San Francisco

The best places to study in San Francisco

The 10 libraries and study cafés in San Francisco best suited to a long session with a laptop or a textbook, led by Presidio Branch Library, San Francisco Public Library and The Grove Restaurant & Bar.

Ranked by work score: Wi‑Fi, power, seating, hours, what reviews say about laptops and noise, and who recommends working there. One branch per chain.

  1. 01Presidio Branch Library

    library3150 Sacramento StWi‑FiWork 100

    The Presidio Branch of SFPL is a clean, peaceful place to get work done. They have excellent customer service, a decent amount of outlets, public wifi, several big couches, and some long tables to work at.
    Secret San FranciscoAugust 2021

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  2. 02San Francisco Public Library

    library100 Larkin Street, San Francisco★ 4.4Wi‑FiWork 100

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  3. 03The Grove Restaurant & Bar

    café690 Mission Street, San Francisco★ 4.4Wi‑FiWork 100

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  4. 04Peet's Coffee

    café601 Van Ness Avenue★ 4.2Wi‑FiWork 100

    Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods.

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  5. 05North Beach Branch Library

    library850 Columbus AveWi‑FiWork 100

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  6. 06Belvedere Tiburon Library

    library1501 Tiburon Blvd BelvedereWi‑FiWork 100

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  7. 07Noe Valley Sally Brunn Branch Library

    library451 Jersey StWi‑FiWork 100

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  8. 08Golden Gate Valley Branch Library

    library1801 Green StWi‑FiWork 100

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  9. 09Merced Branch Library

    library155 Winston DrWi‑FiWork 100

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  10. 10Ortega Branch Library

    library3223 Ortega StWi‑FiWork 100

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