 Westwood Highlands was one of the first residential communities in the United States to agree to a set of covenants and restrictions

In 1906, San Francisco was shaken by one of the most damaging earthquakes in the history of America, followed by subsequent fires that enveloped the city and caused further destruction.Developers and planners alike used the aftermath as a catalyst for redevelopment.This redevelopment saw previously barren farmland, such as the area around Twin Peaks, being turned into low- to medium-density residential housing.