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3/5 rating details
  • Childcare 4/5
  • Clean & Green 4/5
  • Cost of Living 3/5
  • Eating Out 5/5
  • Gym & Fitness 5/5
  • Internet Access 5/5
  • Lack of Traffic 3/5
  • Medical Facilities 5/5
  • Neighborly Spirit 4/5
  • Nightlife 5/5
  • Parking 1/5
  • Parks & Recreation 3/5
  • Peace & Quiet 3/5
  • Pest Free 3/5
  • Public Transport 5/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 4/5
  • Shopping Options 3/5
  • Safe & Sound 3/5
  • Schools 4/5

"For Painting the Town Not Just the Ladies"

Of course, when it comes to Alamo Square, you have to start with the Painted Ladies, that row of stick Victorians that were the pretend house front for the television show, Full House. (They make their appearance in a number of other movies and programs as well, from the Bachelor to Tales from the City.)

Now, I like the Painted Ladies as much as the next guy, but I must say that I have always found Alamo Square to be overrated in terms of its looks. First, although the Painted Ladies are a... Full review
Pros
  • Affordable Rents
  • Great Nightlife
  • great views
Cons
  • Terrible Parking
  • No Gyms
  • Not That Pretty to Me
Recommended for
  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Tourists
  • LGBT+
  • Hipsters
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