Russian Hill is an affluent, largely residential neighborhood of San Francisco, California, in the United States. Views from the top of the hill extend in several directions around the Bay Area, including the Bay Bridge, Marin County, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz. The downtown San Francisco skyline, looking east from the central part of the city. ... USGS Satellite photo of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (locally known as the Bay Bridge) spans the San Francisco Bay and links the California cities of Oakland and San Francisco in the United States. ... Marin County is a county located in Californias San Francisco Bay Area, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. ... View from the Presidio in San Francisco to the northwest, towards the Marin County headlands. ... Alcatraz Island is located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California. ...

Location

Russian Hill is directly to the north (and slightly downhill) from the highly affluent Nob Hill, and to the west (uphill) from Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood and the North Beach district along Columbus St. The hill is bordered on the east by Van Ness Avenue, and the Marina and Cow Hollow districts. Nob Hill refers to a small district in San Francisco, California adjacent to the intersection of California and Powell streets (and the respective cable car lines). ... Fishermans Wharf sign Fishermans Wharf is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, U.S. It is mainly a tourist attraction, known for being the location of Pier 39, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Ghirardelli Square, Ripleys Believe it or Not, ferry rides to Alcatraz and restaurants... Looking south-east Columbus Street (on the left), Stockton (on the right), and Green Street (not visible). ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of article quality. ... Cow Hollow is an upper-class neighborhood in San Francisco, California, located between Russian Hill and The Presidio. ...

In terms of street boundaries, Russian Hill's east border begins at the uphill end of that portion of Lombard Street that is sometimes referred to as "the crookedest (winding) street in the world". The Powell-Hyde cable car line passes directly over Russian Hill on its way to Fisherman's Wharf. Lombard Streets famed twists Lombard Street in San Francisco, California is a major east-west thoroughfare that crosses the entire city. ... San Francisco Cable Car No. ...

Downhill to the north is Ghirardelli Square, which sits on the waterfront of the San Francisco Bay, Aquatic Park, and Fisherman's Wharf, an extremely popular tourist area. Down the turns of Lombard Street and along Columbus Avenue to the east is the neighborhood of North Beach. Down the hill to the west, past Van Ness Avenue, are Cow Hollow and the Marina districts. Ghirardelli Square is a tourist attraction with shops and restaurants in the Fishermans Wharf area of San Francisco, California. ... The historic fleet moored at Hyde Street Pier, with Alcatraz and Angel Island in the background. ... Fishermans Wharf sign Fishermans Wharf is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, U.S. It is mainly a tourist attraction, known for being the location of Pier 39, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Ghirardelli Square, Ripleys Believe it or Not, ferry rides to Alcatraz and restaurants... Looking south-east Columbus Street (on the left), Stockton (on the right), and Green Street (not visible). ...

History

The neighborhood's name goes back to the Gold Rush-era when settlers discovered a small Russian cemetery at the top of the hill. Athough the bodies were never officially identified, it is assumed that the bodies probably belonged to Russian fur-traders and sailors from nearby Fort Ross. The cemetery was removed, but the name remains to this day. There is no significant Russian presence here as the city's Russian community is located primarily in the Richmond District. Fort Ross is a former Russian fur trade outpost in what is now Sonoma County, California (United States). ... Geary Boulevard, looking eastward from 36th Avenue The Richmond District is a neighborhood in the northwest corner of San Francisco, California. ...

See also

• Nob Hill
• Telegraph Hill
• Russian colonization of the Americas

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External links

• The Chronicle's standing article about Russian Hill
• Russian Hill Neighbors association