Nowadays, more people consider this, not Broadway, the heart of the Hill. The so-called corridor begins at the corners of Pike and Pine streets (which run parallel) and Melrose Avenue. You'll find a bunch of interesting businesses as soon as you enter the area, including the Baguette Box and Bauhaus coffee shop; Faire, another great coffee shop, is just a few blocks north on E. Olive Way. So, if you need some sustenance, grab a coffee and a sandwich and head east on either Pike or Pine. Pine is a slightly more-pleasant walk, but Pike has more stores -- and unless you're here in the evening, it's the stores that will be the main draw. The architecture along both streets is a mix of older buildings with small storefronts, a few taller buildings that have loft office spaces, and garages and warehouses (some converted, some not). The best plan of attack is to follow either street to 11th Avenue, which skirts Cal Anderson Park -- a small, pleasant park with a unusual conic fountain and reflecting pool, and a great place to take a break after walking and shopping. The park can be either very quiet or filled with all kinds of activities from softball games to impromptu concerts from a neighborhood marching band. If you want a coffee or a snack, cross the park to its northeastern corner, across the street from which is Vivace Roasteria.