Cow Hollow

The Cow Hollow neighborhood of San Francisco was originally used for cattle grazing. It is located between The Presidio and Russian Hill and is bordered by the Marina District. Cow Hollow is generally an affluent neighborhood and its main shopping area on Union Street has many boutiques, health spas and well known restaurants.

Cow Hollow is walking distance from The Presidio of San Francisco, which is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Some other attractions within the recreation area include: Crissy Field Center, Battery Chamberlin museum, Fort Point, and the Gulf of Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Visitor Center.

Russian Hill, a neighboring district, received its name when settlers discovered a small Russian cemetery at the top of the hill; it has since been removed. Russian Hill is most famous for the crooked one-way section of Lombard Street and offers views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay Bridge, Alcatraz and Marin County.

Another neighboring area, the Marina District, was the site for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition. One of the area's attractions is the Palace of Fine Arts and the Exploratorium, a well know children's museum.

Other note-worthy attractions near Cow Hollow include the Fillmore, a historic music venue, Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate Park, Alcatraz and numerous museums.