Nob Hill is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, centered on the intersection of California Street and Powell Street. It is one of San Francisco's 44 hills, and one of its original "Seven Hills." Prior to the 1850s, Nob Hill was called California Hill (after California Street, which climbs its steep eastern face). It was renamed after the Central Pacific Railroad's Big Four — called the Nobs — built mansions there. Today, Nob Hill is an affluent district, home to many of the city's upper-class families as well as a large young urban professional population, and a growing Chinese immigrant population from Chinatown to the east.
Nob Hill is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, centered on the intersection of California Street and Powell Street. It is one of San Francisco's 44 hills, and one of its original "Seven Hills." Prior to the 1850s, Nob Hill was called California Hill (after California Street, which climbs its steep eastern face). It was renamed after the Central Pacific Railroad's Big Four — called the Nobs — built mansions there. Today, Nob Hill is an affluent district, home to many of the city's upper-class families as well as a large young urban professional population, and a growing Chinese immigrant population from Chinatown to the east.
The Francesca at the base of Nob Hill is a luxury condominium building that many are fond of. Its 3-bed, 2.5-bath, 2,640 square foot penthouse just landed on the market asking $2,175,000. It last sold way back in 1992 for $670,000. The building is a site to be seen, especially the elegant building lobby that comes with a doorman. Property highlights include an open floorplan for the common areas, making it perfect for hosts who love to entertain.