Living in Chinatown San Francisco

Chinatown Apartments for Rent

Chinatown is the most walkable neighborhood in San Francisco with 8,646 residents.

Chinatown has world-class public transportation and is somewhat bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Downtown-Union Square, North Beach, Nob Hill, Telegraph Hill, Northern Waterfront, Financial District and Lower Nob Hill.

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Chinatown is a Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car.

Walk Score Map

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United States California San Francisco Chinatown

Banksy Stencil in Chinatown

Portsmouth Square

Daily errands do not require a car in Chinatown San Francisco.

Chinatown is the most walkable neighborhood in San Francisco with a Walk Score of 100.

Find apartments in San Francisco's most walkable neighborhoods: Chinatown, Tenderloin and Polk Gulch.

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Chinatown Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Chinatown to other San Francisco neighborhoods.

Rank #	Name	Walk Score	Transit Score	Bike Score	Population
1	Chinatown	100	99	68	8,646
2	Tenderloin	100	100	91	21,848
3	Polk Gulch	100	85	78	5,096

Rank

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Name

Walk Score

Transit Score

Bike Score

Population

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Chinatown

100

99

68

8,646

2

Tenderloin

100

91

21,848

3

Polk Gulch

100

85

78

5,096

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 645 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Chinatown.

People in Chinatown can walk to an average of 110 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

Restaurant Choices Map

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thumbnail for Grant @ Clay Another advantage to the neighborhood, it's nestled between several other great areas.

España Sheriff
on Grant @ Clay

Chinatown is a Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation. Find Chinatown San Francisco apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Chinatown has world-class public transportation and about 7 bus lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Chinatown on public transit.

Chinatown is Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure.

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Grant @ Clay

China Bazaar

Cable Car

Mural, 700 Block of Clay

Saint Mary's Square

Old St. Mary's Cathedral.

thumbnail for Chinatown Mural Mural in Chinatown shows the history of Chinese in San Francisco.

Elizabeth Benefiel
on Chinatown Mural

Produce Land LLC

Three Monkeys

China Town

Chinatown Mural

California and Grant

St Mary's Square