OFF – CAMPUS HOUSING

1. 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

2. University of California Hastings College of the Law

3. The Civic Center A/k/a: The Tenderloin A/k/a: The Loin

4. 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.

5. 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!

6. $ 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

7. 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.

8. HAYES VALLEY

9. 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.

10. Getting To School • Distance from Hastings: 1 mile • How to get there: MUNI Bus Line #5, walk.

11. Ultra-Chic Corridor • Trendy fashion boutiques • SoHo-style funky art galleries • Hip night spots • Top-notch Restaurants

12. Studio $ 950 – 1350 Average $ 1252 1 Bdrm: $ 1200 – 1700 Average $ 2023 2 Bdrm: $ 1750 – 3900 Average $ 2324 3 / 4 Bdrm: $ 4500 $ RENT $

13. NOB HILL

14. 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.

15. Getting To School • Distance from UC Hastings: 1 mile • Transportation: MUNI Bus #19, walk, Hastings shuttle at night

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

17. $ 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

18. 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.

19. Financial District/Downtown

20. 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 Francisco’s prime shopping area. There is housing in this area, but it can be pricey.

21. Getting to School • Distance From School: 1/2 – 1 mile • Transportation: walk, MUNI (many bus choices and light rail)

22. Retail and Cultural Center • UNION SQUARE = Shopping !! • San Francisco’s main theater district • Fine art galleries • Financial District = location of a large number of law student summer jobs

23. $ Rent $ • Studio: $995 – 2300 Avg: $1053 • 1 Brdm: $2000 – 3875 Avg: $1851 • 2 Brdm: $2500 - 5800 Avg: $2250 • 3/4 Brdm: $5500 Avg: $3763

24. SOMA (South of Market)

25. 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.

26. Getting To School • Distance From School: 1-2 miles • Transportation: MUNI Light Rail (T), many buses

27. The Other Side of Market • Close to ballpark • Cool lofts • Restaurants & bars • Close to Downtown • You can get anywhere quickly – conveniently located

28. SoMa Housing Costs • Loft-style housing abounds, partly due to SoMa’s 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 UCSF’s new student housing in SoMa’s 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.

29. $ 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

30. North Beach / Little Italy

31. 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 Paul’s 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 Francisco’s most famous neighborhoods. If you like a neighborhood with a European feel this might be the one for you.

32. Getting To School • Distance From School:2 miles • Transportation: MUNI

33. Little Italy • Food: Italian, Japanese, French, fusion cuisines • Washington Square Park

34. Entertainment District • Strip clubs, bars, jazz clubs

35. $ 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

36. MARINA

37. 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 isn’t easy, you could keep a car on the street in this neighborhood without too much trouble.)

38. Getting To School • Distance From School: 2- 3 miles • Transportation MUNI

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

40. 2 Bdrm: $2000-4200 Avg: $3206 3/4 Bdrm: $3500-5500 Avg: $ 4516 Studios: $1100-1890 Avg: $1486 1 Brdm: $1395-5000 Avg: $ 2100 $ RENT $

41. Pacific Heights

42. 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. There’s 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.

43. Getting to School • Distance From School: 2 - 3 Miles • Transportation: MUNI

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

45. Studios: Avg: $1341 1 Bdrm: Avg: $2594 2 Bdrm: Avg: $3505 3 + Bdrm: $2850-6800 Avg: $ 5311 Average Rent

46. The Richmond District

47. 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.

48. Getting To School • Distance From School: 3 - 5 miles • Transportation MUNI (#38, including the rush-hour Geary Express)

49. Why Live Here? • Multicultural • Near Golden Gate Park • Minutes from the beautiful Presidio • Food (Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese) • Moderate rental prices

50. 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