Winston Manor / West Winston Manor, South San Francisco

Winston Manor/West Winston Manor is a small South San Francisco suburban neighborhood. The district is almost exclusively residential with modest neighborhood aesthetics. It spans about 1.5 square miles with a total population of just under 10,000. The ethnic makeup of the neighborhood is somewhat diverse, with 50% white, 30% hispanic and 20% asian. However, the area’s one downside is its proximity to Colma and its acres of bleak cemeteries to the north (Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Holy Cross Cemetery and Woodlawn Cemetery).

While Winston Manor and West Winston Manor are situated along the scenic San Francisco peninsula, there is nothing too exciting about its suburban quarters. The neighborhood is as a whole is pretty flat. Homes are typically old and range between one and two-story, middle-class residences. They are complete with small, but relatively maintained front lawns and skinny driveways. Moreover, properties lay ground to clean, recently paved streets. For the perspective homeowner, the typical household rakes in between $75,000 to $95,000 a year while the bulk of homes are priced between $500,000 to $1 million. Note: Nicer homes are situated closer to Highway 280 and mostly confined to Adrian and Buxton Avenue.

For your shopping needs, the Serramonte Shopping Center lies within close proximity to Winston Manor. The shopping mall includes big name department stores like Target, Macy’s, JC Penney and handful of smaller but well-known shops and restaurants. Winston Manor/West Winston Manor is also close to the South San Francisco Bart Station, which so happens to skirt the northeastern edge of the neighborhood. And for recreation, California Golf Club is located adjacent to the district’s limits. The 18-hole golf course is a private club for locals.