Explore San Francisco

A World-class city full of opportunities

Enjoy ELI’s Guide to San Francisco and Northern California.

English Language Institute is located in the heart of Downtown San Francisco steps from public transportation, such as trains, cable cars and ferry boats! While you study at ELI, there is always time to explore the City By The Bay and Northern California. You’ll find something new to discover around every corner of our small, beautiful city - iconic landmarks, world-famous museums, scenic parks, legendary festivals, exciting sports events and, of course, the companies that make San Francisco the technology capital of the world.

There’s a reason why everyone who visits says:

I left my heart in San Francisco.

Visit Northern California

Explore some of Northern California's most beautiful destinations near San Francisco:

Sausalito
Muir Woods
Napa Valley
Sonoma
Yosemite National Park
Lake Tahoe
Santa Cruz
Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea

Getting Around San Francisco

San Francisco and the San Francisco Bay Area has excellent public transportation with many ways to travel:

Clipper card

Use one card for many types of transportation.
Access to clipper card

Main Transit Options

SFO (San Francisco International Airport
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit)
MUNI (San Francisco Municipal Railway)
Cable Cars
Golden Gate Ferry
Golden Gate Transit
Caltrain
SamTrans

Join English Language Institute in San Francisco to learn English and explore a dynamic, world-class city full of opportunities.

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