How many nail salons are there in San Francisco's busiest areas?
We counted 67 nail salons within 1 km of the centres of 10 San Francisco areas. Fillmore is the most crowded at 3.8 per km²; Inner Sunset is the least, at 1.0.
Mapped
67
in 10 areas
Busiest area
3.8/km²
Fillmore
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Nail salons by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fillmore4.3★ average | 123.8/km² | 3.8 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Hayes Valley4.3★ average | 103.2/km² | 3.2 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Union Square4.4★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Marina4.3★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Mission District4.5★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Inner Richmond4.6★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Castro4.4★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| North Beach4.5★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Haight-Ashbury4.6★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Inner Sunset4.3★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.3★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- Inner SunsetLOW
3 nail salons within 1 km (1.0 per km²), averaging 4.3★.
3 nail salons within 1 km (1.0 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
- North BeachLOW
5 nail salons within 1 km (1.6 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
Fewer nail salons is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 67 nail salons in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up35 (52%)
- 4.0 to 4.422 (33%)
- 3.5 to 3.98 (12%)
- Below 3.51 (1%)
- Under 10 reviews1 (1%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Q Spa2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is San Francisco saturated with nail salons?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 1.0 per km² in Inner Sunset to 3.8 per km² in Fillmore. 0 of the 10 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which San Francisco area has the most nail salons?
Fillmore, with 12 within 1 km of its centre (3.8 per km²). Next come Hayes Valley (10) and Union Square (7).
What is the average rating of nail salons in San Francisco?
4.4 out of 5, across the 66 nail salons with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Inner Richmond (4.6), the lowest Inner Sunset (4.3).
Which nail salon chains are most common in San Francisco?
In the areas we mapped: Q Spa (2 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every nail salon on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of San Francisco.