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101 California

A plaza at the foot of a the 600 ft. building at 101 California Street. The plaza features a planted, terraced sitting area where workers can sit and take their lunch. Photo by K. Papai more

Academy of Art University - 180 New Montgomery

Founded in 1929 and located in San Francisco, California, Academy of Art University is the largest private Art and Design school in the country with over 17,000 students enrolled.  The University’s open enrollment policy offers greater opp... more

Academy of Art University - New Montgomery

Academy of Art University is a private, proprietary institution of higher education offering professional study at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the fields of art and design. The Academy operates at the intersection of life and art in prep... more

ACLU of Northern California

The ACLU of Northern California works to preserve and guarantee the protections of the Constitution's Bill of Rights.   We aim to extend these freedoms to segments of our population who have traditionally been denied their rights, including pe... more

AIGA San Francisco

The San Francisco chapter of AIGA, the professional association for design, is one of the largest and most active in the country, representing over 1,600 designers in graphics, interaction, experience, motion, and affiliated fields in the Greater Bay... more

AMA Conference Center San Francisco

AMA's San Francisco Executive Conference Center has 13 meeting rooms ranging in size from 208 to 1144 square feet and accommodating meetings up to 100 participants. All meeting rooms have built-in Audio Visual equipment, "Executive Style" seating and... more

American Institute of Architects San Francisco - AIASF

AIA San Francisco is committed to improving the quality of life in the Bay Area by promoting architecture and design. We further this goal through community involvement, education, advocacy, public outreach, member service, and professional excellenc... more

ARTworkSF

Founded in 1992 [as ARTwork Magazine], ARTworkSF is dedicated to helping emerging artists gain the confidence and exposure necessary to become successful "art businesses", enhancing the sales of established artists, and selling and renting original a... more

Bank of America Building

555 California Street is a prominent modern skyscraper that stands as an iconic fixture in the San Francisco skyline and as an emblematic welcome to the Pacific Coast. Completed 44 years ago, the 52-story office tower has not lost any of its elegant... more

Belden Place

A great little alley that's full of some great eateries. more

Bently Reserve

The Bently Reserve Conference Center is the epitome of everything San Francisco, boasting the West Coast's most advanced networking technologies, unparalleled eco-friendly operations, and the classic style of the Financial District's most distinguish... more

Chinese Language Academy

Chinese Language Academy (CLA) has multiple locations in the San Francisco Bay Area region for individual students and also offers customized classes on the site of the corporate clients.  With current locations in the Financial District of San... more

City College (CCSF) - Downtown

City College reflects the diversity and culture of San Francisco at its best. Established in 1935, the College has grown into one of the nation’s largest public colleges. Residents living in the vibrant Bay area communities attend City College... more

Downtown San Francisco

From Union Square to the Financial District, activities in downtown San Francisco usually revolve around work, shopping, eating or drinking. The Embarcadero Center has many great shops, while a walk down Market Street is usually a must for anybody... more

E-Trade Plaza

A little bit of extra sidewalk on the corner of Market and Sansome in front of the E-Trade Center. more

Embarcadero Station

Located in San Francisco's Financial District at the foot of Market Street, Embarcadero Station is close to the Ferry Building, Embarcadero Center, Transbay Terminal and the California Street cable car. more

Financial District - Downtown San Francisco

This compact, concrete jungle of energy, style and international intrigue is a mecca for theater-enthusiasts, happy hour celebrants, and fashion-hungry urbanities with a lot of money to spend. During the day, the streets are filled with tourists maki... more

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Flood Building

The Flood Building is one of San Francisco's best known landmarks. Completed in 1904, the Flood Building has withstood earthquakes and the threat of demolition. It is now the distinctive home to numerous businesses and continues to be one of San Fr... more

Golden Gate University - San Francisco

Founded in 1901 in San Francisco, Golden Gate University offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business and management, accounting, taxation, and law. more

Horizons Foundation

HORIZONS ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH LGBTQ PEOPLE LIVE LIVES OF    PRIDE, DIGNITY, JUSTICE, AND JOY AND WHERE: Strong, sustainable organizations have the resources to advocate for, serve, and celebrate the lives of LGBTQ people LGBTQ pe... more

