San Francisco’s Tenderloin, known as the “TL” by locals, is known for its colorful reputation. Historically, it’s been a home for musicians and artists and a site for social movements. Before the Stonewall Riots in New York, Tenderloin was the site of the 1966 Compton Cafeteria Riot, which eventually led to the city government establishing the Transgender District in 2017, the first of its kind on the planet. The neighborhood is also home to a lower cost of living than the rest of San Francisco. “It’s an economically challenged neighborhood,” says Eli Kuo, a Realtor with Keller Williams who has been selling real estate in the Bay Area since 2005. Tenderloin is home to a rich history filled with proud people and its community has historically resisted attempts to gentrify or change the neighborhood’s identity. Today it's home to theaters, a popular Vietnamese dining district and a lively community proud to call the neighborhood home. The neighborhood also has a 7/10 score on the CAP crime index.
Tenderloin's Little Saigon's entrance is marked by two iconic statues.
Tenderloin has plenty of access to public transportation. There are Bay Area Rapid Transit bus stations on most street corners in the neighborhood, which provide easy access to the rest of the city.
The Tenderloin is walking distance from the famous Powell and Market Cable Car Stop.
The Civic Center BART Station connects the Tenderloin to the rest of the Bay Area.
The Tenderloin is serviced by the iconic San Francisco Streetcars.
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Living in Tenderloin
Tenderloin is mostly made up of apartments. There aren’t any single-family homes in the neighborhood, and very few condos go up for sale. When they do, prices range from $990,000 to $1.1 million. The neighborhood has a variety of architectural styles across these buildings, like Tudor Revival, Spanish Colonial and Art Deco.
The Tenderloin, situated next to Civic Center, is renowned for its gritty urban atmosphere.
High rise apartments like this one at 500 O'Farrell tower over Civic Center neighborhood.
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Little Saigon
Little Saigon is the neighborhood’s primary culinary center, and the area is often bustling with people picking up banh-mi sandwiches or sitting down with a bowl of soup in restaurants like Saigon Sandwich. “In that way, Tenderloin is a cultural center because of the Vietnamese population that has ventured into that area,” says Kuo. The neighborhood, which has a walkability score of 98/100, also has easy access to nearby shops and restaurants on Gough Street. There are plenty of small local markets in Tenderloin, like Mid City Market and Deli or Yogi Food Market. For more heavy-duty shopping trips, Trader Joe’s is about half a mile away.
Customers leaving the L&G Vietnamese sandwich shop say it's the best in the Tenderloin.
Little Saigon in the Tenderloin is home to a variety of Vietnamese businesses..
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Tenderloin National Forest
Tenderloin is home to Father Alfred E. Boeddeker Park, which has a basketball court, playground and a massive mural of a treehouse. The neighborhood is also home to the Tenderloin National Forest, a park with a bit of a tongue-in-cheek name. It’s a copse of trees tucked between a pair of buildings with a small communal area. It also serves as an outdoor art space and is adorned with murals and works of sculpture.
The Tenderloin National Forest is a somewhat sarcastically named park in the middle of downtown.
The Tenderloin National Forest is in an alley that's been cleaned up and opened as public space.
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San Francisco Unified Schools
The area is served by the San Francisco Unified School District, which has an A rating on Niche. Tenderloin Community Elementary has a C-plus rating on Niche and Roosevelt Middle School, has an A rating. Wallenburg Traditional High School has an A rating from Niche and a variety of student clubs, including Chinese culture, Girls Who Code and guitar clubs.
The Tenderloin Community School is walking distance from Civic Center Plaza.
The De Marillac Academy on Golden Gate Avenue, near Civic Center.
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Tenderloin Museum
The neighborhood’s history is on display at the Tenderloin Museum, which takes visitors on a walking tour of the neighborhood. It’s also home to art exhibitions, hosts block parties and serves as a steward of the neighborhood’s history. It’s also close to the arts and culture of the nearby Civic Center. “One of the good things about Tenderloin is how close it is to the Orpheum Theater,” says Kuo. There are a wide variety of cultural attractions in Civic Center, like the San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco City Hall and the San Francisco Symphony.
The Tenderloin Museum celebrates the Civic Center's rich history.
The Tenderloin Museum is dedicated to the storied history of this amazing area.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
22,005
Median Age
47
Population Density
205 ppl/acre
Population under 18
12.9%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$31,209
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$49,366
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
71.7%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
26.2%
Advanced Degrees
6.6%
% Population in Labor Force
55.1%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
22''
Average Winter Low Temperature
46°F
Average Summer High Temperature
68°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Biker's Paradise
Bike Score®
91/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
99/ 100
Rider's Paradise
Transit Score®
100/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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