West Portal, San Francisco facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
West Portal
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Ulloa Street in West Portal in 2017
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 West Portal
Location in San Francisco County
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| Area | |
| • Total | 2.705 sq mi (7.01 km2) |
| • Land | 2.705 sq mi (7.01 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,630 |
| • Density | 9,230/sq mi (3,560/km2) |
| ZIP Code |
94116, 94127, 94132
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| Area codes | 415/628 |
West Portal is a small neighborhood in San Francisco, California. West Portal is a primarily residential area of the City. The neighborhood's main corridor, West Portal Avenue, serves as a principal shopping district of southwestern San Francisco.
Location
West Portal is located at the southern edge of the hills in central San Francisco. The neighborhood is named for the western terminus of the Muni tunnel beneath Twin Peaks that opened in 1918. The ride in the subway from West Portal to Castro Station is about ten minutes.
Characteristics
Because of its small size and mom and pop stores, restaurants, and saloons, the neighborhood is often described as having a village atmosphere. The neighborhood is served by a branch of the San Francisco Public Library. Like Glen Park, the neighborhood is a San Francisco community that almost functions as a small city itself: Though small, the neighborhood has many restaurants, salon and nail services, a movie theatre, and spas, among other businesses.
The frequent fog helps keep the area green in the usually rainless summer months, and on a clear day, the park above the tunnel provides a view of the Marin Headlands and the Farallon Islands in the Pacific.
