Forest Hill is an exclusive, distinctive neighborhood shaped by a diverse group of homeowners who take real pride in maintaining it.
The neighborhood was built in the spirit of the City Beautiful movement that followed the 1906 earthquake — an approach to architecture and urban planning centered on beauty and grandeur, well suited to a city rebuilding itself. Forest Hill became one of San Francisco's master-planned residence parks, landscaped to feel like suburban living within a big city. More than a century later, that early vision still shows: mature trees, decorative stairways, benches, floral pathways, and neoclassical touches like pillars, gateways, and sundials.
Shaped by its unusual history, Forest Hill has become a genuinely one-of-a-kind suburban enclave. With no condos or multi-tenancy property developments, the neighborhood relies on an unusually active homeowners' association funded by membership fees — one that keeps its historic common areas in excellent shape.
The single-family homes here were designed by some of the most notable architects of the 20th century, each set on a generous lot with manicured front and back yards. And despite feeling like the most suburban corner of the city, Forest Hill has its own Muni station, keeping it well connected to downtown and the freeways beyond.
As San Francisco's least densely populated neighborhood, Forest Hill remains a suburban oasis preserved by time — carefully maintained, and clearly cherished, by the people who call it home.
1,864 people live in Forest Hill, where the median age is 52 and the average individual income is $159,780. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Forest Hill has 686 households, with an average household size of 3. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Forest Hill do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 1,864 people call Forest Hill home. The population density is 25,842 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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