SF 2017 Student Resource List

I.Health Services, Physicians & Hospitals

1. Physicians

2. Health Facility/Hospital

3. Health Services- Mental Health

4. Health Services- Pharmacies

II. Grocery Shops

III. Printing Services

IV. Transportation:

1. Clipper (all-in-one transit card)

2. Parking

3. Nearest Bart Station

4. Taxi

5. SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency)

V. Restaurants

1. Nearest Restaurants

2. Chinese Restaurants

VI. Café

VII. Banks

VIII. Public library

IX. Gym

X. Hotel for Guests

XI. Post Office

XII. Consulate Information

XIII. Parks

XIV. Toastmasters

Nearest Toastmasters Clubs

How to Find Toastmasters clubs Near You:

XV. Entertainment

Shopping Center

Movie Theatre

Tourist Attractions

Provided by:

Sierra Tan

San Francisco Program Coordinator

Study Abroad, Boston University

May 30th, 2017

I.Health Services, Physicians & Hospitals

1. Physicians

Urgent Care #1

Name: Golden Gate Urgent Care

  1. Specialty or type of practice: Urgent Care/Sick Call

Address: 1600 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94102

Phone: 415-746-1812

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm, closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and 4th of July.

Urgent Care #2

Name: Direct Urgent Care

Specialty or type of practice: Urgent Care/Sick Call

Address: 1998 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94102

Phone:415-792-6040Office Hours: Mon-Sun 8am-8pm

2. Health Facility/Hospital

Hospital or clinic #1

Name: Golden Gate Urgent Care

Address: 1600 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94102

Phone: 415-746-1812

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm, closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and 4th of July.

Hospital or clinic #2

Name: St. Francis Memorial Hospital

Address: 900 Hyde St., San Francisco, CA 94109

Phone: 415-353-6000

Office Hours: 24 hours

Hospital or clinic #3

Name: Chinese Hospital, East West Health Services

Address: 632 Commercial St, #100 San Francisco, CA 94111

Phone: 415-795-8100

Office Hours: Mon-Thur 9am-6:30pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun closed

3. Health Services- Mental Health

Mental Health Hotline #1

Name: San Francisco Mental Health Emergency

Phone: 415-781-0500Office Hours: 24/7/365 hotline

Mental Health Hotline #2

Name: San Francisco General Hospital Psychiatric Emergency Services

Address: 1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, CA

Phone: 415-206-8125Office Hours: 24/7/365 hotline

Mental Health Facility #1

Name: Mental Health Clinic atZuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital

Address: Room 1B20, Building #5,1001 Potrero Ave. San Francisco, CA 94110

Phone: 415-206-8125, or 415-206-8000 (Operator)Office Hours: 24X7

Mental Health Facility #2

Name: Mental Health Association of San Francisco

Address: 870 Market Street, Suite 928, San Francisco, CA

Phone: 415-421-2926Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am -5pm

4. Health Services- Pharmacies

Pharmacy #1 (24 hours)

Name: Walgreens at Union Square

Address:135 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Phone: 415–391–7222

Hours of operation: 24/7/365

Pharmacy #2 (nearest)

Name: Walgreens

Address: 1301 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Phone: 415–861–4010

Hours of operation: Mon-Fri 8:00 am-8:00 pm, Sat 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Sun 10:00 am-6:00 pm

Pharmacy #3

Name: CVS Pharmacy

Address: 789 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94103

Phone: 415-343-6273

Hours of operation: M-F 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Sat 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sun Closed

Pharmacy #4

Name: Safeway Pharmacy

Address: 2020 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94114

Phone: 415-436-9032

Hours of operation: Mon-Fri 9:00 am-8:00 pm, Sat 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Sun 11:00 am-5:00 pm

II. Grocery Shops

  1. THE MARKET, 1355 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94103, visitthemarket.com
  2. WALGREENS, 1301 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94103
  3. TRADER JOES, 555 9th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  4. COSTCO, 450 10th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

III. Printing Services

FedEx Office Print & Ship Center: 415-863-3561

Address:1,400 Mission Street, between Peet’s Coffee and Subway, around the corner of Mission & 10th Street, 5 minutes from the Panoramic

Open hours: Mon & Sun closed, Tues-Fri: 7am-8pm; Sat: 8am -5pm

IV. Transportation:

1.Clipper (all-in-one transit card)

1)Order an adult card online or by phone at 877.878.8883 (TDD/TTY 711 or 800.735.2929 and type "Clipper"). Allow up to 10 days for delivery.

