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Adams Ave
"Cute Antique type strip in Normal Heights"
There are lots of Antique shops going down Adams ave. in Normal Heights. This is a rather long street going from Normal Heights to kensington. Along the way is the vegetarian restaraunt Jhodi Bihanga (spell?) and the old movie theatre Landmarks' Ken. There is also kensington video which has every film you could ever possibly think of renting. This street has tons of character.
25th St
"Golden Hill main"
This street is the main drag in Golden Hill. It connects Hillcrest to this tiny neighborhood by way of Golden Hill park. There are lots of young people in this neihgborhood who frequent places like Krakatoa for coffee and studying and the Turf club for vintage style, steak, and drinks.
Fern St
"Quiet unknown st"
Fern street connects hillcrest with the lovely neighborhood of southpark. This neighborhood is definitely an up an comer. There is a lot of vintage appeal here with the whistle stop and other cute neighborhood pubs. There is also a cute knitting shop and vintage store called magpie. It is a smaller neighborhood, but it is cute an artsy.
North 10th Ave
"Gorgeous touristy drive"
Park Boulevard runs through San Diego's famous Balboa Park. It is a beautiful place to see Old mission architecture and to visit some of San Diego's museums. It is the main cultural center in san diego. Because the weather is always lovely you will find lots of people biking and flying kites. This is a great place to bring the kids.
Garnet Ave
"BEACH BUMS GALORE"
The vibe on this street is very young, mostly college freshman types who love to surf and drink. There are tons of raucous pubs and bars. In the side streets you may find some nicer laid back cafe's for when the students and sobered up and need to actually study, but watch out because at night it is a very crazy environment.
Grand Ave
"Noisy Surfer street"
Grand Avenue Is the main drag in Pacific Beach. The traffic can e horrible and it is filled with college kids who are often very rowdy. They will run out in front of your car so you should be very careful. Pacific Beach is known for it's "low culture" of beach bars and hoochie shopping stores.
Vine St
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- Clean & Green
- Pest Free
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"Washington Heights decadent."
This is a very steep little street with beautiful homes that have been skyrocketing in market value in recent years. At the top of this street there is a mansion with a beautifully landscaped topiary. It is very quiet, yet located very close to downtown san diego and to hillcrest. It is an easy walk to Gelato Vero cafe and Saffron Thai food.
Albatross Dr
"Quiet Mecca clean."
This street is a great residential location if you want peace and quiet, but still want to be close to the city life. It is a quiet mecca located very near the bustling center of lovely hillcrest and washington heights. It is very clean with lovely landscape. Great value for your money. Lots of cheap places to eat in the v icinity.
Arbor Dr
"Quiet neighborhood near everythig"
Arbor Drive is located right by the hillcrest medical center. You need a special permit to park here but they give them out to residents for free making parking very easy!!! There is great sushi and pizza nearby. You only have to walk 3 blocks to be where the action is.
Bachman Pl
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"Cute and quiet neighborhood near Hillcrest"
Bachman place is a lovely little street. There is some traffic coming up the hill from people who exit off of the freeway in order to enter the washington heights or hillcrest neighborhoods. You are very near the UCSD shuttle here and many students live in this neighborhood in order to commute.
Cam Santa Fe
"Busy Commter st"
Miramar Road is named Miramar because the entrance to the Miramar Air Base is located on this st. The street spans 6 lanes and is quiet trafficky. It connects the neighborhoods of Scrips ranch and mira mesa to La Jolla and University City. Many people commute along this route to work or to Westfield shopping center at UTC. Also, many college kids commute to UC San diego along this route.
Cam Santa Fe
"Busy Mira Mesa Commuter st"
This st is a busy commuter street in Mira Mesa. Mira Mesa was originally designed as a business area, but so many commuters now reside in the area that it has become insanely overcrowded. Mira Mesa Blvd is often bumper to bumper with residents during rush hour. The neighborhood suffers because of this and it is not a quiet and peaceful environment at all.
8th Ave
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"A Hillcrest Haven"
The area of 8th avenue I am reviewing is in Hillcrest. I lived right next to Chipotle at the corner of 8th and university for 3 years. This is a very noisy neighborhood and there is a bit of seediness on 8th avenue in particular because there are some cheaper living establishments such as the friendship hotel. However in recent years they have also built some fancy condos on this block which have cleaned things up, though made them a bit more yuppy.
1st Ave
"Downtown san diego"
Near the convention center you will find many expensive high rises and commercial buildings. Surprisingly this is a very nice place to live if you can afford it. There is a nice landscaped garden, access to the trolly. You are also in close proximity to Horton Plaza mall and to all the lovely dining areas withing the gaslamp district. There is tons to do and you can walk around. Parking is difficult. Also nearby is the downtown library.
