Latitude 38 Housing Services

Latitude 38 Housing Services

Latitude 38 Housing Services a leading provider of student and corporate housing focused solely in San Francisco Bay Area.

As living space in San Francisco becomes more supply constrained and costly, we have stepped in to guarantee easy to find, clean, quality, affordable living experience in the city.

Our accommodation varies from affordable hotels to luxury living with full amenities.
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225 Ellis Street

225 Ellis Street

  • Price: From $1,400/month
  • Very desirable location in downtown SF!
  • Shared bathrooms
  • Large common kitchen




Casa Melissa

Casa Melissa

  • Price: From $1,600/month
  • Very desirable location across from Washington Square!
  • Shared bathrooms and six shared kitchens
  • Recently renovated rooms.



El Capitan

El Capitan

  • Price: From $1100/month
  • Just Renovated, Available Immediately!
  • Private and Shared Bathrooms
  • Renovated Common Kitchen


Gateway Inn

Gateway Inn

  • Price: from $900/month for shared bathroom
  • Price: from $1,250/month for private bathroom
  • Amazing location just two blocks from Union Square!
  • Charming private or shared rooms
  • No kitchen


556 Green

556 Green 

  • Price: $1200-$1450/month
  • Located in the heart of North Beach!
  • Shared bathrooms
  • Two common kitchens


The Embassy

The Embassy

  • Price: $1550/month
  • Great Location on Polk Street!
  • Private bathrooms
  • Microwave and mini fridge included
  • No kitchen


Dakota Hotel

Dakota Hotel

  • Price: From $1600/month
  • Great Location just one block from Union Square!
  • Private bathrooms
  • Large common kitchen
  • Available October 2013


The Post

The Post

  • Price: From $1400 per room or $700 per person
  • One block from Union Square
  • Shared Bathrooms
  • Upgraded community kitchen


The Yale

The Yale 

  • Price: From $1200 to $1300/month for shared bathroom
  • Price: From $1400 to $1500/month for private bathroom
  • Located near Civic Center 
  • No kitchen


The Layne

The Layne

  • Price: From $1400/month
  • Private Single Rooms
  • Shared Bathrooms
  • No kitchen


Halcyon Hotel

Halcyon Hotel

  • Price: $3200/month 
  • Excellent location near Union Square
  • In-room kitchenette
  • Private bathrooms


The Oasis

The Oasis

  • Price: $1600/month
  • Great location in the Van Ness Corridor
  • Private bathrooms
  • No kitchen

550 Green Street-Available rooms from $1400/month

  • Newly renovated 
  • Walking distance to all major attractions, bars, restaurants and entertainment
  • 24 spacious units with shared bathrooms
  • Shared newly renovated kitchen
  • Accessible by public transit
  • Suitable for individuals
  • Laundry on site
  • All utilities and weekly housekeeping
  • Very friendly staff

     Rooms available are fully furnished with

  • Desk
  • Wi-Fi
  • Closet/Cupboards
  • Fridge

Now we have two single rooms available, both are $1400/month!!!

225 Ellis - UNION SQUARE

  • Newly renovated and under new management
  • Fully furnished rooms with bunk beds, desk, chair, closet space, fridge
  • Common area kitchen and living room
  • Laundry room on site
  • Private and dorm style rooms
  • Wi-fi
  • Weekly housekeeping
  • 2 blocks from Union Square
  • Walking distance to shopping, restaurants, bars, and the exciting San Francisco night life
  • Great service, Very Friendly Staff! 

MONTHLY RATES:

From $700 per person or $1390 per room

All utilities included. $200 deposit (applied to first month’s rent)

Bringing student housing to the forefront of technology

By Mariya Nesheva

Latititude 38 Group is excited to announce that our new location – 250 Kearny will be opening later this summer.

This project was designed to create a very student friendly environment and ensure safe, comfortable and quality living for young people coming to the city for short or long term stays. The building has been completely renovated, with a large lobby, 24-hour front desk, common area social rooms, community kitchen and laundry facilities. The rooms have hard wood floors, modern furniture and private bathrooms.

Latitude 38 is also going one step further and addressing a need that has been known for some time – technology. Students are the heaviest users of the Internet, today they often live at home with a Laptop, I-pad, TV, I-phone and a PlayStation.  According to a NAA Student Housing study, 41 percent of students typically have three or more devices simultaneously connected to the Internet in their apartments. It is a fact that, many students would move out or tell others not to move in a property because the Internet is not fast enough! Surprisingly, other student housing providers have neglected tech services and amenities so far.

In order to address this issue, the whole electrical system in 250 Kearny has been changed and the high bandwidth speed will support 3-4 devices in every room at the same time. All rooms are wired with cable Internet and there is there is a Wi-Fi network throughout the building.

Moreover, we are partnering with a company that will install a 40” monitor screen with a community board in the lobby. Students will be able to search for events, read useful information about the city and share their own original content.

