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San Francisco Art Institute

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Local(415) 771-7020

800 Chestnut St
San Francisco, CA 94133

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San Francisco Art Institute
Local(415) 771-7020

800 Chestnut St
San Francisco, CA 94133

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User Reviews of San Francisco Art Institute

Yelp.com Review - by Suzie S.

2.0 of 5 stars. This organization will take your money for poor education. it a money machine that run very well, I will not send my kids to seat in a place that only operate only for the profit of it owner!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andy G.

5.0 of 5 stars. The rooftop of this place is one of the best views I have ever seen. this is a must stop local for all friends that visit. Each of them agree with a deep sigh and by taking lots of photos. The…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by This L.

5.0 of 5 stars. ****
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by A. M.

2.0 of 5 stars. A couple of my friends went here as film majors because the Bay Area is the place for experimental film. In school, they only made a couple of videos, a fraction of their productivity in community…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lenea M.

4.0 of 5 stars. My friend wanted to hang out with me and she also wanted to check out the Art Institute/Cafe. This building is very cool, we got to see some very very cool art and installations. I was WOW ed Then we…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by miika m.

5.0 of 5 stars. Deep Listening It does not take a lot of coaxing to get me out of the house on a Wednesday evening with not a lot to do since the man needs space to study and I've been missing out on a lot of…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom K.

1.0 of 5 stars. They had a cafe called "Pete's Cafe" run by Pete, and he was the coolest guy ever. I used to go up there for the cafe and see that awesome guy Pete and the great food for cheap that he made. It was…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ok, I'm only going to comment on the Diego Rivera mural..NOT the actual school or it's apparent lack of scruples. I'm very disturbed to hear about the animal bludgeoning video. NOT OK. Anyway.
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by G R.

5.0 of 5 stars. On a random Sunday I was on one of my urban hikes and I stumbled on to this campus. Was walking up those Chestnut street stairs and about a block or two there was this cool looking tower and to my…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm not a student or an alum- I'm an outsider who has been there for several exhibits. All I can say is that it was always a great experience to go there; great art and so fun to talk to the artists.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Danielle S.

1.0 of 5 stars. This "institution" is run by pretentious assholes. SFAI has relegated itself to HACKDOM by sponsoring animal snuff films in an exhibit called "Don't Trust Me" by Adel Abessemed. What's the matter…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I couldn't tell you much about the classes, but I could, say a thing or two about the view. However, I think I'll keep it to - don't take your friends here, don't take your parents, don't take people…
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yanny S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yelp, I love you. I had friends in town, but am too cheap and too lazy to do actual sightseeing. Instead, I took them here (yay for sunny weekend!) and they got to see Alcatraz, the Transamerica…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yvonne C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I tried a sandwich here for the first time last week and it was really good, better than Green's take-out! There is an amazing view of the bay out the window. What struck me was the freshness of the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by heynow g.

4.0 of 5 stars. From the deck of the cafe, you see the hills light up at night, as the sky turns into deeper shades of blue. You can touch the sky here, and see the jam-packed city beneath.
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by a s.

5.0 of 5 stars. First, what everyone says about the view is true. There's a great view from the back deck, and the public is welcome onto the campus. Additionally, there is a beautiful, well-known mural by Diego…
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brendan R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Terri Cohn is a genius. SFAI is lucky to have such a gifted prof.
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Update: as of the spring 2008 semester, management has been outsourced. It's now the most expensive coffee in the area, it's lost the art student vibe, and the woman who manages it seems to be barely…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Norm G.

5.0 of 5 stars. What a beautiful school. I was not a student here but did a counseling internship in grad school for one academic year in their personal counseling center. This was a peak experience that I didn't…
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rosie F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Walking halfway across the city, sneaking past the security guard, climbing up on the roof, drinking champagne straight from the bottle, listening to the sounds of the sea lions, taking in the sights…
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mandy S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Three cheers for the Diego Rivera mural that's hidden away in the Art Institute. Just as amazing as those I've seen in Mexico City. Pop in and check it out.
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dorothy S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Although I have an on-again-off-again relationship with the California College of the Arts, San Francisco Art Institute really impressed me when I checked out their painting program and spoke with one…
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Yvonne C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Excellent classes (degree, non-degree, community), free public lectures, innovative exhibitions in the Walter McBean gallery, well-stocked library. Love this place.
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by s p.

