Lone Mountain

San Francisco, CA

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Lone Mountain - San Francisco, CA

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This hilly neighborhood is home to San Francisco University

Scenic Great Schools University Great Location Family-Friendly

Appropriately named, Lone Mountain is marked by a large hill and has scenic views of the city. Lone Mountain is one of San Francisco’s most historic neighborhoods and is known as one of the best neighborhoods in which to live. This family-friendly neighborhood has good schools and is home to San Francisco University, which is why the area is nicknamed University Terrace. Along with historic architecture, Lone Mountain features a range of condos, houses, and apartments. Residents enjoy access to plenty of restaurants, especially along Geary Boulevard, and proximity to Golden Gate Park, which is directly south of the neighborhood. Lone Mountain is also just two miles from the Presidio of San Francisco and Downtown San Francisco.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Lone Mountain is $1,306 for a studio, $2,387 for one bedroom, $2,334 for two bedrooms, and $4,170 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lone Mountain has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 256 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,306/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 364 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,387/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 198 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,334/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,120 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,170/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

93

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

72

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

76

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Reviews of Lone Mountain - San Francisco, CA

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3.7 12 Reviews

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9 years and 10 months agoNiche Review

Mostly a residential area, so there aren't many job options.

Niche User

9 years and 10 months agoNiche Review

All the Mom and Pop stores in the area have friendly and caring staff that know me on a first name basis.

Niche User

10 years and 5 months agoNiche Review

you will find every type of food

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Conservatory of Flowers
  • California Academy of Sciences
  • Buena Vista Park
  • Steinhart Aquarium
  • Japanese Tea Garden

Airports

  • Metro Oakland International
  • San Francisco International

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