The Midtown Terrace neighborhood was founded in 1957. Unlike most San Francisco neighborhoods, which developed spontaneously, Midtown Terrace was designed as a planned community.
It is located in the exact geographic center of San Francisco allowing easy access to all points of the City. Nestled on the western slope of Twin Peaks, it features some of the most spectacular views in the City. The descriptive street names such as Dellbrook, Starview, Cityview, Aquavista, Clairview, Gladeview, Farview, Greenview, Knollview, Longview, Marview, Midcrest, Mountview, Olympia, Panorama, and Skyview tell the neighborhood’s unique features. A few distinct features include: