Neighborhoods in San Francisco - University Mound

University Mound

University Mound is a neighborhood to the north of McLaren Park, and is part of the Portola district. It is roughly bordered by Silver Avenue to the north, University Street to the east, McLaren Park to the south and the Excelsior District to the west. Once considered as a location for a university campus, many of the streets running north-south in University Mound are named after universities, while those running east and west are named for famous educators. University Mound is a primarily residential neighborhood; however it contains a large reservoir, the University Mound Ladies Home, and Phillip & Sala Burton High School. The neighborhood is significantly diverse in its population it and has a varying landscape.

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