STANFORD YOUNG ALUMNI GUIDE San housing Franc sco nightlife recreation

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tips Ready to enjoy San Francisco? In-the-know Stanford young alums have shared the best tips, tricks and fabulous destinations to help you get the most out of this vibrant city.

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Great pizza. great and location.Affordable Classy but affordable Italian. for Good dates. - MATTHEW C.,’12 - MASONB.,’13 - ELLENC.,’11 - KALLIEF., ’12,BRETONB.,’11 - EVELYN L.,’10,MICHELLEY., ’14 - ERINB.,’07 - JOSHJ.,’07 - ISHS.,’06 - SHERRID.,’06 - EVELYN L.,’10,KAT K.,’08 - ELLENC.,’11 - ANONYMOUS Dining - JOSH J., ’07 - CATHY Y., ’09 Y., - CATHY SAN FRANCISCO 5 - MICHAEL S., ’13 - BRETON B., ’11 - AMY C., ’13 - GARNER K., ’10 - GARNER - FRANK H., ’07 - ANONYMOUS - MICHELLE Y., ’14 - MICHELLE Y., buck. your for Best Italian Best ice cream in the city. 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Korean Jackson Fillmore ICHI Sushi and NI Bar Blues Hyde Away Humphry Slocombe HRD Coffee Shop HRD Coffee House of Prime Rib House of Prime Han Il Kwan Sweet Treats Hooker’s Hai Kay Mi Gai Chile Kitchen Green Dining Dining 6 SANFRANCISCO Nopalito Nopa Nick’s CrispyTacos Naia Mozzeria Molinari’s Marlowe Mama Ji’s Limon Rotisserie Lai HongLounge La Taqueria Kingdom ofDumpling King ofThai Kate’s Kitchen Dining - ANONYMOUS - MATTHEW C.,’12,RACHELL.,’12 Best horchata to goes Nopalito. cookedhas been true to the spirit of traditional Mexican food. Your mind will beblown by the food and drink. here Everything JEN N.,’08 - EVELYN L.,’10,MICHELLEY., ’14,ELLENC.,’11,JOSHUAV., ’14, cozy. Great for groups. Another “Californian” fancy food place. as Nopalito but fancier and harder to get aseat. Casual, fun, and Always delicious. Great California cuisine. Hot spot. owners Same Taco Tuesday. tacos, Cheap great crowd. fun drinks and avery Italian gelato. Great spot. Mission pizza Italian Molinari Deli Special, Meatball Sub. good Western food. SOMA; great American/California food. Dark, intimate and cute with Great dim sum. (theneighborhood Mission) to explore. for groups, relaxed but classy atmosphere, and in afun Excellent chicken, Lomito Saltado and Pisco!!! Excellent Great dim balls. sum and sesame Best Mission burritos. Order them dorado super style! Best burrito in (and the city the country). Worth the wait. dumplings!Soup and greatbeers for big birthday dinners. Several locations but we love Beach one. the North Super cheap place.No frillsDelicious breakfast/brunch and cheap. - ROBERT N.,’09 - TOMT., ’10 - CATHY Y., ’09 - EVELYN L.,’10,JOSHJ.,’07, MICHAELS.,’13 - AMYT., ’12 - MICHELLEY., ’14 - JAMESH.,’12 - MELISSAS.,’09 - ELLENC.,’11 - MICHELEF., ’10 - CATHY Y., ’09

