Potrero Hill

Potrero Hill is a residential neighborhood in San Francisco, California, known for being one of the sunniest parts of the city and offering sweeping views of the skyline, Sutro Tower, Twin Peaks, and the bay. Once a working-class area, Potrero Hill experienced significant gentrification in the late 1990s and is now home to some of the city’s highest-income residents, according to the United States Census Bureau. Its picturesque hills, residential charm, and dramatic vistas have made it a popular filming location for movies and television shows. Located on San Francisco’s eastern side, Potrero Hill sits east of the Mission District and south of SOMA (South of Market) and 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 also considers the area below 20th Street between Potrero Avenue and Route 101 part of Potrero Hill, as outlined in the Eastern Neighborhood Plan.

View of a city skyline with tall buildings in the distance, including the Salesforce Tower, from a residential street with parked cars and trees in the foreground.
Street view at the intersection of 19th Street and Texas with a city skyline in the background, parked cars, and residential buildings.
A street scene with colorful multi-story houses on a sloped hill, parked cars, power lines, and a partly cloudy sky.
Entrance of the Potrero Branch Library in San Francisco with a wooden ceiling over the doorway, glass windows, and a banner that reads 'Peace, Love, Libraries.'
A playground with colorful equipment enclosed by a chain-link fence, surrounded by trees and under a partly cloudy sky.
An outdoor basketball court surrounded by trees and a chain-link fence, under a partly cloudy sky.
Green street sign reading 'McKinley Square' hanging from a black metal bracket attached to a green lamppost with a blue sky and clouds in the background.
A park with a picnic table, a bench, and a small tree supported by wooden stakes, surrounded by green grass and tall trees in the background.