Welcome to Residency

ParcTel Parking
1603 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94111 (4 min walk)
Mon-Fri 7:00am-7:00pm
Weekend 10:00am-6:00pm

Pier 27 Parking Garage
Pier 27, San Francisco Pier 33 – Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA 90744 (7 min walk)
Mon-Sun 8:00am-11:00pm

SP+ Parking
1050 Front St, San Francisco, CA 94111 (5 min walk)
Open 24/7

SP+ Parking
920 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111 (6 min walk)
Sat-Thur 8:00am-3:30pm
Friday 9:00am-10:00pm
Closed Sunday

SF City Parking
847 Front St, San Francisco, CA 94111 (7 min walk)
Mon-Fri 6:00am-8:00pm
Sat 9:00am-10:00pm
Closed Sunday

SF City Parking
170 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 (11 min walk)
Mon-Fri 6:00am-8:00pm
Sat 9:00am-10:00pm
Closed Sunday

SFMTA North Beach Garage
735 Vallejo St., San Francisco, CA 94133 (14 min walk)
Open 24/7

721 Filbert St
721 Filbert St, San Francisco, CA 94133 (17 min walk)
Mon-Fri 8:00am-9:00pm
Weekends 9:00am-10:00pm

Send feedback and questions to residency@presidio.edu.

Drive (Airport to Hult Campus)

• From SFO Airport
  • Get on US-101 N in South San Francisco from International Terminal Arrivals Level
  • Continue on US-101 N to San Francisco
  • Continue on King St. Take The Embarcadero S to Sansome S
• From Oakland Airport
  • I-880 N from 98
  • Interstate 880/Downtown Oakland *$6.00 toll fee 
  • Bessie Coleman Dr
  • Continue on 98th Ave
  • Merge onto I-880 N via the ramp to Downtown/Oakland
  • Take I-80 W to Fremont St in San Francisco. 
  • Exit 2C from I-80 W

BART (from Millbrae, Fremont, Dublin, Antioch, and Richmond to Hult Campus)

• Closest BART station to Hult Campus: Embarcadero station (18 min walk)
• About BART
  • BART Hours: Weekdays (5:00 am- Midnight); Saturday (6:00 am – Midnight); Sunday (8:00 am – 9:00 pm)
  • BART Schedule: find the weekday and weekend BART schedule here and Bart trip planner here.
  • BART Discounts: explore eligibility requirements for discounts at the Clipper Smart website.
  • BART Fares: you can purchase a Clipper Card online, through the Clipper Card app, at a Muni Depot along Market Street, the Ferry building, or at a Caltrain or Bart station.
  • BART app: download the app on Google Play or the iOS app Store.
  • Bikes on BART: bikes are allowed on board. Please review BART’s bike rules. View Bart bike stations here.
  • BART Parking: you can review parking options and fees at each station here.

BART (from airport(s) to Hult Campus) 

• SFO: take Yellow Line N to the Embarcadero station. 
• OAK: take BART to Coliseum station then transfer to a Richmond-bound train. Exit at the Embarcadero station.

To complete the trip from BART Embarcadero Station to Hult Campus, you can walk (approximately 18 minutes) or use San Francisco’s bus system, MUNI:

• Muni from BART to residency:
  • Take line Line 12 from Dumm and California St to Sansome St & Pacific Ave (7 min walk from residency).
  • Take Line F from Mark & Main St to Embarcadero & Greenwich St (4 min walk from residency)
• Muni from residency to BART:
  • Take Line 12 at Broadway & Sansome St to Spear  & Market St (1 min walk from the BART Embarcadero Station)

CALTRAIN (from San Jose/Gilroy to Hult Campus)

• Closest Caltrain stop to residency: 700 4th St., San Francisco 94107. 
• About Caltrain
  • Caltrain Service & Schedule: Northbound service is to SF and Southbound service is to San Jose/Gilroy. You can view weekday service here and weekend service here.
  • Caltrain Fares: you can pay with Caltrain mobile app, Clipper card, or a ticket machine.
  • Caltrain Discounts: check eligibility requirements at the Clipper Smart website.
  • Caltrain Bikes: Caltrain riders are encouraged to park bikes at Caltrain stations or use bike share when feasible. More than 300 e-locker spaces are available at 19 Caltrain stations.
  • Caltrain Parking: parking is available for Caltrain customers at most Caltrain stations. A Daily Parking Permit may be purchased for $5.50 from a Ticket Vending Machine or the Caltrain Mobile app.

