The L-OWL provides regular service in conjunction with the irregular K-OWL and M-OWL. It is a local route, with a short express section. A transfer at West Portal to or from one of these other lines may be necessary to continue your trip between Downtown and outlying areas.
L-Taraval Owl (1:00-5:00 am) Service
Inbound
Wawona and 46th Avenue (San Francisco Zoo) via Wawona, 46th Avenue, Taraval, 15th Avenue, Ulloa (West Portal station), Claremont, Dewey, Laguna Honda to Forest Hill station, then Woodside, Portola, Market (surface) (uses island stops before Fremont, one curb stop after), Steuart to Ferries. Stops from West Portal station to Forest Hill station, and on Market west of Castro by passenger request to operator.
Outbound
Steuart, Market (uses island stops), Portola, Woodside, Laguna Honda to Forest Hill station, Dewey, Claremont, Ulloa (West Portal station), 15th Avenue, Taraval, 46th Avenue, Vicente, 47th Avenue, Wawona to 46th Avenue. Stops on Market west of Castro, and from Forest Hill station to West Portal station by passenger request to operator.
L-Taraval Owl Weekend Morning (After 5:00 am) Service
Inbound
Wawona and 46th Avenue (San Francisco Zoo) via Wawona, 46th Avenue, Taraval, 15th Avenue, Ulloa (West Portal station), West Portal Avenue, Vicente, Portola, Laguna Honda to Forest Hill station, then Woodside, Portola, Market (surface) (uses island stops before Fremont, one curb stop after), Steuart to Ferries.
Express area: Between West Portal station and Castro station, stopping only at Forest Hill station.
Outbound
Steuart, Market (surface) (uses island stops), Portola, Woodside, Laguna Honda to Forest Hill station, Laguna Honda, Portola, Claremont, Ulloa (West Portal station), 15th Avenue, Taraval, 46th Avenue, Vicente, 47th Avenue, Wawona to 46th Avenue.
Express area: Between Castro station and West Portal station, stopping only at Forest Hill station.
This alternate routing uses an alternate map.
Route Information
Route Details
- Service: Local
- Mode: Bus
- Inbound to: Downtown
- Outbound to: The Zoo
- Accessible: Yes
- Bikes: Yes