Dining SAN FRANCISCO 7 - SARAH C., ’12 - RACHEL L., ’12 - ANONYMOUS - EVELYN L., ’10 - EVELYN Good for Financial District dinner meetup with a friend. a friend. with meetup dinner District Financial Good for - ELLEN C., ’11 fix. The perfect hangover Tenderloin. the In Good NYstyle slices. - MICHELLE Y., ’14 - MICHELLE Y., awesome. super cheap, Super Mission. the in food Indian BYOB - ELLEN C., ’11 Chicago-styleAll about that pizza. Food trucks are awesome and cheap and casual, and they have have they and cheap and casual, and awesome are trucks Food Thursday East/South/North Bay). the in city the (and over all them the in them have they morning/afternoon Sunday and nights Fort at trucks food the also trucks; of tons are there and Presidio music! live is there Plus great. are nights Friday on Mason ’07, MADDY S., ’12 - SAQUIB P., an for food Cajun awesome but neighborhood, good a in Not youth. at-risk run by is The restaurant cause. awesome more even story. Awesome Chinatown, to compared Pricey food!!!!! Asian good some Finally, complete the (considering for pay you what get you I think but lounge). apart R&G from SF, in food Asian good of death Pizza Place on Noriega Pho Tan Hoa Pho Tan Perbacco Patxis Pakwan Out the Door Old Skool Cafe Off the Grid the Off Dining Dining 8 SANFRANCISCO Souvla Smitten IceCream Sightglass Shanghai Dumpling Saigon Sandwich Rose’s Cafe Roli Roti Rich Table Ramen Underground R&G Lounge Plow Pizzetta 211 Dining MICHELLE Y., ’14 - RACHELL.,’12 - MARKR.,’11 In Hayes Valley for lunch acasual or dinner. made before your eyes. Stanford GSB alum, liquid nitrogen, seasonal flavors. creamIce is ofOne the only places Iactually like the coffee. Great dumplings. In the Tenderloin. Tasty brunch in acute setting. Building FarmersFerry Market. Order the porchetta sandwich. fancy food. booked amonth in advance for weekends. Great “Californian” Great for occasions special although reservations to need be Great ramen, used to bebetter, but solid. flavor. more. You’re not paying for fanciness but for food with incredible crab, roasted duck, etc. Afavorite, if you don’t mind paying abit upscale Cantonese restaurant with awesome and pepper salt ofOne the bestChinese food places in the Bay Area. It’s an ofmeal champions. Bestbrunch, hands down. for), and play board at games Farley’s while you prepare for the kitchen across the street (the chorizo burrito breakfast is to die least once. Just put your name down, get asnack from Hazel’s and MissionStory Beach Cafe combined. Put up with the wait at for $16, easily feeds two) hasXfactor. an It’s better than Kitchen (the dish you should get, without question, Plow”, is “The called Best brunch in the city, possibly in the world. at Plow Everything Great creative/hipster with pizzas fresh seasonal ingredients. SARA C.,’13 - ANONYMOUS - ELLENC.,’11 - KAT K.,’08 - ANONYMOUS - MICHAELS.,’13,RACHEL L.,’12 - ANONYMOUS - ANNER.,’10 - SARAC.,’13 - MICHAELS.,’13, - LINDSAY B.,’10, Dining - ERIC W., ’06, - ERIC W., SAN FRANCISCO 9 - LAUREN B., ’11 - SARA C., ’13 - RACHEL L., ’12 - ELLEN C., ’11 - EVELYN L., ’10 - EVELYN - EVELYN L., ’10, ELLEN C., ’11 - EVELYN Best Marina burritos. Best Marina burritos. North SF. in restaurant favorite my possibly Quite fusion. Asian a is scallops crispy with The salad Caesar fusion. Asian Beach MUST. milkshake). adult the with (especially town in Best burger C., ’12 - MATTHEW pancakes potato and beer, Awesome GermanDelicious food. foods. king of the is Spaetzle Hanukkah. for Splurge place. 1-star Michelin, a place for celebrating. celebrating. for a place Michelin, 1-star place. Splurge ’11 ’13, ELLEN C., - SARA C., Coffee Hill. Russian in food, Indian for far thus found Cheapest delivery I’ve minimum delicious. is food their and ever! Best spaghetti of portion sum plates dim unique with restaurant up hyped Pretty a was it thought I honestly but food, creative Very food. Western in restaurant best the is this friends insist who Have overrated. bit SF though. MELISSA S., ’09 The House Tacko Suppenkuche Super Duper Provisions State Bird Starbelly Star India Saint Frank Spruce Dining Dining Zushi Puzzle Zero Zero Za Pizza Yamo Waraku Universal Cafe Umami Sushi Tsunami Sushi Tropisueno Tony’s Pizza Tommy’s Joynt Tomasso’s The Progress The PlantCafeOrganic The IceCream Bar 10 SANFRANCISCO Dining - CATHY Y., ’09 - ERICW., ’06 - JOSHUAV., ’14 Best sushi in SF. pizza! Neapolitan Tasty and affordable. Great Italian-style Awesome pizza. Best NYC-style in SF. pizza noodles. yummy and Burmese Cheap Great ramen. Great California cuisine, hot spot. food and good for groups. Super fresh but expensive sushi. Fried is rice great. Trendy, great Great creative rolls. Delicious salsas, giant and great portions margaritas. Delicious thin crust. and good.BBQ. Dirty in Francisco. San Best pizza only Generally known by locals. dateAmazing night place. six-course delicious meal. locations throughout the city. Fresh, healthy, and quick (usually!). There are now several popular. of ice cream flavors, but theyalso always have the classics/most Great ice cream in old-style an diner. Interesting rotating selection - LAURENB.,’11 - ANONYMOUS - BRETONB.,’11 - ELLENC.,’11 - JOSHUAV., ’14 - BRETONB.,’11 - MICHAELS.,’13 - KALLIEF., ’12,ELLENC.,’11 - LAURAW., ’09 - ERINB.,’07 -JENN.,’08 - LINDSAY B.,’10 Nightlife

