March is finally making its way into the chilly months of Winter, and Spring is quickly approaching as the weather gets warmer day by day. For our San Francisco students living in our affordable co-living housing, this also means that Spring break is almost here and it is time to get ready for lots of... Continue Reading →
Neighborhood Spotlight (Holiday Special): San Francisco Union Square!
December is here and San Francisco streets are lighting up with beautiful and festive Holiday scenery. There’s no doubt that Christmas season is almost upon us, and although it’s only the first week of December, it’s hard to contain the excitement of the season! This year, our holiday spotlight is on the famous buzzing plaza... Continue Reading →
Quick & Easy Thanksgiving Treats!
It's the end of November already, can you believe it? That also means Thanksgiving is coming up very soon! As the weather gets colder, we know how it is tempting to stay at your cozy San Francisco rooms and snuggle up in some thick blankets. Thankfully, that is what this Thursday is all about! Break... Continue Reading →
SF Housing Explores Bay Area Pumpkin Patches!
The weather is cooling imperceptibly as 'Karl the fog' has began to coat the city in a blanket of mist. The leaves are turning from their summer green into a pinwheel of warm hues. San Francisco college students don their Uggs and sweatpants and retreat to their San Francisco dorm rooms, like a bear to its... Continue Reading →
Explore Beyond Your SF Housing: Labor Day Weekend Events in San Francisco!
The last few moments of Summer are slipping away, and you can feel it. School has started, Summer Fridays are a thing of the past, and you are already seeing your tan fade. But Summer isn't over yet! The sky is still blue and clear, the weather is still warm, and you are still rocking... Continue Reading →
Meet Our Team! Operations and Property Manager at 1010 Bush Street.
We pride ourselves in our diverse, worldly, and dynamic team here at Urbanests, and we want you to get to know us better! Today, we are profiling Thatcher Richins! Thatcher is a Motorsport enthusiast, loves anything mechanical, and really knows his way around SF ( read on for some incredible insider recommendations for cool spots... Continue Reading →
Explore Beyond Your SF Housing: Fun and Free in San Francisco!
Are you tired of sitting in your San Francisco apartment on a Friday night with nowhere to go that won't break the bank? Or cooking every meal in your San Francisco furnished housing, knowing you can't afford to eat out with SF's crazy food prices? Or maybe you want a way to get out of your... Continue Reading →
Neighborhood Spotlight: San Francisco Housing Explores North Beach!
Situated in the North East of San Francisco, North Beach is a one of a kind neighborhood in a one of a kind city. It doesn’t matter if you are living in San Francisco in student housing, as an intern, or as a long term resident of the city, when it comes to affordable housing... Continue Reading →
Students Living in SF Wake Up at 7 AM For This Pastry: Mr. Holmes Bakehouse.
Hey San Francisco Housing fam! I have a question for you. What is your favorite pastry? Is it a donut? Croissant? Muffin? Something creme filled or chocolate glazed? Or something flakey and savory? If you are drooling already, you are in for a treat, because today we are spotlighting Mr. Holmes Bakehouse in San Francisco! Specifically, their... Continue Reading →