Starr King Way, Civic Center
Ranked 8th best street in Civic Center
Great for
- Childcare
- Clean & Green
- Cost of Living
- Eating Out
- Internet Access
Not great for
- Parking
- Gym & Fitness
- Lack of Traffic
- Shopping Options
- Childcare
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Tourists
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rating details
Oct 17, 2010
- Childcare
- Clean & Green
- Cost of Living
- Eating Out
- Gym & Fitness
- Internet Access
- Lack of Traffic
- Medical Facilities
- Neighborly Spirit
- Nightlife
- Parks & Recreation
- Peace & Quiet
- Pest Free
- Public Transport
- Resale or Rental Value
- Shopping Options
- Safe & Sound
- Schools
"An essential connector"
On the border of Japan Town and somewhere between the Tenderloin and Western Addition lies Starr King Way which connects Geary Blvd to O'Farrell where Geary Blvd suddenly becomes a one way street. Every time I take the connector I always feel like I am getting lost until it drops me safely onto Franklin @ O'Farrell. Not the greatest place for your car to break down, but not completely unsafe. It's a necessary route if you are coming from across town.
Nearby church is St. Mary's Cathedral located on Gough at the top of Starr King.
Nearby church is St. Mary's Cathedral located on Gough at the top of Starr King.
Pros
- A necessary route when getting across town
Recommended for
- Professionals
- Singles
"Named after a Minister"
Thomas Starr King was the first minister of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco, who's building takes up pretty much the entirety of this street. Coincidence? I think not. The street runs diagonally and connects Geary Blvd to O'Farrel, two streets that are parallel to each other. On the other side from the Unitarian Universalist Society is another church, Lutheran I think, that is really beautiful. Both buildings have been around for a while and have some pretty neat architecture.