OFF CAMPUS HOUSING

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OFF CAMPUS HOUSING

• Where to live, how to get there, and how much it
  costs
• Presentation created by Swiyyah White 06, Inchan
  Kwon 06, and Katie Petersen 08

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University of California Hastings College of the
Law
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• The Civic Center
• A/k/a
• The Tenderloin
• A/k/a
• The Loin

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Tenderloin

• UC Hastings is located in the Tenderloin
  area of San Francisco. Thus, living in this area
  would make it extremely easy to get to school.
  The Tenderloin is also the location of all the
  courts (Superior Court, California Court of
  Appeal, California Supreme Court, Federal
  District Court, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals)
  and City Hall. Not only are you close to school
  and the legal community, you are also close to
  the arts community. The Tenderloin is home to
  the Asian Art Museum, Davies Symphony Hall, the
  San Francisco Opera House, and a lot of theater,
  large and small.

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Location! Location!

• Near UC Hastings
• Farmers Market on Wednesdays and Sundays
• Home to City Hall, SF Public Library, Asian Art
  Museum, all the courts and much more!

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RENT

• Studio 790 1450 Average 1053
• 1 Bdrm 1200 2350 Average 1833
• 2 Bdrm 1340 2276 (6) Average 2276
• 3/4 Bdrm 2900 4000 (2) Average 3763

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Tenderloin, more

• The best place to live in the Tenderloin is
  Hastings McAllister Tower the rent is probably
  the cheapest in the area and utilities are
  included. Because the Tower is filled with
  students, you have a campus-like experience that
  makes it easy to get to know your fellow
  classmates and make friends. If you are into
  convenience, the Tenderloin might be the place
  for you.

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HAYES VALLEY
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Hayes Valley

• Hayes Valley is so close to UC Hastings that you
  can walk to school. There are many excellent
  restaurants and bakeries, fun places to go to for
  happy hour, art galleries and funky little
  stores. However, because of its growing
  trendiness and new development it has gotten more
  expensive in recent years. Hayes Valley is a
  good option if you want to live near school but
  not in the Tenderloin.

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Getting To School

• Distance from Hastings 1 mile
• How to get there MUNI Bus Line 5, walk.

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Ultra-Chic Corridor

• Trendy fashion boutiques
• SoHo-style funky art galleries
• Hip night spots
• Top-notch Restaurants

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RENT

• Studio
• 950
• 1350
• Average
• 1252
• 1 Bdrm
• 1200
• 1700
• Average
• 2023

• 2 Bdrm
• 1750
• 3900
• Average
• 2324
• 3 / 4 Bdrm
• 4500

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NOB HILL
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Nob Hill

• Nob Hill is another neighborhood close to UC
  Hastings, right up the hill from campus.
  Students who live here can walk down to class in
  the morning in about 10 to 15 minutes. However,
  because walking uphill is harder, taking the bus
  or the UC Hastings night shuttle service are
  popular choices for students returning home to
  this neighborhood. There is a lot to do on Nob
  Hill excellent restaurants and hip night clubs
  and bars to dance the night away on Polk Street.
  Further, when you are not busy studying you can
  take the cable car down to Powell Street and do
  some shopping.

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Getting To School

• Distance from UC Hastings
• 1 mile
• Transportation
• MUNI Bus 19,
• walk, Hastings shuttle at night

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SWANKY

• Diverse yet swanky neighborhood
• Luxury hotels and upscale buildings
• Funky shops and dive bars
• Vintage barber shops old corner coffee shops

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RENT

• Studio 1125 1475
• Avg 1263
• 1 Bdrm 1250 - 3900
• Avg 2008
• 2 Bdrm 2495 - 6000
• Avg 3417
• 3 / 4 Bdrm 3200-11000
• Avg 4739

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Nob Hill, more

• Several movies were filmed in this area,
  including The Wedding Planner, Just Like Heaven
  and Under the Tuscan Sun. Nob Hill is not the
  place to bring a car street parking is hard to
  find. It is also an upscale neighborhood and can
  be quite an expensive place to live. However,
  students can be creative to make this area more
  affordable. For example, turning the living room
  of a spacious apartment into a bedroom makes a
  one bedroom into a two bedroom apartment.

