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A tranquil pocket of the city
Diamond Heights is an area that few outside of San Francisco have heard of, says longtime city resident David Lytle, former editor of the defunct local 7x7 Magazine. And that in itself could be considered one of this neighborhood’s strongest qualities. This isn’t a tourist destination, Lytle says. Rather, this is a primarily residential outpost whose hills offer striking views of the rest of the city. “It’s a fully planned neighborhood on three hills, with grand homes on winding streets and some of the most fantastic views of the city, sweeping down to hilly Glen Canyon or down to the bay and the ocean,” Lytle says. Crime here is well below the national average according to the CAP Index, too.
The air is crisp and the views are beautiful in Diamond Heights.
Glen Canyon Park is covered in flowering clovers in the spring time in Diamond Heights.
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A thriving, master-planned vision
Modern-day Diamond Heights spawned through the work of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, which began piecing together a new master-planned community in the area in the early 1960s. Work continued through the late 1970s. In turn, much of Diamond Heights’ single-family housing stock dates back to the ’60s and ’70s, and options here come in a variety of contemporary styles, with tall windows that let in the area’s sunshine. “It has some of the sunniest, least foggy weather in San Francisco, but because it’s close to the Pacific, it’s also one of the windiest neighborhoods here,” Lytle says. “You feel exposed to nature — but if that’s not your thing, you can just head inside from your deck and enjoy the view.”
Homes in Diamond Heights hug the neighborhood’s winding streets tightly, a maze of well-kept residences. Some townhomes and condos supplement the single-family houses in the neighborhood, and those and the single-family homes in Diamond Heights come with prices that start at about $1.5 million. Prices can climb to about $2.6 million.
Diamond Heights also is home to many houses that are identical and conjoined twins.
Modern architecture is on the rise in Diamond Heights.
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Retail complex woven into the neighborhood
The community here comes complete with its own retail space, the Diamond Heights Shopping Center. A Safeway supermarket and a Walgreens anchor the complex. Lytle says it’s “the hands-down nicest Safeway in the city.” Locals can also grab a quick bite to eat at Creighton's Bakery Cafe here, whose sandwiches are well-liked. Those with a taste for Japanese cuisine can also stop by Au Sushi here. Among the other businesses in Diamond Heights Shopping Center are Great Clips, Seven Hills Veterinary Hospital and the fashion boutique Bright Like Diamonds.
Walgreens
Creighton's bakery Cafe has all the deserts you need in Diamond Heights.
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Neighborhood community center a go-to for events
Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center, situated in Diamond Heights’ sprawling Glen Canyon Park, is active with a range of activities and events for locals. The list includes everything from yoga to Zumba to croquet to movie nights. The recreation center also offers open gym time for basketball, pickleball, badminton and volleyball each week.
Glen Park Recreation has an amazing basketball court open to the public in Diamond Heights.
Glen Park Recreation has a rock climbing wall for people in Diamond Heights.
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Area schools come with choice
Kids in Diamond Heights can attend schools in the San Francisco Unified School District, which allows families to choose schools rather than assigning solely by address. Miraloma Elementary is one of the close-by options young students can start at, a spot with an A overall rating on Niche and arts instruction that includes ceramics and dance. Students here could then progress to the C-plus-rated James Lick Middle, which has student-teacher ratios of 13-to-1. Close-by high school options include Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts and The Academy - San Francisco and, which carry A and A-minus grades, respectively, and share a campus on Portola Drive. Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts is an audition-based alternative school with robust arts offerings and many students at The Academy - San Francisco graduate with transferable college credits already in hand.
Miraloma Elementary where playfulness blossoms on the vibrant playground.
An overview of Ruth Asawa School of the Arts.
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Glen Canyon Park stands tall
The neighborhood's centerpiece is Glen Canyon Park, an almost 70-acre expanse within walking distance for many of Diamond Heights’ residents. The park features multiple miles of trails, plus a playground and two baseball diamonds and tennis courts apiece. Also, the Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center here stretches 17,000 square feet.
Glen Canyon Park is the perfect place for an afternoon hike in Diamond Heights.
Come play tennis at Cristopher Playground in Diamond Heights.
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Use Muni to move around
Diamond Heights has multiple stops in the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Muni bus service. The Muni system includes dozens of routes around the city. Also, drivers in the neighborhood can simply hop on Market Street to trek up to San Francisco’s downtown area, just a few miles away.
One of the many bus station in Diamond Heights, they are easy to get to.
Local houses look over the tops of tall buildings below in Diamond Heights.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Diamond Heights
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Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Diamond Heights Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Diamond Heights, San Francisco sell after 70 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Diamond Heights, San Francisco over the last 12 months is $1,270,000, up 58% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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