Alamo Square is a centrally located neighborhood known for its historic residential fabric and prominent open space. The area developed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as San Francisco expanded westward, with Victorian-era homes forming a dense residential district around a public park.
The neighborhood serves as a visual and geographic reference point within the city. Its elevated position and surrounding streets provide insight into early urban housing patterns and the role of public parks in shaping residential development. Alamo Square remains an important example of how green space and housing evolved together in San Francisco.
Quick facts
- Coordinates: 37.776356, -122.4347284
- Type: Neighborhood
OSM tags
- Administrative level: 10
- Boundary: administrative
- Name: Alamo Square
- Place type: Neighborhood