Sunnyside
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A largely undiscovered, mostly residential haven, this hilly area has a very cohesive community feel. Residents enjoy pockets of commercial areas, which offer quaint shops and everyday conveniences. Sunnyside sits just to the southwest above and below Monterey Boulevard as it heads out to the Westwood neighborhoods. This corner of San Francisco offers a wide range of housing |
stretches of arts and crafts bungalows on streets like Hearst and Staples along with contemporary view homes and the occasional Victorian on the streets above Monterey. After the opening of the Twin Peaks Tunnel in 1917, residential development began. During the 1920’s many of Sutro’s trees were chopped down and burned. The western and southern slopes were built up with thousands of homes in Westwood Park and Westwood Highlands, the districts between St. Francis Wood and what was to become Miraloma Park.
Miraloma Park
Here you will find single-family homes with manicured yards and gardens. A few of the homes here climb up the wooded slope. Victorian architecture is the primary home style here. But you will also find many Spanish colonial style roofs here, not because they are historical buildings but because here there is a passionate connection to the past here. In many ways this neighborhood is a reflection of the tradition of the 50’s. Many of the homes here were built in the 1950’s just after the Second World War. Prices here today certainly no have no connection to the $10,000 homes of that era. The values of the 50’s have survived though and are evident here today.
Miraloma Park has broad twisting roads that adhere to the shape of the slopes of this mount on which they were built. These unpretentious homes are built next to each other reflecting the cookie cutter mentality that created many of these Mediterranean-style homes with 5, 6 or 7 rooms. Homes are close together here so there are no yards between houses but power lines have been come into homes from the back yard giving the front of these homes a cleaner look. This approach advanced during the 1960’s and power lines were put underground further enhancing the natural look of this neighborhood. For the most part in front yards you will find shrubbery rather than trees here but the back yards are full of nice tall trees. The Miraloma Park garden club if very helpful to inhabitants and offer ideas about landscaping. This is a neighborhood is protected from the hectic pace of the remainder of the San Francisco metropolitan picture. This is one of the safest areas in the hills of San Francisco.
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This hillside community was planned with single-family homes perceived as the main building element of the neighborhood. The gardened roads and twisting lanes pass by the front of a number of houses that have back yards that disappear into the wooded incline of Mount Davidson.
The neighborhood of Miraloma Park is bounded by Portola Drive on the north, O'Shaughnessy Boulevard on the east, Mangels Avenue on the south and Mount Davidson Park to the west.
Monterey Heights
A handsome area, uphill from St. Francis Wood. The houses are quite large with 2 car garages.
Mount Davidson Manor
This is a traditionalist neighborhood with meticulously tended yards enhancing the single-family Mediterranean style homes in a moderate price range. Many of the houses here have fantastic views of San Bruno Mountain. Most of these homes were constructed before World War Two.
Homes here range in price from $550,000 to $1,300,000.
Westwood Highlands
As with other neighborhoods in this area the pride of home is reflected in the manicured nature of this community. Westwood Highlands streets meander up the side of this mount. The homes you will find in this pricey neighborhood are fashionable, many with Spanish colonial tiled roofs and beautiful private grounds. The more you climb this hill the more luxurious the homes become.
Sherwood Forest
Robin Hood forgot this neighborhood that sits on the southwest-facing incline of Mt. Davidson. Here you will find sophisticated ranch-style homes on hillsides wooded with eucalyptus, cypress and pine trees. Surprisingly this is actually one of the most heavily populated neighborhoods of San Francisco but you still get the feeling of openness. You can find some smaller houses on the southern and eastern edges of this upscale community.
Homes here range in price from $650,000 to $1,700,000.
Westwood Highlands
Pleasant private grounds, Spanish colonial style tiled roof adorn the homes here. Here you will find English style homes with hues of yellow, orange and white dominating the artist’s pallet here. This charming suburban neighborhood was built in the 20’s.
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