What people are saying
"Quiet and friendly"
"apartment robberies"
"Have to drive everywhere"
"Less traffic"
Movers & shakers in the rankings
#1 - Up 1 spot in San Francisco
#5 - Up 27 spots in Manhattan
#29 - Up 3 spots in Los Angeles
Top community reviews
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- Childcare
- Clean & Green
- Cost of Living
- Eating Out
- Gym & Fitness
- Internet Access
- Lack of Traffic
- Medical Facilities
- Neighborly Spirit
- Nightlife
- Parking
- Parks & Recreation
- Peace & Quiet
- Pest Free
- Public Transport
- Resale or Rental Value
- Shopping Options
- Safe & Sound
- Schools
"West Portal - a hidden gem for families"
First off, this review is based on living in West Portal for about 2.5 months. I am married with a 2 year old daughter. So far the experience has been great. We spent a lot of time looking to buy a home in some other popular “family “neighborhoods in San Francisco, but the houses we saw seemed ridiculously over-priced (even by San Francisco standards). I am talking homes well over $1 million that were tiny and/or with ludicrous floorplans (one place had no refrigerator, another had a shower...
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Pros
- Quick downtown commute on Muni
- Easy walk to anything you want
- Friendly peaceful village feel
Cons
- Quiet at night (other than a couple bars)
Recommended for
- Professionals
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- LGBT+
- Students
