SFist: SF Neighborhoods, in Typography not Topography

February 6, 2008

SF Neighborhoods, in Typography not Topography

We ran across this picture over at Laughing Squid and thought it was a great way to learn the different neighborhoods in San Francisco for any newbies to the area.

Our only qualm is that they've left out ~~a few~~ key areas, such as Tenderloin(!), NOPA, Panhandle and the SubMission. Maybe next time Ork Posters will include them.

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Comments (21)

[1] | 02/06/08 11:48AM

I'd consider getting one, but when the 'Loin doesn't get any love, then the hell with it.

[2] | 02/06/08 11:48AM

I'd consider getting one, but when the 'Loin doesn't get any love, then the hell with it.

[3] | 02/06/08 11:50AM

I want to like this poster, but it sucks too much.
They put the "addi" of "addition" of "western addition" where the Panhandle should be. They also left out the T.L. which I think is a pretty intrinsic part of SF.

Stupid typographers.

[4] | 02/06/08 12:59PM

I was going to buy one, but I don't think I can now that someone pointed out that Tenderloin is missing. At least all the new silly names aren't here, TenderNob, Deco Ghetto, etc...

[5] | 02/06/08 01:04PM

Wait...the Tenderloin is there!

[6] | 02/06/08 01:15PM

no way xyz123.... they've just lumped it in with Down Town, which is totally not the same as the Tenderloin.

[7] | 02/06/08 01:18PM

It looks to me like the fairly small "Downtown" section encompasses Union Square, the Tenderloin and Civic Center.

[8] | 02/06/08 01:21PM

the tenderloin is there and the location is accurate.

the only questionable omission is the panhandle, as NoPA is a bullshit realtor invention and submission is a bullshit sfist invention*.

*sorry guys, submission is cute, but ... it's too cute. ergo bullshit.

[9] | 02/06/08 02:39PM

if you lazy readers clicked through to
http://orkposters.com/sanfran.html
maybe you'd still want to buy one.

[10] | 02/06/08 02:46PM

Well, NOW it's there. But yeah, it originally read Downtown. There was no TL. And I had clicked through, too.

Now I gotta think about buying one. Thanks, perleorneg!!!

[11] | 02/06/08 02:49PM

The updated posters most certaintly have the Tenderloin, along with Union Square. I have no idea what a NOPA is. I know there's a restaurant by that name and I think I've heard some realtors use that word before. Is it connected to a SOMA? Or a FIDI?

[12] | 02/06/08 03:25PM

The lower Haight got eaten by Hayes Valley. booo!

[13] | 02/06/08 03:35PM

Everything gets eaten by (or in) Hayes Valley - even it's own charming character. Is Flippers even still there? Nothing like catching attitude from a pierced dyke who thinks your somehow cute... Of course, these are the pre-Walgreen days when you could still by a nice mojo bag at the magic shop. Oh yeah, somebody said I've got to say something negative about Gavin in every post so um, he won't eat the foie gras at Jardieniere - sissypants!

[14] | 02/06/08 04:27PM

I'm sure no one but me cares, but Miraloma Park got eaten by Sunnyside, which is giant on that map! Just because no one's heard of MP even though it has (mostly) defined physical boundries, doesn't mean it's not there.

[15] | 02/06/08 04:44PM

You can't show Ocean View and Ingleside [Terrace]and not have Merced Heights! That's just plain silly.

And what happened to Mission Terrace? For shame. Roxy Deli is def not in Sunnyside.

[16] | 02/06/08 05:00PM

Hmm, I like the use of Upper Market, but it probably should be sacrificed for Lower Haight. Yes, Flipper's is still in Hayes Valley.

[17] | 02/06/08 05:10PM

Yeah I think the Lower Haight should have its own designation. Upper Market my butt.

[18] | 02/06/08 07:01PM

Wait a minute, the Tenderloin is on the map, yo

[19] | 02/06/08 09:52PM

Stop with this "submission" stuff. The area between Division and Potrero and Folsom and 20th is NEMIZ. Been that for a long time. NEMIZ = North East Mission Industrial Zone. Even the city planners refer to the neighborhood that way.

[20] | 02/06/08 09:52PM

[21] | 02/06/08 09:52PM