West Portal

Tucked away from the city’s hustle yet minutes from everything, West Portal offers the perfect blend of village charm and urban convenience. This welcoming neighborhood is known for its tree-lined streets, classic architecture, and friendly community vibe. Just a short stroll from the home, West Portal’s beloved main street features cozy cafes, local boutiques, top-rated schools, and the Muni Metro for an easy downtown commute. It’s the kind of place where neighbors know each other, weekend brunch is a ritual, and life moves at a more relaxed, comfortable pace—without sacrificing access to the best of San Francisco.

Retail & Dining:

  • Bookshop West Portal

  • George’s Donuts

  • Elena’s Mexican Restaurant

  • Lion West Portal

  • Siren Boutique

Parks & Recreation:

  • West Portal Playground

  • Sigmund Stern Grove

  • Carl Larsen Park

    • 8 New Pickleball Courts

    • Sava Indoor Swimming Pool

Schools:

  • West Portal Elementary (Public TK–5)

  • West Portal Lutheran School (Private K–8)

  • Lowell High School

  • Ruth Asawa School of the Arts

Library:

  • West Portal Branch Library – 190 Lenox Way

Transportation:

  • Muni Metro: K, L, M lines at West Portal Station

  • Easy access to bus routes, shuttles & freeways

Exterior of Little Original Joe's restaurant with outdoor seating and plants
Shaw's San Francisco storefront with red and white striped awning, featuring signs for candy, ice cream, and fudge. The window displays a Mitchell's Ice Cream poster and inside view of the store.
San Francisco Public Library West Portal Branch exterior, featuring stairway, plants, and large windows.
A public transit train at an urban station, with people waiting on the platform, under a covered roof.
Charming blue and white Victorian-style building with a turret, surrounded by trees and parked cars. The lower level features large windows displaying books and posters, indicating a bookshop or similar retail establishment.
Exterior of Easy Breezy frozen yogurt shop with large cartoon yogurt icon and visible seating inside.
Exterior of a cafe named 'Squat & Gobble' with large windows, outdoor tables and chairs, located on a street corner with pedestrian and parked vehicles.
Outdoor seating area of Franco's Latin Table with tables and chairs, colorful flowers in planters, and a person walking by the entrance of the red-walled restaurant.