The Embarcadero
"Famous cobbled street lined with cable cars"
San Francisco's famous embarcadero street runs along the northeast side of san francisco bay. The street is very scenic and gives an air of romanticism. Many vintage cable cars run up and down this majestic street. You will find lots of upscale shopping and dining options. There are also lots of bars and cafes along the water's edge.
Stevenson St
"Seedier street in tenderloin"
This is one of the more seedier streets in the infamous Tenderloin district of san Francisco. It is known for having many transients and winos. I would not recommend hanging around here during the nightime hours. This area is commonly referred to as skid row because it is so seedy.
Pleasant St
"A lovely little pleasant st"
Pleasant st is a tiny little street in the Nobb (snobb) hill area. the street is lined with expensive andvery old style homes that are the feature of the Nobb hill district. Only the super rich and super elite live in this neighborhood. You will find many beautiful historic houses throughout.
Market St
"A popular street"
Market street is the a quintessential San Francisco street. It is peppered with many passing cable cars and busses and runs through downtown san francisco. Entering the financial distric, you will pass many skyscrapers such as the Hyatt Regency and the famous shaklee terraces. The street is very stop and go if you plan to drive.
Lincoln Way
"Yet another beach st in san francisco."
La Playa street is a very popular Beach street in the Richmond District of San Francisco. You will find this area populated with many young surfer types. This coastal street is lined with a plethora of apartment buildings that face the ocean. This is a good place to catch some waves.
Beach Blvd
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"Coastal blvd in pacifica"
Beach st is a beautiful little st in the coastal town of Pacifica which is just outside of San francisco. You get great value for your dollar in this small little town. You can smell the coastal air and there is very little traffic. Beach blvd runs right along the coastline so you can stop off for a stroll by the sea.
Green St
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"Beautiful coastal living"
Beach st is a beautiful little st in the coastal town of Pacifica which is just outside of San francisco. You get great value for your dollar in this small little town. You can smell the coastal air and there is very little traffic. Beach blvd runs right along the coastline so you can stop off for a stroll by the sea.
Sloat Blvd
"Winding coastal drive"
Skyline Blvd, also known as the 35, is a lovely winding mini highway that winds down the west end of san francisco's coast. The drive passes thornton beach state part and mussel rock park before turning inland and heading towards san andreas lake. This is a good drive to avoid the traffice of the main drag in san francisco.
Stow Lake Dr
"circle of beauty"
This is one of the most beautiful drives in all of golden gate park. This drive winds in a circle around strawberry hill and stow lake. There are so many trees lining the drive that it looks like you are in a magical forest. You get a majestic view of the lake as well.
Fillmore St
"Famous for the shopping"
San francisco's fillmore st is a famous shopping street and district. The closer you get to the marina, the nicer it gets. There are great clothing stores, retail shops and even bookstores. The shops are definitely a bit yuppy and are frequented by the middle aged and elderly. Lots of tourists hang around here as well.
Jackson St
"Stately jackson st"
You will find some gorgeous old mansions all along jackson st. This small st runs very near presidio golf course. The homes are beautiful and the Presidio is a neighborhood that is just outside of San Francisco city center so it is very quiet and very peaceful. This is a beautiful street.
Lombard St
"The most beautiful streen in san francisco."
Famous lombard st is indeed the most beautiful street in san francisco, though it is a slow ride. The street is famous for being crooked and hilly. It is beautifully landscaped with bushes, trees and flowers. The sharp curves of the street make you feel like you are on a roller coaster.
Beach St
"Fisherman's Wharf Street"
Beach St is a small st that lines fisherman's wharf. There is a beautiful view of the ocean and access to the lovely marina. There is also the golden gate recreational area and an Aquatic park. There are lots of tourists in this neighborhood. It is a great place to get clam chowder.
Kent Ave
"Under the williamsburg bridge."
Under the williamsburg bridge runs Kent avenue. It is a nice quiet haven...lots of underground music venues and hip eateries. It is a bit of a ways away from the more rambuctious parts of williamsburg, but it is still a very expensive place to live. Very near the beautiful old sugar factory that is in danger of being torn down.
Manhattan Ave
"Greenpoint Williamsburg Yuppiesville"
At the crossing point of Williamsburg and Green point Manhattan avenue runs past lovely mccarren park which has been recently overwrought with giant overprice condos that glare over the grass. Mccarren pool is home to many concerts has sadly been taken over by clearchannel. Enids is a hip joint to frequent. Lots of bars and young folk in the neighborhood.
