"While the area in and around the downtown district is in full-on high-tech boomtown mode, there are fewer and fewer places where you can get in touch with the classic elegance of old Victorian San Francisco. Pacific Heights, however, is still Pacific Heights, a tony hilltop residential district whose streets are lined with century-old mansions with views over the Marina towards Alcatraz and the Golden Gate. This is where you’ll find Hotel Drisco, a longtime local favorite and a fine option for visitors who want to see how the other half of San Francisco lives." - Tablet Hotels