Realizing that young people spend a large proportion of their time on the Internet, our team has been very engaged in social media and digital marketing.  We keep in touch with our clients and student community through Facebook, Twitter and our blog.

Follow us on Twitter or find us on Facebook to find out more about us and San Francisco.

SUMMER IN THE CITY BY THE BAY

By Mats Nalsen

When planning to come to San Francisco during the summer, the first thing that came to my mind was the Hollywood image of the “always sunny California”…… but to my surprise, I was really wrong.
Basically, San Francisco is globally known by having cold and foggy summers. There is even an American saying that says “the coldest winter I ever saw was the summer that I spent in San Francisco” (quote that has been attributed to Mark Twain). Fortunately, this city and its surroundings have plenty of summer activities to offer. Below are some of my favorite sports and recreational activities for this summer:
  • This year San Francisco will be hosting the first races of the America’s Cup in mid-August, and will continue next year. The race will start in August 12th, and everybody will be able to watch it from the new Pier 23. http://www.americascup.com
  • The great San Francisco Giants will start the second half of the season by hosting three matches against  the Houston Astros from Friday 13th to Sunday  15th at the AT&T Park, followed by two more home series at the end of this month. Remember to come to the stadium and live the Giants experience, particularly after the great success of Giants players in the All-Start game last night. http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com
  • The WTA Bank of the West tennis tournament at Stanford started this Monday, and will be on until the end of the week. Take a chance and drive south to watch some great tennis matches and enjoy of the great weather of Stanford. While driving South by the highway 280, there are also plenty of places to hike and picnic, so you can enjoy a full day of summer. http://www.bankofthewestclassic.com/
  • Making a day escape to Marin county and Point Reyes. Throughout this route you will be able to do virtually everything like hike, bike or any other outdoor sport, enjoy of a relaxing day at Stinson beach, visit Muir Woods Park and finish the day eating the most delicious oysters at Tomales Bay Oyster Farm.
So we invite you to come here and enjoy with us a different summer………. A San Francisco Summer ;)        

Crêpelicious!!!

By Mariya Nesheva

Those of you that read our blog have probably noticed by now that all of us at Latitude 38 are food lovers.

Our latest discovery is Crêperie Saint-Germain  - originating from French street food roots, this place offers fresh, healthy crêpes made to order at each of its locations. Savory or sweet, the crepes are not only irresistibly delicious but also very healthy – gluten free and made with organic ingredients.

The secret is using the classic French ingredient of buckwheat - a highly energizing and nutritious fruit seed that provides delicious taste while keeping the texture light and easily digestible.

Z (Zeynen) - the owner and the brainchild behind the business and the recipe, opened the first crêperie in 2009 and is now operating four city locations. 

Thanks to Z, Latitude 38 clients can now enjoy a 15% off at Crêperie Saint-Germain Express at 2nd & Howard.

Grab a tasty crêpe and feel the extension of French culture and lifestyle in San Francisco!

PS: My favorite savory one is #10 and #21 with nutella, banana and strawberries is a sweet temptation one cannot resist!

Au Revoir to Foie Gras!!

Foie Gras will be banned in California come July 1st! With respect to the anti-foie population out there, I will not deny that I am pro-foie and I’m on a hunt to get my fill in before the first of the month. THE END IS NEAR! I might have to move to another city. :) Just Kidding.

7x7SF did a nice job rounding up some of the best foie dishes in the city. So far we’ve tried Benu and Keiko a Nob Hill.  Still working our way through the list. Hopefully we’ll get through at least the majority before its too late. You can always buy a loaf at the Ferry Building for $79.00 a pound and try to cook it at home. 

WHO’S HUNGRY?

Hi, I’m Ping, I’ve been with Latitude 38 Group for a little over 2 years and my blog post is well overdue. But for good reason! Since I didn’t move here as a student looking for housing, I had to think of a topic that would benefit our readers. I came up with FOOD. Who DOESN’T love food?

I moved to San Francisco from Pennsylvania in February 2003. I was a December graduate with no job. I came to SF broke, intending to crash on my sister’s couch, and hopefully to land my dream job. I moved here with my cousin and since we had to eat, we went on a hunt for the best and cheapest places to eat in the City. One of the first things we learned about SF was that if we ate at a different restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, it would take us over seven years to get through everything. This driving us even more to start our hunt.

Fast forward to 9+ years down the road; I still have yet to go to some of the most well-known restaurants, but I do have a pretty extensive list of favorites that I can share. I’ll list a few from the top of my head, in no particular order. And please excuse the veer toward Asian Food; we didn’t get much of the good stuff in PA, so I’m like a kid in Candyland here in SF.

