Market St., a vibrant San Francisco street, stretches from the Castro/Noe Valley District to the Embarcadero (3-4 miles). Market St. is very accessible and is filled with public bus line and transportation. Market St. is vibrant, dynamic and infamous! Southern Market, which is the area around the Castro is filled with affordable apartments and an interesting environment of tolerance and diversity. Towards the Civic Center where Market is adjacent to City Hall all the way to Powell St. (tourist area); it is known as the Tenderloin area. This area of Market is renowned and infamous for having the largest population of homeless, drug addicts and prostitutes (it is known as the red light district of San Francisco). The area where Market intersects with Powell all the way to the Embarcadero is always vibrant and filled with tourists night and day. This area is made of powerful big businesses, malls, restaurants and other tourist attractions. The apartments and studios in this are pricey but are located in the center of everything! This area of market is one of the centers of night life in San Francisco- perfect for singles and couples!