Forest Hill, San Francisco facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Forest Hill
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Entrance to Forest Hill from Dewey Boulevard
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 Forest Hill
Location in San Francisco
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| Area | |
| • Total | 0.93 km2 (0.359 sq mi) |
| • Land | 0.93 km2 (0.359 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 2,800 |
| • Density | 3,345/km2 (8,663/sq mi) |
| ZIP Code |
94116
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| Area code | Area code 415 |
| Website | https://foresthill-association.com/ |
Forest Hill is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California. Forest Hill is one of eight master-planned residence parks in San Francisco. Forest Hill is located near the middle of the City of San Francisco, southeast of the Inner Sunset and northeast of West Portal. Boundaries are roughly Seventh Avenue/Laguna Honda Boulevard to the north and east, Taraval Street to the south, and 14th Avenue to the west.
The area south of Dewey Boulevard is known as Laguna Honda or the Forest Hill Extension. The name Laguna Honda means "deep lagoon" in Spanish and presumably refers to the Laguna Honda Reservoir at the intersection of Laguna Honda Boulevard and Clarendon Avenue.
History
Forest Hill was purchased by a private firm from the heirs of Adolph Sutro. Ground digging to develop this neighborhood began in 1912. The streets in Forest Hill were originally built for horse and carriage, consequently, they are unusually wide and generous. These streets in Forest Hill did not conform to San Francisco's specific standards regarding width, grade, etc., and therefore were not initially approved nor maintained by the City until 1978. Many of the streets are extravagantly landscaped and gracefully curved throughout the neighborhood. All the homes enjoy a view, some have full ocean, and others downtown San Francisco.