2)A new adult Clipper card costs $3. Clipper will waive this fee if you purchase your card online and sign up for Autoload at the time of purchase only.

3)If you purchase a card at a Muni Metro or Golden Gate Ferry ticket machine, you will need to load a minimum amount of value to your new card. At other locations and on clippercard.com, no minimum value is required for new cards.

2. Parking

United SF Parking

Phone: 415-638-6119

Address: 1400 Mission Street, San Francisco CA94103, (2 minutes walk to the Panoramic)

Discount: for BU students/faculty/staff, $5 off daily charge $20 ($15 per day)

NEMA Parking Garage

3. Nearest Bart Station

Exit at Market and 9thSt., head towards 9thSt. and Market, then a left on 9thStreet, walk straight towards the Panoramic; you could see the big blue Panoramic sign on the side of the building, all the way from 9thSt and Market.

4. Taxi

1)United Cab

  • Phone Number: 408-971-1111
  • Address: Soma, 20 Heron St., San Francisco, CA 94103

2)SF Green Cab

  • Phone Number: 415-626-4733
  • Address: 2940 16th St., San Francisco, CA 94103

5. SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency)

1)Phone Numbers: 415-701-2311, 24/7/365

2)Sign up for free e-mail and text alertsfor the specific Muni lines and times of day they travel.

3)Bus 14:

V. Restaurants

1. Nearest Restaurants

1)Market Square:1355 Market Street

2)All Star Café: 98 9th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103; Phone: 415-863-4949

3)Magic Wok: 84 9th St, San Francisco, CA 94103; Phone: 415-701-0128

4)Street Taco: 83 9th St., San Francisco, CA 94103; 415-525-4435

5)Cadillac Bar & Grill: 44 9th St., San Francisco, CA 94103,

6)Dirty Water:1355 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94103

7)Corridor Café: 100 Van Ness, San Francisco, CA 94102, 415-400-4979,

2. Chinese Restaurants

1)Z & Y Lounge: 655 Jackson St., Phone: 415-981-8989,

2)M. Y. China: Westfield San Francisco Center, Under the Dome, 845 Market St., Suite 480, Phone: 415-788-3001;

3)R & G Lounge:631 Kearny St.; Phone: 415-982-7877;

4)Mister Jiu’s (high-end, Michelin-starred): 28 Waverly Pl., Phone: 415-857-9688;

5)China Live: 644 Broadway, Phone: 415-788-8188;

6)Spicy Garden(香辣园): 996 Mission Street, 415-543-2788;

7)Oriental Restaurant (东方小馆): 1063 Market St, 415-863-5229;

VI. Café

  1. COFFEE CULTURES,1301 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103 (Next door)
  2. PEET’S COFFEE, 1400 Mission St. #130, San Francisco, CA 94103
  3. BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE, 1355 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94103

VII. Banks

Western Union at Walgreens (Photo Booth):

Phone Number: 415–861–4010;

Address: 1301 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103;

Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-6pm

Wells Fargo:

Phone Number:415-396-4424;

Address: 1266 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94102;

Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 9am -6pm, Sat 9am–4pm, Sun closed

Bank of America:

Phone Number:415-622-0283;

Address: 1525 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94103;

Hours of Operation: Mon-Thur 9am -5pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am–2pm, Sun closed

Chase Bank:

Phone Number:415-241-8700;

Address: 1201 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94103;

Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 9am -6pm, Sat 9am–4pm, Sun closed

