Eureka Valley and Dolores Heights capture something essential about San Francisco — and stand as the proud birthplace of the modern gay rights movement.
The neighborhood is shaped by its connection to the world-renowned Castro district, built on a foundation of equal rights that coalesced into activism after the 1978 assassination of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay person elected to public office in California. That tragedy galvanized the community, turning residents into organizers and paving the way for the vibrant, celebratory LGBTQ community that thrives here today.
Young families have also begun putting down roots in this energetic neighborhood. Pockets of its residential streets rank among San Francisco's most coveted addresses, with Liberty Hill's exclusive homes topping that list, while other areas are dense with multi-family houses suited to the city's house-sharing culture.
Centrally located, the neighborhood offers easy access to Muni streetcar lines and city buses running in nearly every direction, with its Market Street border giving residents a direct route to the freeway.
Eureka Valley and Dolores Heights offer a quiet, small-town escape from the city's noise — though the closer you get to the Castro's main hub, the livelier things become, with bars, dance clubs, restaurants, and lively nightlife running every night of the week.
15,526 people live in Eureka Valley / Dolores Heights, where the median age is 43 and the average individual income is $152,416. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Eureka Valley / Dolores Heights has 7,751 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Eureka Valley / Dolores Heights do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 15,526 people call Eureka Valley / Dolores Heights home. The population density is 34,461 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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