Union Street is an east–west street in

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. It starts out near the Embarcadero waterfront, with a half-block gap on

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before resuming near

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, then runs through

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and a shopping district in Cow Hollow, ending in the

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. According to some, Union Street also marks the dividing line between Cow Hollow and

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to the south.Mission Statement
" ''Pacific Heights Residents Association''. Archived on November 2, 2010 It is the only east–west street that allows two-way traffic to traverse Russian Hill (all others have gaps or one-way segments). The

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45 Union/Stockton and 41 Union bus lines, both utilizing Union Street, are the only Muni bus lines that cross Russian Hill east-west.

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