Livability Score

76
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (22) A+
Cafe In The Park
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
gram
Coffee Shop
HSS Room 121 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea
Coffee Shop
TFM
Coffee Shop
SFSU Station Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Quickly
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
85°C
Coffee Shop
Spressa
Coffee Shop
Terrace Cafe
Coffee Shop
My Cup of Tea (Cool Tea Bar)
Coffee Shop
Ambrosia Fine Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Depot
Coffee Shop
Dinosaurs
Coffee Shop
Leaping Lemur Cafe
Coffee Shop
Playfield Cafe
Coffee Shop
Java Beach Café
Coffee Shop
Chalos
Coffee Shop
Foam
Coffee Shop
Rolling-out Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (41) A+
UA Stonestown Twin
Cinema
Regal Stonestown Galleria
Cinema
Grizzly Gulch
Attraction
Eagle Island
Attraction
Chacoan Peccary
Attraction
Hippo
Attraction
Bobcat
Attraction
Black Rhino
Attraction
Anteater
Attraction
Snow Leopard
Attraction
Lions & Tiger Yards
Attraction
Little Puffer Steam Train Depot
Attraction
Bongo
Attraction
Puente al Sur
Attraction
Penguin Island
Attraction
River Otter
Attraction
Wolverine
Attraction
Asian Rhino
Attraction
Rhoda Goldman Concert Meadow
Theatre Arts
South American Tropical Rainforest & Aviary
Attraction
Patas Monkey
Attraction
Hornbill
Attraction
San Francisco Zoo
Zoo
Chimpanzee
Attraction
Sifaka
Attraction
Food and Drink (33) A+
Subway
Fast Food
The PUB@SFSU
Bar
Ike's Love and Sandwiches
Fast Food
Healthy U
Fast Food
Noah's Bagels
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
See's Candies
Sweets
Jamba Juice
Fast Food
Kura Sushi
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Café Maiko
Sweets
Glowing
Fast Food
Los Kuyas
Fast Food
Mochill
Sweets
Tokyo Express
Fast Food
Uncle Tetsu
Sweets
Panda Express
Fast Food
Gangnam Korean BBQ
Fast Food
Marugame Udon
Fast Food
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Honey Bar
Fast Food
Ike's Love and Sandwiches
Fast Food
Villa
Fast Food
Fitness (3) C-
Holy Trinity George and Tula Christopher Center
Community Centre
City Sports Club
Gym
YMCA
Gym
Wawona Clubhouse Project Insight
Community Centre
Raise the Bar Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Pilates Story
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Fitness 19
Gym
Pacific Wushu
Gym
Parkside Pilates
Gym
West Portal Playground Clubhouse
Community Centre
War Memorial Community Center
Community Centre
Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center
Community Centre
Lincoln Community Center
Community Centre
Geneva Car Barn and Powerhouse
Community Centre
City Forest Lodge
Community Centre
Miraloma Rec Center
Community Centre
Albert Teglia Community Center
Community Centre
Raise the Bar Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Holy Angels Hall
Community Centre
Burn
Gym
Crocker Amazon Clubhouse
Community Centre
Yubalance
Gym
Groceries (5) C-
Lucky
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
85°C
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Ambrosia Fine Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Zanze's Cheesecake
Bakery
Sunset Super
Grocery Store
Sweet Passion Bakery
Bakery
H Mart
Grocery Store
Good Luck Market
Grocery Store
West Portal Produce Market
Grocery Store
Victor's Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parkside Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Ketsourine Macarons
Bakery
Noe Valley Bakery
Bakery
Sheng Kee
Bakery
Chase Luck
Bakery
BullsHead Restaurant
Butcher
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Pacific Super
Grocery Store
Boss Supermarket
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parks (30) A+
Harding Park
Park
Lake Merced Park
Park
Fairy Circle
Park
Secret Garden
Park
Lake Merced Sports Center
Park
Robert Pender Park
Park
Rolph Nicol Jr Playground
Park
Rolph-Nicol Playground
Park
Rolph Nicol Children’s Play Area
Playground
Junipero Serra Children’s Play Area
Playground
Pine Lake Park
Park
Greenie's Conservation Corner
Park
Stern Grove Playground
Playground
Parkside Square Playground
Playground
Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove
Park
Parkside Square
Park
Merced Heights Playground
Park
Merced Heights Playground
Playground
Broederick Terry Duel Landmark Park
Park
South Sunset Children’s Play Area
Playground
Aptos Playground
Park
Brooks Park
Park
Brooks Park Playground
Playground
Aptos Playground
Playground
Larsen Park
Park
Shops (50) A+
SFSU Bookstore
Books
Shop 24
Convenience Store
Gymboree
Clothing
H&M
Clothing
Ross
Department Store
Eyebrow Plus
Beauty
Target
Department Store
Verizon
Electronics
H&M
Clothing
Aveda
Beauty
Clarks
Shoes
Foot Locker
Shoes
Aldo
Shoes
J.Jill
Clothing
Apple Store
Electronics
Ecco
Shoes
Stonestown Galleria Mall
Mall
Sephora
Beauty
Miniso
Discount Store
Swarovski
Fashion
Super Nails & Spa
Beauty
Broadway Eyeworks
Optician
Verizon
Electronics
Forever 21
Clothing
Vans
Shoes
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Crocker Amazon (A+)