To complete the trip from Caltrain 4th St Station to Hult Campus, you can walk or use San Francisco’s bus system, MUNI:

• Muni from Caltrain to residency:
  • Take lines 132/154/172 from Perry & 3rd St (11 min walk from Caltrain) to Sansom & Filbert St (1 min walk from residency).
• Muni to Caltrain from residency:
  • Take lines 30/45 from Stockton St & Pacific Ave (15 min walk from residency) to Townsend St & 4th St (1 min walk from Caltrain Station).

AC Transit Bus (from anywhere between Milpitas in South Bay to El Sobrante in North Bay)

• Closest AC Transit stop to residency: Thomas L Berkley Way (20th St) & Telegraph Ave (residency-bound); Market & Sutter St (home-bound). 
• About AC Transit Bus
  • AC Transit Fares: $2.50 per single ride, payable by Clipper card or cash.
  • AC Transit Discounts: Check eligibility requirements at the ClipperSMART or RTC pages.

To complete the trip from Caltrain 4th St Station to Hult Campus, you can walk or use San Francisco’s bus system, MUNI:

• Muni from AC Transit stop to residency: take the L-OWL from Market & Beale St to Embarcadero & Greenwich St.

Golden Gate Transit Bus (from Marin, Sonoma, and Western Contra Costa)

• Closest stop(s): 
  • Van Ness & Greenwich Street: GG Transit from Marin
  • Sanson St & Filbert St: lines 27, 54, 72, 132, 154, 172
  • Union St & Montgomery: line 39

Ferry (from Marin Alameda, Vallejo, Richmond, Harbor Bay SF, South SF, Chase Center SF, and Oracle Park SF)

• Closest stop to residency: Ferry Building, Financial District (18 min walk). 
• About Ferries
  • Ferry Schedules: review the schedule for East Bay, South San Francisco, and San Francisco here; review the schedule between Marin and San Francisco here.
  • Accessible from Alameda, Vallejo, Richmond, Harbor Bay SF, South SF, Chase Center SF, and Oracle Park SF ($4.50 one way).
  • Larkspur, Tiburon and Sausalito, Marin ($14.00 without Clipper Card, $8.00 with Clipper Card).

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Food Truck at Levi’s Plazas
1160 Battery St, San Francisco, CA 94111 (2 min walk)
Thurs-Fri: Lunch
Photos of location here.

Fog City
1300 Battery Street, San Francisco (3 min walk)
Mon-Sat 11:30am-9:00pm

Pier 23 Cafe Restaurant and Bar
23 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111 (5 min walk)
Embarcadero restaurant with a focus on seafood & outdoor, waterside seating, plus live music.
Wed-Sun 11:30am-6:00pm

Queen’s Louisiana Po-Boy Cafe
33 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94133 (8 min walk)
Cozy counter-serve restaurant serving po’ boys, gumbo, chicken platters & Louisiana-brewed beer.
Tues-Sat 11:00am-4:00pm

Cafe Me
500 Washington St #102, San Francisco, CA 94111 (10 min walk)
Neighborhood spot for on-the-go breakfast & lunch options like bagels, sandwiches & organic coffee.
Mon-Fri 5:30am-1:00pm

Don Pistos’
510 Union Street, San Francisco (11 min walk)
Lively exposed-brick setting for Mexican specialties & drinks plus a popular Sunday brunch.
Mon-Fri 5:00-10:00pm & Sat-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm

Il Casaro Pizzeria
348 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 (11 min walk)
Pizza, Italian street food & wine served in a cozy space with a mozzarella bar & late-night hours.Mon-Sun 11:30am-10:00pm

Family Cafe
362 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 (11 min walk)
Katsu chicken, Japanese curries & small bites in a petite venue with marble counters & aqua accents.
Tues-Fri 12:00-5:00pm

Mo’s Grill
1322 Grant Avenue, San Francisco (12 min walk)
Low-key American grill/SF institution for fresh-ground burgers, milkshakes & breakfast fare.
8:30am-10:00pm

Golden Boy Pizza
542 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133 (13 min walk)
Funky joint specializing in focaccia pizzas with a variety of meat & veggie toppings.
Mon-Fri 11:30am-8:30pm &amp Weekends 11:30am-9:30pm

Sotto Mare
552 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133 (14 min walk)
Neighborhood spot with nautical decor & a menu of pasta, cioppino & other Italian-style seafood.
Sun-Thurs 11:30am-9:00pm &amp Fri-Sat 11:30am-10:00pm

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Lodging with fellow students: Presidio students who have generously offered to help accommodate students traveling for residency are listed here.

