Downtown San Francisco is the city's focal point, especially through a tourist's eyes — this is the neighborhood built with visitors in mind.
At its southeastern edge runs Market Street, a melting pot of everything San Francisco. BART stops here at Powell Street, funneling tourists, residents, and Bay Area commuters straight into the heart of downtown. Street performers work the crowds while the cable car turnaround gathers its own steady line of riders heading up Powell Street.
Shopping is one of the area's biggest draws, attracting locals and visitors alike into the gravitational pull of Union Square. This year-round gathering spot gives people a place to pause and take in the city. Circling the historic square, you'll find Neiman Marcus, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Nike, and Macy's (famous for its elaborate holiday window displays, which have featured adoptable pets from the SPCA).
Hotels and restaurants round out the classic Downtown experience, including the grand Westin St. Francis and the trendy, recently renovated Beacon Grand, among plenty of other options. Dining here covers the full range, from pizza slices and hot dogs to farm-to-table cooking and celebrity chef destinations.
Downtown remains a magnet for visitors, and a fitting home base for anyone who thrives on the fast pace of big city life.
21,581 people live in Downtown, where the median age is 42 and the average individual income is $71,218. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Downtown has 13,108 households, with an average household size of 1. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Downtown do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 21,581 people call Downtown home. The population density is 96,351 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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