Now: The Hayes Valley commercial sector doesn't have the historic feel that many older neighborhoods have - it's young in age, but adult in style. As a destination, it serves theater and symphony patrons as well as high-end fashion and furnishing shoppers.
Then: Prior to the 1989 earthquake, this area's proximity to the freeway off-ramp made it an undesirable area. After the damaged section of freeway was removed, it cleared the way in the 1990s for growth and trendification.
How To Get There: A short walk west down Hayes Street from the Civic Center Muni/BART station, or northwest from the Van Ness Muni Station, Hayes Valley is centrally located and easy to get to from several neighborhoods. If you're driving to Hayes Valley, you can usually find a parking spot on Grove Street, west of Laguna.
Hayes Street in Hayes Valley
Bar Jules, on Hayes at Laguna
Houses on Hayes Street near Webster Street
Fillmore Street at the intersection of Hayes Street
Mural on Hayes Street at Fillmore
Stacks, on Hayes Street at Octavia Street
Graffiti on Linden Street, off of Octavia, in Hayes Valley
Cafe & Art Bar on Laguna Street at Linden Street
Linden Street betwen Laguna and Octavia Streets
Domo Japanese Cuisine, on Laguna Street between Fell and Linden Streets
Miette Confectioners on Octavia at Hayes Street
Hayes Street at Octavia Street
Patricia's Green, at Hayes and Octavia Streets
Patricia's Green at Octavia Street between Hayes and Fell
Patricia's Green, at Hayes and Octavia Streets
Benches in Patricia's Green on Octavia Street
Play dome in Patricia's Green on Octavia Street
Patxi's Chicago Style Pizza on Hayes at Octavia
The Crepe House in Hayes Valley
Citizen Cake, on Grove Street at Gough
Borgo Italian Restaurant at Laguna and Fell
Moishe's Pippic, Chicago Style Deli, on Hayes Street
Absinthe, at Hayes and Gough
Tartine Cafe on Gough Street
Sauce, on Gough Street near Oak
Market Street at Gough
Sky View Tour Bus on Octavia Street in Hayes Valley
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