Water St
"Nice Quiet Artsy Neighborhood"
There is a Great Artistic community in DUMBO Brooklyn. There is a lovely view of manhattan from the waterfront. There is a vibrant art scene. There is a lovely chocolate shop called Jaques Torres. A favorite place for fashion shoots, Dumbo is beautiful and scenic. Make sure to check out the open studios in the summer.
West 19 St
"A bit below center"
A bit below the center of the chelsea gallery scene, west 19th st is a bit more industrial in appearance. It is home the the famous Kitchen, an art gallery and performance art space. Nearby is Printed Matter, a great art book store. I once saw Sophia Coppola there. Yeah!
West 23rd St
"The Center of the Gallery Crawl in Chelsea"
Home of the Galleries, west 23rd and surrounding is where you will find tons of art galleries to walk through. Many people like to go to the art openings that occur on Friday and Saturday night. The food is always insanely expensive in this neighborhood because it is frequented by people who can actually afford to buy art! Imagine that!
Prince St
"Shopping Haven in the Middle of Soho"
A centre for Shopping and for up and coming art galleries, prince st has something for everyone. On this st you will find the Apple Mac Store and many popular clothing Chains like H and M, Uniqlo, and Muji. This is a very fashion concious neighborhood. Many tourists frequent the area to find the latest trend.
5th Ave
"The center avenue of new york"
Starting at historic Washington square park, fifth avenue runs up along the east side of manhattan's central park. This is probably the most popular avenue in manhattan because so many of The city's fine museums are found along the upper east portion of fifth avenue. It is also known for expensive shopping, comparing to Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles.
West 32 St
"Korean Haven in the Heart of Midtown"
If you are somehow stuck near Macy's in Midtown and can't find any place to eat...make sure to head over to Korea Town at East 32nd st near the La Quinta Hotel. The Korean food is to die for and there is something for all tastes...high to low. There is also good karaoke if you move up towards the time square area. A must see for manhattanites.
East 32 St
"Korean Haven in the Heart of Midtown"
If you are somehow stuck near Macy's in Midtown and can't find any place to eat...make sure to head over to Korea Town at East 32nd st near the La Quinta Hotel. The Korean food is to die for and there is something for all tastes...high to low. There is also good karaoke if you move up towards the time square area. A must see for manhattanites.
East 43rd St
"Hectic tourist trap"
Once a haven for degenerates and still a haven for degenerates of a different kind, Times Square is chock full of business men and tourists. The bright lights have overshadowed the strip joints and the area is New York's very own disneyland. The food is horribly mainstream, overpriced and unhealthy. What ever you do stay away on New Years eve.
West 4 St
"Vibrant city center - a great place for film"
With both IFC Center and Film Forum nearby, West forth street is a great haven for cinema buff's. It is a great place for a date night. Good restauraunts like Red Bamboo, Vegetarian's Paradise, and Gobo are in the immediate vicinity. Lots of nice pubs...and of course the films!! Neighborhood is mixed with young and old and a celebrity or two.
St Marks Pl
"Hot topic meets cheap Japanese"
St Marks is definitely overwrought with cheesy punk decor and teenager clientèle, but it is still a good place to find cheap japanese food. You will also find any film you could possibly think of renting at Mondo Kim's...and St Mark's bookstore is right around the corner. Jas Mart is a tiny little japanese market place that is good for getting dessert.
Stanton St
"Lingering Renaissance on Stanton"
In the neighborhood of Stanton St you will find a safe haven at Bluestockings Books, a radical coffee shop and activist center at the crosstreet of stanton and allen. Nextdoor there is good vegan eating at Tien Garden and a bit further down there is a good vegan shoe store. Lots of bikers and young hipster student types frequent the neighborhood.
Avenue A
"Crunchy East Village hipster hang out"
Avenue is great for overpriced vintage shopping. Theres cobblestones, fabulous fannies and others. Theres also a yummy vegan restaurant called Kate's joint that is popular with the young NYU types. In the neighborhood is Anthology film archives, Two Boots Pizza and video, and Heather's Bar. All are a must see in the east village.
Bogart St
"Shelter amongst the industry"
Bogart st is a cozy little st in bushwick. Most of the inhabitants are young artists who live in the lofts that frequent the neighborhood. There is a health food store, a video/coffee joint called archive and a cute little pub called kings county. A good neighborhood to bike around in.
Delancey St
"Active place for the overly hipster, young, and often rich."
Ludlow St is frequented by young hipsters who pay too much on vintage clothing. Everyone seems to be a parody of themselves in this neighborhood. You may run into a celebrity or two at local music venue, bar, and snack shop CAKE SHOP. I saw James Iha and Steve Buscemi there once. A loud and vibrant street.
