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Best places to study in SF
Flore is one of Best places to study in SF.

1. Flore

6.6
2298 Market St (at Noe St.), San Francisco, CA
Café · Duboce Triangle · 117 tips and reviews

Joel C.Joel Corpus: Talk about a great place to wind down, read a book, surf the net or people watch. Food is pretty good too!

Mission Creek Cafe is one of Best places to study in SF.

2. Mission Creek Cafe

968 Valencia St (at Liberty St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 35 tips and reviews
Haus Coffee is one of Best places to study in SF.

3. Haus Coffee

8.1
3086 24th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 132 tips and reviews

Shannon C.Shannon Clark: One of the best cafes in town for productive working - lots of power, calm space, fantastic coffee

Flora Grubb Gardens is one of Best places to study in SF.

4. Flora Grubb Gardens

9.6
1634 Jerrold Ave, San Francisco, CA
Flower Store · Bayview · 54 tips and reviews

Sister Mable S.Sister Mable Syrup: I love bringing a book and enjoying a cup of outstanding Ritual Coffee while relaxing in the gardens.

Epicenter Cafe is one of Best places to study in SF.

5. Epicenter Cafe

764 Harrison St (btwn 4th St & Lapu Lapu St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 157 tips and reviews

George H.George Hayes: Bring noise canceling headphones if you are trying to read.

Sugar Café is one of Best places to study in SF.

6. Sugar Café

679 Sutter St (at Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Lower Nob Hill · 125 tips and reviews

Jacob M.Jacob Morgan: free wifi and open until 2am daily!

Progressive Grounds is one of Best places to study in SF.

7. Progressive Grounds

8.0
400 Cortland Ave (at Bennington St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Holly Park · 37 tips and reviews

Michael K.Michael Keating: Back room is a good Sunday afternoon work spot.

Bello Coffee & Tea is one of Best places to study in SF.

8. Bello Coffee & Tea

3000 24th St (Harrison St.), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 8 tips and reviews

Phil H.Phil Havlicek: window seat + sun + WiFi + light blues = serene bliss

Contraband Coffeebar is one of Best places to study in SF.

9. Contraband Coffeebar

1415 Larkin St (btwn Sacramento St & California St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Polk Gulch · 161 tips and reviews

Shannon C.Shannon Clark: Serious coffee, dynamo donuts and free wifi in a nice space = serious win for this area!

Sugarlump Coffee Lounge is one of Best places to study in SF.

10. Sugarlump Coffee Lounge

2862 24th St (btw Bryant & Florida), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 51 tips and reviews

Mbwana A.Mbwana Alliy: Great place to work on laptop late

Caffé Greco is one of Best places to study in SF.

11. Caffé Greco

8.4
423 Columbus Ave (at Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
Café · North Beach · 104 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of Best places to study in SF.

12. Blue Bottle Coffee

151 3rd St (inside SFMOMA), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 40 tips and reviews

Jeff T.Jeff Tabaco: SFMOMA members get a 10% discount.

Oasis Cafe is one of Best places to study in SF.

13. Oasis Cafe

6.6
901 Divisadero St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Western Addition · 41 tips and reviews

Elisha Y.Elisha Yang: Study here! open til 11pm

Jumpin' Java Coffee House is one of Best places to study in SF.

14. Jumpin' Java Coffee House

139 Noe St (at Henry), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Duboce Triangle · 24 tips and reviews
Café Abir is one of Best places to study in SF.

15. Café Abir

1300 Fulton St (at Divisidero St.), San Francisco, CA
Café · Western Addition · 34 tips and reviews
Borderlands Cafe is one of Best places to study in SF.

16. Borderlands Cafe

870 Valencia St (btwn 19th St & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission Dolores · 75 tips and reviews

Bogeon K.Bogeon Kim: Wifi N/A. But nice tables good for reading.

Bello Coffee & Tea is one of Best places to study in SF.

17. Bello Coffee & Tea

7.7
2885 Diamond St (btwn Kern St & Bosworth St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Glen Park · 58 tips and reviews
Jane is one of Best places to study in SF.

18. Jane

8.7
2123 Fillmore St (btwn California & Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Pacific Heights · 241 tips and reviews
Nook is one of Best places to study in SF.

