350 University St
San Francisco, CA 94134
104 beds • Est. 2019 (7 years) • Accepts Medi-Cal (ALW) • Get directions
4 serious and 13 minor state citations across 43 state inspections, with 6 substantiated complaints. Last inspected in September 2026.
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Portola Gardens is a 104-bed assisted living community in San Francisco's Portola neighborhood, housed in a beautifully restored Colonial Revival building originally built in the 1930s and fully renovated in 2018. The community offers both assisted living and memory care, with private and shared accommodations, gardens, walking paths, a sunroom, and cozy living spaces.
Portola Gardens partners with a Medicare-certified hospice agency and provides complimentary transportation to medical appointments.
Historic 1930s building, fully renovated 2018
A Colonial Revival residence originally built in the 1930s and fully renovated in 2018, with private backyard areas, gardens, walking paths, and a sunroom.
Memory care on the same campus
A dedicated memory care unit is available on-site, so couples or family members with different care needs can remain in the same building.
On-site hospice services
Hospice care is available on-site, allowing residents to remain in place through end-of-life without transferring to another facility.
Spanish-speaking care available
The facility explicitly accommodates Spanish-speaking residents, with staff noted for patient interactions across language barriers.
Average safety record
4 serious and 13 minor citations across 43 state inspections, with 6 verified complaints. Ask what's changed and how past issues were corrected when you visit.
Studio pricing well above area averages
Studio units start at $6,500/month, over $1,300 above the county average and more than $2,300 above the California state average for similar accommodations.
Rooms reported as small
Multiple reviewers describe rooms as extremely small. Ask to see the actual unit during your visit, not just common areas.
Renovation depth worth clarifying
Some residents describe the 2018 renovation as cosmetic rather than structural. Ask specifically what was updated and what remains original.
Pricing is estimated, please contact the facility to confirm.
350 University St, San Francisco, CA 94134
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