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Financial District/Downtown
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Financial District/Downtown

• The Financial District/Downtown is also near UC
  Hastings, just a stop or two away on the SF MUNI
  light rail, and easily walkable. It is home to
  most of the large law firms and businesses in San
  Francisco. On the way to the financial district
  you pass Union Square, San Franciscos prime
  shopping area. There is housing in this area,
  but it can be pricey.

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Getting to School

• Distance From School 1/2 1 mile
• Transportation walk, MUNI (many bus choices and
  light rail)

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Retail and Cultural Center

• UNION SQUARE Shopping !!
• San Franciscos main theater district
• Fine art galleries
• Financial District location of a large number
  of law student summer jobs

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Rent

• Studio 995 2300 Avg 1053
• 1 Brdm 2000 3875 Avg 1851
• 2 Brdm 2500 - 5800 Avg 2250
• 3/4 Brdm 5500 Avg 3763

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SOMA (South of Market)
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SoMa (South of Market)

• SoMa (south of Market Street) was formally a
  warehouse district housing a lot of light
  industry. Now it is an up-and-coming
  neighborhood experiencing rapid gentrification.
  It is home to the San Francisco Giants ballpark,
  Yerba Buena Gardens, SF Museum of Modern Art,
  lots of restaurants, and many hip night spots.

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Getting To School

• Distance From School 1-2 miles
• Transportation
• MUNI Light Rail (T), many buses

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The Other Side of Market

• Close to ballpark
• Cool lofts
• Restaurants bars
• Close to Downtown
• You can get anywhere quickly conveniently
  located

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SoMa Housing Costs

• Loft-style housing abounds, partly due to SoMas
  warehouse district past. Most of these lofts are
  new developments geared to dot-com
  professionals, and not inexpensive. Fortunately,
  UC Hastings has an agreement with UCSF giving
  Hastings students the opportunity to live in
  UCSFs new student housing in SoMas Mission Bay
  area. This is an ideal new option for those on a
  budget and a great way to meet non-Hastings
  graduate students in San Francisco.

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RENT

• Studio 720 1925 Avg 1799
• 1 Bdrm 1400 7100 Avg 2833
• 2 Bdrm 1605 5500 Avg 3618
• 3/4 Bdrm 2300 6490 Avg 4703

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North Beach / Little Italy
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North Beach/Little Italy

• North Beach, also known as Little Italy, is
  probably the most European-like neighborhood in
  San Francisco. There are lots of restaurants and
  coffee shops with tables outside, a lovely
  square/park facing the famous St. Peter and
  Pauls church (where Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn
  Monroe were married), and a thriving
  entertainment district. In the entertainment
  district there are really good jazz clubs, dance
  clubs of all kinds and bars. If you have a car,
  North Beach is probably not the place for you.
  Parking is extremely difficult. Rent can also be
  pricey because it is one of San Franciscos most
  famous neighborhoods. If you like a neighborhood
  with a European feel this might be the one for
  you.

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Getting To School

• Distance From School 2 miles
• Transportation
• MUNI

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Little Italy

• Food Italian, Japanese, French, fusion cuisines
• Washington Square Park

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Entertainment District

• Strip clubs, bars, jazz clubs

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Rent

• Studio 1475 1625 Avg 1530
• 1 Bdrm 1475 3100 Avg 2089
• 2 Bdrm 2500 3795 Avg 3119
• 3 / 4 Bdrm 2590 - 12500 Avg 4723

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MARINA
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Marina

• The Marina is a young hip place to live and hang
  out. It is full of young professionals, with
  bars and nightclubs that cater to the super-
  trendy. Of course there are also great
  restaurants and many cute little boutiques. The
  Marina is also home to the beautiful Palace of
  Fine Arts (in which you will find the
  Exploratorium and a performance space). The
  downside is the high rental prices this is not
  a place for those living on a tight budget.
  However, if you are super-trendy this might be
  the place for you. (While street parking isnt
  easy, you could keep a car on the street in this
  neighborhood without too much trouble.)