19. Nook

1500 Hyde St (at Jackson St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Nob Hill · 76 tips and reviews
yakiniQ Cafe is one of Best places to study in SF.

20. yakiniQ Cafe

7.5
1642 Post St (btwn Laguna & Buchanan), San Francisco, CA
Café · Japantown · 75 tips and reviews

Jay N.Jay Nath: Bring a fully charged laptop - only a few outlets.

Oakside Cafe is one of Best places to study in SF.

21. Oakside Cafe

1195 Oak St (at Broderick Street), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Buena Vista · 28 tips and reviews
Church Street Cafe is one of Best places to study in SF.

22. Church Street Cafe

6.2
262 Church St (btwn Market & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission Dolores · 32 tips and reviews

dan l.dan levine: lots of power strips, free wifi

Le Café du Soleil is one of Best places to study in SF.

23. Le Café du Soleil

200 Fillmore St (at Waller St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Lower Haight · 101 tips and reviews
The Creamery is one of Best places to study in SF.

24. The Creamery

685 4th St (at Townsend St), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 211 tips and reviews
Stable Cafe is one of Best places to study in SF.

25. Stable Cafe

9.1
2128 Folsom St (btwn 17th & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 191 tips and reviews

Ash F.Ash Fontana: Most beautiful cafe to relax or work in SF. Outdoor area, attic, good food and great coffee.

Cafe La Boheme is one of Best places to study in SF.

26. Cafe La Boheme

6.7
3318 24th St (at Osage St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 39 tips and reviews
Coffee Bar is one of Best places to study in SF.

27. Coffee Bar

1890 Bryant St (btwn Mariposa St. & Florida St.), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 260 tips and reviews

alicetiaraalicetiara: This place has an enormous amount of outlets and is really well-designed for working on laptops.

Cafe Sophie is one of Best places to study in SF.

28. Cafe Sophie

3463 16th St (btwn Sanchez & Sharon St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission Dolores · 60 tips and reviews
Starbucks is one of Best places to study in SF.

29. Starbucks

6.3
2727 Mariposa St (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 49 tips and reviews

Lucas N.Lucas Nealan: This location sports the latest *$ interior design.

Frjtz is one of Best places to study in SF.

30. Frjtz

590 Valencia St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Belgian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 76 tips and reviews
ACRE Café is one of Best places to study in SF.

31. ACRE Café

6.7
1013 Torney Ave (at General Kennedy Ave.), San Francisco, CA
Café · Presidio National Park · 7 tips and reviews
Matching Half Cafe is one of Best places to study in SF.

32. Matching Half Cafe

8.7
1799 McAllister St (at Baker St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Western Addition · 98 tips and reviews
La Boulange de Yerba Buena is one of Best places to study in SF.

33. La Boulange de Yerba Buena

781 Mission St (at the Metreon), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · SoMa · 62 tips and reviews
Espressamente Illy Cafe is one of Best places to study in SF.

34. Espressamente Illy Cafe

7.3
123 Battery St (at California St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 32 tips and reviews
Brioche Bakery & Cafe is one of Best places to study in SF.

35. Brioche Bakery & Cafe

7.5
210 Columbus Ave (at Pacific), San Francisco, CA
Café · North Beach · 43 tips and reviews
Another Cafe is one of Best places to study in SF.

36. Another Cafe

7.7
1191 Pine St (at Leavenworth St.), San Francisco, CA
Café · Lower Nob Hill · 94 tips and reviews
Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go is one of Best places to study in SF.

37. Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go

384 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Civic Center · 187 tips and reviews

Heather L.Heather Lerner: Terrific garden seating out back. I would have never known just by walking by

Jebena Coffee & Tea Co. is one of Best places to study in SF.

38. Jebena Coffee & Tea Co.

990 Polk St (at Geary St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Tenderloin · 31 tips and reviews
Starbucks is one of Best places to study in SF.

39. Starbucks

8.2
1 Letterman Dr Bldg C, San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Presidio National Park · 25 tips and reviews

Matt M.Matt Martin: Take a stroll next to the stream outside, George Lucas had all the rocks imported from a natural stream in the south.

Zephyr Cafe is one of Best places to study in SF.

