Fillmore

Fillmore

Welcome to Fillmore

The Fillmore District is a historic neighborhood located in San Francisco southwest of Nob Hill, west of Market Street, and north of Mission District.  “The Moe” and “The Fill” are a few of the common monikers it has been given. After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the Fillmore District rose to prominence. Since neither the earthquake nor the big fires impacted it, the city's most significant economic and cultural hub swiftly emerged.

The district saw a considerable increase in many ethnic groups after the earthquake. Large numbers of African Americans, Japanese, and Jews came to reside there. The Fillmore district of San Francisco has acquired its status as a diverse neighborhood due to the enormous contribution of each of the groups that inhabit the area. The most famous jazz scene on the west coast of the United States before the 1970s was located in the area, with the area being particularly noted for having the largest jazz scene. Japan Town once existed in the Fillmore District, albeit it is no longer located inside its current borders.

The Fillmore District had a massive renovation during the 1960s and 1970s. Mostly due to this, jazz nightlife in the neighborhood has diminished. Many others, however, have asserted that jazz in the neighborhood has seen a notable resurgence during the past few years. The redevelopment of the Fillmore continues to be a contentious issue even today. Many people who had to migrate from the area have claimed that redevelopment was a product of racism and called it a "Negro Removal." According to the municipal planners, redevelopment is a strategy to combat crime in a region and rejuvenate the local economy.

There is a lot of diversity on Fillmore Street, the primary commercial street. The neighborhood's small business retail combines with big-box retailers, jazz clubs, and ethnic eateries of many kinds. Plaques mark the former sites of some of the stores, restaurants, and clubs that were lost to redevelopment.

The main attraction is the Fillmore Center, a collection of high-rise apartment residences that accommodates many people from all over the world. This library branch is located at the intersection of Geary and Scott.

Markets and festivals

Another magnet for visitors from across the world is the Fillmore Center, a collection of high-rise apartment buildings that provide lodging for many people; a branch of the San Francisco public library is located at Geary and Scott.

Jazz and blues

It was dubbed the "Harlem of the West" in the 1940s and 1950s and drew a slew of prominent jazz musicians, including Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and the "Bird" (Charlie Parker). Nightclubs lined Fillmore Street. According to reports, Jimbo's Bop City is the only venue that has hosted Parker and Armstrong concurrently.