Russian Hill/Nob Hill

Russian Hill and adjacent Nob Hill are the original San Francisco neighborhoods. Living here is bliss for those who love being in the heart of it all. Chinatown, the financial district, North Beach and Union Square are within walking distance, and cable cars hum along the busy streets. Penthouse condo and co-op buildings, many with doormen, provide sweeping city and bay views. Units often go for $1 million or more; single-family homes (some Victorian) are even higher. If you want to live in the San Francisco that people from all over the world come to see, this is the place for you.