3/5
  • Pest Free 2/5
  • Peace & Quiet 1/5
  • Eating Out 1/5
  • Nightlife 1/5
  • Parks & Recreation 5/5
  • Shopping Options 1/5
  • Gym & Fitness 1/5
  • Internet Access 2/5
  • Lack of Traffic 1/5
  • Cost of Living 1/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 1/5
  • Public Transport 5/5
  • Medical Facilities 1/5
  • Schools 5/5
  • Childcare 1/5
2yrs+

"Street for Transportation"

This street is used for transportation from one end of sunset to get to the other. This street replaces 37th ave, and it starts from Lake Merced, all the way down. It is pretty much automobiles that go down the two parallel streets, which go in opposite directions. There are traffic lights that control the traffic. Be warned though, because there has been a history of traffic accidents. The cars go at about 30-35 miles an hour. There is no direct connection between the parallel streets, you have to make a right turn, go down to the next street, and then turn left left to go to the other street going in the opposite drection.
Recommended for
  • Families with kids
3/5
2yrs+

"Sunset Boulevard - Sunset district street used for fast travel"

Sunset Boulevard is located in the lower Sunset district of San Francisco close to Ocean Beach on the west side. Sunset Boulevard is a street used by travelers for quick driving since the stoplights alternate on every other block. The 29 Muni bus line runs along Sunset Boulevard, stopping at every block. The boulevard is located between 36th and 37th Avenue. The N-Judah and L-Taraval Muni lines cross Sunset Boulevard on their way down to Ocean Beach or on the way up to 19th Avenue. When traveling on Sunset Boulevard, one would see trees on both sides of the road. Joggers usually run on the dirt paths of the sidewalk.
Recommended for
  • Families with kids
4/5
2yrs+

"Many cars and a great view of the park"

Sunset Street is extremely long and the #29 bus line runs through it. Sunset street stretches from Golden Gate Park all the way to the Stonestown Galleria. On the sidewalk of most of the street, is dirt and rocks. The city really needs to pave the sidewalk there because it’s disgusting to walk there on a rainy day. Rain plus dirt equals smelly and muddy shoes when you get home. A lot of cars drive here because it connects the Sunset District to the Richmond District in San Francisco. This street can get pretty dangerous at nights because of the lack of street lights.
Recommended for
  • Singles
  • Families with kids
5/5
2yrs+

"Fastest street to get around through the Sunset District"

Sunset blvd. is the best street on which to travel through the Sunset district. It barely ever has any traffic and if you travel 35 mph then you are certain to hit a wave of green lights. This street is located between 36th and 37th avenues and doesn't have any houses surrounding it on either sides Rather it is surrounded by trees on both sides. The 29 line bus runs throughout all of sunset blvd. and is a great line on which you can get to practically anywhere in the city. The street has 6 lanes total (3 in each direction). All in all, its probably the best street on which to travel through the sunset.
3/5
2yrs+

"Fast commuter's road"

Sunset Boulevard is in the heart of the Sunset District. Everyday thousands of cars go down Sunset Boulevard to reach their homes and jobs. There isn’t much traffic on Sunset Boulevard unless there is a car accident, but those aren’t common because there isn’t any space to park on Sunset Boulevard. But at times, there may be a car crash due to the fact that many avenues that cross Sunset Boulevard do not have a stoplight or stop sign. Aside from that, Sunset Boulevard makes commuting very easily as it also leads to Lincoln Way and all the way to Stonestown. The 29 Muni bus runs down Sunset Boulevard and many people take the 29 bus to get to school and also to Stonestown. There is even a dirt road to ride a bike or go jogging on.
Recommended for
  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Families with kids
  • Retirees
4/5
2yrs+

"Green but in the fast lane."

Sunset Boulevard is a great street to cross the Sunset from north and south. It is a fast moving street with hardly any traffic ever. It is surrounded by green, grass, trees and bushes. There are no houses on this street; its main purpose is a fast route. It crosses some major streets with businesses on it. It also runs near the zoo, Saint Ignatius High School and AP Gianni. It runs from Almost the mouth of Golden Gate Park to Lake Merced Boulevard. There is a bus line that runs up and down this street and you can transfer to major trains at Taraval Street and Judah Street. Overall this is a great street to take around the Sunset District.
2/5
2yrs+

"Commuter street with pleasant surroundings"

Sunset Boulevard is primarily a street designed for quick transportation from one end of the Sunset to the other end. Starting at Lake Merced, Sunset empties into Golden Gate Park. The entire street consists of 6-laned traffic with many stop lights. It serves as a very good alternative to 19th Avenue as it runs a lot faster almost all the time in order to get around in the Sunset. It is closer to the beach than 19th Avenue is and has no houses on the actual Sunset Boulevard street.

The street has pretty surroundings as it is covered by green and trees. Buses run aplenty on Sunset Boulevard and serves as an easy transportation method. Although there are no houses on Sunset Boulevard, living in a nearby street may be a smart idea as you are close to all the transportation. The houses around Sunset Boulevard are normal Sunset district housing which consist of wall-to-wall houses.

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