West Portal
West Portal
Developed: 1910s and 1920s, carved out of the old Rancho San Miguel land grant.
Primary developer: Fernando Nelson and Sons
Streetcar portal to the West of Twin Peaks section of San Francisco, West Portal acted as the staging area for the construction of the Twin Peaks Tunnel. The best way to learn more about the neighborhood's history and role in the growth of western San Francisco is to click through our virtual West Portal History Walk.
West Portal Articles
- Arden Wood
The First Church of Christ, Scientist selected the plot of land in the newly-developed West Portal neighborhood for its west coast nursing facility in the 1920s. - Fernando Nelson
Builder of West Portal, Parkway Terrace, and Merced Manor - West of Twin Peaks
The Neighborhoods including St. Francis Wood, Ingleside Terraces, Sunnyside, Balboa Terrace, Forest Hill, and West Portal - West Portal
Streetcar portal to the West of Twin Peaks section of San Francisco, West Portal acted as the staging area for the construction of the Twin Peaks Tunnel. - West Portal Creamery
118 West Portal Avenue - West Portal Elementary School
Class photos, history, and memories - West Portal History Walk
An historic tour of West Portal Avenue, 15 Web pages of historic photos and text!
Image: Detail of map from San Francisco Chronicle article, Saturday, October 14, 1916.
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Page launched 5/13/02; Updated 01/05/03