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The Russian Hill neighborhood got its name when Gold Rushers found seven Cyrillic-inscribed gravestones at the top of the hill. Consensus on the identity of the Russian men buried there -- they were reputed to be anything from sailors to fur trappers -- was never reached, the gravestones disappeared in the late 1800's, and the Russian influence has long since dissipated.

Charming restaurants and small businesses cluster on leafy Hyde Street between Jackson and Union Streets, and Polk Street is crowded with unusual boutiques, antique shops, trendy restaurants, nightspots and gym. A mini French quarter has sprung up around Polk and Green, where you'll find a great bistro, a traditional café-boulangerie, and several French-influenced gift, home décor and antique shops.

20 Unit Apartment Building Features:

• Golden Gate Views (some units)
  
• Studio and one bedroom apartments, with one three bedroom, two-bath unit
  
• Gas kitchens with lots of cabinet space
  
• Separate dining area with featured built-in
  
• Cable hookups
  
• Hardwood floors
  
• Coin operated laundry
  
• Tenant pays gas and electricity (heat, water & garbage included)
  
• Cats ok, dogs negotiable

SF Muni Transportation to Downtown:

The center of Russian Hill is accessible by the Hyde-Powell cable car and two Muni buses, the 41 (weekday rush hour only) and the 45. The 19 runs along Polk Street, stopping frequently from Ghirardelli Square to the Tenderloin.

Neighborhood Features:

• Great coffee shops and restaurants on Polk, Hyde and side streets
  
• Several parks and San Francisco's crookedest street, Lombard, within walking distance
  
• Street parking with resident permit