Potrero Hill

Why go

Potrero Hill is defined by the street pattern and public spaces of Potrero Hill. Another layer comes from architecture and daily movement across Potrero Hill. Plan Potrero Hill by remembering to set a compact boundary around Potrero Hill before walking. After Potrero Hill, choose a district beside Potrero Hill; this keeps Potrero Hill geographically coherent and avoids forcing Potrero Hill into an unrelated crossing.

What to look for

• Look closely at the street pattern and public spaces of Potrero Hill.
• Notice architecture and daily movement across Potrero Hill.

The full story

Potrero Hill is a residential neighborhood in San Francisco, California. It is known for its views of the San Francisco Bay and city skyline, its close proximity to many destination spots, its sunny weather, and for having two freeways and a Caltrain station. Potrero Hill is located on the eastern side of the city, east of the Mission District and south of SOMA and the newly designated district Showplace Square. It is bordered by 16th Street to the north, Potrero Avenue and U.S. Route 101 (below 20th Street) to the west and Cesar Chavez Street to the south. The city of San Francisco considers the area below 20th Street between Potrero Ave and Route 101 to be part of Potrero Hill as well, as outlined in the Eastern Neighborhood Plan. The area east of Highway 280 is Dogpatch. Dogpatch was originally part of Potrero Nuevo and its history is closely tied to Potrero Hill. Some consider Dogpatch to be its own neighborhood while others disagree. Dogpatch has its own neighborhood association but shares merchant association, Democratic caucuses, and general neighborhood matters with Potrero Hill.

Useful to know

• For Potrero Hill, set a compact boundary around Potrero Hill before walking.
• Pair Potrero Hill with a district beside Potrero Hill when the route and opening conditions align.

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