I think that's just a matter of priorities and lifestyle. SF is an odd city in that there are some super residential, almost suburban, neighborhoods inside the city limits. I think it's personally reasonable to disqualify a neighborhood if it's not near one that you expect to hang out a lot in. I certainly don't mean to disparage any of the neighborhoods you mention, but I spend most of my time in the northeastern quadrant of SF, and love to walk everywhere, so those neighborhoods would be out of the question for someone like me.

If I were a little more amenable to driving/riding, I could easily see myself living in a quieter neighborhood, given that I certainly value the ability to have a quiet(er) place to live and sleep soundly!