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This page includes a range of mapping produced by the San Francisco Planning Department. Much of the data used to create these maps is available in Shapefile format through DataSF.org.

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SF Property Information Map
San Francisco Property Information Map
Public Access to Useful Property Data
Either click on the map or search for an address or parcel number and view reports for that property. Reports include: property report (build date, sales price, land value, parcel number etc.), zoning report, historic preservation report, permitting history.
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nightly
 
SF Find Info in Your Area
SF Find
A sister product of the Property Information Map providing details on government services available in your area. Includes elected officials representing your area, nearby schools, libraries, parks, post offices, off-street parking, public transit and street sweeping schedules.
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updated
nightly
 
SF Transportation Information Map
San Francisco Transportation Information Map
A sister product of the Property Information Map.This search tool addresses the growing complexity of the transportation network that serves and is impacted by projects in San Francisco, and the need to easily and comprehensively analyze that network.
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updated
nightly
 
1938 and 2015
1938 and 2017
Drag the vertical bar to swipe between aerial photos taken of San Francisco between 1938 and 2017.  
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2017
 
Active Permits in My Neighborhood
Permits in My Neighborhood
Use this interactive map to view active or completed permits in your neighborhood. Filters can be used to limit the map to a specified date range and/or permit types. Also sign up for email notifications about new permits in your neighborhood.
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updated
nightly
 
CEQA Exemptions Map
CEQA Exemptions Map
Interactive map showing all CEQA exemptions issued since 1 July 2013. Also sign up for email notifications about new CEQA exemptions in your neighborhood.
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updated
nightly
 
Categorical Exemptions (CatEx) Poster
CEQA Categorical Exemption Layers
Poster showing slopes greater than 20% and seismic hazard zones. An Environmental Evaluation Application may be required for some types of developments within these areas.
14MB
Mar 2015
 
San Francisco Cannabis Retail Map
New! Cannabis Retail "Green Zones"
Interactive map showing areas of San Francisco where cannabis retail may be permitted. 
1MB
Dec 2017
 
San Francisco census poster
Census Atlas Poster of San Francisco
The changing face of San Francisco. Poster detailing changes in demography, housing and commuting in San Francisco between 1990 and 2010.
20MB
2012
 
Central SoMa Historic Resources Survey
Central SoMa Historic Resources Survey Map
Interactive map showing the results of the Central SoMa Historic Resources Survey.
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Mar 2015
 
Coastal Zone Census Tracts
Coastal Zone San Francisco Coastal Zone and Coastal Zone census tracts.
2.1 MB
current
 
Commute
Commuting: Other Bay Area Counties to SF
9% of Bay Area counties' employed residents commute into San Francisco. Source: US Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2006-2010.
0.3MB
Feb 2014
 
Commute
Commuting: SF to Other Bay Area Counties
23% of employed San Francisco residents commute to other Bay Area counties. Source: US Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2006-2010.
0.3MB
Feb 2014
 
Plans and Projects
Complete List of Plans and Projects
The online doorway to find our plans and projects including:
  • Neighborhood Plans
  • Historic Resource Surveys
  • Streetscape & Public Realm Designs & Plans
The map does NOT show permits. To view permits please use the Property Information Map (first entry on this list).
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current
 
Development Map
Development Pipeline Map
San Francisco Development Pipeline Map. This filterable map displays construction projects in the development pipeline (between initial permit application and final construction).
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current
 
Duboce Park Historic Resource Survey Map
Duboce Park Historic Resource Survey Map
Interactive map showing Duboce Park Historic Resources Survey results. Further information can be found here.
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current
 
Engineer Map
Engineer Map
Map of the City showing Block numbers.
2.9 MB
current
 
Fees and Area Plans
Fees & Area Plans
Map of area plans, zoning and special use districts with notes on fees applicable for each zone.
1.2 MB
Jul 2010
 
General Avertising Sign Map
General Advertising Sign Map
Interactive map showing General Advertising Signs in San Francisco. For more information, see the web page for the General Advertising Sign Program.
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updated
weekly
 
Green Connections Network Map
Green Connections Network Map
For more information please see the Green Connections website: http://greenconnections.sfplanning.org
1MB
Mar 2014
 
Green Connections Network Map
Green Roofs Interactive Map
An interactive map of Existing and Planned Green Roofs in San Francisco. For more information please see the Green Roofs web page.
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2014
 
Inner Mission Horth Historic Resource Survey Map
Inner Mission North Historic Resource Survey
Interactive map showing Inner Mission North Historic Resource Survey area with displays of survey results and links to materials for specific properties and areas.
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current
 
Landmarks
Landmarks
Interactive map showing Landmarks and Historic Districts designated by Article 10 of the Planning Code.
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current
 
Mission Alcoholic Special Use District
Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use District
Boundary of the Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use District on top of an aerial photograph.
25 MB
current
 
1938 and 2015
Neighborhood Commercial Buildings Historic Resource Survey
Interactive map displaying results of the Neighborhood Commercial Buildings Historic Resources Survey.
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Mar 2016
 
Neighborhood Groups Map
Neighborhood Groups Map
A map showing San Francisco neighborhood groups. A contact list for groups associated with each neighborhood can be downloaded from the map (click on a neighborhood outline for list to appear).
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current
 
Neighborhood Notification Areas
Neighborhood Notification Areas
Map of the City showing Block numbers and Planning Neighborhood Notification Areas.
3.0 MB
current
 