Green Tortoise Hostel ($)
494 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133 (.5 mi)
+14158341000

Washington Square Inn ($)
1660 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133 (.5 mi)
+14159008514

Club Quarters Hotel ($$)
424 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94111 (.6 mi)
+14153927400

Hotel Boheme ($$)
444 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 (.7 mi)
+14154339111

Hilton San Francisco Financial District ($$)
750 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108 (.7 mi)
+14154336600

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman’s Wharf ($$)
2500 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94133 (.8 mi)
+14153625500

Columbus Motor Inn ($) 
1075 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 (.9 mi)
+14158851492

Grant Plaza Hotel ($) 
465 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108 (1 mi)
+14154343883

Hyatt Centric Fisherman’s Wharf ($$)
555 North Point St, San Francisco, CA 94133 (1 mi)
+14155631234

Holiday Inn Express Fisherman’s Wharf ($$)
550 North Point St, San Francisco, CA 94133 (1 mi)

San Francisco Marriott Fisherman’s Wharf ($$)
250 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 (1 mi)
+14157757555

Courtyard by Marriott Fisherman’s Wharf ($)
580 Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94133 (1.1 mi)
+14157753800
Muni Line F Jones & Beach St to Chestnut & Embarcadero ($3 trip and 4 min walk)

Hotel Fusion ($)
140 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (1.5 mi)
+14155682525
Muni Line F Mark & Main St to Embarcadero & Greenwich St ($3 trip, 4 min walk from residency)

Hotel Bijou ($)
111 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (1.6 mi)
+14157711200
Muni Line F Mark & Main St to Embarcadero & Greenwich St ($3 trip, 4 min walk from residency)

Sonder | Hayes Valley ($$)
135 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (2.6 mi)
+16173000956
Muni Line F Mark & Gough St to Embarcadero & Greenwich St ($3 trip 4 min walk from residency)

Casa Loma Hotel ($)
610 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117 (3 mi)
+14155527100
Muni Line N Duboce Ave & Church St to Montgomery St (4 min walk)
Muni Line Main & Market St to Pacific Ave & Sansom St ($3 trip and 7 min walk)

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Venues

Tupelo
1337 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 (.6 mi)
Southern soul food & creative cocktails in a 1912 building with brunch on weekends. Open late.

August Hall
420 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (1.5 mi)

The Warfield
982 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (1.6 mi)
Intimate venue began as a vaudeville theater in 1922 & now hosts a variety of national music acts.

Great American Music Hall
859 O’Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94109 (2 mi)
Once host to the Grateful Dead, this ornately decked concert venue now books modern mainstream acts.

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
99 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (2.2 mi)

Boom Boom Room
1601 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115 (2.8 mi)
Revelers pack this veteran club’s dance floor for live funk, jazz & blues sets by top musicians.

The Independent
628 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117 (3.3 mi)
Intimate, no-frills music venue with a full bar that features indie & emerging acts.

Natural Spaces

Pioneer Park
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd, San Francisco (10 min walk)
Celebrated hilltop park featuring panoramic city & bay views, the famous Coit Tower & a gift shop.

Washington Square Park
Filbert St & Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94133, (12 min walk)
Historic park with a lawn the size of a city block, featuring festivals & free movie nights.

Soft Park
Levi’s Plaza, 1200 Battery St, San Francisco, CA 94111 (2 min walk)

Attractions

Coit Tower
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd, San Francisco (1 min walk)
Storied 1930s-era building known for its WPA murals, 360-degree views & resident flock of parrots.

Greenwich Steps
289 Greenwich Street, San Francisco (2 min walk)

Filbert Steps
202 Filbert Street, San Francisco (3 min walk)
Steep wooden staircase amid leafy gardens with wild parrots & views of the San Francisco Bay.

Pier 39 and 41
The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94133 (13 min walk)
Bustling bayside pier featuring scenic views, sea-lion sightings, eateries, shops & entertainment.

Exploratorium
The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111 (7 min walk)
Mon-Wed & Fri-Sat 10:00am-5:00pm; Thurs 10:00am-10:00pm; Sun 12:00pm-5:00pm
Hundreds of interactive, educational exhibits & activities illustrating scientific principles.

The Beat Museum
540 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133 (9 min walk)
Thurs-Mon 10:00am-7:00pm
Memorabilia, letters & pop culture artifacts from Jack Kerouac & other Beat Generation notables.

Museum of the African Diaspora
685 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105 (1.2 mi)
Weds-Sat 11:00am-6:00pm & Sun 12:00-5:00pm
Exploring the history, culture & art of the African diaspora through hands-on, changing exhibits.

