West Portal Neighborhood (94116, 94127 & 94132) (4t)
West Portal is the neighborhood is located south of Taraval, Wawona, and Kensington, north of Sloat and Portola, east of 15th and 19th Ave, and west of Kensington and Portola. This neighborhood is like a small village and has a lot of single family residences. There is also a thriving commercial area of small mom and pop businesses and restaurants at West Portal Ave. There is easy public transportation available at MUNI Metro West Portal Stop including the K, L, M and T Streetcars and several bus lines. There also tends to be plenty of parking in this part of San Francisco. It can get foggy out here but there are also a fair amount of sunny days too.
San Francisco Public Library West Portal Branch. It is located at 190 Lenox Way near Ulloa.
West Portal Playground has tennis, basketball courts, swings, climbing equipment, sand pit and a grass field. It is located at 131 Lenox Way between Ulloa St & Verdun Way. Parkscan Info. Review: Yelp.
Some great restaurants, watering holes and food specialty shops in West Portal include the following:
Fresca is a family-owned Peruvian restaurant known for its raw bar, ceviche and oysters. The menu includes braised pork and soy-marinated grouper. It is located at 24 West Portal Ave near Ulloa. (415) 759-8087. Reviews: Google/Zagat, SFGate/Davis, and Yelp.
Churches, Temples, Mosques and other Religious Institutions:
West Portal Lutheran Church is a Lutheran Church located at 200 Sloat Boulevard and 19th Ave. Services. Review: Yelp.
Schools:
Maria Montessori School of the Golden Gate (PreK) is private school located at 62 Lenox Way near Taraval. Review Yelp.
West Portal Elementary (K-5) is a public school. It has a parent-run daycare program and a Chinese immersion bilingual program. It is located at 5 Lenox Way. SFUSD Info. Reviews: Greatschools Rated 8 in 2012 and Yelp.
Western Portal Lutheran School Sloat Campus (4-8) is a is a private coed school that is Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) affiliated. It is located at 200 Sloat St at 19th Ave. Reviews: Greatschools and Yelp.
West Portal's Walk Score 94 in 2012
Additional West Portal Neighborhood and Blog Information from StreetAdvisor. Ranked 29th best SF Neighborhood in 2012
West Portal NabeWise Archived Schools and Stats
West Portal San Francisco Demographic Neighborhood Statistical Information from the 2009 Census
San Francisco Public Library West Portal Branch. It is located at 190 Lenox Way near Ulloa.
West Portal Playground has tennis, basketball courts, swings, climbing equipment, sand pit and a grass field. It is located at 131 Lenox Way between Ulloa St & Verdun Way. Parkscan Info. Review: Yelp.
Some great restaurants, watering holes and food specialty shops in West Portal include the following:
Fresca is a family-owned Peruvian restaurant known for its raw bar, ceviche and oysters. The menu includes braised pork and soy-marinated grouper. It is located at 24 West Portal Ave near Ulloa. (415) 759-8087. Reviews: Google/Zagat, SFGate/Davis, and Yelp.
Churches, Temples, Mosques and other Religious Institutions:
West Portal Lutheran Church is a Lutheran Church located at 200 Sloat Boulevard and 19th Ave. Services. Review: Yelp.
Schools:
Maria Montessori School of the Golden Gate (PreK) is private school located at 62 Lenox Way near Taraval. Review Yelp.
West Portal Elementary (K-5) is a public school. It has a parent-run daycare program and a Chinese immersion bilingual program. It is located at 5 Lenox Way. SFUSD Info. Reviews: Greatschools Rated 8 in 2012 and Yelp.
Western Portal Lutheran School Sloat Campus (4-8) is a is a private coed school that is Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) affiliated. It is located at 200 Sloat St at 19th Ave. Reviews: Greatschools and Yelp.
West Portal's Walk Score 94 in 2012
Additional West Portal Neighborhood and Blog Information from StreetAdvisor. Ranked 29th best SF Neighborhood in 2012
West Portal NabeWise Archived Schools and Stats
West Portal San Francisco Demographic Neighborhood Statistical Information from the 2009 Census