These are the hot spots young alums love to hit up to have a good time and make great memories. Nightlife

901 Columbus Cafe In North Beach. Continues to be a hidden gem. $2 pints of SF-made Prohibition Ale (and others) and a happy hour that lasts from 5–10 pm—all while you watch rumbling cable cars ferry tourists down Columbus Street. - KYLE P., ’07

Amelie Flight of any 3 wines for $10. And they have some really nice wines. On Polk street, it has great happy hour deals with flights of wine and charcuterie and cheese plates Americano. - KAT K., ’08, MADDY S., ’12

Bacchus Kirk Kind of like a ski lodge. - ANONYMOUS

Bamboo Hut $12 volcano bowls. - CATHY Y., ’09

Bar Crudo Delicious eats for cheap. - MICHELLE Y., ’14

Biergarten Hayes Valley, outdoor, super fun for groups! Outdoor biergarten that has delicious German beer, sunny space, and pretzels! Unbeatable on clear days. - GARNER K., ’10, ELLEN C., ’11, MELISSA S., ’09

Bin 38 Wine bar with a great outdoor patio. - ELLEN C., ’11

Blackbird The best value cocktails in the city. Great cocktails and a cool vibe. - LINDSAY B., ’10, JOSHUA V., ’14

Bourbon and Branch Great speakeasy. Speakeasy decor and classy fresh cocktails. Make reservations for the inner circle weeks in advance, or the password to the back bar area: “books” - MELISSA S., ’09, EVELYN L., ’10, AMY C. ’13

SAN FRANCISCO 11 Nightlife Burritt Room + Tavern Hidden gem off of Union Square with great cocktails and often- live music. Get there early to get a seat at the bar or cushy couches. - ERIN B., ’07

Chaya Great view, all-night happy hour, giant pile of shoestring fries - CATHY Y., ’09

Churchill Great for meeting groups of friends. Classy cocktails. - ELLEN C., ’11

Comstock Saloon Fascinating drinks and solid creative bar food. - MICHAEL S., ’13

Dalva A small and more local bar in the Mission with an awesome secret bar in the back. - GARNER K., ’10 Nightlife

Dirty Habit Indoor/outdoor rooftop venue. Good scene. - JOSH J., ’07

Doc’s Clock Shuffleboard and super cheap drinks. - ANONYMOUS

Golden Gate Tap Room Huge variety of beers on tap, cheap and fun. - MICHAEL S., ’13

Harry’s Gimlets. - ANONYMOUS

Hog & Rocks Great for a whiskey cocktail - ANONYMOUS

ICHI Sushi and NI Bar Delicious eats for cheap. - MICHELLE Y., ’14

Jones Outdoor seating. Feels like New York. Also a brunch spot. - ELLEN C., ’11

Kells North Beach, great location, dancing in the basement. - ELLEN C., ’11

Maven Awesome cocktails. - ANONYMOUS

Oddjob The best cocktails in the city; for bespoke cocktails. - EVELYN L., ’10, JOSHUA V., ’14

Ottimista Wine bar in Cow Hollow with a cozy patio area out front. - ERIN B., ’07

