Grove St, Civic Center

There are some great aspects to Grove St. It's a popular street for Opera goers, as it has a very large parking garage, an excellent and upscale restaurant and is walking distance to the Opera Hall. There is also a slightly overrated but charming nonetheless coffee shop/restaurant called Citizen Cake on Grove St. that is a favorite amongst tourists.

Grove Street is known pretty much for one thing, housing San Francisco’s City Hall and nearby buildings. Grove runs from the edge of Golden Gate Park and empties into Market Street on the eastern end of the city. While there are houses on the western side of Grove, most that know about Grove Street will talk about the eastern end of the street which houses City Hall, Bill Graham Auditorium, and other city buildings.

Access to Grove Street is easy as it intersects with Market Street and Van Ness Street, so public transportation is ample. The west end of Grove is tremendously quieter than the busy eastern end. The houses here are traditional San Francisco houses that provide great inner city living. On the east end, there will be plenty of traffic and action going on. The city buildings are noticeable as San Francisco’s famous City Hall lies right on Grove.