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West Portal Neighborhood, San Francisco CA

About West Portal Neighborhood

West Portal is another San Francisco neighborhood with a small town feel, especially since it is surrounded by residential neighborhoods. It has also been called the “new” Noe Valley as less affluent families have been pushed out of that popular small town neighborhood.

West Portal is bordered on the north by Forest Hill, on the east by Sherwood Forest, on the south by Monterey Heights and Lakeside, and on the west by Inner Parkside.

Like Noe Valley, residents here tend to be somewhat affluent and less diverse, with many owning their own homes. Most housing here consists of brightly colored rows of single family homes. Some even have front and back lawns, giving it a slight retro suburban feel.

It has a big appeal for families thanks to its good schools, public playground, and a relatively large public library branch. It is also popular among students due to its position between SFSU and UCSF, as well as with retired folks.

History of West Portal Neighborhood

The Twin Peaks Tunnel, which opened in 1918 and brought streetcar service to San Francisco's southeast corner, is the inspiration for the West Portal commerce and residential zone. MUNI streetcar service paved the way for residential development in San Francisco's last big wilderness.

Demographics of West Portal Neighborhood

Summary. West Portal is a San Francisco neighborhood. West Portal has a population of 2,029 people, with 47 percent males and 53 percent females with a median age of 48. Families with children make up 26% of the population, followed by single-female families (22%), single-male families (9%), and couples (67%) in this neighborhood.

Transportation in West Portal Neighborhood

Muni train lines L Taraval, M Ocean View, S Shuttle, K Ingleside, and T Third Street service the neighborhood.

Politics in West Portal Neighborhood

A self-contained area with a small-town feel and convenient access to downtown San Francisco. For San Francisco, West Portal has an average violent crime rate and an average property crime rate.

Lifestyle in West Portal Neighborhood

The neighborhood is often regarded as having a village-like atmosphere due to its modest size and assortment of mom and pop stores, eateries, and saloons. The San Francisco Public Library's West Portal Branch serves the neighborhood. West Portal, like Glen Park, is a San Francisco neighborhood that acts virtually as a tiny city.

Schools in West Portal Neighborhood

West Portal Elementary is a public school in a major city environment in San Francisco, California. West Portal Elementary teaches K-5 students and has a student population of 593. At West Portal Elementary, 67 percent of kids scored proficient or above in arithmetic, and 65 percent achieved proficient or above in reading.
Minority student enrollment at the institution is 81 percent.
There are 45 percent female students and 55 percent male pupils in the student body. Students from low-income families make up 32% of the student body. There is no information on the number of full-time equivalent teachers.

Real estate in West Portal Neighborhood

Despite its tiny size, the neighborhood is home to a variety of banks, restaurants, coffee shops, salons, a first-run movie theater, post office, elementary school, drug stores, bakeries, ice cream shops, real estate brokers, and spas. A book store, toy store, fruit market, candy shop, and hardware store are among the locally owned and run enterprises along West Portal Avenue. Dentists, lawyers, accountants, and optometrists are among the various professional services available on West Portal Avenue.

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