Palomino Great happy hour deals on food and drinks right on the Embarcadero. Happy hour prices all day! - LINDSAY B., ’10, BRETON B., ’11

12 SAN FRANCISCO Nightlife Schroeder’s Recently remodeled German beer hall in the Financial District. The long tables are perfect for gathering a large group of friends and the numerous TVs make it a destination for watching Giants victories! - ERIN B., ’07

Smuggler’s Cove Excellent rum bar. Pirate themed and delicious drinks. If you come with a group, order the Sugar Fire Punch—totally worth it! A lot of tourists but this pirate bar is cool to see once. - MELISSA S., ’09, ELLEN C., ’11 Nightlife

The Interval At Longnow at Fort Mason. Undercover spot that is very cool. - ISH S., ’06

Third Rail Most affordable cocktails in San Francisco, with a very reasonable happy hour price, and in the city’s most up-and-coming neighborhood. - ERIC W., ’06

Trick Dog In the Mission and has the coolest drinks. - SARA C., ’13

Trou Normand In the Financial District and is great for after-work drinks. - SARA C., ’13

Water Bar On the water. Good for one drink after work. Oyster happy hour. - ELLEN C., ’11, AMY C., ’13

Zeitgeist Outdoors. Unbeatable on clear days. - GARNER K., ’10

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Whether it’s hiking, live music or a new adventure, young alums recommend these interesting events and locales.

BATS Improv at Fort Mason—improv.org for more info. - DAVE D., ’05

Biking over Golden Gate Bridge to Hawk Hill and Sausalito. - GEORGY K., MBA ’12

California Academy of Sciences. Has a 21+ event every Thursday night (called Nightlife), which is a fun way to see the museum with a cocktail and group of friends. Way cheaper than regular daytime admission. - ERIN B., ’07, MICHELLE Y., ’14, GARNER K., ’10, MADDY S., ’12

Class Pass is a great deal for working out at multiple boutique studios. - ELLEN C., ’11

Concerts at the Fillmore, Masonic, Warfield, Bill Graham, etc.- SARAH T., ’10

Dancing at Little Baobab in the Mission. - ELLEN C., ’11

De Young Museum. Friday night exhibitions (with a bar and music). - MADDY S., ’12 Recreation Do Bay2Breakers and SantaCon every chance you get! - JOSH J., ’07

Events at Fort Mason: Improv Shows, Vintner’s market, Beer Fest, etc. - ELLEN C., ’11

Exploratorium. The After Dark event every month is a science museum for adults with alcohol. - MICHELLE Y., ’14, JOSH J., ’07

Ferry Building: Anything here—farmers market every Saturday morning! - JOSH J., ’07, MELISSA S. ’09, MICHAEL S., ’13, MICHELLE Y., ’14

Food trucks unite for Off the Grid throughout the city on different nights of the week and are usually accompanied by live music. - ERIN B., ’07

Marina Green (at Fort Mason). Always fun on a sunny day. - ISH S., ’06

Go to a nearby park and have a picnic. - CATHY Y., ’09

Go to the countless museums in San Francisco. Take a ferry to Alameda and tour St. George distillery. - ERIC W., ’06

