Van Ness Avenue
Van Ness extends almost over 3 miles and is one of the most charming and historical, yet major and busiest areas in San Francisco. It’s easily accessible as many public bus lines and underground transportation run along or across Van Ness. City Hall, the War Memorial Opera House, the Asian Art Museum, the Main Library, Davies Symphony Hall, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Galileo High School Academy surround and make Van Ness an industrial and cultural center. Theaters, private schools, small parks, small hotels, culturally diverse stores and local and major businesses and Hispanic, Asian, Mediterranean and European restaurants make up Van Ness Avenue. In spite of its busy environment, cultural events and its historical and aesthetic attractions make Van Ness one of the most desirable places to live in San Francisco. The streets crossing Van Ness are some of the most aesthetic and are filled with some of the most beautiful mansions, houses, flats and apartments in San Francisco and they definitely don’t sell for pretty prices! Van Ness is a great area for singles, because they will never be bored! Some of the streets crossing Van Ness are pleasant places to raise families for the crime rates are not too high and the aesthetic and convenient environment and cultural diversity is generally desirable. Although prices are high in this area and the houses, flats and apartments are old, they are aesthetically designed and durable-many are beautiful Victorian-styled. During the day time and weekdays, Van Ness is always busy, but during the evenings and weekends it isn’t as busy and residents still do have times of tranquility. However, Van Ness also borders the Tenderloin, which is one of the most infamous neighborhoods of crime in San Francisco.