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Getting To School

• Distance From School 2- 3 miles
• Transportation
• MUNI

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TRENDY!

• Filled with young people
• Great shopping and window shopping
• High-quality restaurants
• Lots of bars

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RENT

• Studios 1100-1890
• Avg 1486
• 1 Brdm 1395-5000
• Avg 2100

• 2 Bdrm 2000-4200
• Avg 3206
• 3/4 Bdrm 3500-5500
• Avg 4516

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Pacific Heights
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Pacific Heights

• Pacific Heights is home to multi-million dollar
  mansions and gorgeous views of the Bay. There
  are rentals, but the prices are high. It is a
  beautiful place to live for those who can afford
  it. Theres great shopping on Fillmore Street as
  well as in nearby Cow Hollow (which is part of
  the Marina district). For those who cannot
  afford Pacific Heights but wish they could, Lower
  Pacific Heights might be an option.

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Getting to School

• Distance From School 2 - 3 Miles
• Transportation
• MUNI

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Elegance

• Shopping on Fillmore St.
• Views of the Bay
• Elegant neighborhood

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Average Rent

• Studios Avg 1341
• 1 Bdrm Avg 2594

• 2 Bdrm Avg 3505
• 3 Bdrm 2850-6800
• Avg 5311

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The Richmond District
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The Richmond District

• The Richmond is one of the more affordable places
  in San Francisco to live. It is primarily a
  residential neighborhood, and one where you can
  find street parking if you have a car. There is
  neighborhood-serving retail of all types. Plus,
  there are endless great places to eat, many with
  moderate prices, and of all cuisines (including
  many Chinese, Vietnamese, Burmese, Thai and
  Korean). The Richmond is bounded by and on the
  north side of Golden Gate Park. There is no as
  much night life as in some other neighborhoods,
  but if you are seeking housing on a budget this
  might be a great place for you.

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Getting To School

• Distance From School
• 3 - 5 miles
• Transportation
• MUNI (38, including the rush-hour Geary
  Express)

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Why Live Here?

• Multicultural
• Near Golden Gate Park
• Minutes from the beautiful Presidio
• Food (Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese)
• Moderate rental prices

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Average Rent

• Studios 550 1500 Avg 1165
• 1 Br 995-2300 Avg 1609
• 2 Br 1375-3500 Avg 2072
• 3 Br 2100-7000 Avg 3300

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The Haight
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The Haight

• The Haight-Ashbury district is best known for its
  role as the center of the 1960s hippie movement
  and its association with the Beat generation.
  Though remnants of its former hippie vibe still
  remain (40 years after the summer of love,),
  the current Haight scene makes it a home for
  fashionable club kids, tourists and local
  neighborhood folks alike. The Haight is a great
  place to sit in a coffee shop and people-watch,
  get tattooed or pierced, or shop for vintage
  clothing. Housing can be expensive because of
  the neighborhoods historical reputation and
  popularity, but it is definitely a fun and
  happening place. If you go for that bohemian
  vibe, this might be the place for you.

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Getting To School

• Distance From School 2-3 Miles
• Transportation
• MUNI light
• rail (N Judah) buses

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Hippie

• Diverse neighborhood
• Vintage clothing, exclusive boutiques
• Hip restaurants
• Internet cafes bars

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Average Rent

• Studios 1200-1325
• Avg 1249
• 1 Bdrm 1395-1800
• Avg 1604

• 2 Bdrm 1950-2895
• Avg 2363
• 3Bdrm2500-4000
• Avg 3275

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Cole Valley
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Cole Valley

• Just up the hill from the Haight is quiet Cole
  Valley. Cole Valley manages to be as nice and
  clean as the Marina, although not as trendy,
  without being snooty. It is a great place to eat
  or just enjoy a leisurely afternoon sipping
  coffee in a café. Many of its residents are
  young professionals and UCSF students (UCSF, in
  the inner Sunset, is just a few minutes from Cole
  Valley). While some properties here are
  expensive, you can still find affordable places
  to live. Cole Valley is a great place if you
  want easy access to the Haight without actually
  living there.

