Polk Street (sometimes referred to by its name in German, Polkstrasse [1]) is a street in San Francisco, California, that travels northward from Market Street to Beach Street and is one of the main thoroughfares of the Polk Gulch neighborhood traversing through the Tenderloin, Nob Hill, and Russian Hill neighborhoods.

May 12, 2023 · Starting on upper Polk and moving south towards San Francisco's City Hall, here are 12 essential Polk Street experiences, ranging from the best restaurants and bars on Polk to an iconic...

Aug 4, 2024 · Shedding its reputation for wild revelry, Polk Street's eclectic mix of retail, restaurants, bars and vibes are now center stage.

If you are looking to escape the crowded downtown San Francisco chain stores and you're ready enjoy a warm, friendly neighborhood atmosphere, Polk Street is the place. Polk Street runs from Ghiradelli Square at Beach Street at the North end South to …

Now: The south section of Polk Street, also known as "Polk Gulch", is a real San Francisco melting pot. Every type of restaurant and shop shows up somewhere on Polk Street, and residents are more mixed in culture than in other neighborhoods.

Jul 17, 2019 · Once a vibrant street of gay-owned businesses, Polk Street has seen a ripple of vacant storefronts as it struggles to both reinvent itself as a commercial destination and preserve its historic and cultural value.

If you are looking to escape the crowded downtown San Francisco chain stores and you're ready enjoy a warm, friendly neighborhood atmosphere, Polk Street is the place. There are hundreds of shops selling almost anything imaginable.

How To Get There: The 19-line Muni bus travels Polk Street (after crossing Market Street at Hyde Street near Civic Center). The north end runs directly into the Aquatic Park area of Fisherman's Wharf, and it's an easy walk up from there, or from the commercial sector of Union Street.

Polk Street is a prominent thoroughfare in San Francisco, stretching from Market Street to Beach Street. It weaves its way through several neighborhoods, including Polk Gulch, Tenderloin, Nob Hill, and Russian Hill.

Polk Street is popularly known as San Francisco’s premier gay male center in the 1960s and 1970s, predating the Castro and hosting the city’s first pride parades and Halloween celebrations.