Russian Hill is one of San Francisoc's 44 hills, and one of the original "Seven Hills. It is directly located north of Nob Hill, to the south from Fisherman's Wharf and to the west of North Beach. The Hill is bordered on its west side by parts of the neighborhoods of Pacific Heights, Cow Hollow and the Marina District.

The neighborhood's name goes back to the Gold Rush era, when settlers discovered a small Russian cemetery at the top of the hill. Russian naval and merchant ships frequently visited San Francisco throughout the 19th century beginning in 1806, and there are several mentions of burials of crew members in the Russian Hill cemetery in the first half of the century. The cemetery was removed, but the name remains to this day. Although the oldest Russian orthodox church is San Francisco Holy Trinity Cathedral is located a few blocks away on Van Ness and Green Street, there is presently no significant Russian presence here as the city's Russian community is located primarily in the Richmond District.

There's always more to explore in this famed San Francisco neighborhood. Russian Hill is where you'll find hordes of tourists taking pictures of Lombard Street, The "Crookedest Street in the World," and where you can pause - from almost anywhere - and drink in the panoramic views of Marin County and the East Bay.