Russian Hill, San Francisco

Dramatic Russian Hill.

There are three public schools located on Russian Hill. Jean Parker Elementary is a K-5 school at 840 Broadway. Yick Wo also offers K-5 and is located at 2245 Jones Street. The Galileo Academy of Science and Technology, 1150 Francisco, is a 9-12 high school. You can find school ratings at www.greatschools.org.

What does the future hold for the Francisco Reservoir on Bay Street? Stay tuned and I will keep you informed.

In cramped S.F., more uses sought for reservoirs The neighborhood reservoirs that supply San Francisco with its drinking water are getting a makeover. In a city desperate for open space, the huge, concrete-topped storage facilities and their surroundings may be opened...

Tired of shopping the big department stores around Union Square? Then if you haven't already done so, maybe it is time that you discovered a couple of Russian Hill boutiques that have been variously described as "fashion gems", "like stumbling across a Paris boutique", full of "fashion forward basics that will last" and just plain "amazing".
Amica Boutique at 2418 Polk and Capulet at 2354 Polk will help outfit you in beautiful clothing and accessories that will keep you from looking like every other fashionista in town.

Have you discovered Fay Park, described by one fan as a "lush little oasis"? This is the perfect time of year for your first, or your umpteenth, visit.

Fay Park: A Thomas-Church Design in San Francisco « Alice's Garden Travel Buzz Fay Park: A Secret Garden in San Francisco: Designed by American Landscape Architect Thomas Church Design. A Public Park Open Daily from 10AM to 4PM: On Leavenworth Street Between Chestnut and Lombard in the Russian Hill neighborhood.

Russian Hill is home to a great many wonderful restaurants including the following, each of which received a food rating of 23 or above by a well-known national rating service:

La Folie (French) at 2316 Polk Street

Frascati (Californian/Mediterranean) at 1901 Hyde

Pesce (Seafood/Venetian) at 2227 Polk Street

Ristorante Milano (N Italian) at 1448 Pacific Ave

Zarzuela (Tapas) at 2000 Hyde Street

Leopold's (Austrian/Italian) at 2400 Polk Street

This is just a begnnining. Stayed tuned for more.

Is graffiti ART? Or is a public nuisance? Post your own photo of graffiti in Russian Hill here.

Reader Photos: Public Art — user photos at SFGate, news and information for the San.

Russian Hill — San Francisco Neighborhoods — Travel — SFGate In Russian hill, charming restaurants and small businesses cluster on leafy Hyde Street between Jackson and Union Streets, and Polk Street is crowded with unusual boutiques, antique shops, trendy restaurants and night spots. — SFGate.com

I love looking out of my window and watching the fog just roll down the bay and never coming over to Russian Hill. It's one of the warmer neighborhoodsin the City.

Some of the best small neighborhood restaurants are right here in Russian Hill, San Francisco. Which is your favorite?