The Marina District (2.2 mi)
The scenic Marina District, on the city’s northern shore, is known for its upbeat bars and restaurants. Fort Mason, a former military base, is a multifaceted arts complex and event space. A connected grassy park, called Marina Green, has a running and bike path and expansive views of Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and yachts on the water. The Palace of Fine Arts, dating back to 1915, is a neoclassical landmark.

Nightlife

Indie Wine & Beer Bar
175 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94111 (4 min walk)
Tues-Sat 3:00-10:00pm

The Saloon
1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 (11 min walk)
Circa-1861 bar/blues joint offering daily live music & a relaxed vibe.

Church Key
1402 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 (12 min walk)
Tues-Wed 4:00-10:00pm & Thurs-Sat 4:00pm-12:00am
Cozy duplex bar catering to beer geeks with a constantly changing list of global craft brews.

Russian Hill Area (1 mi)
Russian Hill is a quaint, upscale residential community known for the famously crooked Lombard Street, a major tourist destination. The iconic San Francisco cable cars crest the neighborhood’s hills, which provide views of a number of city landmarks including the Golden Gate and Bay bridges. Commercial stretches along Polk and Hyde Streets offer an assortment of trendy and old-school restaurants, bars, and shops.

At Hult (during residency days)

The Hub Room 108, Hult International Business School. Study or hold small team meetings during residencies.

Cafes 

Starbucks
1255 Battery St, San Francisco, CA 94111 (1 min walk)
Mon-Fri 5:30am-6:00pm & Sat 5:30am-3:00pm

Réveille Coffee Co.
200 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 (12 min walk)
Mon-Fri 7:30am-3:30pm & Weekends 8:00am-4:00pm

Libraries

North Beach Public Library
850 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Mon & Thurs 10:00am-6:00pm; Tues 10:00am-8:00pm; Weds 1-8:00pm; Fri 1:00-6:00pm; Sat 10:00am-6:00pm; Sun 1:00-5:00pm
Spacious public library offering any array of books & ongoing programs for adults & children.

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Banks 

Bank of America ATM
151 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94111 (.2 mi)
Open 24/7

Bank of the West and ATM
480 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 (.5 mi)
Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm

US Bank Branch
1435 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133 (.5 mi)
Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm

GBC International Bank
468 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 (.6 mi)
Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm

Nearest Hospital 

St Francis Hospital
900 Hyde Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 (1.7 mi)
Open 24/7
+14153536000

Recycling  

In order to avoid individual misclassification of waste, Hult International Business School decided to invest in manual sorting of waste which takes place on a regular basis at the Hult building (combined with waste from Levi’s). Therefore, waste containers at Hult are all designated as “mixed waste.”

Student Discounts

• Amtrak: 15-25% student discounts
• Fast Food Restaurants: 5-20% discounts

Send feedback and questions to residency@presidio.edu.

• Hours: the building is open from 9 am to 6 pm during residency days.
• Building Access: all Presidio visitors will be invited by Hult to access the building through their designated mobile app and unique identifier. Presidio guests (such as class visitors or guest speakers) have to accompany Presidio staff or faculty during the visit and will clear vaccination/booster requirements by a Presidio staff member before gaining building access. 
• Layout:
  • 6 lecture theatres (70- 75 seats) 
    • Built-in video camera and video conferencing
    • Floor-to-ceiling windows
  • One open area space (50-200 seats)
  • One immersive classroom (70 seats)
  • One smaller classroom (30 seats)
  • Meeting & breakout rooms
• Sample Rooms:

Common area between classrooms on the 1st floor known as the hub.

Additional Rooms & Resources

• Kitchen: the kitchen is located on the 2nd floor and is available for congregating Sunday-Wednesday. Students may store food in the kitchen area and fridge.

• Water (Hot & Cold): water machines are available near the restrooms on the 2nd floor that have hot water for tea and also cold water to drink. Sink water is drinkable but Hult recommends the use of the filtered machines.
• Lactation/Mother’s Room: available on the third floor upon request and prior arrangement—please notify residency coordinator.
• Restrooms: Located on 1st and 2nd floors, with a gender-neutral restroom available on the 1st floor.

Send feedback and questions to residency@presidio.edu.

Timing & Hours

• Weekdays: 8:00 am–6:00 pm
• Weekends: 8:30 am–5:00 pm

Security

There will be a security guard at the front door during days and times of operation.

Emergencies

• Contacts
  • For all emergency situations, call 911.
  • Non-Emergency line: (415) 553-0123.
  • Fire alarm pull stations are located at the nearest stairwell.