Portola Valley, CA Area Guide

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amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.

Unknown Name
Coffee Shop

Portola Cafe Deli
Coffee Shop

Skywood Trading Post & Deli
Coffee Shop

konditorei
Coffee Shop

Sense Spa Cafe
Coffee Shop

Black Box
Theatre Arts

Rothrock Performance Hall / Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts

Unknown Name
Attraction

Carriage Room Museum
Museum

Artists' Barn
Theatre Arts

Studios
Theatre Arts

Apple Jacks
Bar

Gambetta Memorial Gym
Gym

Roberts Market
Grocery Store

Bianchini's
Grocery Store

Unknown Name
Park

Frog Pond Park
Park

Triangle Park
Park

Searsville Historical Marker
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

La Honda Store State Historic Landmark
Park

Portola Valley Hardware
Home Improvement

Skywood Trading Post & Deli
Convenience Store

Unknown Name
Convenience Store

Diane's Salon
Hairdresser

Shell
Convenience Store

Sense Spa
Beauty

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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Portola Valley.

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Bus Stop

Unknown Name
Bus Stop

SLAC Fire Station
Bus Stop

Rosewood Hotel
Bus Stop

SLAC Central Lab
Bus Stop

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cost of living F

The cost of living in Portola Valley is 342/100 - which is 145% higher than California. See more Portola Valley cost of living data

crime A+

Portola Valley crime rates are 738 per 100k, which is 74% lower than California See more Portola Valley crime data

employment A+

The median income in Portola Valley is $235,469 - which is 269% higher than California. See more Portola Valley employment data

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

Fire Station 8
Fire Station

San Mateo County Fire Station 58
Fire Station

John Madej, MD
Doctor

Bradley Greene, MD
Doctor

8945 La Honda Road LA HONDA FIRE BRIGADE
Fire Station

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housing D

Portola Valley home prices are $2,000,001 - which is 389% higher than California See more Portola Valley housing data

schools A+

The Portola Valley graduation rate is 96% - which is 21% higher than California

Corte Madera

Woodside Priory School

Creekside Learning Lab

Ormondale Elementary

Woodland School

La Honda Elementary

Woodside Priory School

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ratings D+

Portola Valley has an overall rating of 58% from 7 reviews. See more Portola Valley user rating data

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Portola Valley Area Facts

Portola Valley has a Livability Score of 58_/100, which is considered below average
Portola Valley crime rates are 74% lower than the California average
Cost of living in Portola Valley is 145% higher than the California average

What do the locals think about Portola Valley?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

Sense of community

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Portola Valley Ranch - Beware 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 22, 2019) Portola Valley Ranch is a beautiful neighborhood filled with awesome people, animals, and amenities, however, there is a culture of bullying that needs to be addressed. My Mom has been brought to tears many times due to people yelling at her for where she plays with her dog. The ...Read More area is overall NOT dog friendly, despite it's neighboring towns of Portola Valley and Woodside which are extremely dog friendly. Patrons here feel comfortable driving around the grounds and yelling out their windows when they see people, "breaking the rules." My Mom's neighbor with 3 little kids had to move out of the ranch due to so much bullying about her kids playing in the cul de sac. Where are kids supposed to play if they aren't allowed outside? This neighborhood truly needs a mentality revamp and to hold the bullies accountable for their actions. Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Portola Valley? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Unknown Name

Frog Pond Park

Triangle Park

Searsville Historical Marker

Unknown Name

La Honda Store State Historic Landmark

Entertainment

Black Box

Rothrock Performance Hall / Performing Arts Center

Unknown Name

Carriage Room Museum

Artists' Barn

Studios

Food & Drink

Apple Jacks

D Commute

Is public transit available in Portola Valley? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Portola Valley.

Drive to Work

59%

17% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

equal to the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Portola Valley? The cost of living in Portola Valley is 342/100 - which is 145% higher than California.

242% more expensive than average

40% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Portola Valley? Portola Valley crime rates are 738, which are 74% lower than California

738 per 100k people

68% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

68% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Portola Valley? The median income in Portola Valley is $235,469 which is 269% higher than California.

Median household income

$235,469326% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$142,778379% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

75% lower than the US average

F Health & Safety

Is Portola Valley a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

D Housing

What are Portola Valley home prices? Portola Valley home prices are $2,000,001 - which is 389% higher than California

Median home value

$2,000,001983% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$3,501269% higher than the US average

24% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does Portola Valley have good schools? The Portola Valley graduation rate is 96% - which is 21% higher than California

High school grad. rates

16% higher than the US average

School test scores

79% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

11% lower than the US average

D+ User Ratings

Is Portola Valley a good place to live? Portola Valley has an overall rating of 58% from 7 reviews.

Overall user rating

7 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

6 total surveys