The Outer Richmond

A nice friendly neighborhood area with shopping centers and many varieties of food places.

Outer Richmond, I love you. You are quite underrated and I’m sure not many of the cool kids show you love because they’re too busy adoring Soma or The waterfront however, you are just as hip in my heart.
With views of the Pacific Ocean and golden gate park, you are hard not to adore. Id like to believe that this part of town is less crowded and noisy. There’s definitely no nightlife here, but that’s what I like about it. Peace, quiet and breathtaking views. I can sleep at night without hearing anything crazy. Would that be possible if I was for example: talking about the tenderloin?! Absolutely not! Lol

A nice friendly neighborhood area with shopping centers and many varieties of food places. What more can I ask for in SF!
I truly enjoy coming to the Outer Richmond! The Outer Richmond contains a neighborhood feel along its main shopping streets. You can find Mexican, Russian, French and Italian restaurants with ease.
Geary street itself is a long street with many different varieties of things on the street:
*Sushi Restaurants
*Grocery Stores
*Chinese and seafood Restaurants
Like the Outer Richmond itself, Geary calms down considerably after 25^th Avenue as it meanders off into the fog and ends at the Pacific Ocean. Beautiful!
Bus lines and Muni run along the Outer Richmond so transportation is not an issue. Parking can be a hassle at times but they have parking garages where you can park your park, but trust me NOTHING is free and cheap in SF! Haha so be prepared to pay baby!
The best times to go to the Outer Richmond?
The weather in the Outer Richmond is notoriously random, ranging from full sun to gusty winds to a thick blanket of fog, often shifting by the hour. The fog simmers down usually during the hours of 1−3pm but don’t let this be a reason why you wait to come here! Push through the fog and come visit this beautiful neighborhood!
Things to do in the area?
–Balboa Theatre: — 3630 Balboa St. (at 37^th Avenue)
–Giant Camera/​Camera Obscura: The Giant Camera is housed in a square yellow building at Point Lobos, overlooking the sea. You can see views of the sea, Seal Rocks, the Cliff House, the Great Highway, Sutro Cliffs and Ocean Beach if you stay around for the full six minutes it takes to do a complete rotation.
–Lincoln Park: Most people know Lincoln Park for two things: The Palace of the Legion of Honor and the golf course.
–Ocean Beach: Spanning about four miles from the Cliff House to Fort Funston, Ocean Beach looks as inviting as Malibu from a distance.
Places to eat?
–Simple Pleasures Café: 3434 Balboa Street (at 35^th Avenue)
–Shanghai Dumpling Shop: This small, bright place is known for Shanghai-​style dishes as well as delicious soup dumplings: 3319 Balboa St. (at 34^th Avenue)
–Minami Sushi: — 1900 Clement Street (at 20^th Avenue)
So what else can I say? Ive done all my talking, now its time for you to explore! :)

About 45% less hipsters than the Mission, give or take, on any given day. Better parking and slightly cheaper rent.
Weather isn’t as nice, however.

At this point I feel like I’m just reiterating the well-​written thoughts of the other reviewers, but hey, you can never have too many 5 star reviews, amirite?
My high school had an unobstructed view of the Golden Gate Bridge. I ride my bike to the beach every day and enjoy the waves, the views, and the people. The fresh ocean breeze is the first thing I smell in the morning and the somber distant foghorns are the last things I hear when I go to bed. I wander Golden Gate Park not just when there’s a music festival or an event, but even on the quiet days, when it’s just me and the bison.
I eat the best burritos in the city (yes, that’s right, Mission, I just threw down the gauntlet) from Gordo’s, I have tasty piroshki from the Russian bakeries, and in general I have amazing UNPRETENTIOUS food. I know my neighbors (I don’t necessarily like them all, but that’s another story) and I have parking outside my house. I hate the suburbs with a passion, so the Richmond satisfies my desire to live in a city while still retaining certain suburbans pros.
I watch sunsets on the beach, take shots at Tee Off in between kicking ass at shuffleboard, have breakfast at Louis’ on gorgeous clear mornings, and get my culture on at the Legion of Honor. The DeYoung is fancy and new but it looks like the tower of Sauron to me. Nothing compares to old world charm of the Legion of Honor.