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"It is a good thing the early settlers landed on the East Coast; if they'd landed in San Francisco first, the rest of the country would still be uninhabited." -Herbert Mye
This neighborhood in the upper part of San Francisco, nestled between The Presidio and Golden Gate Park, lacks the edginess of some of the city's more typical neighborhoods. Don't expect to find late-night party goers still staggering home well after the sun is up. However, in all the most important ways, Laurel Heights offers the best of the City by the Bay. It has been noted that this area is more conservative than some of San Fran's more notorious 'hoods, but that is akin to picking a more bookish Kardashian sister. Perhaps it is Laurel Heights' almost perfectly rectangular-sized neighborhood - where streets lie in orderly rows, pleasing plant life acts as a natural decor, and all in all, homes and lawns seem well tended - that has garnered the reputation as one of the city's more refined areas. The setup certainly seems ideal, even featuring a picturesque park in the center for meeting up with friends or making use of the basketball, tennis and baseball facilities. Careful planning has structured the area to offer an eclectic mix of activities, shopping and dining while still retaining much of San Francisco's signature spirit.
Most of Laurel Heights' inhabitants are renters, making it easy to find an array of rental housing, even if the rent is still on par with San Francisco's pricey real estate market