Public Transportation
The J-Church streetcar runs about every 15 to 20 minutes north and south through the commercial center of Upper Noe Valley.
The 24 Divisadero bus also runs north and south about every 10 minutes across the steeper hills to take passengers north to the Castro and south to Bernal Heights.
The 35 Eureka runs along the top of the hills on the western side of the neighborhood. It runs relatively infrequently.
To see route maps and schedules (for all MUNI lines), please visit www.sfmta.com/cms/asystem/routelist.php
Next Muni gives real time information (via GPS technology) about when the next bus or train is coming.
BART is the best way to get to the East Bay or down to the San Francisco airport. The closest stations are 24th Street and Mission t the north and Glen Park Station to the south. To see route maps and schedules for BART, please visit www.bart.gov.
San Francisco’s famous hills can be mostly circumvented on bicycle by using the city’s bike map. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition’s BikeMapper tool can help plan the best route from point A to point B for you. (The SF Bicycle Coalition is a fabulous resource for all things bicycle in the Bay Area.)
Parking
Parking in Upper Noe can be challenging. Metered parking spaces can be found along Church Street and adjacent spaces on cross streets from 30th to 29th Street. Parking is free elsewhere. Take care not to encroach on driveways; they can be very narrow, making every inch necessary for residents to get in and out. Pay close attention to signs announcing street cleaning schedules and parking permit areas. Be careful not to block the tracks or path of the streetcars; double-parking is discouraged with hefty fines, particularly on Church Street.