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (USA):Phone Number:415-352-6900

Address:1001 Grant Ave., San Francisco, CA 94133

Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 9am -5pm, Sat 9am-2pm, Sun closed

VIII. Public library

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY, 100 Larkin St., San Francisco, CA 94102; Phone:415-557-4277

Open Hours: Sun: 12-5; Mon: 10-6; Tues-Thur: 9-8; Fri: 12-6; Sat: 10-6

IX. Gym

1. Fitness SF @ Market Square

Address: #1 10th Street, San Francisco, 94103

Brian Wrench (Customer Service Manager): 510-435-9430

For students/interns: $199 for 3 months;

2. 24-hour Fitness Sport

Addresses: 1200 San Francisco, CA 94109, or 2145 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94114

X. Hotel for Guests

  1. SOMA PARK INN, 101 9th St., San Francisco, CA 94103
  2. HOLIDAY INN CIVIC CENTER, 50 8th St., San Francisco, CA 94103
  3. HOTEL WHITCOMB, 1231 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94103

XI. Post Office

  1. US POST OFFICE-FOX PLAZA, 1390 Market St., Lobby, San Francisco, CA 94102
  2. US POST OFFICE-TOWNSEND CARRIER ANNEX, 550 Townsend St., SF, CA, 94103
  3. FedEx OFFICE, 1400 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94103
  4. UPS STORE, 77 Van Ness Ave #101, San Francisco, CA 94102

XII. Consulate Information

China Consulate contact information:

Operator (Auto Voice):415-852-5900

Address (Main Office):1450 Laguna Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

Visa Office Phone Number:415-872-9091, Fax: 415-852-5940; Email:

Visa office’s mailing address is the same as above; however,the entrance to the Visa office is on the Geary Blvd. (From the main office, walk up northto the first traffic light, turn right and walk 1/2 block.)

Hotline for Consular Protection and Assistance:

415-852-5924 (Working Hours),415-216-8525 (None Working Hours)

Office Hours:9am – 2:30pm Mon-Fri, no lunch break, closed on weekends & holidays.

Nearest Public Transportation Stop:Bus 38 & 38R at Laguna and Geary bus stop

XIII. Parks

  1. CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 355 McAllister St., San Francisco, CA 94102
  2. JEFFERSON SQUARE PARK, Gough St., San Francisco, CA 94102
  3. PAINTED LADIES, Steiner St., San Francisco, CA 94117
  4. GOLDEN GATE PARK, 501 Stanyan St., San Francisco, CA 94117

XIV. Toastmasters

Nearest Toastmasters Clubs

  1. San Francisco Renaissance Toastmasters Club

Phone: 415-519-6914; Meeting Times:Wednesday 6:30 pm

Location:California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS); 1453 Mission Street, Classroom 216

  1. Everybody Speak Club

Phone:415-633-6908; Meeting Times:Tuesday 7:00 pm

Location:SF Friends (Quaker) Meetinghouse, AFSC - second floor, 65 Ninth Street

  1. Golden Gate Toastmasters

Meeting Times: Every Wednesday from 6:00 - 8:00pm

Address: Macy’s.com, 680 Folsom St, 12th Floor, San Francisco, 94103

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XV. Entertainment

Shopping Center

WESTFIELD SF SHOPPING CENTRE, 865 Market St., SF, CA 94103, 415-512-6776

Open Hours: Mon – Sat: 10am -8:30pm; Sun: 11am-7pm

Movie Theatre

  1. AMC METREON 16, 135 4TH St., Suite 3000, San Francisco, CA 94103;
  1. Century San Francisco Centre 9 and XD: 845 Market St Suite 500, in Westfield SF Shopping Center; 415-538-8422;

Tourist Attractions

  1. PIER 39, Beach Street and The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94133
  2. FISHERMAN’S WHARF, Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94133
  3. UNION SQUARE, 333 Post St., San Francisco, CA 94108
  4. HAIGHT-ASHBURY, 600 Ashbury St., San Francisco, CA 94117

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