2. Bayview (A+)

3. Visitacion Valley (A-)

4. Bernal Heights (A+)

5. Castro-Upper Market (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 10.9% take public transportation in Lakeshore.
Public Transit Stops (144)
Stops & Stations A+
Lake Merced Boulevard & Font Boulevard
Bus Stop
Lake Merced Boulevard & Font Boulevard
Bus Stop
Mary Ward Hall
Bus Stop
Mary Ward Hall
Bus Stop
Lake Merced Boulevard & State Drive
Bus Stop
Font Boulevard & Arballo Drive
Bus Stop
Lake Merced Boulevard & Higuera Avenue
Bus Stop
Font Boulevard & Arballo Drive
Bus Stop
Lake Merced Boulevard & Higuera Avenue
Bus Stop
Winston Drive & Lake Merced Boulevard
Bus Stop
Winston Drive & Lake Merced Boulevard
Bus Stop
Font Boulevard & Tapia Drive
Bus Stop
Lake Merced Boulevard & Middlefield Drive
Bus Stop
Font Boulevard & Tapia Drive
Bus Stop
Lake Merced Boulevard & Middlefield Drive
Bus Stop
Font Boulevard & Serrano Drive
Bus Stop
280 Buckingham Way
Bus Stop
Lake Merced Boulevard & Lakeshore Drive
Bus Stop
280 Buckingham Way
Bus Stop
175 Buckingham Way
Bus Stop
Lake Merced Boulevard & Lakeshore Drive
Bus Stop
Font Boulevard & Serrano Drive
Bus Stop
197 Buckingham Way
Bus Stop
Sunset Boulevard & Lake Merced Boulevard
Bus Stop
Sunset Boulevard & Lake Merced Boulevard
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.9% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Bayview (A+)

2. Bernal Heights (A+)

3. Castro-Upper Market (A+)

4. Chinatown (A+)

5. Crocker Amazon (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Lakeshore is 266/100 - which is 91% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Downtown (F)

2. Bayview (F)

3. Bernal Heights (F)

4. Castro-Upper Market (F)

5. Chinatown (F)

crime F

Lakeshore crime rates are 4,489 per 100k, which is 58% higher than California
Property Crime
4,144 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
345 crimes per 100k C
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Outer Sunset (A-)

2. Crocker Amazon (B+)

3. Noe Valley (B+)

4. Inner Sunset (B+)

5. Outer Richmond (B)

employment A+

The median income in Lakeshore is $102,761 - which is 61% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$102,761 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Crocker Amazon (A+)

2. Bayview (A+)

3. Western Addition (A+)

4. Ocean View (A+)

5. Downtown (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
San Francisco Fire Station 19
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kid's Smile Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Dental Center Imaging
Dentist
Cucalon Orthodontics
Dentist
Ocean Avenue Dentistry
Dentist
North East Medical Services (NEMS)
Clinic
Beverly Presley-Nelson, DDS General Dentistry
Dentist
Robert L. Johnson, M.D.
Doctor
Kevin Ho, M.D.
Doctor
Dr. Gordon W. Wong
Dentist
Earl A. Capuli, DDS
Dentist
Frank Wong DDS
Dentist
Daly City Fire Department, Station 91
Fire Station
Jersey N. Peck
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Curtis Raff, DDS
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Taraval Police Station
Police
Moon Fung Chinese Herbs Ginseng & Tea
Pharmacy
North East Medical Services
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Orthodontics Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Orthodontics Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Golden Gate Urgent Care
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Excelsior (A+)

