It has panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay, the Palace of Fine Arts, Alcatraz, and the Presidio.

While this area was previously considered part of the Western Addition,[11] the new neighborhood designation became popularized by real estate agents in the early 1990s.

Other businesses in Pacific Heights are located on California and Divisadero Streets, as well as on Van Ness Avenue.

[25] The neighborhood is in San Francisco's District 2, and is represented by former Stephen Sherrill,[26] a former policy advisor to Mayor Bloomberg.

Sherrill was appointed by outgoing mayor London Breed after Catherine Stefani, who served from January 30, 2018 – December 2, 2024, was elected to the California State Assembly, representing the 19th district.