The Sunset and Parkside cover the broad western half of the city south of Golden Gate Park, a flat grid of single-family homes running out to Ocean Beach. Irving, Noriega, and Taraval are its main commercial avenues.
Over the 90 days ending June 2026, the SFPD recorded 452 crime incidents in Sunset / Parkside, about 13% fewer than the previous 90 days. The most common were larceny theft and fraud.
Key landmarks: Ocean Beach · Sunset Reservoir · Stern Grove · Taraval Street