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Residential neighborhood surrounded by central San Francisco convenience
Sunnyside is a small, highly residential neighborhood in San Francisco, offering more suburban-like living within the city’s urban sprawl. Unlike what its name suggests, the neighborhood isn’t always the sunniest area in the district. “Sunnyside is a hilarious name because it’s actually right in the fog alley,” says Tim Gullicksen, a local realtor at Corcoran Icon Properties and San Francisco resident for over 20 years. “It’s a cute, quiet and charming neighborhood that’s overwhelmingly full of single-family homes.” It’s not all fog in Sunnyside, however. With its position on the south-facing side of a hill, better weather days sometimes do sun drench the neighborhood in light. Apart from its own micro-climate, Sunnyside also benefits from close access to many parks, scenic trails, public transportation and local hotspots in the center of San Francisco.
Homes in Sunnyside have large backyards with access to lush green space nearby.
A blanket of morning fog hovers over the southern border of Sunnyside.
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Historic Victorians and hilltop homes with scenic views
First developed in 1891, homes in this streetcar suburb reflect its longstanding presence in the city. Typical housing styles here include Victorians, Craftsman-style cottages and midcentury bungalows. Some bungalows in the community have Spanish Mission-inspired elements, with terracotta barrel-tiled roofs and miniature church bells on their front gables. Homes here are densely built and may offer little in the way of front yards, but many have large backyards with privacy fencing. Houses at the top of the hill have excellent views of the city and distant San Bruno Mountain. Prices range from $815,000 for a small, 750-square-foot home to $2.9 million for a 3,000-square-foot renovated property with luxury-style interiors.
There are few classic Victorian-style homes throughout the hills of Sunnyside.
Many homes in the Sunnyside neighborhood feature garages on the ground floor.
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Stores and eateries along Monterrey Boulevard
Shopping and dining options are located along Monterrey Boulevard, offering a mix of stores like Safeway for groceries and local eateries such as Shangai Dumpling King. Won Kok Restaurant offers Chinese cuisine, while Big Joe’s is a longstanding American diner known for its plate-sized stacks of pancakes and classic burgers. For more extensive shopping, the expansive Serramonte Center is five miles south by taking the 280 Freeway, with big box stores like Costco, Target and Home Depot.
Java on Ocean Cafe is a favorite of Sunnyside residents.
Railroad Expresso is one of the few cafes in Sunnyside along Monterey Street.
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Neighborhood-wide garage sales and holiday parties
Sunnyside is known for its active neighborhood association, which organizes events throughout the year. These gatherings include an annual neighborhood-wide garage sale each September, a spring community gardening event and a holiday party in December.
K-12 and the largest community college in the nation
Students may attend Sunnyside Elementary School, which gets an A-minus rating from Niche, followed by the B-rated James Denman Middle School. The A-minus-rated Balboa High School offers numerous unique career-focused electives, including media production, horticulture and creative computing. On the neighborhood's southern edge lies City College of San Francisco, the largest community college in the United States.
James Denman Middle School in San Francisco serves grades 6 though 8.
Sunnyside Elementary School serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade.
Modern high school has an innovative curriculum at Lick-Wilmerding High School.
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Neighborhood gardens and a central park
The Sunnyside Conservatory, a hundred-year-old garden, is a neighborhood staple. It has a decorative conservatory constructed of local redwood and is a popular spot for relaxing along its colorful grounds. The Sunnyside Playground and Recreation Center is the neighborhood’s central park, featuring a playground, basketball and pickleball courts, open lawn spaces and a looped walking and jogging trail. The site also has a rec center with indoor basketball courts and an exercise gym. The neighborhood is also home to the beautifully manicured Melrose Detroit Botanical Garden, managed by the neighborhood association. For hiking, Glen Canyon Park is two miles north for hilly trails with sweeping vistas showcasing the city and San Francisco Bay.
The Sunnyside Conservancy in Sunnyside offers a dazzling display of colorful flora and fauna.
Yoga and small concerts are hosted at the Sunnyside Conservatory in Sunnyside.
The Melrose/Detroit Botanical Garden in Sunnyside, San Francisco, CA.
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Next to the 280 Freeway and multiple BART Stations
The 280 Freeway borders the neighborhood, while the Glen Park BART station is less than a mile away, making it easy to get around by car or public transportation. There are also multiple MUNI bus stops along Monterey Boulevard. Laguna Honda Hospital is just two miles away, and the San Francisco International Airport is 11 miles south.
The Glen Park BART station serves Sunnyside and the other nearby neighborhoods.
The MUNI West Portal Station offers public transit to Sunnyside residents.
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I love this neighborhood so much! It has been an amazing and safe place to live in for many years. I hope to keep my home here for lots of years to come.
3.0Niche User
6/27/2014Niche Review
very few restaurants in my immediate area and i'm just fine with that. don't want it to be a destination neighborhood.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Sunnyside
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Sunnyside Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Sunnyside, San Francisco sell after 23 days on the market compared to the national average of 58 days. The median sale price for homes in Sunnyside, San Francisco over the last 12 months is $1,524,000, up 13% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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