Forest Hill
A tucked-away hillside enclave of architect-designed homes near West Portal.
A tucked-away hillside enclave of architect-designed homes near West Portal.
Forest Hill sits on one of San Francisco's most storied hillsides, a tucked-away enclave of architect-designed homes on quiet, curving streets just steps from West Portal. Developed beginning in 1912 on land once part of Adolph Sutro's estate, Forest Hill was one of the city's original master-planned residence parks, laid out with wide, gently winding roads to complement the terrain. Its roughly 650 single-family homes span a rich mix of Beaux-Arts, Mediterranean Revival, Spanish Revival, and Tudor styles, many with sweeping views of downtown, the Bay, and even the Golden Gate Bridge.
At the heart of the neighborhood is the Forest Hill Clubhouse, designed by noted architect Bernard Maybeck, and the historic Forest Hill Muni Station, a 1918 subway stop on the Twin Peaks Tunnel line said to be the oldest west of Philadelphia. Just downhill, West Portal Avenue anchors daily life with its walkable strip of independent shops, cafes, and neighborhood staples like Little Original Joe's and Elena's, plus the marquee of the classic West Portal Theatre, all easily reached on foot or by the Muni Metro.
It's a rare combination in San Francisco: a peaceful, tree-canopied residential retreat with big-city convenience just around the corner. If you're drawn to Forest Hill's timeless architecture and easy access to West Portal's shops, restaurants, and transit, Ilana Minkoff can help you explore current listings and find your place in this classic San Francisco neighborhood.
1,846 people live in Forest Hill, where the median age is 55 and the average individual income is $140,071. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Forest Hill has 721 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Forest Hill do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 1,846 people call Forest Hill home. The population density is 25,539 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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