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- ELLEN C., ’11 - ELLEN - ELLEN C., ’11 - KYLE P., ’07 - KYLE P., - BRETON B., ’11 - BRETON - ANONYMOUS - LAUREN B., ’11 If you’re into yoga, most studios seem to have the same intro deal—3 classes for $20 in 2 weeks. intro into yoga, most studios seem to have the same If you’re at 11 am in yoga on Saturdays free Also there’s out all the studios to keep getting cheap yoga! Try and the store at 11 am at Sports Basement (both the Presidio Golden Gate Park, and on Sundays at 6 pm. yoga Tuesdays also has free Sports Basement Bryant Street The store). Bryant Street If you liked intramural sports at Stanford, you’ll love what San Francisco has to offer. There’s There’s you’ll love what San Francisco has to offer. Stanford, If you liked intramural sports at co-ed softball, social (kickball, the more leagues, from a seemingly endless list of recreational my personal favorite). Join recreational competitive (wood bat baseball is dodgeball) to the more to way a guaranteed good time, and a great alone. They are leagues with friends or join them quickly. expand your social circle If you like to watch dance, become a part or full-season member of the San Francisco Ballet. It’s It’s a part or full-season member of the San Francisco Ballet. If you like to watch dance, become short bus ride to the ballet and skip the you live, you can take a very good. Depending on where parking garage hassle. - ERIN B., ’07 If you can get your hands on a car, the North Bay is filled with parks and great hiking. A few of my hiking. A few of my parks and great the North Bay is filled with hands on a car, If you can get your Island. oysters at Hog by fresh Point Reyes trails followed Falls and any of the Alamere favorites are I regularly check out Living Social and SF Fun Cheap for fun things to do. and SF Fun Cheap for fun check out Living Social I regularly House of Air: dodgeball, trampolines, etc. House of Air: dodgeball, Hike the Marin headlands. Marin headlands. Hike the Lane. Lover’s specifically BernalHiking the Presidio, Hill and Recreation - LINDSAY B., ’10, LAUREN B., ’11 B., ’10, LAUREN - LINDSAY Recreation International Chocolate Tasting Salon. Once a year in March—all you can eat chocolate ticket. What more can you ask for?? - MELISSA S., ’09

Keep your eyes out for deals on Groupon and Living Social. Look at Sosh. - MATTHEW C., ’12, RACHEL L., ’12, JOSHUA V., ’14, ERIN B., ’07

SF Fun Cheap has lots of fun and cheap stuff. - MATTHEW C., ’12, KYLE P., ’07, LAUREN B., ’11, SAQUIB P., ’07

Lands End. AMAZING views and a nice little walk. Nice hiking trails. - ELLEN C., ’11

Learn to ride a motorcycle or sign up for Scoot. It’s cheaper than driving, public transit, or car service, and you can park anywhere in a second. - GARNER K., ’10

Learn to use the Muni rail system early—it’s easier than you think. - JOSH J., ’07

Lindy in the Park is one of my favorites: a free swing dancing lesson every Sunday in Golden Gate Park. - MELISSA S., ’09

Live music shows at The Independent, Rickshaw Stop, Audio, Mezzanine (all the big names come to SF). - BRETON B., ’11

Mortified SF: people read from childhood diaries in this show.- ELLEN C., ’11

November Project for free workouts. - ANONYMOUS Recreation Recreation

Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park. - ELLEN C., ’11

Play golf at the Presidio. Show an ID with an SF address to get a great discount. - BRETON B., ’11

Pug Sunday at Alta Vista Park on the first Sunday of every month. Drown in a sea of pugs! - MICHELLE Y., ’14

Running/walking Crissy Field. - ELLEN C., ’11

Marin biking (bike to Sam’s in Tiburon). - ANONYMOUS

SF Giants games. - ELLEN C., ’11

Surfing in Ocean Beach and Pacifica.- GEORGY K., MBA ’12

Take advantage of all the programs the Presidio and national parks put on in the Bay Area—nps.gov for more info. - MICHAEL S., ’13

