The Neighborhood

Central to everything, Cole Valley is the tiniest neighborhood in San Francisco with a small-village feel. This tight-knit community is lined with old Victorian homes nestled between Mt. Sutro Forest, Golden Gate Park, and Twin Peaks – making it a great fit for active residents who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and running to escape the bustling city life.

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The Location: 

  • Amazing restaurants, coffee shops, and stores to the south along Cole and Carl Streets: Zazie is a brunch go-to even for people not in Cole Valley; Say Cheese offers tasty sandwiches; and Padrecito serves up fancy Mexican food and legit cocktails. The bartenders at Finnegans Wake aren’t afraid of a strong drink and it has an outside area with a ping-pong table. InoVino is a great choice for a glass of wine and a first date. And the Ice Cream Bar has boozy milkshakes. Grab fresh bread and produce from Luke’s Local Grocery.  

  • Stanyan Street corridor hangouts: Kezar Pub, North Beach Pizza, Lava Java, and CreoLa. Kezar Pizzetta is a family-run pizza place directly across the street from Kezar Stadium, so a perfect treat after a run at the track. 

  • Multiple shops and boutiques that offer basic necessities are lined along Cole Street between Carl Street and Parnassus Avenue 

  • Cole Hardware  

  • A few blocks from parks to enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking the Sutro Trails, and biking and running in Golden Gate Park. 

  • Cole Valley Street Fair is celebrated every last Sunday of September 

Getting Around: 

  • Walk Score: 97 | Transit Score: 71 | Bike Score: 81 (Per WalkScore.com)

  • MUNI Light Rail (N-Judah) 

  • MUNI Bus (6, 37, 43) 

  • Biking is convenient for most trips 

  • Easy access to Hwy-1 and US-101 

Schools: 

  • Grattan Elementary 

  • Tinker Preschool (Mandarin Immersion) 

  • Gan Preschool (Jewish) 

  • Belvedere Montessori Preschool 

  • Language In Action Preschool (Spanish Immersion)