Living in San Francisco
There’s more magic in San Francisco’s 49 square miles than you’ll find in a hundred Hogwarts. With world-class parks and museums, every type of cuisine imaginable, and recreation and nightlife options galore, the City offers Academy students an education in a life well-lived.
Neighborhood Hangouts
- Food, LGBTQ Clubs (The Lookout, The Mix, Toad Hall for Dancing)
- Fabulosa Books (queer bookshop + literature)
- Castro Theatre (Weekly events + Frameline film festival)
- Fun dining. Orphan Andys etc.
- Divisadero Street
- Mexican and Latin American food and culture
- Burma Love
- Dolores Park (Most popular hangout spot on weekends)
Italian atmosphere that borders Chinatown. Full of restaurants and comedy clubs. History of beat poets and literature.
- Washington Square Park
- Cobs Comedy Club
- Original Joes
- Tony’s Pizza (“Best Pizza in America”)
- City Lights Bookshop (Historic)
Modern atmosphere with lots of shopping and walking.
- Palace of fine arts
- Fort Mason (Arts events)
- Presidio (Incredible walks)
- Beach/Sea walk/Wave Organ
Classic
- Run, bike, walk
- Roller Skate at the historic 6th Avenue Skate Place
- Bison
- Windmills
- Botanical Garden
- Japanese Tea Garden
- Free Frisbee Golf
- Alamo Square Park
- Historic Park
- Painted Ladies
Hip street full of food, dancing, and hangouts for college age and above.
- Madrone Art Bar
- NOPA
- Souvenir Coffee (Local Coffee Roasters)
- The Panhandle
- Emporium (Club with games)
Food
Explore the Flavors of San Francisco
Vegan Spots
BAIA
Wildseed
Vegan Burg
Shizen Sushi
Indochine
Famous Foods of San Francisco
Mission style burrito
Sourdough Bread
Dim Sum – Chinatown
House Of Prime Rib
Yamo
Burma Love/Superstar
El Taqueria
El Farolito
Mission Chinese
Coffee Spots SF
Ritual Coffee
Souvenir Coffee
Philz
Blue Bottle
Espresso – Cafe Trieste
Mannys
Nature
Underrated view of the city.
Underrated view of the city.
Iconic View of the city.
Iconic View of the city.
An incredible MUST DO walk/hike in San Francisco.
Fun Beach with surf vibes/historic area.
Museums
Transportation
Free For Students
Explore hidden gems of San Francisco on these blogs. They’re not only fun, interesting, and unique, but FREE.
Theaters & Concert Venues
The Bay Area boasts a number of world-class theater and concert venues.
The William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre
The American Conservatory Theater
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