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- SARA C., ’13 SAN FRANCISCO 17 - JOSH J., ’07 - JOSH J., - ELLEN C., ’11 - JOSH J., ’07 - ANONYMOUS Yipit provides results for local deals from all the major deal sites (Groupon, Amazon local, etc.). all the major deal sites (Groupon, for local deals from results provides Yipit - LAUREN B., ’11 - ERIN B., ’07 Weekend picnics in any of the parks (Dolores, Fort Mason) are a fun, low budget way to get some a fun, low budget way to get Fort Mason) are in any of the parks (Dolores, picnics Weekend Vitamin and time with friends. Bring your picnic supplies, cornhole D and dog to blend right in. set, Twin Peaks sightseeing. Twin fun event. Market is a Vintner’s The Moth: storytelling event run by NPR. The Moth: storytelling Richmond), Dog Apple Books (Inner Green the city: around some amazing bookstores are There can Beach). You and City Lights (Chinatown/North (Mission), The Booksmith (Haight), Books Eared and writers in their speaker a wide-range of authors books, and they attract used, and rare find new, a Jennifer Egan novel, want to feel like a character in too squeamish and series. If you aren’t classes! improv also offer parties. They hosts some interesting Noisebridge (Mission) - BRETON B., ’11 - BRETON Take the ferry to Marin or Angel Island for the day. You won’t regret it! regret won’t You for the day. or Angel Island ferry to Marin the Take in the sun. and drinks Bocce) for food or Sausalito (Bar Anchor Cafe) ferry to Tiburon the (Sam’s Take Recreation Housing ELLEN C.,’11 MARK R.,’11 18 SANFRANCISCO - LINDSAY B.,’10,KALLIEF., ’12,ERINB.’07 assortment ofrestaurants andshopsaswelltheproximity tothePresidio andCrissyField. college grads.It’s considered abityuppie/frattybutit’s hard tocomplainabouttheincredible Unfortunately thisneighborhoodhasgottenquite pricey, butisapopular neighborhoodforrecent need, andmostimportantly, FLAT! Whoneedshills?Lotsof funstuff todo.Great forallages. Marina. Bythewater(butlongercommuteto South Bay).Safe,loadedwitheverythingyou connection toalmosteveryotherpartofthecity bypublictransportation. one that’s flatifyouliketorunorbike),awidevarietyoftasty restaurants, excellentbarsanda Lower Haight.Bestneighborhoodinwhichto live.Ithasthree parksreally closeby(including coffee shopsintheneighborhood.Plusyou’re onlyafewminutesfrom thebeach!- If youworkdowntown,caneasilytaketheNtrain.There are abunchofrestaurants, bars,and Inner Sunset.It’s afantasticneighborhoodinSFthatstillhasplaces are affordable torent. but nottoohipster-y vibe.Very Central. restaurants, barsandshopspoppingupweekly. Itiscentrallylocatedinthecityandhasalaidback Hayes Valley. Formerlyanup-and-comingneighborhood, HayesValley isnowahotspotwithnew Duboce Triangle. Cow Hollow. - LAURENB.,’11 Canyon. Alsoit’s ashortwalktoInnerSunsetwhere there’s atonoffoodaround 9thAve andIrving. Tank Hill,Twin Peaks,andabit farther out:KiteHill,Corona Heights,MountDavidson,andGlen highest concentrationofparksinonearea: GoldenGateParkandthePanhandle,MountSutro, Cole Valley! Puppies,goodtransportationtodowntownandelsewhere (NJudah),andprobably the Castro. Cleanandcutewithlotsoffunrestaurants/cafes. Housing - ERINB.,’07,AMYC.,’13 - MATTHEW C.,’12 alumni favorites. These neighborhoodsare young Moving toSanFrancisco? - ERINB.,’07,SAQUIBP., ’07 - EVELYN L.,’10,ELLENC.,’11 - MELISSAS.,’09, LINDSAY B.,’10, Recreation Housing SAN FRANCISCO 19 - ERIC W., ’06, GEORGY K., MBA ’12 - ERIC W., - EVELYN L. ’10 - EVELYN - JEN N., ’08, EVELYN L., ’10, MATTHEW C., ’12, MATTHEW L., ’10, - JEN N., ’08, EVELYN - KALLIE F., ’12, SAQUIB P., ’07 P., ’12, SAQUIB - KALLIE F., - KAT K., ’08, KALLIE F., ’12 K., ’08, KALLIE F., - KAT - ELLEN C., ’11, MATTHEW C., ’12 - ELLEN C., ’11, MATTHEW - RACHEL L., ’12, JOSH J., ’07 L., ’12, JOSH J., - RACHEL - ISH S., ’06, JOSH J., ’07, JOSHUA V., ’14 - ISH S., ’06, JOSH J., ’07, JOSHUA V., - SAQUIB P., ’07 - SAQUIB P., - JOSH J., ’07, GEORGY K., MBA ’12, SAQUIB P., ’07 ’12, SAQUIB P., - JOSH J., ’07, GEORGY K., MBA ELLEN C., ’11, JEN N., ’08, SAQUIB P., ’07 N., ’08, SAQUIB P., ELLEN C., ’11, JEN Where Duboce Triangle/Lower Haight/Castro/Mission all intersect is a great place to live. place to all intersect is a great Haight/Castro/Mission Duboce Triangle/Lower Where central and walkable. Very Western Addition. SOMA. Easy access to freeway if you work down south. Near the Giants stadium. A lot of if you work down south. Near the Giants SOMA. Easy access to freeway and living near the complexes but great close to nightlife. Pricey, and it’s new grads live here is great! Embarcadero - MADDY S., ’12, ERIN B. ’07 in the Marina or the Mission. Russian Hill. Central location in the city whether you have friends apartments with amazing views. downtown, Fort Mason and Marina. Nice distance from Walking and bars. restaurants Central, safe, clean, great Presidio. It is GREAT. The waiting list is long to get an apartment, so put your name on ASAP, so put your name on ASAP, The waiting list is long to get an apartment, It is GREAT. Presidio. place such a beautiful apartments and it’s inexpensive for the 4-bedroom is relatively but the rent you live. neighborhoods depending on where SF close to different to live, and really Potrero Hill. Best views, constant sun, easy access to all parts of the city and the Peninsula. Very access to all parts of the city and the Peninsula. Very Hill. Best views, constant sun, easy Potrero 101 and to the Peninsula (best commute option for people nice neighborhood close to Highway willing to live in SF). working at tech companies and Pacific Heights. Nice views of whole city, great proximity to bars, restaurants and nightlife. to bars, proximity great whole city, Pacific Heights. Nice views of Amazing views! North Beach and Nob Hill. Walk to work. North Beach and Nob Hill. Walk - GARNER K., ’10 Nopa. Beautiful medium. It’s geographically central, equidistant between the Marina and the geographically central, equidistant between the Marina Nopa. Beautiful medium. It’s is quickly Street Divisadero Gate Park and Alamo Square. Mission. Excellent access to Golden Plus this is the neighborhood which a lot of exciting shops to explore. are developing, and there SF. Ladies, which is the house style you think of when you picture gave rise to the iconic Painted Nob Hill. Some nice bars. Generally safe and cute. nice bars. Generally safe and Nob Hill. Some Mission. Easy to get to work downtown/SOMA, great restaurants and nightlife as well as daytime and nightlife as restaurants great get to work downtown/SOMA, Mission. Easy to late, lots of tacos, and open that are of restaurants It has young people, tons activities and parks; more The east side has anywhere. easy to get it’s the center of San Francisco so physically in it’s less clean. Excellent though up. Same as Castro, public transportation, just a heads crime and less Gate Park and Alamo Square. access to Golden If you’re looking for an easy transition out of the college vibe, the northern part of the city around northern vibe, the out of the college an easy transition looking for around part of the city If you’re vibe a collegiate/fratty and has a bit of young people, fun, has lots of is really Hill the Marina/Russian to some. which appeals Housing Tips

