Life in the San Francisco Bay Area

Distinguished by a vibrant culture of curiosity and innovation, the Bay Area offers unparalleled academic resources, world-class research opportunities, and a collaborative ethos across a wide range of disciplines.

It is steeped in history and natural beauty, including its mix of urban and green spaces, numerous hiking trails and coastal beaches. This is where arts, music, and culture thrive, and where neighborhoods embrace the region’s multicultural tapestry.

Faculty, staff, and students at the School of Pharmacy teach, learn, and conduct research at UCSF’s historic Parnassus Heights campus located just south of Golden Gate Park, and at Mission Bay, a cutting-edge research hub one block from San Francisco Bay. 

 

Whether you're in the classroom, hospital, research lab, or industry setting, you're surrounded by brilliant minds and trailblazers driven by a passion to advance the world’s health for the better.  

Living in San Francisco

As a UCSF PharmD student, you’ll thrive in the rich culture and intrigue of one of the world’s great urban centers. San Francisco’s famous dining scene, natural beauty, world-class museums, and diverse neighborhoods make this a location like no other.

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Getting Around

With more than 20 locations throughout San Francisco and beyond, UC San Francisco is an industry of its own, contributing greatly to the intellectual vigor and economic vitality of the City by the Bay. 

  • San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)

    Whether you take Muni transit, bike, walk or drive, the SFMTA gets you where you need to go. We work hard every day to help you safely navigate San Francisco’s streets and sidewalks.

  • Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)

    The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is a heavy-rail public transit system that connects the San Francisco Peninsula with communities in the East Bay and South Bay.

  • Caltrain

    Caltrain provides commuter rail service along the San Francisco Peninsula, through the South Bay to San Jose and Gilroy.