Overall StreetScore

85.16

Overall StreetRank inSan Francisco

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  • StreetVIBE 4.5/5
  • StreetWIRED 4.5/5
  • StreetHEALTH 3.5/5
  • StreetVALUE 4/5
  • StreetESSENTIALS 4.5/5

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mtkstad
Level 2

A Trekkie street with Italian flare

By mtkstad on Sep 01, 2008
4/5
A diagonally street that runs from the North Beach area to the Financial District area. You can find many Italian cafes with alfresco dining along this street. This street is most famous for being the place where the Star Trek characters Checkoff and Uhura cam...
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seafarin
Level 2

On end to the other

By seafarin on Aug 31, 2008
4/5
Columbus St. is a long one. Busy, bustling and full of hot spots, restaurants, shops and crossroads to some of the best sections of town. It will take you from one end of town to the other, from the wharf to Union St. It's a great place to walk, and meet up w...
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friedclam
Level 3

San Francisco's Little Italy - charming!

By friedclam on Aug 31, 2008
5/5
This street runs through the heart of North Beach, the Italian section of San Francisco. It is loaded with some of the best restaurants in SF. There a lot of good bets here, but we especially loved the Rose Pistola and the Steps of Rome. These are not just red...
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Hikarirain
Level 2

Amazing food and the warmth of North Beach

By Hikarirain on Aug 29, 2008
5/5
If you're looking for some good Italian food, head to North Beach. Macaroni's, the Stinking Rose and North Beach Pizza are just a few examples of amazing dining opportunities. North Beach has its own unique aura. It feature a small town hospitality within the...
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amontemayorsf
Level 2

San Francisco's "Little Italy"

By amontemayorsf on Jul 18, 2008
4.5/5
Columbus Street
Columbus St. is a historical and one of the most attractive tourist attractions in San Francisco. Columbus St. is covered with Italian and Mediterranean restaurants, schools, businesses and churches- it is known as the little Italy of San Fran...
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NViejeP
Level 3

Very popular street that is the heart of North Beach!

By NViejeP on Jun 06, 2008
5/5
Columbus Avenue is a very popular and unique street in San Francisco. The street usually stands out as it goes diagonally across the city, cutting through many important streets. Columbus Avenue is also the heart of San Francisco’s North Beach District also kn...
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ffelix
Level 2

The Italian neighborhood.

By ffelix on May 13, 2008
5/5
Like most, or all, older American cities, San Francisco neighborhoods developed along cultural lines. North Beach is the Italian neighborhood & Columbus Avenue is the heart of it. Threatened with extinction in the past as Italians mainstreamed into American cu...
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youdamom
Level 3

Heart of Northbeach

By youdamom on May 10, 2008
4/5
Columbus Ave. is the heart of the North Beach District. It's a very long though quaint street, with lots of Italian eateries, coffee shops and famed comedy clubs. If you're looking to get the Italian, North Beach experience, just walk down this street and see...
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Skyhawk
Level 2

An interesting street, a good walk

By Skyhawk on May 06, 2008
3/5
Columbus Avenue runs diagonally down northeast San Francisco- I don't know why it does, but it makes for a pleasant walk if you go from the Fisherman's Wharf area to Union Square or the main downtown area. The street feels somewhat old-fashioned but has some g...
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