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LIFE AT USF

The Heart of the City

San Francisco offers you an energy that you won't find anywhere else, and USF puts you in the heart of San Francisco. Literally. Everything in the city is less than 3.5 miles away. Come to USF, get your Muni pass, explore 37 distinct neighborhoods, and enjoy all the different cultures at your fingertips — Chinatown, the Mission, the Fillmore, Japantown, the Richmond…

USF’s Neighborhood is Ranked Top 40 in the World

USF stands at the eastern edge of the Richmond District, which Time Out called "a microcosm of what makes San Francisco so special: natural beauty, rich culture, and incredible cuisine from every corner of the world."

two students walking around the ferry market

5 Things to Do
5 Minutes(ish)
From USF

Discover what USF’s neighborhood has to offer.

Student on bicycle.
Stretch your budget
with these nearby gems

10 thing to do
for $10(ish)

Soak in the City

Take in a 360-degree sweep of San Francisco from Hamon Observation Tower at de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park. Free admission.

— eight-minute bike ride

students look out observation room at the de young museum