Forest Knolls is a residential neighborhood in the Western part of San Francisco. It lies at the foot of the steep, forested Mount Sutro, most of which is owned by UCSF.

Because of the trees and steep hills with hillside staircases, it has been described as “Marin-like.”

Our neighborhood is conveniently close to the charming West Portal shopping street, and surrounded by hills: Mount Sutro and Mt Davidson for hiking in the forest; Twin Peaks and Tank Hill for views.

Forest Knolls is a neighborhood of mostly single-family homes, at the foot of Mount Sutro. It was built between 1959 and 1963, with homes on Crestmont, Warren, and Galewood Circle added later. Most of the homes originally had 2 or 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms, and were built to a fairly standard plan with the living area upstairs and the garage below. Over the years, many have been remodeled to use space beneath the house to expand the living area.