40. Zephyr Cafe

3643 Balboa St (at 38th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Café · Outer Richmond · 16 tips and reviews
Celtic Coffee Company is one of Best places to study in SF.

41. Celtic Coffee Company

142 McAllister St (btwn Leavenworth & Hyde), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Civic Center · 25 tips and reviews
Aracely is one of Best places to study in SF.

42. Aracely

1201 8th St (at 16th), San Francisco, CA
Café · Showplace Square · 42 tips and reviews
Wicked Grounds is one of Best places to study in SF.

43. Wicked Grounds

7.8
289 8th St (at Folsom), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 52 tips and reviews
Philz Coffee is one of Best places to study in SF.

44. Philz Coffee

8.8
201 Berry St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission Bay · 305 tips and reviews
Royal Ground Coffee is one of Best places to study in SF.

45. Royal Ground Coffee

5301 Geary Blvd (at 17th Ave.), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Inner Richmond · 18 tips and reviews
Ma'velous Coffee & Wine Bar is one of Best places to study in SF.

46. Ma'velous Coffee & Wine Bar

1408 Market St (btwn 10th St & Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Civic Center · 71 tips and reviews
The Station SF is one of Best places to study in SF.

47. The Station SF

596 Pacific Ave (at Kearny St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Jackson Square · 100 tips and reviews
Muisca Colombian Fusion & Cafe is one of Best places to study in SF.

48. Muisca Colombian Fusion & Cafe

564 S Van Ness Ave (17th Street), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 1 tip
Cafe Art Bar is one of Best places to study in SF.

49. Cafe Art Bar

Laguna St, San Francisco, CA
Café · Hayes Valley · 1 tip
Beacon Coffee & Pantry is one of Best places to study in SF.

50. Beacon Coffee & Pantry

8.1
805 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Russian Hill · 73 tips and reviews
Philz Coffee is one of Best places to study in SF.

51. Philz Coffee

8.8
399 Golden Gate Ave (Larkin), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Civic Center · 85 tips and reviews
Workshop Cafe FiDi is one of Best places to study in SF.

52. Workshop Cafe FiDi

180 Montgomery St Ste 100 (btwn Bush St & Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Financial District · 141 tips and reviews
Legion of Honor is one of Best places to study in SF.

53. Legion of Honor

9.3
100 34th Ave, San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · 114 tips and reviews
Vinyl Coffee & Wine Bar is one of Best places to study in SF.

54. Vinyl Coffee & Wine Bar

359 Divisadero St (at Oak St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Buena Vista · 95 tips and reviews
The Dogpatch Cafe is one of Best places to study in SF.

55. The Dogpatch Cafe

2295 3rd St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Dogpatch · 34 tips and reviews
Farley's is one of Best places to study in SF.

56. Farley's

8.5
1315 18th St (btwn Texas & Missouri), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Potrero Hill · 133 tips and reviews
Cafe International is one of Best places to study in SF.

57. Cafe International

7.9
508 Haight St (btwn Fillmore St & Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Lower Haight · 77 tips and reviews
Cafe La Flore is one of Best places to study in SF.

58. Cafe La Flore

6.9
1340 Irving St (btwn 15th Ave & 14th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Inner Sunset · 35 tips and reviews
Acre Coffee is one of Best places to study in SF.

59. Acre Coffee

525 Golden Gate Ave (at Polk), San Francisco, CA
Café · Civic Center · 20 tips and reviews
Cup-A-Joe Coffee House is one of Best places to study in SF.

60. Cup-A-Joe Coffee House

7.0
896 Sutter St (at Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Lower Nob Hill · 60 tips and reviews
NEWTREE Chocolate Café is one of Best places to study in SF.

61. NEWTREE Chocolate Café

6.1
1 Ecker Street, San Francisco, CA
Chocolate Store · Financial District · 33 tips and reviews
Newtree Cafe & Chocolate Shop is one of Best places to study in SF.

62. Newtree Cafe & Chocolate Shop

6.9
311 California Street, San Francisco, CA
Café · Financial District · 6 tips and reviews
Nespresso Boutique is one of Best places to study in SF.

63. Nespresso Boutique

7.5
90 Grant Ave (at Geary St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 60 tips and reviews