Little Hollywood
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Little Hollywood Neighborhood Vibe

A tiny triangular patch of land bounded to the south by the San Francisco county line and the county waste transfer station, Bayshore Boulevard to the west and the 101 freeway to the east. The neighborhood has a small park, Little Hollywood Park, but no commercial district.

The first of three Caltrain stops in San Francisco is on the southwest side of the neighborhood, making the neighborhood a convenient choice for commuters who take Caltrain on a daily basis.

Popular Little Hollywood Home Styles

The neighborhood was mostly built between 1925 and 1935 and is named for the southern California inspired home style of the neighborhood. A long-gone neighborhood marketing genius also planted the so-far unverifiable rumor that Mae West once secretly nested at Tocoloma and Blanken streets. The exceptions are some recent townhome-style condominiums at the northern tip of the neighborhood off of Lois Lane.

Getting Around in Little Hollywood

A car will get you far, but if that’s not your style you’ve still got some realistic transit options. Caltrain is an option for Silicon Valley commuters. T-Third light rail and Muni bus service along nearby Bayshore Boulevard provide additional options for San Francisco commuters.

Median Sales Price

Median sales price is calculated based on sold data and doesn’t account for seller concessions. Median price represents the point at which half of the homes sold for more and half sold for less. In smaller neighborhoods like many of those found in San Francisco, this metric is less likely to be influenced by extremely high or low sales prices that don’t represent the typical neighborhood home.

Days on Market

Days on Market indicates how quickly or slowly homes are selling in the neighborhood. The lower the days on market (DOM), the stronger the market is for sellers, all other things being equal.

Number of Active Listings

The number of homes available for sale in active status at the end of a given month. Fewer homes available for sale may indicate a seasonal trend or market dynamics that favor a seller more than a buyer.

Sales Price Compared to List Price

In strong or balanced markets, homes in San Francisco typically sell over asking. In a buyer’s market, homes will sell at list price or slightly under. If a home has had price reductions, the calculation is based on the last listed price.

Price per Square Foot

Price per square foot is most useful when the homes are almost identical in size, age, layout and other factors important to buyers. Our experience suggests it is a more valuable metric in larger condo buildings and less valuable for homes in neighborhoods built with a diverse selection of styles, sizes, and ages.

Where is Little Hollywood?

Little Hollywood is a neighborhood along the southeastern edge of San Francisco. It is bordered by Visitacion Valley to the east, Bayview Heights to the north, Candlestick Point to the east, and Daly City to the south. On an SFAR (San Francisco Association of Realtors) MLS (add internal link) map, Little Hollywood is identified as neighborhood 10n.

Are there any notable historical landmarks or sites in Little Hollywood?

More of a pocket neighborhood, or one of San Francisco’s best-kept secrets, this community is less than one square mile in area and is home to fewer than 1,000 people. Nobody has ever been able to verify the rumor that film screen icon Mae West once owned a getaway here, but Little Hollywood did get its name from the resemblance of many of its early homes, built in the 1920s and 30s, to those in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles.

What is there to do in Little Hollywood?

Though it lacks the diversions of the city’s more well-known neighborhoods, Little Hollywood is close to several major traffic corridors, making it easy to get around the city and down to Silicon Valley. Also, this being San Francisco, even the nearby local dump, Recology, has an artist-in-residence who makes art from recycled materials, a sculpture garden, and quarterly art shows open to residents and the public. Locals can also take their kids to the play structure in Little Hollywood Park, home to a full-size basketball court, too.

How does the community vibe in Little Hollywood contribute to its real estate appeal?

As one resident quoted in a San Francisco newspaper put it, “You get to know your neighbors” in Little Hollywood. Family-centric, it features many Craftsman style bungalow homes built in the 1920s.

Where can I find new construction in Little Hollywood?

As an “already built” neighborhood, Little Hollywood is not a neighborhood where you should expect to find substantial new construction projects. Smaller developers may renovate/flip existing single family properties, or may take advantage of recent housing laws to add additional units to already existing housing. Transit corridors and major neighborhood streets are the most likely areas for new construction buildings in already built neighborhoods with existing housing stock.

What are the average home prices in Little Hollywood, and how have they trended?

You can scroll up to see our market charts showing current neighborhood prices and other real estate trends for Little Hollywood. We update these charts dynamically as new data becomes available. Reach out to us to learn more about prices, trends, and possibilities in Little Hollywood.