2. Lakeshore (A+)

3. Visitacion Valley (A+)

4. Bayview (A+)

5. Bernal Heights (A+)

housing B

Lakeshore home prices are $1,341,175 - which is 228% higher than California
Home Price
$1,341,175 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
44% A+
Home Affordability
13.1x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Chinatown (B)

2. Crocker Amazon (B)

3. Downtown (B)

4. Financial District (B)

5. Lakeshore (B)

schools A

The Lakeshore graduation rate is 94% - which is 18% higher than California
School Test Scores
62% C-
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (9) B-
Lakeshore Alternative Elementary
Everyday Magic Inc.
Lakeside Presbyterian Center For Children
St Stephen School
Kzv Armenian School
The Brandeis School Of San Francisco
West Portal Lutheran School
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary
Ulloa Elementary
St Thomas More Elementary School
Feinstein (Dianne) Elementary
Ortega (Jose) Elementary
San Francisco Waldorf High School
St Gabriel Elementary School
Aptos Middle
Westlake Elementary
St Cecilia School
Stratford School - San Francisco
S.F. County Special Education
Sheridan Elementary
Stevenson (Robert Louis) Elementary
St Ignatius College Preparatory
Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Hoover (Herbert) Middle
West Portal Elementary
High Schools (3) F
Lowell High
Mercy High School, San Francisco
San Francisco Waldorf High School
S.F. County Special Education
Lincoln (Abraham) High
St Ignatius College Preparatory
Archbishop Riordan High School
Lick-Wilmerding High School
Jefferson High
Wen Jian Ying
Leadership High
Leadership High
San Francisco Christian School
S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Ctr
Balboa High
Thornton High
Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School
Academy (The)- Sf @Mcateer
Westmoor High
Woodside International School
Independence High
City Arts And Tech High
Jordan (June) School For Equity
City Arts And Tech High
San Francisco Pacific Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Presidio Heights (A+)

2. Haight-Ashbury (A+)

3. Marina (A+)

4. Pacific Heights (A+)

5. Inner Sunset (A+)

ratings A+

Lakeshore has an overall rating of 85% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Crocker Amazon (A+)

2. Noe Valley (A+)

3. Haight-Ashbury (A+)

4. South Of Market (A+)

5. Diamond Heights (A+)

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Lakeshore, San Francisco, CA Area Guide

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Lakeshore Area Facts

  • Lakeshore has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Lakeshore crime rates are 35% lower than the San Francisco average
  • Cost of living in Lakeshore is 12% higher than the San Francisco average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lakeshore? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Harding Park
      Lake Merced Park
      Fairy Circle
      Secret Garden
      Lake Merced Sports Center
      Robert Pender Park
      Rolph Nicol Jr Playground
      Rolph-Nicol Playground

      Entertainment

      UA Stonestown Twin
      Regal Stonestown Galleria
      Grizzly Gulch
      Eagle Island
      Chacoan Peccary
      Hippo
      Bobcat
      Black Rhino

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      The PUB@SFSU
      Ike's Love and Sandwiches
      Healthy U
      Noah's Bagels
      Chipotle
      See's Candies
      Jamba Juice

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lakeshore? Of all people who commute, 10.9% take public transportation in Lakeshore.
      Drive to Work
      57%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lakeshore? The cost of living in Lakeshore is 266/100 - which is 91% higher than California.
      Lakeshore
      266

      166% more expensive than average

      San Francisco
      237

      137% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lakeshore? Lakeshore crime rates are 4,489, which are 58% higher than California
      Total Crime
      4,489 per 100k people

      93% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      93% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      41%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lakeshore? The median income in Lakeshore is $102,761 which is 61% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $102,76186% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $59,03498% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      43% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Lakeshore a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco
      EzCare Clinic
      Hospital
      San Francisco VA Medical Center
      San Francisco General Hospital
      CPMC Davies Campus
      Saint Mary's Medical Center
      Chinese Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Potrero Hill Health Center
      Asthma & Allergy Clinic of Marin and SF Inc.
      Marina Chiropractic
      Arthur H. Coleman medical center
      Noe Valley Pediatrics
      San Francisco Surgical Arts
      My Doctor Medical Group
      One Medical Group

      B Housing

      What are Lakeshore home prices? Lakeshore home prices are $1,341,175 - which is 228% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,341,175626% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,762191% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      12% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Lakeshore have good schools? The Lakeshore graduation rate is 94% - which is 18% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      28% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Lakeshore a good place to live? Lakeshore has an overall rating of 85% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      2 total surveys

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