Panhandle Apartments for Rent

Planned in the late 1800s, the 1,000-acre Golden Gate Park was originally built on sand dunes. As the park grew, so did the region around the Children’s Playground. This narrow, rectangular region became known as the Panhandle. The Panhandle neighborhood is in San Francisco, within zip code 94117, and surrounds the small eastern portion of the park.

The homes on the south side of Hayes Street form the northern border of the neighborhood. The residences on the north side of Page Street make up the southern border. The eastern border is Divisadero Street, and Stanyan Street is the western boundary. These homes are almost as old as the park.

Golden Gate Park has many attractions for Panhandle residents. The park boasts one of the largest natural history museums in the world, and the collection of flora and fauna is displayed in the breathtaking Conservatory of Flowers. The Park has had its own buffalo herd since 1892. At the west end of the park is a windmill from the Netherlands that was completed in 1902. Thousands of tulips in bright colors bloom in February and March.

The Children’s Playground is the neighborhood centerpiece and delights children with gymnastic-style outdoor equipment. There are many other parks in the area. The largest of these is Buena Vista Park.

The City College of San Francisco is two blocks north of the Panhandle neighborhood, also just blocks from the University of San Francisco. Alamo Elementary, A. P. Giannini Middle, and Mission High are the schools in this district. Bus transportation is widely available throughout not only this neighborhood but the entire city as well.

The Panhandle neighborhood is a mix of multi- and single-family Victorian Row houses, condos, restaurants, and small businesses. This is a great place to grab a bike, then explore the Golden Gate Park and the historic Panhandle neighborhood.