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Getting to School

• Distance From School 3 miles
• Transportation
• MUNI light rail (N Judah)

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Cute and Relaxed

• Food and coffee are Cole Valley specialties
• Residents are families, young professionals, UCSF
  students
• Nice without being snooty

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Average Rent

• Studios 1195 1800
• Avg -
• 1 Brdm 1420 2800
• Avg 1733

• 2 Bdrm 1800 4500
• Avg 2548
• 3 Bdrm 3300 5400
• Avg 3873

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Inner Sunset
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Inner Sunset

• If you take the MUNI N-Judah light rail line a
  little beyond Cole Valley you will reach the
  Inner Sunset. Irving Street, the main
  thoroughfare of this neighborhood, is one reason
  many students live here despite weather that is
  foggier than some other neighborhoods. Irving
  Street features restaurants of all types, cute
  little shops, and neighborhood grocery stores,
  and there is plenty of nearby affordable housing.
  

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Getting To School

• Distance From School 3.5 miles
• Transportation
• MUNI Light Rail (N)

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Affordable and Cool

• Laid back feeling of a small town
• Great restaurants, near Golden Gate Park
• Residents are families and students (UCSF)
• Mom-and-pop produce and grocery stores (cheap)

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Rent

• Studios 925-1399 Avg 1132
• 1 Bdrm 900-1935 Avg 1476
• 2 Bdrm 1200-2300 Avg 2133
• 3Bdrm 2200-3695 Avg 3175

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Inner Sunset, more

• Like the Richmond District, the Inner Sunset is
  near Golden Gate Park, but on the south side.
  (You can walk across the park to the Inner
  Richmond.) There is enough going on and enough
  people out-and-about to provide plenty to do
  without venturing downtown. The neighborhood is
  primarily composed of families and students. It
  has a laid-back feeling and remains an affordable
  neighborhood and a viable place to have a car.
  If you like affordable and a little fun, this
  might be the place for you.

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Outer Sunset/ West Portal/ Taraval
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Outer Sunset/West Portal/Taraval

• Also known for their foggy weather are the Outer
  Sunset, West Portal and Taraval neighborhoods.
  (But fog is mostly a summer phenomenon that
  hardly matters the rest of the year.) These are
  urban suburbs more houses, more with yards,
  driveways, and grass-and-trees, and fewer
  businesses. Nevertheless, there is more than an
  adequate supply of interesting shops and
  restaurants! The Outer Sunset ends at Ocean
  Beach, a plus for those who want to surf (or
  watch the surfers), enjoy the tradition of beach
  bonfires, or just walk on the beach and watch the
  sunset. These neighborhoods are definitely great
  places to consider because of their affordability
  and friendliness to cars and families (and
  perhaps also to pets).

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Getting To School

• Distance From School 5 7 miles

• Transportation
• MUNI Light Rail
• (N Judah, L Taraval)

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Foggy Suburb

• Urban suburb
• Ocean Beach
• Coffee shops and boutiques (West Portal)

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Rent

• Studios 825 925 Avg 1021
• 1 Bdrm 1090 1675 Avg 1347
• 2 Bdrm 1250 2600 Avg 1953
• 3 Bdrm 1800 4000 Avg 2661

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The Mission
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The Mission 16th and Valencia

• This is the cool, hipster part of the Mission.
  Here, there are many dive bars, cafes,
  restaurants, thrift stores, bookstores, art
  galleries and theaters. There is a very active
  night life this has been a hot spot in recent
  years. The rents vary a lot depending upon the
  location within the Mission District. If you
  want to live in a neighborhood with great night
  life, you definitely should look here.
• This district bears its name because of Mission
  Dolores, one of the original Spanish missions on
  the famed California mission trail.