5.0 of 5 stars. great views of the bay..yummy food at the cafe (and now they accept credit cards/atm)...ok lectures. nice tiny but cozy oldish feeling library. the cafe is a good spot to plop down at and work for…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tina E.

4.0 of 5 stars. It is nice to see the fondness for this school, not for the education but for its vistas, architecture and cafe. This implies that it has an openness to non-students that a lot of schools do not. I…
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marlene E.

5.0 of 5 stars. As an Alumna (BFA '96 Painting ) all I want to say is that that my first visit to San Francisco many years ago led me to all the usual tourists spots. Then, one afternoon, as I side-winded down…
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Katherine R.

5.0 of 5 stars. 5 stars for the STUDENTS' ART SALE. For someone that doesn't have a lot of money but would like to own a piece of original art, this is the place. The very talented painters, photographers, sculptors,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Oleya P.

4.0 of 5 stars. i am in here every day. my biggest complaint is that the hours are shitty. they're open from something like 9 to 4. so many classes at school go on until 7 or 10 and the vending machine really sucks.…
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Can I write a review of a school and have nothing to say about the actual education that goes one here? I can if it's the San Francisco Art Institute! What a hidden gem of a San Francisco landmark!…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Twist H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Excellent teaching takes place here. Lots of talented students, varying in ages. Grads mix with undergrads. The building alone is worth visiting, with beautiful architecture and unique panoramas of the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by zoe h.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm not a student here, just an outside visitor. I visited the San Francisco Art Institute for the Global Lens Film Festival. The movie screening wasn't until 7:30 but I headed over there right after…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by ryan v.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is normally where SFAI students go for a bagel, some eggs, good coffee, good sandwiches, etc. But I've found most people who come here due to proximity of the coit tower or the wharf end up…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Pistol Packin' M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Review of the school cafe only: The school cafe is soo good, soo efficient and soooooo cheap I want to sabotage it with a bad review, so I can have it all to myself. But I won't . I'm that nice.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by kim n.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a review for the photography darkroom only. I'm one of those freaks who still uses manual analog cameras even though I work in high tech. This place has a large metal wall with magnet tape…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Yan M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Just wandered in on a warm Sunday and the rooftop/patio area hosted beautiful views of the Bay and the surrounding neighborhood! Beautiful mural painting in one of the main halls and a very beautiful…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by miriam b.

4.0 of 5 stars. expensive Art Institute tuition, kids with parents that have deep pockets...go for the view from the space outside the cafe....Richard Diebenkorn...wasn't that back in 1950?
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff W.

5.0 of 5 stars. the outdoor amphitheater at the rooftop is the most scenic spot in North Beach. You can see some of the best spots in the city from this one location: St Peter & Paul's Cathedral, Coit Tower, Alcatraz…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lijia X.

5.0 of 5 stars. i like the courtyard that you walk into after climbing those stairs from polk. i think they still might do friday night nude model sessions - i don't know how those are, i've never been. i dropped in…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Propose to your longtime companion and get hitched here. One of the few places where you feel like you're really in San Francisco. Go to the outdoor ampitheatre at the rooftop where views of the City…
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I still can't believe I graduated... What's good?
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Gourmet G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Bakewell and Brown, the architects responsible for City Hall and Coit Tower, designed this Spanish-style structure, complete with a bell tower, in the 1920s. The Art Institute is one of the country's…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve R.

5.0 of 5 stars. There's a Diego Rivera mural, art galleries, classes open to anyone, an amazing view, and lectures by artists such as Barbara Kruger who will be there on Feb. 1, 2005 at 7:30 pm. www.sfai.edu
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Daisy C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great place to watch the fireworks on July 4th or just to hang out on a clear day.
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2004
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