Matthew Smith

Presidio Heights

A residential neighborhood next to Pacific Heights, with the Presidio’s trails at its edge.

City
San Francisco
ZIP
94118
Schools
SFUSD choice
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Presidio Heights from above

Presidio Heights sits at the northwest edge of central San Francisco, between Pacific Heights and the Presidio, above the Richmond District. Open full map →

About Presidio Heights

Presidio Heights sits next to Pacific Heights, on the high ground against the Presidio. The homes were built mostly between about 1910 and 1930 in formal brick and stucco.

Sacramento Street is the commercial street, with boutiques, cafes, and neighborhood shops.

Julius Kahn Playground sits on the Presidio edge with tennis courts and open grass, near the Presidio Wall trails.

The homes are older, and parking can be tight on some blocks.

Presidio Heights homes seen from Arguello Boulevard, San Francisco
Presidio Heights seen from a viewpoint on Arguello Boulevard. Photo: Tony Webster / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).
Presidio Heights homes along a hillside
Photo: Tony Webster / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Roads and transit in Presidio Heights

Transit

Muni lines

The 1-California runs along the Sacramento and California corridors to downtown, the 33-Ashbury-18th and 43-Masonic connect across the city, and the 2-Sutter and 38-Geary are within reach to the south.

On foot

Sacramento Street and the park

Sacramento Street has shops, and the Presidio's trails and Julius Kahn Playground are at the northern edge.

By car

Bridge and downtown

Street parking is tight on some blocks.

Presidio Heights disclosure report items

Older homes and building systems

Most Presidio Heights homes date to roughly 1910 to 1930.

Foundations and slopes

The neighborhood sits on high ground near the park edge, so on some properties foundation condition, retaining structures, and drainage deserve a close look.

Views, light, and easements
Condo and flat documents

For flats and condominiums, the HOA budget, reserves, minutes, and any litigation matter as much as the unit.

We are working on direct access to more MLS data for San Francisco.

Places in Presidio Heights

Park

The Presidio

The former military post, now a national park, on the neighborhood's edge, with forest trails and overlooks.

Playground

Julius Kahn Playground

A playground on the Presidio edge with tennis courts and open grass.

Shopping

Sacramento Street

The neighborhood's main street, with boutiques, cafes, and shops.

The market in Presidio Heights

Presidio Heights is mostly single-family homes from roughly 1910 to 1930, in formal brick and stucco, with some flats and condominiums mixed in.

Map search of homes for sale in Presidio Heights →

How schools work here

San Francisco does not assign public schools strictly by address. SFUSD runs a citywide enrollment system. The SFUSD application, timelines and lottery details are linked below.

The system

SFUSD is a choice system

Placement runs through a citywide lottery with tiebreakers, not a strict neighborhood boundary. An address does not guarantee placement.

Enroll

SFUSD enrollment

The official application, timelines, and how the lottery works.

SFUSD enrollment →

Presidio Heights FAQ

What kind of homes are there?

Mostly single-family homes from roughly 1910 to 1930 in formal brick and stucco, with some flats and condominiums mixed in.

How do schools work?

San Francisco uses a citywide SFUSD enrollment lottery rather than strict address assignment. The official enrollment details are on the SFUSD site.

How is parking and getting around?

Muni lines like the 1-California serve the neighborhood, and street parking is tight on some blocks.

What do the reports cover on older homes?

The reports cover foundations, systems, seismic work, and past remodels.

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