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.
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 02San Francisco Public Library
library100 Larkin Street, San Francisco★ 4.4Wi‑FiWork 100
03The Grove Restaurant & Bar
café690 Mission Street, San Francisco★ 4.4Wi‑FiWork 100
04Peet's Coffee
café601 Van Ness Avenue★ 4.2Wi‑FiWork 100
Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods.
06Belvedere Tiburon Library
library1501 Tiburon Blvd BelvedereWi‑FiWork 100