Balboa Terrace, San Francisco

Balboa Terrace
Balboa Terrace
Location within San Francisco
Balboa Terrace
Location within San Francisco
Balboa Terrace
Location within Northern California
Coordinates: 37°43′53″N 122°28′07″W / 37.7313°N 122.4687°W / 37.7313; -122.4687
Country United States
State California
CitySan Francisco
Government
 • SupervisorNorman Yee
 • AssemblymemberCatherine Stefani (D)
 • State SenatorScott Wiener (D)
 • U.S. HouseEric Swalwell (D)
Area
 • Total
0.092 sq mi (0.24 km2)
 • Land0.092 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total
839
 • Density9,120/sq mi (3,520/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
ZIP Code
94127
Area codes415/628

Balboa Terrace is a small residential neighborhood in the West of Twin Peaks area of San Francisco, California. It was developed in the 1910s–1920s as one of the city’s early planned residence parks. The neighborhood spans roughly 0.09 square miles (0.24 km²) with under 1,000 residents. Balboa Terrace is bounded by Junipero Serra Boulevard to the west, Monterey Boulevard to the north, San Aleso Avenue to the east, and Ocean Avenue to the south. It lies immediately south of St. Francis Wood and shares a similar garden suburb character. Balboa Terrace is known for its family friendly landscaped streets, period Revival architecture, and a tranquil, suburban atmosphere within the city. Nearly all its homes are owner-occupied single-family houses, and the area consistently ranks as one of the city’s most desirable and high-quality residential enclaves.