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Getting To School

• Distance from School 1.5 - 2 miles
• Transportation BART, Muni Bus

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Colorful

• 16th and Valencia
• Nightlife
• Great restaurants
• Hip cool atmosphere

• Mission Dolores
• Historic site
• Located adjacent to Dolores Park

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Mission Dolores Park Area

• This part of the Mission is much quieter than the
  16th Mission area, with fewer night spots. It
  is equidistant from the bars of 16th Street and
  the clubs of the Castro. There are tree-lined
  streets, the beautiful Dolores Park, and
  interesting Victorians all around. This is the
  retreat that you might seek from the hustle and
  bustle of 16th and Valencia. It can be a little
  pricier but you can find some affordable housing
  depending upon the street.

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• Rent
• Studio 850-1375
• Avg 1140
• 1 Bdrm1300-2850
• Avg 1675
• 2 Bdrm1950-2795
• Avg 2349
• 3Bdrm2549-3425
• Avg 3093

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Castro/ Duboce Triangle
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Castro/Duboce Triangle

• Next to the Mission is the Castro. This area is
  always buzzing. You can shop and go to
  restaurants or cafes in the daytime and there are
  clubs and bars to enjoy in the nighttime hours.
  There are always people out and about. The
  Castro has been the site of the worlds greatest
  Halloween party but it probably will be moved
  to another location for security reasons this
  year. Adjacent to the Castro is Duboce Triangle,
  featuring Duboce Park, a great park to take your
  dog. All these wonderful things about the Castro
  and Duboce Triangle do not come cheap, but If you
  like fun or have a dog its higher rental costs
  might make sense for you.

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Getting To School

• Distance From School
• 2-3 miles
• Transportation MUNI Light Rail (K, L, M, Castro
  Shuttle)

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Vibrant

• Buzzing by day and by night
• Beautiful homes
• Duboce Park, especially if you have a dog
• Great food, shops, bars

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Rent

• Studio 1100-1725 Avg1249
• 1 Bdrm 1500-2750 Avg1793
• 2 Bdrm 1675-3600 Avg2565
• 3 Bdrm2650-4800 Avg3639

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Noe Valley
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Noe Valley

• Over the hills from the Castro is Noe Valley.
  Formerly a working class neighborhood, it has
  become gentrified and is now home to many young
  professionals (a/k/a yuppies). The main
  attraction is 24th Street, with its restaurants,
  cafes and boutiques. The hills that surround it
  make it feel remote from the city. This is a
  popular family neighborhood if you have a
  family, this might be a place for you. The
  popularity of this neighborhood keeps the housing
  costs high.

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Getting To School

• Distance From School 3 miles

• Transportation
• MUNI Light Rail (J, L)
• MUNI bus

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Valley on a Hill

• Upscale restaurants
• Chic boutiques
• Residents lots of families
• Location makes it feel removed from City

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Rent

• Studio 1365-1450
• Avg1177
• 1 Bdrm 1095-2700
• Avg2057

• 2 Bdrm 1700-2800
• Avg 3087
• 3Bdrm2200-6350
• Avg 4181

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Oakland/Berkeley/EmeryvilleThe East Bay

• Just because you go to school in San Francisco
  does not mean you have to live there. Why not
  consider living on the other side of the Bay
  Bridge in the East Bay?

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Oakland-Lake Merritt

• Transportation BART (Lake Merritt)
• Young professionals
• Lake Merritt
• Shops, Parkway Grand Lake Theaters
• Rent 950 - 2900

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Oakland-Lake Merritt

• Lake Merritt is a great place to live if you like
  being near water. Lake Merritt is a large tidal
  lagoon surrounded by a necklace of pearl bulb
  lights which makes for a pretty sight at night.
  Surrounding the lake is a walking, strolling and
  jogging path, as well as housing. During the day
  you will see lots of people walking and jogging
  around the lake. There are small boutiques,
  restaurants and theaters in this area. If you
  live near the lake you are very close to a BART
  (Bay Area Rapid Transit) station (Lake Merritt or
  19th Street) the SF Civic Center BART stop is
  just down the block from Hastings. The
  neighborhood is full of young professionals and
  is still affordable. As with most places in the
  East Bay, parking is not a problem.