Keep these young alumni words of wisdom in mind as you get to know San Francisco.

Finding housing is really hard. Expect to spend several weeks apartment hunting. - GEORGY K., MBA ’12

Uber/Lyft everywhere (they’re necessities) and they often run promotions. Get rid of your car and take Chariot, Lyft, and Uber. - ELLEN C., ’11, ISH S., ’06, JOSH J., ’07, JOSHUA V., ’14

Always bring a jacket! - CATHY Y., ’09

When you’re looking for apartments, have all your documents ready when you go to a showing. Renting in SF is super competitive and very first come first serve!- ELLEN C., ’11

Live with roommates. Don’t spend more than half your paycheck on rent. Check out alumni listings and e-mail lists for open spots to rent. Be open to neighborhoods besides the Mission and the Marina. - LINDSAY B., ’10

Get a Clipper card as soon as you move in to get around on buses and BART. Understand the neighborhoods ASAP by walking around, and eat as much ice cream as you can! The Muni is awesome if you know how to use it (admittedly, there are still times when it is not awesome). Get the NextBus app or look at the web app to see when buses are approaching. - ELLEN C., ’11, MICHELLE Y., ’14, MICHAEL S., ’13

Keep your bicycle since that is the fastest way to get around San Francisco. And the hills are a great way to stay in shape! - MELISSA S., ’09

Rent is really high—but absolutely live in the city. You can live in the ’burbs when you have children. Get a car if you can afford it. Public transportation is so-so. - SAQUIB P., ’07

Don’t let craigslist get you down. Just make sure to respond immediately if you find an apartment you like. - MADDY S., ’12 Tips

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