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Franklin Avenue is a pretty nice street ending in a cul de sac up by Sign Hill Park. It is nice because it feels quiet and secluded although you are not far from the city. To get away from it all just take a short hike in the park. The street itself is older, plain looking homes, ok and affordable.

North Spruce Avenue looks like it is straight out of the 1960s. The houses and townhomes are from this era and have not been updated. Nothing really wrong with them, it is a quiet, safe neighborhood, but just in need of a little sprucing up. This street is also near a small park and a short drive to the 101.

Grove Ave is a street of cute small older homes, probably built in the 50s and 60s. This street is very short with not much thru traffic so it is very quiet. There are several parks nearby for hiking, and the area overlooks the surrounding hills, so it is pretty peaceful.

Hemlock Ave is in a neighborhood in South SF that I personally like, it is quiet and off the beaten path, near several parks. The homes are small and older but decent, and affordable compared to the rest of the area. This is not really an upscale area but is safe and has a lot of character. It is conveniently located to Hwy 101 to go north into SF.

Larch Ave is a cool little street that runs along Sign Hill Park. The park gets its name from a large sign for South San Fran. I have heard of people climbing up and sliding down the letters but have never tried it. The park does have some nice trails, and features a large Christmas tree lit up on top of the hill at Christmastime.

Edison Ave is in a neighborhood in South San Fran that is variable, all houses are older and small, but while on some streets this is charming and cute, on others they just look bland and desolate. Unfortunately Edison Ave is on the worse end of the spectrum as far as appearance. It is not unsafe or undesirable as far as i know, however.

Drake Avenue is a cute street of pretty nice, small but affordable homes. This is close to Paradise Valley Park and also Sign Park. This area is close enough to the hills to feel removed from the city, yet you are close to the 101 Freeway for easy access to the city. A good location and good value.

Claremont Ave may not appear very impressive, it is smaller homes, mostly not well landscaped or showy. But they are generally neat and tidy, and have a certain charm. This is a safe and affordable neighborhood, close to several parks and schools, and also close to the freeway for SF commuters.

Belmont Ave is a small street in a neighborhood near Sign Hill. This area is not upscale, it is smaller, older homes, but it is affordable and safe. It is a quiet neighborhood despite being near the 101. This also makes for an easy commute north into SF. Neighbors tend to keep to themselves but are nice enough.

Arden Ave is in a little neighborhood in South San Fran that might not look like much at first glance- small, older, nondescript homes, not much in the way of beautification. But this area has many advantages. The housing is affordable compared to the rest of SF, and there are several parks nearby.