Neighborhood Quadrants Map
6.9 MB
current
 
San Francisco Background Noise Map
Noise Map
Map of the City showing background traffic noise levels averaged over 24 hours.
15.9 MB
current
 
Oceanside Historic Resources Survey
Oceanside Historic Resource Survey
Interactive map showing the Oceanside Historic Resource Survey, displaying survey results and links to materials for specific properties.
N/A
current
 
Open Space Map
Open Space Map
Map of the City with Open Spaces highlighted.
10 MB
Jul 2010
 
Parking Census Map
Parking Census Map
Parking census map of the City created by SFPark. Shows all parking meters and all public off street parking available in the City.
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ApR 2014
 
Planning Districts
Planning Districts
Planning districts.
1.7 MB
current
 
Privately-Owned Public Open Space (POPOS) Map
Privately-Owned Public Open Space (POPOS)
An interactive map displaying Privately Owned Public Open Space (POPOS) in downtown San Francisco. The map is filterable based on opening hours, availabliity of food, restrooms, seating and tables. Public art also appears on this map.
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current
 
Radius Map
Radius Map
A tool that can be used to create radius maps for any property in San Francisco (a map of the property with a line depicting a distance around that property).
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current
 
San Francisco Street Map including buildings
San Francisco Street Map (including buildings)
Street and location map of San Francisco (46x36 inches).
17.3 MB
2010
 
San Francisco Street Map without buildings
San Francisco Street Map (without buildings)
Street and location map of San Francisco (46x36 inches). This version does not include buildings and can be printed at a smaller size.
27.1 MB
2010
 
San Francisco Street Map with block numbers
San Francisco Street Map (with block numbers)
Street and location map of San Francisco (46x36 inches). This version does not include buildings but does include block numbers and pier numbers.
30.1 MB
2010
 
Schools - 1000ft Buffer
Schools - 1000ft Buffer
Interactive map showing areas of the city that are within 1,000ft of a school.
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Dec 2015
 
SF Plant Finder
SF Plant Finder
The San Francisco Plant Finder is a resource for gardeners, designers, ecologists and others interested in greening neighborhoods, enhancing our urban ecology and surviving the drought. The Plant Finder recommends appropriate plants for sidewalks, private backyards and roofs that are adapted to San Francisco's unique environment, climate and habitats.
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current
 
Showplace Historic Resource Survey Map
Showplace Square/Northeast Mission Historic Resource Survey
Interactive map showing the findings of the Showplace Square/Northeast Mission Historic Resource Survey.
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current
 
Slopes Poster
New! Slopes Poster
Extremely large and detailed file. Document may not load by clicking on link.
Right-click and Save Link As... for faster rendering.
Poster showing slopes greater than 25% and 10ft interval contours.
118MB
July 2018
 
Slope Map
Slope Map
Map of slopes in San Francisco.
2.6 MB
current
 
SoMa Historic Resource Survey Map
South of Market Historic Resource Survey
Interactive map showing South of Market Historic Resource Survey area with displays of survey results and links to materials for specific properties and areas.
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current
 
South Mission Historic Resource Survey Map
South Mission Historic Resource Survey
Interactive map showing South Mission Historic Resource Survey area with displays of survey results and links to materials for specific properties and areas.
N/A
current
 
Street Views
Street Views
Map of the City with streets highlighted that have excellent views.
0.3 MB
current
 
Sunset Survey
Sunset District Historic Resource Survey
Interactive map showing showing Sunset District Historic Resources Survey results. Further information can be found here.
N/A
current
 
Supervisorial Districts
Supervisorial Districts
Supervisorial Districts.
4.7 MB
current
 
Transit Corridors
Transit Corridors
San Francisco transit corridors - BART, Muni Metro, Caltrain, TEP Rapid Network (bus).
1.3 MB
current
 
TDM Tool
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Tool
This tool helps developers and Planning Department staff to assess whether a proposed development project meets transportation demand management targets.
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current
 
Tree Canopy
Tree Canopy
In preparation for the San Francisco Urban Forest Plan (2013), the Planning Department performed an Urban Tree Canopy Analysis using aerial imagery and additional datasets to determine a canopy estimate for the City and County of San Francisco. This analysis estimated San Francisco's tree Canopy at 13.7%. A detailed methodology is shown on the map
41 MB
2013
 
Bird Refuge
Jul 2014
Urban Bird Refuge
36"x25" poster showing areas within 300 feet of an Urban Bird Refuge (open spaces 2 acres and larger dominated by vegetation, vegetated landscaping, forest, meadows, grassland, wetlands or open water). These areas are subject to Section 139 of the San Francisco Planning Code (Standards for Bird-Safe Buildings).
4.3 MB
 
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
New! Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
Interactive map displaying locations of wireless / cell tower telecommunications facilities (including cell phone masts) in San Francisco.  The tabular data can be viewed and downloaded from DataSF
N/A
NOV 2018
 
Zoning Map - Citywide
Zoning Map – Height/Bulk Districts
Map of the City height/bulk Districts.
Details on purchasing a printed poster of this map can be found here.
8MB
JAN 2018
 
Zoning Map - Citywide
Zoning Map – Zoning Districts
A color-coded, single-document map (PDF) of the City showing Zoning Districts.
Zoning Map page.
4.5MB
Updated
Quarterly
 
Zoning Maps
Zoning Maps per Planning Code §105 and §106
Published online by American Legal, the City's code publisher
» Zoning Use District (ZN)
» Height & Bulk District (HT)
» Special Use District (SU)
» Preservation District (PD)
» Coastal Zone (CZ)
» Special Sign District (SS)
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