10 Best Cities to Trick-or-Treat In

No. 1: San Francisco

Leave your heart in San Francisco this Halloween. The top city to trick-or-treat, as determined by Zillow, is the second most densely populated large city in the United States after New York City (and it's home to our POPSUGAR headquarters!).

If you're headed out with your tot for some trick-or-treating in San Fran, the best neighborhoods to check out are Presidio Heights, Sea Cliff, Noe Valley, Cow Hollow, and Lake.

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No. 2: Los Angeles

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Los Angeles is known as the place for all things show-biz-related, and now it also has bragging rights as No. 2 among the best trick-or-treating cities in the US. Paint the town orange and black this Halloween, and be sure to schedule some trick-or-treating in Cheviot Hills, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Studio City, and Beverlywood.

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No. 3: Chicago

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The Windy City scored high billing as No. 3 among the best cities for trick-or-treaters (up three spots from last year). If you're a Chicago resident and live in Ravenswood Manor, Wrightwood Neighbors, Edgebrook, North Center, or Lincoln Park Village, then your tot's in for an extraspecial treat, as these have been ranked as the top five neighborhoods in town.

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No. 4: Philadelphia

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Trick-or-treaters on the streets of Philadelphia are guaranteed a great time, as it rings in at No. 4, up five spots from its nine ranking last year. Residents of Chestnut Hill, Manayunk, Mount Airy, South Philadelphia, and Fox Chase are expected to get the best goodies in Philly.

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No. 5: San Jose

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San Jose, the third largest city in California, is also among four California cities that made the top 10! Nicknamed The Capital of Silicon Valley, San Jose is part of the booming technology industry of the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Highest-ranked neighborhoods for trick-or-treating this Halloween are Cambrian, Rose Garden, Willow Glen, Santa Teresa, and Evergreen Valley.

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No. 6: Honolulu

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Hawaii Five-0 goes Halloween! Honolulu, the birthplace of President Barack Obama, is ranked as the No. 6 best city to go trick-or-treating. The best spots in Honolulu to score candy this All Hallows' Eve are Kapahulu, Kuliouou-Kalani Iki, Hawaii Kai, Makiki, and Moanalua.

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No. 7: Boston

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Boston is filled with educational and fun activities for kids, like the Children's Museum and the New England Aquarium, and the city can now add a No. 7 ranking on the top places to trick-or-treat to its list of accomplishments. So which neighborhoods should you plan to visit this Halloween? Check out Beacon Hill, West Roxbury, Charlestown, Back Bay, and North End for the ultimate trick-or-treating experience.

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No. 8: Seattle

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Kiddos might be sleepless in Seattle this Halloween — because it's been ranked No. 8 among the best cities to trick-or-treat! So grab your goodie bags, map out your trick-or-treating route, and make sure you stop by Loyal Heights, Phinney Ridge, Wallingford, Madison Park, and Roosevelt.

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No. 9: San Diego

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The eighth largest city in the United States earns the spot as the ninth best place to trick-or-treat in the country. Among the best neighborhoods to hit up for candy are Del Mar Heights, Torrey Pines/Carmel Valley, Kensington, Loma Portal, and Mission Hills.

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No. 10: Portland

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Coming in at No. 10 is Portland, OR. Located in the Pacific Northwest, Portland has more than two million inhabitants and is known as The City of Roses for its ideal rose-growing climate. Neighborhoods not to be missed this Halloween, starting with the highest ranked: Laurelhurst, Alameda, Mount Tabor, Beaumont-Wilshire, and Sellwood/Moreland.

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