We are glad you have decided to travel to San Francisco and are interested in exploring San Francisco State University.
San Francisco is one of the most diverse cities in the world. Also known as the Golden City, you’ll find some of the nation’s most famous and flourishing companies here, including OpenAI, Lucasfilm, Figma and Salesforce. The city is celebrated for something else, too: a culture that’s known the world over for its rebelliousness and forward-thinking. Whether you’re looking at business, the creative arts or social justice, San Francisco is always at the forefront of innovation and change. To assist in your travels, we have put together a list of hotels nearby. Feel free to explore and reach out to the specific business to make your reservations.
Please note: This list is presented for information only and is not as an endorsement for any one of the businesses presented here.
Hotels near Direct Train Lines to SFSU
Top 10 Things to Do in San Francisco
We encourage you to take some time to explore the beautiful sites located in this amazing city, including landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Pier 39, Fisherman's Warf and so many others. We hope you enjoy your time in San Francisco and at SFSU!
The cable car was invented in 1873 by Andrew Smith Hallidie. San Francisco is the first and only city in the world with a remaining manually operated cable car system.
Visit the oldest operating public Japanese Garden in North America and enjoy traditional tea and Japanese refreshments at the Tea House.
Visit the farmers market on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at the Ferry Building. The market is widely acclaimed for both the quality and diversity of its fresh farm products and artisan and prepared foods. It is renowned throughout the country as one of the top farmers markets to visit.
San Francisco's Chinatown is the oldest in the U.S. and the largest outside of Asia. Visit one of its historic temples or enjoy some delicious dim sum.
From July to May, you can find hundreds of sea lions on Pier 39's K-dock.
Discover the history of Alcatraz Island, from its origins as a military fort to its transformation into a maximum-security penitentiary, and its later occupation by Native American activists. The island is also home to the oldest lighthouse on the West Coast and boasts a diverse population of seabirds.
A relic of the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exhibition, the Palace of Fine Arts is the only remaining structure from the original fairgrounds, featuring a 162-foot-tall open rotunda surrounded by a serene lagoon.
This one-block section of Lombard Street, featuring eight hairpin turns, is known as the crookedest street in the world.
Located in the heart of San Francisco, Twin Peaks rises 925 feet above sea level. Be sure to dress for windy conditions, as you'll be rewarded with 360-degree views of the city, the ocean and the bay.
One of San Francisco's best-kept secrets, this one-mile stretch of beach along the Presidio’s western shoreline offers stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Marin Headlands. Watching the sunset here is the perfect way to end the day.