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Piedmont

• Transportation BART (Rockridge)
• Fenton's really good ice cream
• Many boutiques
• Restaurants
• Rent 950-2850

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Piedmont

• Piedmont is a town carved out of the middle of
  Oakland. It has a main street full of
  restaurants, cafes, boutiques and the well-known
  local institution, Fentons Ice Creamery and
  Restaurant. There are a lot of families in this
  area. Piedmont housing (much of which is
  single-family dwellings) is fairly expensive.

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Oakland Rockridge - Berkeley

• Transportation BART (Rockridge)
• Restaurants boutiques
• Zacharys Pizza
• Rent 900-3000

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Rockridge

• Rockridge is a neighborhood in Oakland located
  southeast of Berkeley. College Avenue, the main
  street, is where you will find bakeries, cafes,
  boutiques and popular restaurants like Zacharys
  Pizza. This is a very busy area where you will
  find people out and about day and night.
  Rockridge has its own BART station, so there is a
  lot of housing within walking distance of public
  transportation. Many students live in this area
  because of its proximity to UC Berkeley. Many
  families live here as well. This is a great
  neighborhood to consider.

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Berkeley

• Transportation
• Diverse, laid back
• Food, unique shops
• Rent 760-5700

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Berkeley

• Berkeley is a unique place a very diverse city
  with, of course, a great university and
  endlessly-interesting politics. There is a lot of
  activity with restaurants and retail,
  particularly in the Telegraph Avenue area
  adjoining the UC campus. Because of the
  Universitys large student body, there is a lot
  of affordable housing that is available to
  students.

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Emeryville

• Transportation BART (MacArthur)
• Shopping, chain restaurants, multi-screen ,movie
  theater, lofts
• Rent 825-1791

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Emeryville

• Emeryville is an up-and-coming city. Formerly a
  city of warehouses, wedged between Berkeley and
  Oakland, it now has one of the regions newest
  shopping centers and largest movie theater
  complexes. There are apartments and lofts close
  to Bay Street near the shopping center. Housing
  can be affordable and the new developments are
  the best places to live. It is only minutes away
  from the freeway and Bay Bridge to San Francisco.
  For non-drivers, there is a free shuttle, the
  Emery-go-round, which can quickly take you to the
  nearby MacArthur BART station.

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Resources

• Transportation
• http//transit.511.org/
• http//www.bart.gov/
• http//www.sfmta.com
• http//www.actransit.org/
• Hastings Shuttle

• Housing
• http//www.rent-sf.com/
• http//sfbay.craigslist.org/
• http//www.sfgate.com/traveler/guide/sf/neighborho
  ods/
• http//www.uchastings.edu/housingboard
• http//campuslifeservices.ucsf.edu/housing/

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Housing, more

• Housing
• http//www.rent-sf.com/ -Use this site to find
  the average price in a San Francisco neighborhood
  of your choice.
• http//sfbay.craigslist.org/ - This is a good
  resource for apartment and roommate hunting,
  furniture sales and all sorts of other things you
  might want to look for in San Francisco.
• http//www.sfgate.com/traveler/guide/sf/neighborho
  ods/ - Use this site to find out more about the
  neighborhoods talked about on this page.
• http//www.uchastings.edu/housingboard - A new
  addition to the Hastings website. This housing
  board is exclusive to UC Hastings students,
  although landlords may ask for notices to be
  posted. You can post and look for housing and
  roommates amongst your fellow students
• http//campuslifeservices.ucsf.edu/housing/ -
  Housing available through partnership with UCSF
  at the new Mission Bay housing in the SoMa
  district.