San Francisco Apartments

San Francisco apartment renters enjoy the second highest quality of life ranking of any city in the U.S. This iconic City by the Bay is home to the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, and the parrots of Telegraph Hill, and is famous for its chilly summer fog, eclectic Victorian architecture, and steep hills. Beginning with the California Gold Rush in 1848, San Francisco has long been a vibrant, high-energy city built around transformation, rejuvenation, and international culture, and the recent technology-fueled booms have created large restaurant, retail, and entertainment scenes. Recently rated the “most walkable” city in the U.S. by walkscore.com, many of San Francisco’s mixed-use neighborhoods feature boutiques, restaurants, cafes, and nightlife venues that serve local residents as well as tourists. With 39% of its residents born overseas, there are many neighborhoods that cater to specific ethnicities, including the world-renowned Chinatown.

The performing arts scene is centered around the War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, which hosts a number of performing arts companies, such as the San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Ballet. The historic Fillmore Auditorium in the Western Addition has hosted the debut performances of now-legendary musicians such as the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, and Jefferson Airplane. The city also offers world-class museums, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Palace of the Legion of Honor. And if that wasn’t enough, San Francisco hosts the Super Bowl-winning San Francisco 49ers and the World Series-winning San Francisco Giants.