Jordan Park/Laurel Heights

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Jordan Park/Laurel Heights is situated just a few feet away from the open spaces of the Presidio. It is populated by enormous century-old Edwardians and Victorians combined with stucco bungalows, apartment buildings and Californian contemporary houses. Jordan Park/Laurel Heights appeals to high-class families with young kids. The students are tutored at private schools including The Laurel School and Live Oak School.

There are boutiques on Sacramento Street in Laurel Heights. The boutiques are sophisticated and peculiar and are stuffed with trendy, eye catching wears. Shops like Sample Angel Outlet tend to the ritzy with classic fashion wears and accessories. For those who can’t make it to the Wine Country for a weekend, Wine Impression serves up luxurious gifts. For the banal needs such as hardware, drug and grocery, Laurel Village Shopping Center is the place to go.

There is an abundance of Restaurants, cafes and specialty bakeries in Laurel Heights. The Corner Store, which caters for breakfast with sandwiches and pasta dishes is just a short stroll away; SQwers Izakaya & Sushi Bar serves Japanese food and sushi; and for British food and beverages, The Pig & Whistle – an old-school pub on Geary Boulevard is the place to go.

The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, an upscale health center with a cultural arts presenter at the crossroads of California and the Presidio Streets is in close proximity and you don’t have to be Jewish to take pleasure in the athletic and cultural facilities. There are various Muni bus lines serving the neighborhood and they include the 1 California, the 38 Geary and the 43 Masonic.