  1. Roy’s – Hawaiian Fusion, SOMA: Must try: the Butterfish! It melts in your mouth
  2. Cha Cha Cha – Caribbean/Cuban Tapas, Mission or Haight: Must try: Plantanos, Cajun Shrimp, the sauce is amazing; ask for more bread so you can use it for dip, Potatoes, YUM!
  3. Barbacco – Italian, FiDi: Learned to love Brussel Sprouts here. Then again, what isn’t wonderful when fried in duck fat?
  4. San Tung – Chinese, Inner Sunset: Must try: the Chicken Wings. Who’da thought a Chinese restaurant would have the best chicken wings in town?
  5. Saiwaii Ramen - Japanese, Outer Sunset: Must try: Pork Belly with any Ramen dish
  6. Sweet Maple - Korean Fusion Breakfast/Brunch: Must try the Millionaire’s Bacon and the Bulgogi scramble. Expect a wait, unless you’re a party of two.
  7. R&G Lounge - Chinese, Chinatown/FiDi: MUST HAVE THE SALT AND PEPPER CRAB!! So delicious. And their Peking Duck is amazing too.
  8. Credo - Italian, Fidi: Love this little place. Their pastas are delicious.
  9. PPQ - Vietnamese, Outer Richmond: Their Crab and Garlic Noodles are to die for!
  10. Gott’s Roadside - American, Ferry Building: I always get the Cobb Salad, Sweet Potato Fries, and either a milkshake or a beer :)
  11. House of Dumplings - Chinese, Outer Sunset: Dumplings!
  12. Curry Up Now - Indian Food Truck, FiDi: Must try: the Tikka Masala Burrito (Paneer is Mild, Chicken is SPICY HOT)
  13. Focaccia Market & Bakery - Deli, FiDi: Make your own salad or sandwich, how can you go wrong?
  14. Spices - Chinese, Inner Richmond: Go to the one on 8th Ave and get the Spicy Beef Noodle Soup, it is truly amazing.
  15. Naan n Curry  - Indian, various locations: You can order anything, its all good. Esp the Naan.
  16. Tawan - Thai, Inner Richmond: Must try the Sweet Chili sauce Fish. I crave this on various occasions.
  17. Singapore Malaysian Restaurant - Singapore/Malaysian, Inner Richmond: Get the Roti Prata, the Kway Teow, some kind of Curry.
  18. Michelangelo’s - Italian, North Beach - Such a great little place, with gummy bears as dessert.
  19. 21st Amendment - Microbrewery, SOMA - Great place for drinks and food. I always get the butternut squash soup and the goat cheese appetizer and a couple of beers :)
  20. Anchor & Hope - Seafood, SOMA - Dollar Oysters!
  21. Moshi Moshi - Sushi, Dogpatch - Sea Urchin, yes!

21’s good. “Ping” me for more suggestions. :)

Check out the map below with L38’s restaurant recommendations:
View Yummy! - Restaurants Recommended by L38 Group in a larger map

Only in San Francisco

By: Juan

There I was again, walking the crazy streets of San Francisco in the middle of the night. In just a 40 minute walk I saw a guy threatening to sue a bus (not the bus company, the actual bus), a guy in a parrot suit hugging people in the street and a guy with an actual parrot on his shoulder. A merry band of zombies celebrating that two of them had gotten married and a street drummer whose drumsticks were on fire (that one was actually pretty cool).

I guess that the point I’m trying to make (I’m not even sure there’s a point to all of this) is that this city has never stopped surprising me. I have been here for over nine months and I’m still surprised by all the things I see on a daily basis. San Francisco is one of those cities that can’t be defined; you have to experience it by yourself, everyone sees the city in a different way.

Trying to describe what makes this city special would be like trying to explain how the color red looks like to a blind person. More than a city, San Francisco is an experience. The people that live here are not bound by social conventions; they can be or do whatever they want. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, you can always be yourself here.

You know how people always tell you that you should never judge a person by first impressions? I think the same is true of cities. The more time I spent here the more convinced I am that I will never be able to figure out this city and the people that live in it. And that’s the reason why I love San Francisco.

The Mistery that is San Francisco

By: Juan

I have come to the conclusion that I don’t know anything about the city I live in.

This realization came to me this weekend. Life has shown me many times before that too much stuff in my head and a lot of free time make for a terrible combination that almost always ends up with me in a bad mood. Since this weekend seemed to be one of those not too rare occasions I decided that the best thing for me would be to get out of my apartment and start walking. I had no idea where I was going, I just needed to be away from everything.

As luck would have it, I ended up in a beach (don’t ask which one because I have no idea) but it was amazing. I decided to keep walking and somehow got myself in a pretty big park with lots to see and do. I realized something, something that has changed the way I look at things. The good thing about being lost is that you’re free to go wherever you want to. Nothing is stopping you.

San Francisco is an amazing city, no two blocks are alike. You can walk for half an hour and you’ll see so many different things, so many different people that live and love this city. That vibe is contagious, you can’t avoid it.

There are so many things to do and see here that it is very possible that I may not be able to do and see them all. But I will try, you can be sure of that.