International Hotel Manilatown Center - Manilatown Heritage Foundation

The mission of Manilatown Heritage Foundation is to promote social and economic justice for Filipinos in America by preserving our history, advocating for equal access, and advancing our arts and culture. It's a place for gathering, remembering, a... more

Jackson Square

A quaint place to shop for antiques and art, as well as an historic landmark. On the edge of the San Francisco's Financial District, near Chinatown, this area is one of The City's oldest examples of commercial architecture and holds its own collectio... more

Japan Society of Northern California

The Japan Society of Northern California is an educational non-profit organization and the West Coast’s leading forum on Japan and US-Japan relations. Its mission is to strengthen cooperation and understanding between the peoples of the United... more

Kearny Street

Kearny Street in San Francisco, California runs north from Market Street to The Embarcadero, with a gap on Telegraph Hill. Toward its south end, it separates the Financial District from the Union Square and Chinatown districts. Further north, it pas... more

Mark Twain Plaza

A little alley like open area near the Transamerica Building. more

Market Street Parade Route

Most big parades and celebrations start at the beginning of Market Street, around 2nd at Market, and head up toward Civic Center Plaza. more

Mechanics Monument Plaza

The Mechanics Monument, also known as The Mechanics, Mechanics Statue, or Mechanics Fountain since it originally featured as the centerpiece of a pool of water at the base during the first five years, is a bronze sculpture group by Douglas Tilden, lo... more

Public Policy Institute

The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving public policy in California through independent, objective, nonpartisan research. The institute was established in 1994 with an endowment fro... more

Rithm School

Become an exceptional developer. 17 week courses on #JavaScript #ReactJS and #Python in San Francisco. more

Salesforce Park and Transit Center

Behind the curvature of a pearlescent lace-like awning, this multi-story San Francisco landmark transforms the former Transbay Terminal into a commuter hub and an urban destination. With interiors open to the light, it's a sociable, open space for pe... more

Salesforce Tower

Salesforce Tower, formerly known as the Transbay Tower, is a 1,070-foot (326 m) office skyscraper in a downtown that's slowly shifting south. It is located at 415 Mission Street between First and Fremont Streets, next to the Transbay Transit Center s... more

Sansome Rooftop Deck

One of the best kept secret rooftop gardens we’ve gone and blown up now—sorry, deck vets—but it’s time. This partially-shaded 15th-floor deck is complete with a sundial sculpture and epic views of the Transamerica Pyramid and... more

Save the Redwoods League

Save the Redwoods League envisions vibrant redwood forests of the scale and grandeur that once graced the California coast and the Sierra Nevada, protected forever, restored to grow old again, and connected to people through a network of magnificent... more

SPUR

Through research, education and advocacy, SPUR promotes good planning and good government in the San Francisco Bay Area.   SPUR brings people together from across the political spectrum to develop solutions to the big problems our cities face. W... more

Sydney Walton Square

Sydney Walton Square is a public park located just west of the Embarcadero. The park is named after San Francisco banker Sydney Grant Walton. The 2-acre park was designed by Peter Walker. It was created as part of the city of San Francisco's partn... more

The Center for Art in Translation

The Center for Art in Translation (CAT) promotes international literature and translation through the arts, education, and community outreach. CAT is the parent organization of TWO LINES and Poetry Inside Out. CAT evolved out of the internationall... more

The Crossing at East Cut

The 3.5-acre block where the temporary Transbay Terminal was located has been transformed into a new outdoor community and entertainment destination called The Crossing at East Cut. It opened earlier this month with the aim to bring people together w... more

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Transamerica Building

The Transamerica Pyramid at 600 Montgomery Street between Clay and Washington Streets in the Financial District, is a 48-story futurist skyscraper... The building no longer houses the headquarters of the Transamerica Corporation, which moved its U.S.... more

Transamerica Redwood Park

Privately owned Redwood Park is a unique feature of Transamerica Pyramid Center: An intimate, half-acre redwood grove nestled between the skyscrapers of the Financial District. more

UC Berkeley Extension - San Francisco

Whether you're looking to change careers, move up in your current position or just love to learn, we're here to help you achieve your goals. As the continuing education branch of UC Berkeley, our academic standards are of the highest caliber, whic... more

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