Ocean and Westgate / Ocean and Cerritos stations
| Company type | Light rail stops |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1896 |
| Defunct | September 28, 2024 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
Area served | Mount Davidson, Ingleside Terrace, San Francisco |
| Products | Light rail transit service (K Ingleside line) |
Ocean and Westgate (serving inbound trains) alongside Ocean and Cerritos (for outbound service) functioned as a set of one-directional light rail stops on the Muni Metro K Ingleside route. These stops were situated between the San Francisco neighborhoods of Mount Davidson and Ingleside Terrace. Each location featured a single side platform; the outbound platform was positioned west of the junction at Westgate Drive and Cerritos Avenue, while the inbound platform was located to the east. Initially established circa 1896 as part of the United Railroads 12 route, the K Ingleside service commenced in 1919. Both stops ceased operations on September 28, 2024.
History
The privately operated Market Street Railway quickly extended a branch from its Mission Street line along Ocean Avenue reaching Victoria Street on December 4, 1895, aiming to serve the Ingleside Racetrack area. This line was soon further extended to the Ingleside House vicinity, near where Junipero Serra Boulevard intersects Ocean Avenue today. Following extensive damage to transit infrastructure caused by the 1906 earthquake, service on the Ocean Avenue (12) line recommenced on May 6, 1906.
On November 25, 1918, an agreement known as the "Parkside Agreements" was reached between the city and URR, permitting Muni streetcars to operate over URR tracks along Junipero Serra Boulevard, Ocean Avenue, and Taraval Street. In return, Muni provided compensation and shared maintenance responsibilities. Subsequently, on February 21, 1919, the K Ingleside line was extended southward along Junipero Serra Boulevard and eastward along Ocean Avenue up to Ocean and Miramar. The city purchased Market Street Railway in 1944; following this acquisition, route 12 service was discontinued on Ocean Avenue as of April 8, 1945, leaving only K Ingleside trains running.
Between February 2001 and June 7, 2003, bus substitutions replaced rail service during the Ocean Avenue Reconstruction and Improvement Project—a comprehensive initiative involving street repaving, utility upgrades, and reconstruction of Muni boarding platforms along Ocean Avenue.
In 2023, SFMTA launched the K Ingleside Rapid Project aiming to enhance capacity and shorten travel durations along Ocean Avenue. Initial plans proposed closing Westgate/Cerritos stops due to their close proximity to Aptos station and comparatively low passenger usage. Subsequent revisions released in mid-2023 and early 2024 reaffirmed this decision. The SFMTA board granted approval for the project in March 2024, with the station closures taking effect on September 28, 2024.