Bounded on the east by the ethnic vitality of Japantown, on the south by the jazzy nightlife of the Western Addition, and on the north by Pacific Heights, with its grand mansions and views of the bay, this is a neighborhood of great diversity. Thrift shops and the trendiest boutiques range from cheap to chic.

Upper Fillmore runs through the heart of some of the city’s best residential architecture and two of its most picturesque open spaces, Alta Plaza Park and Lafayette Park.